Jesus is the C7 that much lighter?

JFM-jr · 04-15-2016, 05:13 PM

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.

SpeedIsLife · 04-15-2016, 05:15 PM

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.

Number 3 · 04-15-2016, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedIsLife

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.

LOL and the Camaro almost has no back seat at all.

Aluminum frame and carbon fiber add up to a lot of weight loss..................and $$

Techn9cian805 · 04-15-2016, 05:33 PM

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?

AZCamaroFan · 04-15-2016, 05:39 PM

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.

IOMike · 04-15-2016, 05:50 PM

It used to be double the difference.

Different cars. Camaros lack of weight is pretty impressive.

samsumon · 04-15-2016, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Techn9cian805

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?

No, I don't think the half second or second you get are worth it lol.

Netslave · 04-15-2016, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Techn9cian805

I asked Jesus. He said "Si"....

I very rarely use these little guys but

SS 1LE · 04-15-2016, 06:08 PM

Funny thing is going by fast times to fast times, the C7's are barely any quicker. Makes you wonder...

Snowblind · 04-15-2016, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Techn9cian805

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?

Your back seat is 31 lbs.

WhyUMad1LE · 04-15-2016, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SS 1LE

Funny thing is going by fast times to fast times, the C7's are barely any quicker. Makes you wonder...

Traction

Quiksilver16ss · 04-15-2016, 07:43 PM

The 6th gen Camaro has alot of aluminum framing now too. That's how it got so light!

thescreensavers · 04-15-2016, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Quiksilver16ss

The 6th gen Camaro has alot of aluminum framing now too. That's how it got so light!

This

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

Techn9cian805 · 04-15-2016, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowblind

Your back seat is 31 lbs.

Thats it? Not worth it.

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SpeedIsLife Drives: Current Camaro-less Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,242	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.

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AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	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.

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IOMike Drives: 2022 F150, 87 Monte Carlo Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: MN Posts: 1,267	It used to be double the difference. Different cars. Camaros lack of weight is pretty impressive.

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SS 1LE マスタング = 遅い Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 7,061	Funny thing is going by fast times to fast times, the C7's are barely any quicker. Makes you wonder...

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