Why are v6's that much lighter?

[V6Bob]

The difference is less than 100 lbs.

http://www.car-buying-strategies.com...imensions.html

The engine's a touch heavier, the interior maybe a bit. But it's not much.

[Ian]

well, either way, the Z feels a LOT heavier than just 100 lbs. it felt like 400. thing cornered good, just felt real heavy.

[KBeezy]

Uhm. Guys with LS1s and LT1s down in Texas weigh in at 3600-3900 pounds because of OPTIONS. The weight specs you are seeing are V8 cars with NO options. Do you know HOW rare that is?

[chas]

the engine in the v8 is more toward the front of the car (duh, it is longer). this changes the balance/handling somewhat.

[blackbyrd]

ok so if the weight isnt that big of a deal (the engine) say someone had a loaded car (monsoon leather every option except tcs. but ahs t tops) v6 and pulled a swap woudl they h ave to change springs or not?

[KBeezy]

You'd want too yes.

[Big Bad James]

Originally posted by KBeezy:
The weight specs you are seeing are V8 cars with NO options. Do you know HOW rare that is?

Very. In fact, a friend of mine is selling his 97 black Z28, no leather, no power windows, no power door locks, no t-tops, just a six-speed, and an LT1, for $17,000 Canadian dollars. $3000 aftermarket stereo and alarm, only 55,000 kilometres on it too... very low mileage car, in other words.

And I doubt he'll get what he wants for it. As much as it is a purely 'go fast' car, no one wants to buy a fourth gen with no options for that kind of money. And that is exactly why they're so rare. Terrible resale without options.

[ESPCamaro]

My car is an LT1 car with an auto.
Only weight reduction is the exhuast and I removed the radio and added a block off plate.
Edit:oops sorry forgot, I also removed the A/C compressor and condensor.
It has 4 AFS 17x11 wheels, and Kumho Victoracers. This wheel tire combo is VERY heavy, MUCH heavier than stock wheel/tire combos.

I have every option except T-tops and leather.

With a full tank.....3,375lbs, on a certified corner weighting scale.

[chas]

the ls1 may only be 100lbs heavier but its all in the front.

[hawgs]

Earlier in this thread:

Originally posted by Clark:
LS1 weighs 14 more pounds then a L36

Originally posted by chas:
the ls1 may only be 100lbs heavier but its all in the front.

[V6Bob]

"the ls1 may only be 100lbs heavier but its all in the front." (chas)

But - "LS1 weighs 14 more pounds then a L36"

chas is still right. The LS1 may only be a touch heavier, but it's also set farther forward. So most/all of the extra 100 lbs _is_ on the front wheels.

[chas]

people get excited about moving the battery to the back for better weight distribution. most batteries are quite a bit less than 100 lbs.

on the topic of the 4l60e -- its essentially the same. a different bell housing and bigger torque convertor. not much heavier.

[nikon]

Originally posted by chas:
people get excited about moving the battery to the back for better weight distribution. most batteries are quite a bit less than 100 lbs.

on the topic of the 4l60e -- its essentially the same. a different bell housing and bigger torque convertor. not much heavier.

yet it is different, and would not line up at all, nor work with a new bell housing......

[94TeaL]

Yea when people buy them "BASE" Fbody v8's they should just call them the "race car version"
A local guy around here bought a pewter Ls1 No power nothing and No t tops.. No leather now its a 11.3 Car..

[WickEdSix9838]

they are a LOT heavier. i was driving an auto 93 Z28 yesterday, and my car is a stick 3.8. both cars were camaros. the Z felt a LOT heavier, driving, in the corners, everything. 100lbs of difference my ***.

a 93 Z28 doesnt have an all aluminum LS1, they are iron LT1's, im sure an LS1 is a lot lighter than that....