kit weight

[Joe]

Determining the kit structure weight will help the builder to target a power to weight ratio and determine which donor motor's power is and the types of materials and parts should be used to achieve performance preferences. I have not found this information posted here.
Can anyone tell me?

 

[cMatt]

Not 100% sure but I believe the frame itself weighs in the 400lb range? and the completed kit is around 1,500lbs...

 

[DanPerryy]

The kit with the 155hp stock cobalt drive train is 1450 lbs. The turbo motor stock in the vehicle has about 6 lbs per HP. I see crate engines with 350 HP for sale. This is well under 5 lbs per hp. The great thing is the car hooks up as the engine weight is just forward of the drive wheels. I drove two of them and they are quick in stock form. There are a number of turbo models under construction now.