The 370Z Weight Reduction Thread

[FricFrac]

FYI and thanks to Dean at Stillen (man their support is AWESOME - can't say the same for other companies I've been dealing with lately).....

Cat back exhaust - 90 lbs + 40lbs from stock - ouch
High Flow Cat - 15 lbs -6 lbs from stock
G3 Intake - under 10 lbs

UPDATE: Sorry there was a little miscommunication and I listed the shipping weight here instead of the actual.... thanks Josh for the real world data although if I drive around with the shipping crate I'm still right ;P

Stock Exhaust

Muffler Section - 26.8lbs (highly inefficient)
Y-Pipe - 11.6lbs
Resonated Y-Pipe - 15.6lbs
Total: 54.0lbs

STILLEN Exhaust

Muffler Section - 39.6lbs (proven huge hp gains)
Y-Pipe - 11.3lbs
Resonated Y-Pipe - 14.4lbs
Total: 65.3lbs

Difference: +11.3lbs and 18whp

[LiquidZ]

Originally Posted by FricFrac

FYI and thanks to Dean at Stillen (man their support is AWESOME - can't say the same for other companies I've been dealing with lately).....

Cat back exhaust - 90 lbs + 40lbs from stock - ouch
High Flow Cat - 15 lbs -6 lbs from stock
G3 Intake - under 10 lbs

I can't see how the CBE weighs 40 lbs. more.

[Josh@STILLEN]

Originally Posted by FricFrac

FYI and thanks to Dean at Stillen (man their support is AWESOME - can't say the same for other companies I've been dealing with lately).....

Cat back exhaust - 90 lbs + 40lbs from stock - ouch
High Flow Cat - 15 lbs -6 lbs from stock
G3 Intake - under 10 lbs

I'm sorry for the confusion, I'll confer with Dean if that's where you got the exhaust numbers. Here's the correct info:

Stock Exhaust

Muffler Section - 26.8lbs (highly inefficient)
Y-Pipe - 11.6lbs
Resonated Y-Pipe - 15.6lbs
Total: 54.0lbs

STILLEN Exhaust

Muffler Section - 39.6lbs (proven huge hp gains)
Y-Pipe - 11.3lbs
Resonated Y-Pipe - 14.4lbs
Total: 65.3lbs

Difference: +11.3lbs and 18whp

Also note that the weight is at the lowest point of the car, over the rear wheels, which will increase traction.

[LiquidZ]

Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN

I'm sorry for the confusion, I'll confer with Dean if that's where you got the exhaust numbers. Here's the correct info:

Stock Exhaust

Muffler Section - 26.8lbs (highly inefficient)
Y-Pipe - 11.6lbs
Resonated Y-Pipe - 15.6lbs
Total: 54.0lbs

STILLEN Exhaust

Muffler Section - 39.6lbs (proven huge hp gains)
Y-Pipe - 11.3lbs
Resonated Y-Pipe - 14.4lbs
Total: 65.3lbs

Difference: +11.3lbs and 18whp

Also note that the weight is at the lowest point of the car, over the rear wheels, which will increase traction.

That definitely sounds more reasonable.

[wstar]

Good to have the real data. I'm kinda surprised actually that the wider Stillen piping didn't outweigh stock, and that the muffler difference was the big factor.

[ZforMe]

Originally Posted by wstar

I'm kinda surprised actually that the wider Stillen piping didn't outweigh stock...

I suspect the heat sheilds came into play here.