Shark Racer

With some junk (roadside kit, backpack, tool kit) thrown in the back.

Fiberglass leaf spring, aluminum intake manifold. Time to shave some more weight.

-Steve

Budman68

Did you count your weight too..... Let's just say 6 even. :jester
Alum. heads, no t-top, and no spare will get you another 100 or more.

Shark Racer

It was 3800 with me in it.

I'm hoping for alum heads. I race it with no tops mostly due to the fact that my helmeted head doesn't fit with the tops on. :D

Also, I have the spare carrier but the tire's in the garage. I just couldn't stand to have the spare visible to the road...

MotorHead

Mines only 3360 with me in it and a half tank of gas :confused:

ZD75blue

Isnt your engine in the basement also? :jester

Shark Racer

That's interesting... I wonder what the weight differential is. The Sportsmans are iron heads, right?

Hmm... your suspension is lighter, but can't be THAT much lighter, can it? After all, I *am* running the FG spring. Curious!

Was your engine rebuilt? It probably has to do with the cylinder honing... :jester

Budman68

I would bet mine is in the lower 3200's with the LS1 and an attic full of crap I've taken off of it.

79VetteMike

Keep in mind, alot of changes went on from '78-'80. The '80 has aluminum differential, thinner glass, lighter bumper assemblies, fiberglass spring, lighter seats........

Shark Racer

<-- 78 PC with FG springs.

Could thinner glass and aluminum differential, lighter bumper assemblies REALLY make up ~500 pounds?

79VetteMike

I'm not sure, but there is a guy on the forum that changed the front end on his '79 and says he dropped 150lbs. I can't remember his name, but it's a dark emerald green '79.


[Modified by 79VetteMike, 10:55 PM 3/16/2004]

Shark Racer

gkull. Daytona Front End :) But his weight is <3000.

terryrudy

Sounds good Steve, what are you planning on shaving off? Haven't got around to weighing mine yet but have been ditching a lot of weight over the years. Always looking for more suggestions. :)
-terry

Shark Racer

Terr- Alum heads, alum rad, alum water pump...

Probably gonna go with carbon fiber half and drive-shafts too. Wheels and tires should save weight as well, and eventually I may just upgrade brakes and save some poundage there.

Other than that, I suppose when the windshield is replaced, the replacements are supposedly lighter. And when I auto-x, the t-tops are off.

Overall, I'd like to get the car under 3300 pounds without me in it.

-Steve

reidry

I'm going a little more extreme than most of you guys but my '69 is going to weigh under 2600 lbs even if I have to replace every piece of non structural material with aluminum or composite.

I've been toying with the idea of laying up some carbon fiber door skins or maybe a hood.

Ryan

Guru_4_hire

I am shooting for 3100lbs

SLine78

So is it possible to create a ligher radiator support or is it considered a structural item? Maybe one made of aluminum or aluminum with a carbon fiber overlay for increased strength.

Mike

SteveG75

I weighed mine for a move two years ago.

Aluminum head, radiator, headers, elec fans, 80-82 seats, no spare, no spare mount, no top, almost empty tank, no driver = 3050 lbs.

Once loaded, fully gassed etc = 3550 lbs.

no_radio

My '74 is 3220 with me in it on a certified scale. No options, aluminum heads, water pump, wheels, AC and heat removed, etc.

Jeff