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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: *MAYHEM* on February 21, 2008, 08:13:11 PM

Title: Engine weight difference...
Post by: *MAYHEM* on February 21, 2008, 08:13:11 PM
What is the weight difference between the basic 5.0 and a 2.3 turbo?
Title: Engine weight difference...
Post by: Kitz Kat on February 21, 2008, 08:20:27 PM
Is this is a trick question ?
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Post by: Carpimp1987 on February 21, 2008, 08:49:14 PM
Maybe so but i think he wants a real answer.
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on February 21, 2008, 10:04:37 PM
Ford 289/302 V8     460lbs (non FI)

Ford 2.3 Lima/Pinto L4  450lbs  (turbo)
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Post by: Ductape91 on February 22, 2008, 06:25:17 AM
wow, 450lbs? is that with or without the trans still on it :P
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Post by: *MAYHEM* on February 22, 2008, 07:11:57 AM
There's only a 10 lb difference between a V8 and a turbo 4?
 I have to say, I find that hard to believe.
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Post by: daminc on February 22, 2008, 08:15:10 AM
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There's only a 10 lb difference between a V8 and a turbo 4?
I have to say, I find that hard to believe.

Then how much does a 3.8 weigh?
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Post by: TurboCoupe50 on February 22, 2008, 09:00:58 AM
Quote from: *MAYHEM*;205599
There's only a 10 lb difference between a V8 and a turbo 4?
 I have to say, I find that hard to believe.


Yeah I'm doubting that as well...

The old iron headed, 289/302 with cast intake and exhaust manifolds does weigh around 475 lbs...

I honestly don't know about the 2.3T, but I seem to remember 380(maybe thats for a NA)...

Just remember, a 5.0 with Aluminum heads, intake and tube headers is going to weigh approx 80/85 lbs less than the old all iron versions... So even at 380, the weight difference is negligible...
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Post by: BCA on February 22, 2008, 10:45:16 AM
Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87;205538
Ford 289/302 V8     460lbs (non FI)


This, I would agree with.

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Ford 2.3 Lima/Pinto L4  450lbs  (turbo)


This, I would not; it's more like 400lbs.

Brent
:cougarsmily:
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on February 22, 2008, 09:34:48 PM
http://www.241computers.com/ford/ContentExpress20-30-38.html
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on February 22, 2008, 09:36:39 PM
Quote from: daminc;205606
Then how much does a 3.8 weigh?
311 fully dressed
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Post by: TurboCoupe50 on February 22, 2008, 10:19:40 PM
Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87;205716
http://www.241computers.com/ford/ContentExpress20-30-38.html


And from that site...

Ford 2.3 L4 Turbo      380lb    (162) Turbo T-Bird engine w/turbo, flywheel
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on February 22, 2008, 10:24:23 PM
Quote from: TurboCoupe50;205724
And from that site...

Ford 2.3 L4 Turbo      380lb    (162) Turbo T-Bird engine w/turbo, flywheel



yeah if you look one up it shows the one i quoted,I googled some more to verify the weights but that one seems closer the other was verified in 1982 wich was probly a carbed turbo model .
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Post by: TurboCoupe50 on February 22, 2008, 10:32:01 PM
Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87;205726
yeah if you look one up it shows the one i quoted,I googled some more to verify the weights but that one seems closer the other was verified in 1982 wich was probly a carbed turbo model .

Yup saw that... Also has two 2.3s above it... 111lbs is quite a difference for a 2.3, no matter what year it is...

Ford 2.3 Lima/Pinto L4  418    (2) (also 2.0, 2.5)
Ford 2.3 Lima/Pinto L4  307    (18)
Ford 2.3 Lima/Pinto L4  450    (2) (turbo)
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