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TJR172 · 01-04-2016, 10:00 PM

Got my big fat Z down to 3681. All I have done is remove interior and replace seats/ belts with Sparco's. I also added about 70 pounds with a RPM roll bar. Next steps for my goal of 3500. Lose some metal, add some CF, swap battery, start saving for CF wheels![ATTACH] Name: 3681 LBS.jpg
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SlowMoe · 01-05-2016, 09:25 AM

Wow, you're turning this thing into a track monster!

I4toV8 · 01-05-2016, 10:19 AM

sweet!! good luck with your goal, thats awesome

rebelyell22 · 01-05-2016, 11:17 AM

It'd be cool to see a full CF body camaro

pgviper · 01-05-2016, 02:45 PM

Looks awesome! With lots of that weight being taken off towards the rear of the car, some weight savings should be focused on the front of the car (tough to do).

s.hammer · 01-05-2016, 08:26 PM

Great work, getting ready to do some of the same to mine.

Aesthetic Gains · 01-05-2016, 08:35 PM

Nice.

charlie46 · 01-06-2016, 04:00 PM

Ouch ! Hate to see such an iconic car like the z28 stripped of its original contents , anyway enjoy your ride

ZYBORG · 01-06-2016, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by charlie46

Ouch ! Hate to see such an iconic car like the z28 stripped of its original contents , anyway enjoy your ride

Because, race car...

Z/28Dan · 01-06-2016, 08:27 PM

Holy cow, thanks for sharing and keep us posted on your results. This could be the ultimate new year's resolution diet!

I love it!

Mgizzle · 01-07-2016, 09:27 AM

A/C car or not? If A/C, you rip all the speakers out? Any chance you can give us a list of what you took out as well as show some more interior pictures? headliner still in?

That right rear weight, even front, looks strange. Rear right is 200lbs less than rear left. Also, car is about 53% front biased, should be 54 with so much rear mass reduced yet the left sides are almost equal. Those corner weights look seriously off. You should ve read them with you in and see if car balances more, left should get heavier but not sure how that reAr right will fix it self.

TJR172 · 01-08-2016, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Mgizzle

A/C car or not? If A/C, you rip all the speakers out? Any chance you can give us a list of what you took out as well as show some more interior pictures? headliner still in?

That right rear weight, even front, looks strange. Rear right is 200lbs less than rear left. Also, car is about 53% front biased, should be 54 with so much rear mass reduced yet the left sides are almost equal. Those corner weights look seriously off. You should ve read them with you in and see if car balances more, left should get heavier but not sure how that reAr right will fix it self.

It was a AC car. I took out AC (not under dash stuff) And rear speakers. Door speakers and panels are still in. That 'seriously off' corner weight is from the factory. Yes. If driver is in it will balance out a bit.
Headliner is out. But that only weighs 1.5 pounds. I pulled out anything I could in the interior. Thats it. Just getting started.

TJR172 · 01-08-2016, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by charlie46

Ouch ! Hate to see such an iconic car like the z28 stripped of its original contents , anyway enjoy your ride

All the cheap plastic interior pieces sit in a box. They can all be put back in.

Mgizzle · 01-08-2016, 06:56 PM

When you say corner weights out of factory were off did you habe the numbers on all 4 and it was off by 200 lbs even at 3900lbs? Wow... i am baffled by 1.5lbs headliner but it is a z/28 so maybe it has all the foam and stuff pulled off from get go. Any chance you can weigh all the interior trim, carpet and center console?

01-04-2016, 10:00 PM	#1
TJR172 Drives: 2015 Z/28 HPE650 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: LA Posts: 73	3681 LBS Got my big fat Z down to 3681. All I have done is remove interior and replace seats/ belts with Sparco's. I also added about 70 pounds with a RPM roll bar. Next steps for my goal of 3500. Lose some metal, add some CF, swap battery, start saving for CF wheels![ATTACH][/ATTACH] Attached Images

01-05-2016, 10:19 AM	#3
I4toV8 Dazed & Drives: matte blue 2014 z28(186) 2015 R1 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: The Jungle Posts: 708	sweet!! good luck with your goal, thats awesome __________________

01-05-2016, 11:17 AM	#4
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	It'd be cool to see a full CF body camaro __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

01-05-2016, 08:35 PM	#7
Aesthetic Gains I won the internet once Drives: 1999 Honda CR-V Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Newburgh, NY Posts: 96	Nice. __________________ I want black smoke to come out when I gun it.

01-06-2016, 08:27 PM	#10
Z/28Dan Drives: 2013 HWSE Indy Festial #26 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 2,670 View My Garage	Holy cow, thanks for sharing and keep us posted on your results. This could be the ultimate new year's resolution diet! I love it! __________________ There are only so many days in your lifetime. So get out and drive your Camaro... Dan

01-05-2016, 09:25 AM	#2
SlowMoe Drives: 2015 Z/28 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: So Cal Posts: 129	Wow, you're turning this thing into a track monster!

01-05-2016, 02:45 PM	#5
pgviper Drives: 67 Pro Touring Camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 253	Looks awesome! With lots of that weight being taken off towards the rear of the car, some weight savings should be focused on the front of the car (tough to do).

01-05-2016, 08:26 PM	#6
s.hammer Drives: 2015 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 245	Great work, getting ready to do some of the same to mine.

01-06-2016, 04:00 PM	#8
charlie46 Drives: 2013 camaro 1le Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: staten island Posts: 451	Ouch ! Hate to see such an iconic car like the z28 stripped of its original contents , anyway enjoy your ride

01-07-2016, 09:27 AM	#11
Mgizzle Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE 1SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,252	A/C car or not? If A/C, you rip all the speakers out? Any chance you can give us a list of what you took out as well as show some more interior pictures? headliner still in? That right rear weight, even front, looks strange. Rear right is 200lbs less than rear left. Also, car is about 53% front biased, should be 54 with so much rear mass reduced yet the left sides are almost equal. Those corner weights look seriously off. You should ve read them with you in and see if car balances more, left should get heavier but not sure how that reAr right will fix it self. __________________ I work for General Motors and am not an official spokes person for General Motors. My views and opinions are my own and not those of General Motors. Last edited by Mgizzle; 01-07-2016 at 03:52 PM.

01-08-2016, 06:56 PM	#14
Mgizzle Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE 1SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,252	When you say corner weights out of factory were off did you habe the numbers on all 4 and it was off by 200 lbs even at 3900lbs? Wow... i am baffled by 1.5lbs headliner but it is a z/28 so maybe it has all the foam and stuff pulled off from get go. Any chance you can weigh all the interior trim, carpet and center console? __________________ I work for General Motors and am not an official spokes person for General Motors. My views and opinions are my own and not those of General Motors.