GaryS
Well-Known Member
Has anyone checked how much actual weight was saved when they replaced stock LA heads and intake with aluminum parts?
400 block empty weight-222lbs
complete stock b motor short
block-350lbs
452 head 51 lbs/ea
stage 6 head 26
lbs/ea
difference of 25 lbs/ea
iron intake 40lbs
aluminum
intake 15lbs
difference of 25 lbs
iron ex. manifolds 50 lbs
headers 25 lbs
difference of 25 lbs
iron water pump/housing 20
lbs
aluminum, setup 5 lbs
difference of 15 lbs
Stock (all iron) Engine Weight's
Slant Six 475
273-340 "A" V8 525
360 "A" 550
361-383-400 V8 620
413-426W-440 V8 670
Street Hemi 765INDY MAXX AL engine - 528CI - 470 lbs assembled
I believe the 5.7 hemi is 475 lbs fully dressed...
Has anyone checked how much actual weight was saved when they replaced stock LA heads and intake with aluminum parts?