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calaisturbo.com.au - how heavy is an rb30?

Started by brett_32i · 27 Oct 2004 · 8 replies

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brett_32iArchived member

27-10-04, 21:15 GMT+10#1

just wondering what an rb30 engine weighs. short motor/long motor. whichever. cheers

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carcrazyArchived member

27-10-04, 21:50 GMT+10#2

Id guestamate about 170kgs with turbo and manifold.. My friend and I just managed to lift mine into a a van.. But we struggled.

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NizmodoreArchived member

27-10-04, 22:14 GMT+10#3

Quote: Originally Posted by carcrazy Id guestamate about 170kgs with turbo and manifold.. My friend and I just managed to lift mine into a a van.. But we struggled. 170? Hell thats only 21Kg heavier than a Cast alloy SR20DET......still the SR20DET is a overweight motor for what it is (I mean its heavier than the cast Iron CA18DET it replaced....) and not that strong (I'll leave it at that)

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duz360Archived member

27-10-04, 22:29 GMT+10#4

Quote: Originally Posted by carcrazy Id guestamate about 170kgs with turbo and manifold.. My friend and I just managed to lift mine into a a van.. But we struggled. hows your back man? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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CorsaArchived member

27-10-04, 22:39 GMT+10#5

The figure quoted in the March 86 edition of Wheels magazine was 218kg for the RB30E engine. This actually made it heavier than the old injected 202 it replaced. Corsa

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carcrazyArchived member

28-10-04, 13:26 GMT+10#6

Bloody hell! No wonder it was so heavy!

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LukeVLArchived member

28-10-04, 13:46 GMT+10#7

How the hell did two of you lift it!? Just the bare block needs two people to carry it around. I think we needed three big fellas to move my complete motor around. And that really hurt!

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VL CalaisArchived member

28-10-04, 21:16 GMT+10#8

it might be 218kg with a transmission. Me and a mate lifted a complete na RB30 with manifolds and all onto the back of a ute. I can also carry around a bare block by myself and i'm by no means strong lol. i only weigh 58kgs.

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brett_32iArchived member

28-10-04, 22:21 GMT+10#9

thanks guys ill go with 170kg's for now

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