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Post by lanciamad on Apr 17, 2007 19:42:59 GMT
What do we recon it is? 10- 20KG?
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Post by lowtechguy on Apr 18, 2007 8:36:08 GMT
No way as much as that.
You can measure the difference in block height from the water pump (1108 is flush with the block, 1242 there is a step).
10mm or so of cast iron is not 20kg across the block.
If you are thinking handling wise you wouldnt notice a difference imo.
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Post by lanciamad on Apr 18, 2007 11:45:24 GMT
I was thinking about the suspension drop. I want it lower on the front so I thought fitting a heavier engine was the best way of doing it lol.
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Post by babaracus on Apr 18, 2007 14:05:20 GMT
Well between a 1108 and 1242 16v I would say there was a noticable but very small drop (prob 5mm). Handling pretty much unchanged, although normally if you go significantly nose heavy turn in becomes sharper and the back end more skittish.
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Post by oldschool on Apr 18, 2007 14:13:39 GMT
The 8v 1242 is insignificantly heavier than the 1108, the 1242 16v is somewhere between 15 and 20kg heavier.
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Post by lowtechguy on Apr 18, 2007 14:50:25 GMT
because of the cam carrier and the head being two bits and not 1 as on the 8v.
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