PunkNPonys

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What do most C5s weigh on the scale? What do yall think my C5 weighs?

2000 Corvette Coupe A4

FRCJim

3250 ish .

Sigforty

That is around what I would say as well. Just for comparision my Z06 with a fully topped off tank of gas weighs right at 3160.

phoenixfoundmac

Depending on options the coupe usually weighs between 3250 and 3350.

PunkNPonys

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Thanks fellas, anyway to lighten it up without changing anything really noticeable?

O6DODGE

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What about the FRC's. Do they weigh about as much as a Z06

NVR KNO

FRCs weigh alil more then the Z06....

Z06 has lighter exhaust and lighter windshield, front and back, with some other things....

gonbad

My coupe with a 1/4 of gas and me sitting in it hits right at 3,400 lbs.

The easiest way to lighten a C5 is to pull the interior and use racing buckets. The seats, especially the power seats, are heavy so is all that carpet and insulation. Use non pop up head lights as the headlights and motors weigh like 40 lbs. After that is gets more difficult.

slt200mph

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Shipping weight from the factory for a 2004 Z06 was 3045 lbs. That is with 2-3 gallons of gas in it. It is printed right on the invoice from GM.

MGorman

2000 coupe MN6 with ½ tank of fuel weighed on four wheel digital scales 3163.

kosovobandit

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I weighed my 99 6sp with half a tank of gas at right around 3260 and it is fully loaded with the HUD and runflats.

David Gordon

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My 01 Coupe M-6 with 1/4 tank weighed 3320#.

nickolbag

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You can shed a decent amount of weight by going to lighter rims and non runflats(if you still have them). Swapping seats is an easy way to lose a few pounds also. I think after that its just going to be losing a pound or two here and there or tearing the car apart and losing the creature comforts.

GMCHammer

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The new Z06's front fenders are carbon fiber and weigh 3#'s each. Do they make carbon fiber fender's for the C5? I know they after market hoods. Also the 04 Commemorative edition Z06 came with a carbon fiber hood and lighter wheels.

Gordy M

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I have a 2000 FRC and my friend has a 2003 Z06. With Hoosier A6's full tank of gas, TI exhaust, on both cars the weight difference is 3 lbs. From the factory the FRC was 36 lbs heavier than the Z, all but 3 lbs can be made up by non run flats and TI exhaust. About 4-5 times a year we corner weight and align these vettes.

fueledpassion

Well, the key to weight loss after you've done body, interior, and headlights is not to do 1-2 lbs here and there on random stuff, but rather on drivetrain parts. This way you lose the weight, but also gain power as well since there is less drag. So essentially the 15-20 lbs of weight you lost thru drivetrain could be as effective as losing 75 lbs off the body or intertior of the car. Aluminum shafts for the rear help, as well as lighter exhaust, and those new carbon fiber rims shave some really good weight, too. But be ready to pay..If you had the money to play..you could see a 2900lb Vette without suffering any serious comfort consequences.

Red99TA

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Just weighed my Z06 last week with less than an 1/8th tank at 3040 . Not that that really helps in this case.