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Originally Posted by limpabit
I heard that as well. I was chatting to someone. He said it took three to lift it around. That was the same for the Tseries lump I have. I think they must be about the same weight.
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I've not weighed my engine, but using a pretty unscientific approach (how easily I can lift one end of my engine stand to get it about the garage), I'd say the k20 is inbetween the weight of a VAG 1.8t, and a Ford Sigma. On the presumption the t-series is analogous to the 1.8t (iron block, alloy head, and a turbo).. I suspect the k20 is a bit lighter............. However the gearbox being 6-speed is quite possibly heavier than the 5-speed rover item, which might scupper any advantage of the engine?
It'll be interesting to see how the chassis copes with such a high output t-series. When the car next runs at Combe, can you let it be known on the forum? I'd like to see it in action, and I'm close-ish to Combe.