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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: dvmotorsports on November 05, 2010, 02:35:38 AM

Title: Long Block Weight?
Post by: dvmotorsports on November 05, 2010, 02:35:38 AM

Without accessories. Does anyone know for sure?

I did not find any info with the search.

Title: Long Block Weight?
Post by: dsm2002 on November 05, 2010, 03:22:57 AM

102.800 kg/226.635 lb according to BMWfans.info (http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E30/2-doors/Europe/318is-M42/browse/engine/short_engine/)

Title: Long Block Weight?
Post by: dvmotorsports on November 05, 2010, 11:35:22 PM

That seems much lighter than I originally thought. I was thinking more along the lines of 350.

Does 226lbs sound right to the rest of you?

BTW thanks DSM.

Wait, I just found a post from SheepDog saying 250-280.

I'm trying to justify doing something kinda stupid. But our motor is too light. I can't believe i'm complaining about this.

Title: Long Block Weight?
Post by: dvmotorsports on November 11, 2010, 06:55:11 PM

Okay, so I just checked that site for the US spec motor and it comes back at 242lbs. The problem is, the M20 comes back at 257lbs.

Really? Only 15lbs different! Something is horribly wrong here.

I'll have to figure this out the old school way.

Title: Long Block Weight?
Post by: VegasKyle on November 12, 2010, 02:24:16 AM

242 vs 257? That can't be right.

Title: Long Block Weight?
Post by: tom d on December 19, 2010, 12:05:52 AM

M42 and M20 both complete and with transmissions.


(http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx288/tomrd/718878198_ovpJf-M.jpg)



(http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx288/tomrd/142053371_w3v4X-S-1.jpg)

Title: Long Block Weight?
Post by: dvmotorsports on April 02, 2011, 08:28:09 PM

Quote from: tom d;99726

M42 and M20 both complete and with transmissions.


(http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx288/tomrd/718878198_ovpJf-M.jpg)



(http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx288/tomrd/142053371_w3v4X-S-1.jpg)

That M42 trans looks awfully small. Maybe its just the image. In that case, the trannys would be close in weight. So I'm guessing the M42 is in the 360-375 range. Not much less than the LS3. :cool:

Title: Long Block Weight?
Post by: DesktopDave on April 02, 2011, 08:35:06 PM

I have a Getrag 250 out in the car with an M20 clutch...I'll have to weigh it & see what we're talking about here.  From lifting it in and out of the car I'd say it's about 50 pounds sans clutch.