what does a LS1 weigh?
11-25-2006, 04:54 PM
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what does a LS1 weigh? a friend is looking into a engine swap,
and we have friends saying that "any" v8 is going to bee wayyyyy heavier than any 4 cyl
the car is a Porsche 914 (origional engine is a 1.7L boxer)
the engine swaps he's looking at are
WRX 2.0 or STI 2.5
or
gen III small block
Russ
and we have friends saying that "any" v8 is going to bee wayyyyy heavier than any 4 cyl
the car is a Porsche 914 (origional engine is a 1.7L boxer)
the engine swaps he's looking at are
WRX 2.0 or STI 2.5
or
gen III small block
Russ
11-25-2006, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Trust
He's pretty much right, well at least for any V8 worth its salt. However, he should be thinking about power to weight ratio, not purely weight. Sure an i4 may weigh less, but the power to weight ratio of the LS1 has to be considered.
11-25-2006, 08:56 PM
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390lbs dry, without tranny. With M6 its 495, like quoted above.
According to this site, the boxer is 300lbs:
http://www.cgperformance.com/subaru_turn-key_motors.htm
Here are some links:
http://www.toy-jet.ls1fun.com/about.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iv-internal-engine/398927-just-got-my-ls7-crate.html
http://www.vestav8.com/FAQ.htm
^This site quotes the LS2 being 350lbs without the headers.
Lets not forget physical size, no doubt the LSx is narrower than a boxer, probably just as short too.
According to this site, the boxer is 300lbs:
http://www.cgperformance.com/subaru_turn-key_motors.htm
Here are some links:
http://www.toy-jet.ls1fun.com/about.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iv-internal-engine/398927-just-got-my-ls7-crate.html
http://www.vestav8.com/FAQ.htm
^This site quotes the LS2 being 350lbs without the headers.
Lets not forget physical size, no doubt the LSx is narrower than a boxer, probably just as short too.
11-25-2006, 09:19 PM
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wow, that picture is kinda shocking. *showing his own ignorance* i just assumed that next to the LS1 (or most V8's) that an I4 would look like nothing. i guess not. then again, i do assume that the I4 is a dual OHC vs. the LS1's OHV. anyway... just surprising.
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11-26-2006, 03:47 PM
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you also have to think what coems with the engine. The ls1 doesn't need a intercooler, ic pipes, turbo..ect all of that adds to the final weight of the engine.
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Originally Posted by 98hardtopZ
when i pulled mine out with my bare hands and guessed at it i came to about 434 pounds with accessories still attached...
