The thread in C3, about modifications done, got into weight loss with the monoleaf rear spring. Since I don't have a C3, I didn't want to mess up that thread, but it did get my pre-Spring juices flowing.
You've all heard the number one argument against big blocks in C2 and C3 Corvettes.....front end weight. Well, maybe that's the number two argument against. Number one may be fuel consumption.
Anyway, I think you'd be surprised how well my '67 handles, even with 502 inches of BBC under the hood. Weight management played a role.
Complete Performance Plus suspension which includes new-design, lighter and stronger upper and lower A-arms, monoleaf springs front and rear, and much more; also used a spreader bar between front shock towers, aluminum water pump, aluminum heads, aluminum intake, headers (in place of cast iron manifolds, exhaust system and mufflers), aluminum rad, twin electric fans (in place of heavy old clutch fan).
The much improved handling, acceleration and braking was also helped by almost twice the rubber width front and rear.
The overall weight-savings is well in excess of 250 pounds. Have you lifted an old coil spring, cast water pump, old multi-leaf rear spring or iron big block head lately? The weight savings on each head alone is 50 pounds.
Further weight savings, through the use of aluminum rims, will be installed in the next few weeks. I suspect that we'll be in the range of 300 lbs lighter soon. That brings the car well below a stock small block in weight.
See you in the corners.
You've all heard the number one argument against big blocks in C2 and C3 Corvettes.....front end weight. Well, maybe that's the number two argument against. Number one may be fuel consumption.
Anyway, I think you'd be surprised how well my '67 handles, even with 502 inches of BBC under the hood. Weight management played a role.
Complete Performance Plus suspension which includes new-design, lighter and stronger upper and lower A-arms, monoleaf springs front and rear, and much more; also used a spreader bar between front shock towers, aluminum water pump, aluminum heads, aluminum intake, headers (in place of cast iron manifolds, exhaust system and mufflers), aluminum rad, twin electric fans (in place of heavy old clutch fan).
The much improved handling, acceleration and braking was also helped by almost twice the rubber width front and rear.
The overall weight-savings is well in excess of 250 pounds. Have you lifted an old coil spring, cast water pump, old multi-leaf rear spring or iron big block head lately?
The weight savings on each head alone is 50 pounds.Further weight savings, through the use of aluminum rims, will be installed in the next few weeks. I suspect that we'll be in the range of 300 lbs lighter soon. That brings the car well below a stock small block in weight.
See you in the corners.
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