Gbody Rolling Chassis Weight

[online170]

Has anybody ever weighed their car without engine and transmission?

I would be interested in knowing the weight of a Buick Regal/GN if possible, but any Gbody will do. If you state a weight, please list which of the following youre using?

1) Wheels, stock or...? Steel or Aluminum?
2) Brakes, stock or...?
3) Rear end, stock 7.5? Stock 8.5? or.....?
4) Fuel tank? Stock? How full?

My car "feels" heavier than it should, and im not 100% sure where the weight is coming from. I don't see how it could be anything other than from the driveline, but ya never know. Just trying to get an idea of what a rolling chassis should weigh. My car feels like it weighs 4500lbs.


Any input appreciated. Thanks!

 

[LS1GN]

Well no one answered yet........

How about 3550 for the normal driving weight (without driver) 87 GN - steel wheels, completely stock with a 1/2 tank of Gas

I'm going to guess that the motor dressed and ready to run is going to be 500 lbs and the 200 4R with converter and fluid is 250 lbs

3550 - 750 = 2800

 

[online170]

Is that with the LS1 and 2004r?

Or a turbo 6?

I bet I could find the weights of those separately.

 

[LS1GN]

just trying to help

If you read the post carefully - it says completely stock GN

 

[GhettoRacingKid]

Where are you getting this feel from?
If your pushing it it could be the rolling resistance your feeling.

 

[online170]

Thanks LS1 GN. I must have glanced over that part.

Where are you getting this feel from?
If your pushing it it could be the rolling resistance your feeling.

From Towing. Just how much pedal effort it takes to get up to speed with the same truck/trailer combo. My cadillac powered regal is much heavier than my brother's SBC GP. Other 3500ish lb cars I have towed down feel nearly as heavy as my regal.

The only thing that compares is a freinds 1974 Torino lol. Thats a heavy beast.

 

[Clone TIE Pilot]

Has anybody ever weighed their car without engine and transmission?

I would be interested in knowing the weight of a Buick Regal/GN if possible, but any Gbody will do. If you state a weight, please list which of the following youre using?

1) Wheels, stock or...? Steel or Aluminum?
2) Brakes, stock or...?
3) Rear end, stock 7.5? Stock 8.5? or.....?
4) Fuel tank? Stock? How full?

My car "feels" heavier than it should, and im not 100% sure where the weight is coming from. I don't see how it could be anything other than from the driveline, but ya never know. Just trying to get an idea of what a rolling chassis should weigh. My car feels like it weighs 4500lbs.


Any input appreciated. Thanks!

You also forgot about bumpers. Some Regals have heavy steel bumper supports and others have lighter aluminum bumper supports from the factory (not the bumper to frame mounts).