2011 5.0 vs T/A
11-24-2010, 07:01 PM
#61
Staging Lane
You guys gotta realize that truck scales are not the be all end all: last time I weighed my car at a truck scale the operator informed me that his scale was good to within 50lbs, which he was proud of, and that regular DOT scales can be as much as a couple hundreds pounds off and still be certified within range. Remember those scales are meant to read semi's weight from 80,000lbs up to 150,000lbs! Hell, a good rain on them giant scales would add a hundred+ pounds just in water weight.
Best and most accurate is to use a smaller scale meant for a regular auto like at the dump: most of them weigh the car before and after and are accurate and certified to within +/- 10lbs. Or go to the track and borrow one of the pros scale sets.
Best and most accurate is to use a smaller scale meant for a regular auto like at the dump: most of them weigh the car before and after and are accurate and certified to within +/- 10lbs. Or go to the track and borrow one of the pros scale sets.
11-27-2010, 12:12 PM
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you guys are crazy, a fully optioned glass roofed 2011 GT comes in at 3680lbs with a full tank of gas. Most 2011 GT's will therefore be at right about 3600lbs with a fulll tank of gas. They put down 370-380rwhp and 430rwhp with LT,Cai,Catback, and tune. My friends LS1 Transam came in at 3550lbs with half to 3/4 tank of gas.
