1975 Camaro was the heaviest Camaro ever built. Rated at 3733 lb, with its heavy aluminium bumper to meet federal regulations of 5 mph impact. The 70-73 Camaro was not so heavy (rated between 3310 to 3354 lb.) All increases in weight for 74-77 models (3627 to 3733 lb) and later is principally concentrated at front and rear bumper and in the door. With the change for front and rear urethane bumper, 78-81 Camaro was losing weight (3663 to 3545 lb). We found some heavy bumper brackets and safety beams in the door, but fewer than before. Some aluminium parts appeared, such as the master cylinder and intake manifold.
Before I changed the engine. The car weighed 3785 lb (305 engine and th350 transmission, full gas tank and trailer hitch).
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Before (305 engine) August 1999 |
3785 |
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With (454 engine) July 2000 |
3905 |
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June 2001 |
3680 |
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September 2004 |
3 530 |
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Now Estimated (April 2009) |
3 595 |
Results above include full gaz tank, no driver, no tools (add 145 lb for the driver with his helmet)
Results of car weighted on september 2004 at Sanair:*
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Without gaz |
3395 |
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Driver Without gaz |
3535 |
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Full gaz |
3 520 (3395+125) |
With winter and stell rims (No difference with 255-65-15 and aluminium rims). Nothing inside the car, after the race. *Not sure of the calibration of this scale.
Results of car weighted on june 2001 with Swiscales Intercomp:
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June 2001 |
Front |
Front |
Rear |
Rear |
Total |
W.dist (%) |
W.dist (%) |
Total |
Total |
|
Test |
Left |
Right |
Left |
Right |
Total |
Front |
Rear |
Front |
Rear |
|
Full gaz |
1034 |
1030 |
799 |
817 |
3680 |
56,1 |
43,9 |
2065 |
1616 |
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Without gaz |
1047 |
1041 |
740 |
747 |
3574 |
58,4 |
41,6 |
2088 |
1487 |
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Driver, gaz |
1089 |
1042 |
850 |
836 |
3818 |
55,8 |
44,2 |
2132 |
1686 |
|
Driver, no gaz |
1103 |
1050 |
784 |
778 |
3714 |
58,0 |
42,0 |
2153 |
1562 |
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Driver, passenger, gaz |
1104 |
1102 |
875 |
891 |
3972 |
55,5 |
44,5 |
2205 |
1766 |
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Driver, passenger, no gaz |
1115 |
1112 |
812 |
829 |
3867 |
57,6 |
42,4 |
2226 |
1641 |
Full gaz: 100 lb added in the trunk
Driver: 136.5 lb added on seat
Passenger: 152 lb added on passenger seat
Other weight location:
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July 2000 |
Groulx, Valcourt |
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August 1999 |
SAAQ Deauville |
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Operation weight: |
The total weight of a vehicule including full load of fuel, oil, coolant, tool kit and 175 lb operator. |
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Curb weight: |
The total weight of a vehicule including full load of fuel, oil, coolant, tool kit but without any occupants or cargo. |
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Unladen weight: |
The weight of a vehicule without load fuel, oil but comprising of all other materials necessary for its operation. |
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Overall lenght: |
195.4 |
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Overall width: |
74.4 |
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Height: |
49.1 |
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Wheelbase: |
108 |
Weight comparison of second generation Camaro, from Haynes manual, all include base engine and standard equipment:
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70 |
3 313 |
|
71 |
3 313 |
|
72 |
3 310 |
|
73 |
3 354 |
|
74 |
3 627 |
|
75 |
3 733 |
|
76 |
3 679 |
|
77 |
3 663 |
|
78 |
3 612 |
|
79 |
3 610 |
|
80 |
3 545 |
|
81 |
|
|
82 |
|
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350 |
528 |
|
427 |
693 |
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Difference |
+ 165 lb |
Here is the Chevy engine weight that i found on that web site:
http://www.powerplayhemi.com/techtip.htmUse as reference only
Here is a list of many compements weight. Most parts listed here came from my car (before/after) or other car. This may help you during modifications or for yours informations.