Please help - need KL-ZE info

[David Coleman]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Baja_Wes:<BR><STRONG>Well I finally found a good cheap Jap MX6 half cut, which I have purchased. It will be a little while before I get the engine out by itself, but when I do I will tell you guys how much it weighs. <P>I am keeping a diary of the transplant too.<BR> <A HREF="http://offroadvw.net/bajawes/linktoV6.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://offroadvw.net/bajawes/linktoV6.h ... <P><BR>You crazy aussies!<BR>Keep us updated man!

[Baja_Wes]

Here's a message from the past for you guys.<P>Well I finally got around to weighing the KL-ZE. The weight of the complete engine with exhaust up to the cat, as seen below, weighs.....<BR>wait for it....<BR>176kg or 388lbs. 10kg or 22lbs of that was the flywheel.<BR>The engine was weighed using a load cell so I am fairly sure it is accurate. I wonder how much the exhaust and cast iron headers weigh....<P>So the prize goes to David for the best guess of 380lbs. <P>I didn't think it would weigh that much, and now I think the figure I have been quoted of 210lbs for the VW motor is way off and must be the bare engine. <P> <P>I also weighed a couple of gearboxes I had handy. <BR>The KLZE transaxle weighs 39kg or 85lbs (david right again)<BR>The 1600 VW Bus transaxle weighs 38kg or 84lbs<p>[ October 17, 2002: Message edited by: Baja_Wes ]

[vseved]

The 1.8 is not any lighter. That makes for one of the heaviest 1.8 liter engines around.<P>Will you use the V6 in your car?<p>[ October 20, 2002: Message edited by: MX-3 SLO ]

[Baja_Wes]

Just thought I would let people know the engine is in<p>;)

[992mmx3]

Thats the coolest thing ever!!!!

[mattster]

wow that is really cool man. did you get 13's as you anticipated?

[Baja_Wes]

don't know yet. Only have driven it for about 1.5 hrs total. Unfortunately I had to leave it while I am away for work for a few months. Will have to wait until I get back around May to try it out. I will put another post up here once I check the 1.4 mile time. I have a G-tec meter that I will test it with.<p>Thanks guys for trying to give me a weight at the start of this post (it's been around for a while...)