KFC
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| posted on 25/1/14 at 11:31 AM |
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Does anyone know the weight of the MX5 engine?
Hi,
I'm just after more info for the conversion on a MX5. Does anyone know the weight of a 1.6 or 1.8 engine without auxiliaries or the engine bare?
I've seen the KLDE engine weighs 112kg bare so I want to keep track of the difference.
I don't have the MX5 yet, sore subject  ..... I'm extending my garage first, I want it to be a more comfortable working environment first
as I'm sure I'll be spending a lot of time in there. 
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 25/1/14 at 12:53 PM |
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The Duratec weighs about 100kg bare. I
I was able to lift mine in my arms.
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 25/1/14 at 04:23 PM |
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http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=188398
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
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KFC
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| posted on 26/1/14 at 01:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big-vee-twin
The Duratec weighs about 100kg bare. I
I was able to lift mine in my arms.
Yeah I think it has an aluminium block so it will be lighter to cast iron block of the mx5 1.6 or 1.8 engine..
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KFC
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| posted on 26/1/14 at 01:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=188398
Thanks for that, it helps so I can plan the engine choice. I have a 2.5L V6. The car won't be an out right racer but I will make a lot of
changes. I'm an ex race mechanic and like the idea modifying a car. The V6 is light but I feel it won't have the all important sound that
it should, I love the burble sound of the V8 on tick over and roar but it seems no V8 will fit with ease. The exhaust installation is important, equal
length and a balance pipe. The Rover sounds good but have a bad reputation, the lexus V8 has been done. I just don't know.
Oh, it will be running on LPG as my own car runs on it, so cheap and no real difference in power.
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skov
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| posted on 27/1/14 at 01:06 PM |
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Ah ha, I can see this thread now
I'm in the process of stripping the MX5 engine in the link above at the moment. If I get a chance / can be ar5ed I'll try to weigh the
ancillaries as I go.
I'm guessing it'll be close to 100kg bare. There's a fair few kgs in that cast inlet manifold alone!
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