how much does a vq30de weigh?
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I think the long block weighs around 180lbs or so. That means complete block and heads and pretty much nothing else. If you took off the accessories and drained all fluids then it will be pretty light for an engine of this size.
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385 pounds you gotta be kidding me.
Full VQ30DE with EVERYTHING in it weights 210 pounds (108 pounds lighter than the VG30 it replaced)
Full VQ35DE weights 175 pounds (35 pounds lighter than the VQ30 it replaces)
Me and my bro lifted the VQ30 out of the pickup without breaking our backs, and he weights like 135 lbs
210 pounds seems about right to me. Very easy to move around, especially the VQ35.
Full VQ30DE with EVERYTHING in it weights 210 pounds (108 pounds lighter than the VG30 it replaced)
Full VQ35DE weights 175 pounds (35 pounds lighter than the VQ30 it replaces)
Me and my bro lifted the VQ30 out of the pickup without breaking our backs, and he weights like 135 lbs
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Guys there is no way we picked up the engine that easily if it weights 350+ pounds. If the VQ30 really weighted 368 pounds that would mean that the VG30 weights 476 pounds, which is ridiculous. My dad's 7.5L 455 V8 weights that.
I stand by the 210 pound figure. I still have my VQ30DE lying around. I can weight it on a normal scale (goes up to 280 lbs) and I am 100% sure it won't max it out. The only thing missing from the motor is the EGR stuff, that's it.
Me and my 135 pound brother lifted it off a pickup truck.
I stand by the 210 pound figure. I still have my VQ30DE lying around. I can weight it on a normal scale (goes up to 280 lbs) and I am 100% sure it won't max it out. The only thing missing from the motor is the EGR stuff, that's it.
Originally Posted by jtm087
so about 3-4 fairly strong men can lift it a short distance??
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Originally Posted by allen222
It was bare but on a pallet, I subtracted the weight of the empty pallet too to be accurate.
The KA24DE (240sx engine, 4cyl) weighed 427 lbs.
allen
The KA24DE (240sx engine, 4cyl) weighed 427 lbs.
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