The Weight

[Squat13]

Well I was thinking about aother project car (Im a littel sick of the bug, not enought elbow room) so Im looking for another F-body and I was wondering if anyone know that the lightest models were. I think the next one will be as Pro touring as can get, I want to pull like 1.1 g's on the skid pad.

Many thanks,
Trey

[DeWynter]

IROC-Z 305 5.0 5-Speed 3250
Formula 305 5.0 5-Speed 3383
IROC-Z 350 5.7 Automatic Overdrive 3341
GTA 350 5.7 Automatic Overdrive 3476

This is UNOPTIONED for third gens. 1987

Camaro Coupe 3025 3105
Convertible 3142 3220
Z28 Coupe 3194 3273
Convertible 3298 3377

This is first, shipping weight and then Curb weight of 1992 f-body

Weights of options
AC3 Power Seat 7.9
AM9 Fold Down Rear Seat -3.5
AU3 Power Locks 3.1
A31 Power Windows 3.9
B84 Side Molding 1.3
CC1 T-Tops 29.5
C49 Rear defogger 0.9
C60 Air conditioning 41.7 with V-6
C60 Air Conditioning 42.6 with 305 TPI & 700R4
C60 Air conditioning 46.3 with 305 TBI & 700R4
C60 Air Conditioning 42.7 with L98
DE1 Back window Shade 18.5
D34 Vanity Mirror 0.4
DG7 Electric Side Mirrors 1.3
F41 Suspension -6.6
J65 4-wheel disc brakes 2.6 (Z/28 w/L98 only)
K34 Cruise control 5.3
MD8 Automatic Trans 101.9 (with 305 & 350)
N10 Dual exhaust 12.8
T96 Fog Lamps 4.4
UA1 H.D. Battery 0.4
UL5 Radio delete -5.7
U75 Power Antenna 2.6

[NJSpeed]

Great info where did u find it all?

[DeWynter]

ThirdGen.org

[Squat13]

What about 1st and 2nd gens?

[cantleaveitalone]

If you're cocerned with weight, 1st & 2nd gens may have a bit much metal. Besides that later mods are more airodinamic

[Squat13]

well I guess Im going to go with a 3rd gen and a hole saw, swiss chees any one?

[DeWynter]

Third gens are probably the lightest of all generations. but there are some that are lighter but you will have to move to a six to get lighter.

[Squat13]

Like I said, a hole saw will do the trick

[DeWynter]

you can lose seats (80#) ac (40#) carpet (45-50# depending on dirt content) AIR system (35#) bu then you may want SFC and STB add all the weight you took away. oh well.

[Squat13]

I dont think you understand what I mean by swiss Cheese and a hole saw, dont worry bro, It will be under 2900 pounds when Im through with it

[Mark B]

Wait a minute... "hole saw" and "unibody" in the same sentence?

SCARY!!!

[DeWynter]

I dont think you understand what I mean by swiss Cheese and a hole saw, dont worry bro, It will be under 2900 pounds when Im through with it

Oh I know what you mean I just hate to see holes in a car

[Injuneer]

Joe Overton claims a 3,000# race weight on his 9.4-second ALL MOTOR LT1 Firebird. Assuming Joe is not a "stature challenged individual" (is that politically correct? ), I would assume he managed to get the car alone close to 2,800#. I know he has a complete fiberglass molded dash, extremley light-weight brakes, etc.

[fastTa]

A 2900 lb curb weight is easily obtainable on a 4th Gen F-body. WITHOUT chopping up the uni-body. There is an infamous thread over on www.ls1tech.com that lists tons of weight reduction ideas totaling well over 800 lbs!

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17319