If you're under 3000 you're doing pretty good. I'd be thrilled to get below 3500.

Phil, what would change to drop the weight more? LSx powerplant? Composite body panels? There's nothing to your car now, there's not much left to whittle down. :D

My 55 weighs about 7000.. Do I win a prize ?

wow...my crew cab dually tips the scales at 6800, and the sad part is...i bet that 55 wil tow more if needed.

weight
 

jeff schwartz's ultima i think is like 2300 pounds

3000hp and 7000 lbs isn't a ratio. :D

I have a scale reciept from the 80's for my NovaSS 3350LBS but it now has a BBC and a glass hood, so back to the scale!

I think the motor swap will be a wash- we can save some weight on the block and intake, but add some back with the turbo chargers, plumbing and intercooler.

Where I would look to save weight (and may later on)-

The hood weighs a lot- it is a reproduction hood and is heavy.

The rear end assembly-
**The LCA's are very heavy; I plan to make some new trick ones out of 7075 when we get time freed up in our machine shop. I am also thinking about doing a new set of half-shafts as well. We can make all that stuff; it is just a matter of freeing up time.
**I would love to make an entirely new rear end setup based on an aluminum center section and other light weight components.
** Wheels- The wheels are actually pretty heavy; maybe upgrade to some BBS wheels sometime?

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Even though my 67 Nova is not complete or should I say it has'nt even been started, the estimated curb weight is suppose to be around 2700lbs with a big block.
(Hey guys, don't say anything but the body is fiberglass!! :lol: )

Dave

My 73 camaro is 3250lbs That is with heavy wheels and tires full glass and all metal. I have on order some 18" boyds that should take about 30-40 pounds off that number.