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Originally Posted by DGthe3

And some people were complaining that the C6 ZR1 was too heavy at ~3350.


I knew it was going to be heavy as soon as I heard that it was getting a supercharged engine, but 3500+ lbs? Wow. I was thinking somewhere in the 3450 range.

That was just the Vette haters and uninformed complaining about the C6 ZR1 weight at the time. It was lighter than its competition:
2010 Dodge Viper-3,460 lbs
911 Turbo S-3,494 lbs
Lamborghini Murcielago LP640-3,671 lbs (SV-3,450 lbs)
Ferrari 599 GTB-3,721 lbs

The 2014 C7 coupe without the Z51 package has an estimated curb weight of 3,298 pounds (1,496 kg) – or 90 pounds (41 kg) heavier than the 2013 C6 coupe’s 3,208-pound (1,455 kg) curb weight.

Here are the detailed mass reductions and additions to the C7.

Areas Of Mass Reduction

Frame: 99 pounds lighter
Body panels: 37 pounds lighter
Hatch: several pounds lighter
Control arms: now hollow, several pounds

Total weight savings is in the vicinity of 150 pounds, or 68 kg.

Areas of Mass Addition
35.2 pounds — direct injection, VVT, AFM
6.6 pounds — standard engine oil cooler
13.2 pounds — dual mass clutch
15.4 pounds — steel torque tube part of AFM
5.5 pounds — AFM exhaust valves
11 pounds — 7th transmission speed
18.5 pounds — strengthened differential, half shafts
18.3 pounds — larger fixed brakes
17 pounds — new interior appointments and safety features
17.2 pounds — upgraded seats
18.5 pounds — structural safety requirements
31.5 pounds — new infotainment and cabin technology, as well as relocating battery to the rear
3 pounds — bigger fuel tank

That’s a total weight gain of 210 pounds, or 95 kg.

Opting for the Z51 performance package would add transmission and differential coolers, a rear sway bar, larger wheels, electronic differential, and a spoiler. Although unconfirmed, these changes will most likely result in the addition of 150+ pounds

I knew it was going to be heavier than that. The Z51 Stingray weighs 3,444 lbs.

These all were weight gainers over the base:
-eLSD
-Dry sump oil pump,
-larger wheels. 19x8.5 front/20x10 rear over the base 18x8.5 front/19x10 rear
-Magnetic Ride Control
-larger brakes over stock
-Transmission and Differential heat exchangers. Brake duct cooling

The fact that it only gained 80 lbs over the Z51 is impressive!