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Originally Posted by kafer65
the 225 slant 6 weight is about the same as the 2 liter VW TDI engine  |
Comparing a gasser straight-6 to a 4-pot turbodiesel sounds kinda like comparing apples and oranges, but many older engine designs are really lighter than modern ones. To make a fair comparison, let's look at the Chevy 350cu.in. small-block and the first Lexus V8: even with an iron block vs. the aluminium block of the Lexus, and a displacement 42.5% higher, due to its simpler layout it was not just a little lighter but also physically smaller outside.