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WHat is the weight of a 4.6L DOHC motor?

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Funny dressed...specifically an '99 or '01 model engine?

How would it compare to the weight of a dressed stock 302 (w/iron heads)

WHich motor would be lighter?
 

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I'm curious... about all the mustang engine weights from 91-05...
 

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With the iron heads, the DOHC engine might still be heavier. I think they are in the 500+ range
 

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my block was like... 220 without the heads... my heads are aluminium, did that change in 99?
 

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also, isn't this a tech question?
 

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tontot77 said:
my block was like... 220 without the heads... my heads are aluminium, did that change in 99?
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All of the Modular heads are Aluminum. Your block was cast iron I take it because I could pick up my shortblock with no problems. Mine was aluminum of course.
 

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my block is aluminium... hmmm maybe that was the frieght box included...
 

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my block is aluminium... hmmm maybe that was the frieght box included...
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Mine didnt feel no 200 pounds when I picked it up and put it into the back of a Bronco. Then again, the shop owner was surprised I just grabbed the sucker and tossed it around after he said he will get the fork lift.
 
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Damn did your clothes rip and did u turn green at that time?
 
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Mine didnt feel no 200 pounds when I picked it up and put it into the back of a Bronco. Then again, the shop owner was surprised I just grabbed the sucker and tossed it around after he said he will get the fork lift.
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now now safety first
 

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Mine didnt feel no 200 pounds when I picked it up and put it into the back of a Bronco. Then again, the shop owner was surprised I just grabbed the sucker and tossed it around after he said he will get the fork lift.
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mind over matter... if you nkew how much it weighed, you wouldn't of been able to pick it up... I wish there was a Ford site that just gave us the lowdown on all the parts weight.
 

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CatmanJJ said:
Damn did your clothes rip and did u turn green at that time?
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maybe he grew an extra ball after lifting it up
 

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the heavy ass steel crank in the cobras make it weigh more, the damn crank felt heavier than the block

i did weigh the heads (header, cams, without the valve cover) and it was 74 lbs/each
 

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Mustang5L5 said:
Funny dressed...specifically an '99 or '01 model engine?

How would it compare to the weight of a dressed stock 302 (w/iron heads)

WHich motor would be lighter?
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I would guess the 5.0 motor because the DOHC heads are heavy as F and the block has a steel crank, either way the 5.0 has better placment of weight over the DOHC for balance
 

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tontot77 said:
my block was like... 220 without the heads... my heads are aluminium, did that change in 99?
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nope all DOHC heads have been aluminum
 

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id say a fully assembled 5.0 with iron heads is around 450lbs

block
intake
heads
crank
valve train
oil pan
flywheel
 

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Well then a 302 with AL heads and tubular GT-40 intake might be lighter and have a lower center of gravity so it might be better suited for a lighter better balanced car.


But a 4V fox is just badass!
 

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tontot77 said:
mind over matter... if you nkew how much it weighed, you wouldn't of been able to pick it up... I wish there was a Ford site that just gave us the lowdown on all the parts weight.
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Still no way it weighed over 200. I did the same thing with the stock 2v shortblock. NOW that son of a bitch weighed over 200 easily. I about dropped a nut after lugging that bitch around.
 
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