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WrenchMonkey · 06-16-2018, 03:37 PM

Do you know the weight difference off the top of your head, iron block vs aluminum. I'm not sure how much I'd pay per kind of weight savings, but it would be something...

93 Krawler · 06-16-2018, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by WrenchMonkey

Do you know the weight difference off the top of your head, iron block vs aluminum. I'm not sure how much I'd pay per kind of weight savings, but it would be something...

Bout 70lbs

Scoggins-****ey catalog ppg181

LS Block reference Block only-

LS1/LS6 - Aluminum - 110#

LQ9/6.0L - Cast Iron - 170#

LS2 - Aluminum - 110#

LS3/L92 - Aluminum - 110#

LS7 - Aluminum - 110#

C5R - Aluminum - 120#

LSX - Cast Iron - 225#

LSX Tall Deck Cast Iron - 250#

JeffK5 · 06-16-2018, 04:58 PM

Around 70 lbs and 70hp difference between a LS2 and a LQ4.

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06-16-2018, 04:58 PM	#3
JeffK5 Tiny Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colerain Posts: 798	Around 70 lbs and 70hp difference between a LS2 and a LQ4.