Can we get a weight list?
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From: NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY PARK
Can we get a weight list? Are there any sites or can we make a weight list of donor cars?
I did mild searching and found only curb weights which I have found to not be accurate. I have been considering doing an LSX conversion in a 3rd gen camaro, 79-81 malibu, 69-72 chevelle and even a mid 80's monte. The weight of the vehicle would help lean me in one direction or another because like most people here I want a light car with absurd power.
I did mild searching and found only curb weights which I have found to not be accurate. I have been considering doing an LSX conversion in a 3rd gen camaro, 79-81 malibu, 69-72 chevelle and even a mid 80's monte. The weight of the vehicle would help lean me in one direction or another because like most people here I want a light car with absurd power.
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For a light car with absurd power I would definetly look into a RX7(2500-2800lbs) or 240SX (2400-2700lbs), or even a Miata (2400-2500lbs old ones).
The 3 cars you listed are north of 3000lbs, probably anywhere from 3500-4000lbs.
The 3 cars you listed are north of 3000lbs, probably anywhere from 3500-4000lbs.
Try a Nova or Chevy II.. I know my 71 Nova is listed as 3028 lbs with a iron 6cyl. add another 150 or so for a Iron V8
A early Monte (71) is about 3564lbs and a early 70's is 3313 lbs with a V8
Swap are getting common now for all of those models as is the RX7 (Gen3)
A early Monte (71) is about 3564lbs and a early 70's is 3313 lbs with a V8
Swap are getting common now for all of those models as is the RX7 (Gen3)
Ls6 383 miata .....full of fluids less driver 2600lbs.......with soon to be roll bar 2650lbs.
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From: NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY PARK
No offense to anyone that does it but a RX7 or other cars of that nature just don't do it for me. I guess I should of been more specific. It would have to be a muscle car. A cobra kit would be sweet but the cost would get out of hand fast.
I was hoping the 79-81 malibu would have been lighter. It always seemed small when I looked at it. The old nova's thats a nice weight or I could just run a turbo and get the HP high enough to just off set any extra weight.
I was hoping the 79-81 malibu would have been lighter. It always seemed small when I looked at it. The old nova's thats a nice weight or I could just run a turbo and get the HP high enough to just off set any extra weight.
1st gen camaros and the same year and later novas are very light cars.. according to the book, my car weighed 3050lbs approx curb weight with an iron SBC (although it had almost no options). Good luck finding one cheap, though.
BEST CAR WOULD BE THE LATE 70's malibu or any of th GM twins(of 79-93 notch back mustang)
Light body cars good frame for drag racing (they can hook)
Weight can be easily taken out of these cars.
Light body cars good frame for drag racing (they can hook)
Weight can be easily taken out of these cars.
my 69 chevelle weighed 3563 with a 9in ford, th350/and a big block. i had no inner fenderwells and fiberglass hood. full i nterior still in. with the ls1 and dry sump setup, i am hopping to weigh in at about 3000-3100 at the most.
Staging Lane
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From: Coral Springs FL
well heres an accurate weight on a 72 chevelle
454BBC (iron heads, aluminum intake), m22 4spd, 4wheel drums,stock 10bolt rear, stock rims, stock suspension, steel hood, complete interior, no a/c, no power steering with about 70-80lbs of stereo stuff, 3650 lbs without driver.
454BBC (iron heads, aluminum intake), m22 4spd, 4wheel drums,stock 10bolt rear, stock rims, stock suspension, steel hood, complete interior, no a/c, no power steering with about 70-80lbs of stereo stuff, 3650 lbs without driver.
