85 Vette weight?

[Slo Vette]

How much does the 85 Vette weigh? Net vets http://www.netvettes.com/1985.html say 3088, but here it says 3542.
FACTORY BASE PRICE- $24,873
PRODUCTION TOTAL- 39,729
CURB WEIGHT lbs- 3088 <-----------------------------------------------
ENGINE DATA
Displacement- 350 cubic inch V-8
Compression Ratio- 9 to 1
Horsepower- 230
Torque lbs-ft- 330
Fuel Injection- Tuned Port
TRANSMISSION- 4+3 speed manual standard. 4 speed automatic
available at no cost.
CHASSIS FEATURES
Wheelbase- 96.2 inches
Overall length- 176.5 inches
Height- 46.7 inches
Width- 71.0 inches
Front Tread- 59.6 inches
Rear Tread- 60.4 inches
Wheel size- 16X8.5
Tires- 255-50-16 Gatorbacks

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/specs/1985/1985.html
Wheelbase (in.) 96.2
Track Frt/Rear (in) 59.6 / 60.4
Length (in.) 176.5
Width (in.) 71.0
Height (in.) 46.7
Frontal Area (in) NA
Ground Clearance (in.) (minimum) 5.0
Curb Weight (lbs) 3542 <----------------------------------------
Weight-to-power ratio (lbs:hp) NA
Coefficient of Drag NA
Weight Dist. F/R (%) NA
Coolant Capacity (qt.) NA
Fuel Capacity (gal.) 20.0
Oil Capacity (qt.) (w/ filter) NA

 

[69MyWay]

We just scaled out my 90 with alumimum heads vs. the cast iron on a 85, and it was about 3,300 wet.

 

[tntcorvette]

the 3088 number is right...the only other C4 that is lighter than the 85 is the 84 and "MABEY" one of the later L98 cars (poss. aluminun heads 86 or such, but I forget)

 

[Ken]

The book, Corvette Specs by Mike Antonick, states the following regarding 1985 Corvette weights:

• VEHICLE WEIGHT*
• Curb weight w/ automatic transmission: 3,224 lb
• Curb weight w/ manual transmission: 3,216 lb
• Shipping weight w/ automatic transmission: 3,121
• Shipping weight w/ manual transmission: 3,111
  
  * Curb weight is the calculated weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, only as designed with the additional load of oils, coolant and fuel filled to capacity. Shipping weight is the same as curb weight except with 3 gallons of gasoline.
  
  OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT DIFFERENTIAL WEIGHT
• Power seat control six-way, driver only (RPO AG9): -12.3 lb (aluminum mounting brackets and transmission; light weight motors)
• Custom adjustable sport seats (RPO AQ9): +15.4 lb (power adjust for backrest lateral restraints, lumbar suppoort and back angle, special cloth trim)
• Power door lock system (RPO AU3): +1.8 lb
• Leather seat trim (RPO B16): +3.5 lb (as required seat assembly special contour bucket)
• Removable plastic roof panel (RPO CC3): -4.0 lb (Acrylic plastic. Lighter blue tinted for glare and sun control, coated for scratch resistance.)
• Automatic speed control with resume speed (RPO K34): +2.6 lb (with manual or automatic trasmissions)
• 4-speed manual trasmission (RPO MM4): -9.7 lb (automatic overdrive 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears, on-board computer controlled. No cost option.)
• Radio delete (RPO UL5): -9.7 lb
• Radio AM/FM stereo (ETR) with cassette player (RPO UM6): +3.5 lb (includes power rear antenna plus two front and two rear speakers)
• Universal CB radio (RPO UN8): +4.4 lb (includes tri-band power antenna)
• Custom two-tone paint: +0.9 lb
• Delco/Bose premium audio sound system (RPO UU8): +15.4 lb (includes specific AM/FM stereo radio with cassette player, Bose power amplifier, direct-reflecting speakers--one in each door and at each side of luggage area. Also features Dolby sound, dynamic noise reduction and automatic suppression system.)
• Heavy-duty cooling (RPO VO8): +4.5 lb (includes heavy-duty radiator, auxilliary boost fan, 18 psi radiator cap and oil cooler)
• Electronic defogger system--hatch and ouside rearview mirrors (RPO Z6A): +1.3 lb
• Performance handling package (RPO Z51): +19.4 lb 9includes left-right, 16x9.5" wheels, fast steering, and 3.07:1 axle ratio for automatic)
• Delco/Bilstein shock absorbers (RPO FG3): +4.4 lb (gas pressure design-Bilstein)
• Automatic Air Conditioning (RPO C68): +2.2 lb (automatic temperature control)

Hope that helps you, because it sure was a lot of typing. :L