We (I'm planning to build our locost with my friend) are thinking about using a rover v8, which is 175kg wet.. just wondering if anyone knows the weights of any other engines, specifically the crossflow, pinto and motorbike engines, so I can get an idea if the rv8 is relatively heavy or light, and how that might affect performance, handling, suspension, chassis loads..

I think being aluminium it's fairly light for it's age. but I want numbers

cheers,

hi mate..

check out this site.. has a load of engine weights

http://www.team.net/sol/tech/engine.html

ah nifty, thanks.

if the crossflow / pinto are on there I don't recognise their model names. hum

rv8 looks pretty light though, good good

Have a look at the bike engine weights somewhere. My 'bird weighs about 80kg and 170bhp. Engines like zx9/blade are even lighter!

But rv8 would make a better cruising car so it all depends on the style of driving you like.

hmm, hadn't considered a bike engine, rv8s come with gearbox all ready for rear wheel drive, easy (ish) to drop in I think.. not looked at using a bike engine, how do you get the drive to the back?

and where do you get the engines, aren't they expensive?

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Originally posted by blueshift
hmm, hadn't considered a bike engine, rv8s come with gearbox all ready for rear wheel drive, easy (ish) to drop in I think.. not looked at using a bike engine, how do you get the drive to the back?

and where do you get the engines, aren't they expensive?

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another good website for engine/transmission weights:
http://www.fluke-motorsport.co.uk/weight/engine_trans.html

Ford 2.3 Lima/Pinto in the ford section about half way down.... 418 pounds..

Thanks chaps. those bike engines are hella light, but I want my grunt and grumble