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LS1 Vs 304/308 Weight?

Started by _rorym_ , Sep 24 2006 08:55 PM

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#1 _rorym_

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Posted 24 September 2006 - 08:55 PM

I am keen on finding out what a 308/304 weights compared to an LS1. Any ideas?
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#2 lakeside

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Posted 24 September 2006 - 10:05 PM

i'm sure about 100 pounds than a 308. I was told the same weight as a 202.

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Posted 24 September 2006 - 11:11 PM

I read they are about 40kgs lighter as well.

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#4 _rorym_

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 06:49 AM

I know a 308 is 22kgs heavier than a 202.
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#5 _MRNOS_

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 06:57 AM

More stuffing around to put it in the replica Rory, stick with the 304/308

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#6 RIM-010

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 10:32 AM

Bloody hell... an engine nearly twice the capacty, with the same weight. (202/LS1 i mean..)

You gunna drop one in the LC Rory?

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 02:11 PM

I know a 308 is 22kgs heavier than a 202.
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Is that all? As in both engines complete fan to flywheel, sump to carby?

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#8 _draglc_

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 02:43 PM

i thought it was 22lbs?

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#9 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 06:28 PM

Either way, if it's correct it isn't much.

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#10 _MediuM16A2_

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 06:40 PM

Bloody hell... an engine nearly twice the capacty, with the same weight. (202/LS1 i mean..)

You gunna drop one in the LC Rory?

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lol. probably coz there are bigger and more holes.

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nuh thats an impressive fact

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#11 _rorym_

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 08:01 PM

Checked...the whole car was 22 kgs heavier so it is near there.
No its for the LH 4 door.
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Posted 26 September 2006 - 08:18 PM

Its more like 100lbs lighter then a cast iron V8. The LS1 weighs 3kg more then a Buick V6 3.8L (commodore engine) remove the bulky A/C compressor and P/S pump and you've savd near another 12-15kg.

I had to run 4/6 cylinder suspension in the front of mine due to the weight being around the same as a 202. The V8 gear put it up to high and way to stiff.

btw when I had the LS1 on my engine stand the stand would barely have any lean to it, when I put the 308 on the stand you can see the tip on the stand.

LS1, alloy block, heads, rocker covers, timing cover, composite plastic manifold, alloy water pump.

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Posted 26 September 2006 - 08:56 PM

How about trying one of these Rory

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Posted 26 September 2006 - 09:08 PM

Lol they are a lot lighter due to all the poor telerances causing oil usage hahaha, jk

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Posted 28 September 2006 - 08:02 AM

Lol they are a lot lighter due to all the poor telerances causing oil usage hahaha, jk

the tolerance is good, its the big clearances, like all alloy engines, they love a bit of slapping.
we had a brand new $90k Alfa twin spark at work, slapped louder then our farm tractor, but we have a VY SS ute at work, you need ear muffs when you crank it in the morning. yet some are quiet as a whistle and make more power at idle then the old 308's at 6,000 haha

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Posted 28 September 2006 - 05:43 PM

yet some are quiet as a whistle and make more power at idle then the old 308's at 6,000 haha

where are the quiet whistles avliable from, i have a mate who will pay $100 for one for his kids.

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#17 _rorym_

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Posted 28 September 2006 - 08:10 PM

My VY SV8 Series II is the last black one made in Sept 04 with an LS2 block...it is as tough as...no slap or noises and hammers...maybe I was lucky or they got it together when the LS2 blocks arrived?
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#18 Bart

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Posted 28 September 2006 - 08:28 PM

LS2 is cast iron i think, different bottom end i believe?? LS1 slap like a dunny door in a cyclone :huh:

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#19 _racyrabbit_

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Posted 28 September 2006 - 09:06 PM

I have heard all these stories about slap and useing oils , mine is quiet and uses no oil inbetween 10 thousand oil changes , i cant see how it would only be 22 lighter as it is mostly alloy , and it goes like no 308 i have ever been in but i do have a few add ons now , and it was Rory takeing me for a drive in his that made me do it , TREX

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Posted 29 September 2006 - 12:17 AM

that good eh?
i may lean towards one for my next donk.

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#21 _rorym_

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Posted 29 September 2006 - 06:46 AM

LS2 is second generation alloy block for LS1. Is also the block used for the small block 427 in US. Made in Canada Factory. Mine is alloy LS2.Was checked via LS1 Forum.
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