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    Me and my friend curtis decided the other day to see who's car was hevier. As per my sig I have a 89 formula and he has a 76 Stingray L-48. His car tiped the scales at 1540 KG or 3388 lbs and mine was 1570 Kg or 3454 lbs. I was kind of surprised that his car was that heavy as it only has power windows and t-tops. My car is loaded except for leather. I was wondering what everyone elses cars were for weight. Also does anyone else know weights for other vettes in other years?

    Eric W.

    89 Firebird Formula WS6
    Accel/Lingenfelter Super Ram
    6.2L/382.97 ci
    Custom PROM Dyno tuned
    WCT-5 speed
    BW 9-bolt Posi 3.45
    Boss MS 18" Rims
    Headman Headers 1 5/8 Ceramic Coated
    Custom Dual exhaust
    1LE upgrade
    Custom Temperature / Navigation Rear View Mirror
    In a constant state of upgrade!

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    3750 according to the smog dyno machine
    94 Black T/A GT, Advanced Induction 355, 3200 stall, built 4L60E, Moser 9", Baer Brakes, Shooting for 11s...

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Craig 94 TA GT
      3750 according to the smog dyno machine
      Ditto...and yet, she still moves that big butt freakin' fast
      Steve
      79 FSJ - most expensive AMC Jeep ever Mods
      87 GN - its just a 6... Mods
      93 Z28 - slightly tweaked Mods
      http://home.comcast.net/~budlopez

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      • #4
        Even without the A/C and running light weight racing wheels, mine was 3,760# on the certified scale at the local track. Even with removing virtually every part that isn't welded in, its only down to 3,635#. That's with me in it (185#).
        Fred

        381ci all-forged stroker - 10.8:1 - CNC LT4 heads/intake - CC solid roller - MoTeC engine management - 8 LS1 coils - 58mm TB - 78# injectors - 300-shot dry nitrous - TH400 - Gear Vendor O/D - Strange 12-bolt - 4.11's - AS&M headers - duals - Corbeau seat - AutoMeter gauges - roll bar - Spohn suspension - QA1 shocks - a few other odds 'n ends. 800HP/800lb-ft at the flywheel, on a 300-shot. 11.5 @ 117MPH straight motor

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        • #5
          My 96 Z28 was about 3500 with a full tank, strut tower brace, and subframe connectors.
          Joe K.
          '11 BMW 328i
          '10 Matrix S AWD
          Previously: '89 Plymouth Sundance Turbo, '98 Camaro V6, '96 Camaro Z28, '99 Camaro Z28, '04 Grand Prix GTP

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          • #6
            Unfortunately I am not sure yet what my firebird weighs, I can tell you my caprice weighs 4300 #s with me in it...
            Greg W. in West Michigan
            1992 Formula WS6-A/R Rims, Stock L05 swap, Former Abuse Victim
            1983 Z28-Parts car- *Sold*
            1984 Z28-305 HO Auto *Sold*
            1986 Camaro-V-6 5Spd *Sold*
            1984 Camaro-V-6 Auto *Sold*
            <Motor out

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            • #7
              3660 verified at the track with me in it using the Centerlines w/Drag Radials, and only a few gallons of gas in it.

              Only weight reduction from stock is No rear seat back, no Visors, Centerline Rims, and a Vigilante Stall converter. (Of course I've added a DS Loop, Subframe Connectors, STB, full nitrous kit) That weight includes spare tire & jack, full 15LB Nitrous bottle.
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              2001 TA ~ 2000 TA ~ 95 TA - Sold ~ 87 FB - Buried in New Mexico ~ 86 FB - Sold

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              • #8
                I remember weighing my car at E-town in 03 for SLP Day. #3340 w/ me in it does sound a little low though. Took out the spare tire, floor mats, and the pass air bag. Also I probably weighed like 158 back then too. I wonder if I take it to a trucker stop....
                1995 Firebird Formula
                (A4 3.23)Ram Air w/ K&N, TransGo Shift Kit w/3 washers ,SLP~Shorty headers, LoudMouth, Air Foil, LineLocks. Catco Cat. Hypertech 160. TB Bypass. MSD~8.5mm. Walbro 255lph. FT MAF ends. LT4KM. BMR~Adj LCA's, Rear sway, Panhard rod. HAL QA1 rear shocks. Random Tech adj TQ arm. Nitto NT555R's. Covered in Zaino. 13.466@103.85 N/A. [1.948 60' 13.410 @ 102.66 11/20/05]

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                • #9
                  Both my weights were taken on the E'town scale, and both of them fairly soon after they were certified for the NHRA Nationals. A lot of people complain that the E'town scales read way heavy. But that doesn't seem to be the case for your car.

                  The company I work for has an NJDOT certified scale at their plant in Jackson..... maybe worth a trailer tow down there to see what is weighs.
                  Fred

                  381ci all-forged stroker - 10.8:1 - CNC LT4 heads/intake - CC solid roller - MoTeC engine management - 8 LS1 coils - 58mm TB - 78# injectors - 300-shot dry nitrous - TH400 - Gear Vendor O/D - Strange 12-bolt - 4.11's - AS&M headers - duals - Corbeau seat - AutoMeter gauges - roll bar - Spohn suspension - QA1 shocks - a few other odds 'n ends. 800HP/800lb-ft at the flywheel, on a 300-shot. 11.5 @ 117MPH straight motor

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