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Posted by: nine14cats May 20 2004, 12:28 PM

Anyone on the board know how much the following 6 cylinder engines weigh?

2.7
3.2
3.6

Thanks,

Bill P.

Posted by: synthesisdv May 20 2004, 12:53 PM

if your talking about short blocks I think the weights would be very close.

If you think in terms of long blocks and even later style induction and exhaust, than that changes the equation.

dr

Posted by: Mueller May 20 2004, 01:09 PM

the 3.6 does have two different intake assemblies..the plastic one is lighter and in more demand for the weight conscious such as yourself

Posted by: nine14cats May 20 2004, 01:47 PM

Weights for the different engines as if they were sitting in my car ready to go out on the track....

Always planning ahead....

Bill P.

Posted by: synthesisdv May 20 2004, 02:21 PM

if the intake and exhaust are the same then the motor weights will be very close.

what you will have to consider is the ancillary equipment that bigger motors demand.

oil coolers get bigger, fuel cels need to be bigger, etc. maybe the drysump tank on a fully built 3.8 would be bigger than on a 2.7.

I don't think there is a clear answer since there are so many variables.

dr

Posted by: Randal May 21 2004, 05:43 PM

Bill,

A hot 2.7 from Jake would weigh 150lbs+ less than a 6!

Posted by: nine14cats May 21 2004, 06:15 PM

Hi Randal!

You gotta put one of those in your car! But I'm a 6 guy now and I'm not going back. Besides...I think the 6 cyl motors will be better chasing down the Zoomy 911's on the track

Bill P.

Posted by: soloracer May 21 2004, 09:40 PM

Wouldn't the right question to ask be which engine has a better power to weight ratio? IE: a 2.7 may be lighter than the other two but the increase in power more than offsets the weight gain.

Posted by: soloracer May 21 2004, 09:42 PM

Unless of course the weight gain was significant enough to affect your handling adversely.