Race Engine Weights

Hey Guys,

Fantastic! I can contribute too! LOL

My unmachined A96 weighs 160lbs


Jason

What made that first engine comparatively lighter then the rest?

Talked to some chevy boys about that 600# number, and the 559 cubes. They were pretty quiet.

peganit2 wrote:What made that first engine comparatively lighter then the rest?

Answwer;

1. The block was a stock production block and it was lighter than the aftermarket blocks.

2. The alum. P-51 heads are fairly light in weight. They are an OEM style CJ head.

3. The FRPP Victor single plane intake manifold was lighter than the bigger A-460 or C-460 single planes.

4. The #1 engine that was weaighed was Bobby Shrewsberry's engine and he won Super Pro at the 2010 Ford bash with it.

Hope this helps,

Charlie

c.evans wrote:

peganit2 wrote:What made that first engine comparatively lighter then the rest?

Answwer;

1. The block was a stock production block and it was lighter than the aftermarket blocks.

2. The alum. P-51 heads are fairly light in weight. They are an OEM style CJ head.

3. The FRPP Victor single plane intake manifold was lighter than the bigger A-460 or C-460 single planes.

4. The #1 engine that was weaighed was Bobby Shrewsberry's engine and he won Super Pro at the 2010 Ford bash with it.

Hope this helps,

Charlie

Not sure. The next lightest with p51's is +41#.
Any more reasons why #1 was that much lighter?

I would LOVE to get a BBF around 600lbs for my Fox Mustang, and I just want to know what it takes.

Engine #2, (Mike's) had P-51 heads, but the 41 lb. difference in engine weight can be attributed to the SVO A-460 block. That's Ford aftermarket racing block with really thick cylinder walls and siamese cylinders, also a beefier bottom end.

Charlie

c.evans wrote:Engine #2, (Mike's) had P-51 heads, but the 41 lb. difference in engine weight can be attributed to the SVO A-460 block. That's Ford aftermarket racing block with really thick cylinder walls and siamese cylinders, also a beefier bottom end.

Charlie

Oh sorry missed that little detail.

Excellent information!

Have you ever weighed a 408 W ? With stock block.super victer intake.victer jr heads.ect?
I would like to know how much heavier the bbf would be thanks

2fox wrote:Have you ever weighed a 408 W ? With stock block.super victer intake.victer jr heads.ect?
I would like to know how much heavier the bbf would be thanks

The published shipping weights of FRPP crate engines which also include the pallet:
392 "Z" engine = 545 pounds
521 with A460 block = 700 pounds
514 with production block = 670 pounds

565", A-460 block, A-460 heads, Crower/SVO 4.25" stroke crank ( 76 lbs) weight as seen 620 lbs. Weighed on two certified scales.


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