WHY the fuck does the r35s R38DETT weigh 608 lbs?
I dont get how Nissan made the engine so heavy.
How is that even possible.
R38DETT-608lbs
all iron 454 7.4L- 590lbs
Ford 5.0L-445lbs
LS7 7.0L-458lbs
LS9 6.2L-530lbsL
WHY the fuck does the r35s R38DETT weigh 608 lbs?
Jace Young
Justin Thompson
>what is a turbocharger, piping and front differential mated to the oilpan
lurk moar
Isaiah Harris
608lbs not including any intercoolers or piping.
Lucas Ward
>not including 15 lbs
Nathaniel Gutierrez
>not including 15 lbs
lol wut?
Isaiah Garcia
>reverse google search
>2009gtr.com
> This is the full engine with the first set of catalytic converters/turbo outlet pipes attached
>search VR in wikipedia
>Fully equipped with the first set of catalytic converters, turbos, all of the engine driven accessories, front differential assembly, and turbo outlet pipes, the engine weighs 608 lb (276 kg)
its summer after all
Angel Bennett
that's still more than a fully dressed Big block from the 1970s
why is is so damn heavy?
Josiah James
>doesn't understand the engine has the whole front differential assembly to it, along with all the pipes, unlike a the big block that was just weighted as a longblock
boy it's sure is summer
Adam Moore
Helps explain why the GT-R is 4000lbs
Hunter Gutierrez
that still doesn't explain why it's heavier than a blown V8 senpai.
intercoolers are very light
diff is only 35lbs