So how much more does a convertible LT1 car weigh?
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So how much more does a convertible LT1 car weigh?
I've looked all around and have found numbers varying as much as 500 lbs between two different convertibles.
Does anyone have a realistic difference between weights? I know the F-body convertibles can't weigh that much more because they run pretty close in 1/4 times only being a 1/10th or 2 slower. That would be 150lbs maybe?
The pump, lines, and fluid weigh 30lbs. The switch and wiring is another what 2-3lbs? The premium sound system comes on all convertibles, so add another 5lbs? All convertibles got that stupid X brace underneath the car that bolts on but this is definatly no more than 10lbs. And the actual top cant weigh that much. I would figure it to weigh around 75lbs or so.
That would put it at 125lbs more, plus any little things I forgot that verts have other cars dont.
Does anyone have a realistic difference between weights? I know the F-body convertibles can't weigh that much more because they run pretty close in 1/4 times only being a 1/10th or 2 slower. That would be 150lbs maybe?
The pump, lines, and fluid weigh 30lbs. The switch and wiring is another what 2-3lbs? The premium sound system comes on all convertibles, so add another 5lbs? All convertibles got that stupid X brace underneath the car that bolts on but this is definatly no more than 10lbs. And the actual top cant weigh that much. I would figure it to weigh around 75lbs or so.
That would put it at 125lbs more, plus any little things I forgot that verts have other cars dont.
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Re: So how much more does a convertible LT1 car weigh?
I've heard 3650 to 3700. Alot of people said 3700. I weighed my hardtop at the track, and it weighed 3512. The car has t-tops and leather seats. Car & Driver weighed an LS1 vert at 3600 so an LT1 car should weigh slightly more.
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Re: So how much more does a convertible LT1 car weigh?
I just checked the GVWR tag for my 96' A4 Leather Interior Convertable Z28 and it reads 4,369 lbs. The GVWR tag on my 94' M6 T-Top Cloth Interior Z28 reads 4,215 lbs. So that's only 154 lbs. difference.
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Re: So how much more does a convertible LT1 car weigh?
My car in FULL STREET TRIM, with stereo and woofers, leather, full carpet, ground effects(they are gone now), a 6 point bar, and a Ford 9 inch, with my 250 pound *** in the car and a half tank of gas weighted in at 3945 last summer.
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Re: So how much more does a convertible LT1 car weigh?
According to the GM shipping weight table, a Z28 convertible weighs 90# more than a Z28 coupe.
From:
http://www.f-body.org/tech/tech.htm
From:
http://www.f-body.org/tech/tech.htm
Option weights for 1995 models
The following weights were taken from the 1995 MVMA specs. (All weights in pounds). Thanks to Dave Emanuel (DFE1@aol.com).
- - - - - - - - - - - - Curb Weight - - Shipping Weight
Camaro coupe - - - - - 3251 - - - - - - - 3171
Camaro convertible - - - 3342 - - - - - - - 3262
Z/28 coupe - - - - - - - 3390 - - - - - - - 3310
Z/28 convertible - - - - 3480 - - - - - - - 3400
Differential Weights of accessories:
6-way power seats - 7.9
Remote lock control - 0.4
Power door locks - 1.8
Power Windows - 2.7
Remote trunk release - 1.3
Rear floor mats - 1.8
Body side mouldings - 1.8
T-Tops - 12.3
Fog Lamps - 2.7
Rear defogger - 0.4
Air Conditioning w/ V-6 - 42.3
Air Conditioning w/ LT1 - 48.9
Sunshades - 2.7
Electric sport mirrors - 0.4
Cruise Control - 4.4
LT1 compared to 3.4 V-6 - 112.0 (with 6-speed)
LT1 compared to 3.4 V-6 - 71.8 (with automatic)
3.8L V-6 over 3.4 - 37.0
Auto Transmission - 41.4 (with V-6)
Auto Transmission - 84.7 (with LT1)
1LE - 7.0
Bose Speakers - 7.0
AM/FM w/CD - 0.4
The following weights were taken from the 1995 MVMA specs. (All weights in pounds). Thanks to Dave Emanuel (DFE1@aol.com).
- - - - - - - - - - - - Curb Weight - - Shipping Weight
Camaro coupe - - - - - 3251 - - - - - - - 3171
Camaro convertible - - - 3342 - - - - - - - 3262
Z/28 coupe - - - - - - - 3390 - - - - - - - 3310
Z/28 convertible - - - - 3480 - - - - - - - 3400
Differential Weights of accessories:
6-way power seats - 7.9
Remote lock control - 0.4
Power door locks - 1.8
Power Windows - 2.7
Remote trunk release - 1.3
Rear floor mats - 1.8
Body side mouldings - 1.8
T-Tops - 12.3
Fog Lamps - 2.7
Rear defogger - 0.4
Air Conditioning w/ V-6 - 42.3
Air Conditioning w/ LT1 - 48.9
Sunshades - 2.7
Electric sport mirrors - 0.4
Cruise Control - 4.4
LT1 compared to 3.4 V-6 - 112.0 (with 6-speed)
LT1 compared to 3.4 V-6 - 71.8 (with automatic)
3.8L V-6 over 3.4 - 37.0
Auto Transmission - 41.4 (with V-6)
Auto Transmission - 84.7 (with LT1)
1LE - 7.0
Bose Speakers - 7.0
AM/FM w/CD - 0.4
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Re: So how much more does a convertible LT1 car weigh?
Fred your the man. Thanks lol. I was in the middle of a debate about how much heavier my car is, and how it is pointless to build a convertible. It irritated me though. Especially now that I found out its 90lbs. 90lbs is really the difference between me and the guy who was argueing with me about it
Honda Hunter ~ PM me and tell me about your 383 build up for your convertible. I like knowing other people with convertibles have seen that their no slow heavy *** pig, and are actually still worth tearing into. I could see not wanting to use one for auto-X or something but ...
Honda Hunter ~ PM me and tell me about your 383 build up for your convertible. I like knowing other people with convertibles have seen that their no slow heavy *** pig, and are actually still worth tearing into. I could see not wanting to use one for auto-X or something but ...
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Re: So how much more does a convertible LT1 car weigh?
Originally Posted by GOODZ/BADZ
I just checked the GVWR tag for my 96' A4 Leather Interior Convertable Z28 and it reads 4,369 lbs. The GVWR tag on my 94' M6 T-Top Cloth Interior Z28 reads 4,215 lbs. So that's only 154 lbs. difference.
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Re: So how much more does a convertible LT1 car weigh?
Originally Posted by HardcoreRM125
Fred your the man. Thanks lol. I was in the middle of a debate about how much heavier my car is, and how it is pointless to build a convertible. It irritated me though. Especially now that I found out its 90lbs. 90lbs is really the difference between me and the guy who was argueing with me about it
Honda Hunter ~ PM me and tell me about your 383 build up for your convertible. I like knowing other people with convertibles have seen that their no slow heavy *** pig, and are actually still worth tearing into. I could see not wanting to use one for auto-X or something but ...
Honda Hunter ~ PM me and tell me about your 383 build up for your convertible. I like knowing other people with convertibles have seen that their no slow heavy *** pig, and are actually still worth tearing into. I could see not wanting to use one for auto-X or something but ...
Good luck finding one that only weighs 90 more!!! My fully equipped "SS" convert. weighs almost 3650+, 3800+ with me in it.
P.S. I've turned 14.0X in the 1/4 m.
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