04-15-2016, 05:13 PM | #1 |
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Jesus is the C7 that much lighter?
I looked up the curb weights listed for my 2SS at 3685 and I have a sunroof wich probably puts me close to 3700. The C7 is listed at 385lbs lighter dam thats alot of weight. I knew they were lighter but I didnt think that much lighter.
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04-15-2016, 05:15 PM | #2 |
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The C7 uses massive amounts of lightweight materials, including aluminum, in it's structure, it also doesn't have a back seat at all.
The Camaro could easily be that light, but it would end up costing just as much, if not more, than the C7. |
04-15-2016, 05:31 PM | #3 | |
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Aluminum frame and carbon fiber add up to a lot of weight loss..................and $$
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04-15-2016, 05:33 PM | #4 |
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I asked Jesus. He said "Si".
Anyone planning on stripping their car for weight reduction, mainly the rear seats, to see what diffirence it makes?
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04-15-2016, 05:39 PM | #5 |
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that's right. the c6 z06 frame was aluminum. All C7's frame's are aluminum, which Chevrolet claims saves 99 pounds. It's also almost a foot shorter than the Camaro.
well...the Camaro has back seats, just not legroom. |
04-15-2016, 05:50 PM | #6 |
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It used to be double the difference.
Different cars. Camaros lack of weight is pretty impressive. |
04-15-2016, 05:56 PM | #7 |
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04-15-2016, 06:02 PM | #8 |
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I very rarely use these little guys but
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04-15-2016, 06:08 PM | #9 |
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Funny thing is going by fast times to fast times, the C7's are barely any quicker. Makes you wonder...
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04-15-2016, 06:46 PM | #10 |
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Your back seat is 31 lbs.
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04-15-2016, 07:43 PM | #12 |
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The 6th gen Camaro has alot of aluminum framing now too. That's how it got so light!
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04-15-2016, 08:05 PM | #13 | |
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The corvette is a physically smaller car so its lighter I've seen 3300 for c7 base, and I've seen 1ss on scales at 35xx so 200-300 lbs difference with such a Different car is outstanding |
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04-15-2016, 08:09 PM | #14 |
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