Engine weight October 16, 2013, 03:55:56 PM I was curious, how much does a 5.0 weigh vs. A 3.8? Specifically a tbi V8 vs a multi port V6. I magine the V6 is a lot lighter, fewer cylinders and aluminum heads. Quote Selected
Engine weight Reply #1 – October 16, 2013, 04:36:31 PM I think the 5.0 with front dress weights about 500lbs. A 3.8 is probably about 100lbs lighter. Quote Selected
Engine weight Reply #2 – October 16, 2013, 05:26:42 PM Oh ok. I was trying to figure out the power to weight ratio, sounds like a fox w/ a V8 would weigh about the same as a MN-12 w/ a N/A V6. Quote Selected
Engine weight Reply #3 – October 16, 2013, 07:02:04 PM the lightest I've seen a mn-12 was 3800 lbs. I've weighed mine when it was empty (old 87, almost fully optioned 5.0) and it weighed 3400lbs or so. Quote Selected
Engine weight Reply #4 – October 16, 2013, 07:03:22 PM I almost forgot, my buddies sister had a 94 xr7 4.6. it was about the same speed. we did a couple of freeway runs and who ever took off first won. Quote Selected