Let's talk about weight

[StrikeS30]

What's your source? No way any new Z comes in at that weight stock. I'm hopeful though.

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http://www.zcarblog.com/2022/08/12/...Hx0YE7ja2bFqX-_IpD_howrFlO_1KktwE73qcnz9YizVw

 

[bboypuertoroc]

Someone just had her on the scales. I'd say not bad.

That could literally be anything on the scale.

EDIT: nevermind, for some reason didn't see the post directly above mine.

 

[MHockey17]

Someone just had her on the scales. I'd say not bad.

Lighter than expected, yikes on the weight distro tho

 

[Blackbeard]

So how is it lighter than what savage weighted it

 

[bboypuertoroc]

Gas maybe? That's like 6lbs per gallon.

 

[Heavy Dupree]

So how is it lighter than what savage weighted it

83lbs difference. Fuel level could be a part of that for sure.

Its more than likely related to one or both of the scales not being properly calibrated for accuracy.

Two different scales will often provide wildly different readings. I'm sure that everyone recognizes that your home bathroom scale reads your bodyweight differently than the balance scale at your primary care clinic...

Were the two scales even measuring the same vehicle?

Having the same brand/model of scale in both tests would help, but even that can be affected by things like load cell/transducer accuracy. Even height above sea level affects weight, not by much, but it still does.

 

[Blackbeard]

83lbs difference. Fuel level could be a part of that for sure.

Its more than likely related to one or both of the scales not being properly calibrated for accuracy.

Two different scales will often provide wildly different readings. I'm sure that everyone recognizes that your home bathroom scale reads your bodyweight differently than the balance scale at your primary care clinic...

Were the two scales even measuring the same vehicle?

Having the same brand/model of scale in both tests would help, but even that can be affected by things like load cell/transducer accuracy. Even height above sea level affects weight, not by much, but it still does.

could be fuel, cause the rear weight distribution is only off by a % if even that

 

[LeatherWings]

What's your source? No way any new Z comes in at that weight stock. I'm hopeful though.

 

[Zboy]

 

[Haste]

Spoiler

3,540 lbs with a 1/4 tank of gas. Performance model, 9AT, a couple pieces of camera equipment and carpeted mats in the trunk.

 

[trackratZ]

Curious what a Sport MT actually weighs, haven’t seen any postings. For baselines.

 

[takemorepills]

Curious what a Sport MT actually weighs, haven’t seen any postings. For baselines.

Can't be much difference.
Wheels, lack of spoiler, lighter manual seats....
Maybe the differential is much lighter....
But the rest of the car mostly the same.

I know most complaints about the weight probably wouldn't subside until the car was at least 150 pounds lighter.....

 

[Thisguy298]

Can't be much difference.
Wheels, lack of spoiler, lighter manual seats....
Maybe the differential is much lighter....
But the rest of the car mostly the same.

I know most complaints about the weight probably wouldn't subside until the car was at least 150 pounds lighter.....

time for a driver mod...?

 

[takemorepills]

time for a driver mod...?

In my case, yes!

I was watching the reviews of the new Prius, and in a few reviews there were 2 heavy set dudes in the car. Some reviews did 0-60, and the Prius with one average dude did 7.0, and the Prius with two big dudes did 7.7.
Pretty much in the same place during the press release.

 

[Heavy Dupree]

This thing should have been a 30 second YT short - it weighs this much xxxx thank you.