 Engine weights?, How much does a 2.7, 3.2, and 3.6 weigh? |
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| nine14cats |
 May 20 2004, 12:28 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo  Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None  |
Anyone on the board know how much the following 6 cylinder engines weigh?
2.7 3.2 3.6 Thanks, Bill P. |
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| machina |
May 20 2004, 12:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848  |
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 |
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| Mueller |
May 20 2004, 01:09 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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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
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| nine14cats |
May 20 2004, 01:47 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Weights for the different engines as if they were sitting in my car ready to go out on the track.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Always planning ahead.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Bill P. |
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| machina |
May 20 2004, 02:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
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 |
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| Randal |
May 21 2004, 05:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Bill,
A hot 2.7 from Jake would weigh 150lbs+ less than a 6! |
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| nine14cats |
May 21 2004, 06:15 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Bill P. |
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| soloracer |
May 21 2004, 09:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 793 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Calgary Member No.: 538 |
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.
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| soloracer |
May 21 2004, 09:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 793 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Calgary Member No.: 538 |
Unless of course the weight gain was significant enough to affect your handling adversely.
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