2800passat wrote:
I"m sure there is at least 40 more lbs of incidentals Sandbar.
ext manifold, alternator computer and harness belts and tensioner, motor mts, a bucket of bolts and clamps, kennedy adapter kit. 8+ lbs per gal of water x 3.5gals =30 right there. 1.25 gals(5 quarts) of oil may be 9 lbs..
Passat,
I listed the items that i weigh. The engine, exhaust manifold, flywheel, pressure plate, clutch disk bolts and adaptor plate weight is 305 lbs. on our scales at work. It should be close as our scales a calibrated every mo.
If you want to include the radiator and fans that added 16-1/2 more lbs.
I don't know how much water is in the rad. but it is full.
I didn't weight all the other stuff either (hoses, clamps, belt, ecu, harness, over flow, air filter, muffler)
Yes, using a wc motor is heaver than an ac motor. I went this rout cause its stock 165 hp that I can beat on all day and then do it again the next day and the next day so on and so on.
Its probably not the best hill buggy but I'm not worry about that here in Fl.
I'm happy with the weight sacrifice.
If I was going to build a ground up buggy, I would go modern engine and trans with baby chains and tall tires.
It would probably be heavy thou,
Norm