Why are v6's that much lighter?

[94TeaL]

It cant just be the engine.. Springs?

[nikon]

springs????....valve springs...seat cushion springs....why couldnt it be just the engine, why couldnt it be the transmission which is not the same...but why springs????

[DARK SDE '02]

I think it's a combination of the engine and the fact that the V8s have more standard options like LSD, bigger sway bars, leather, monsoon stereos, etc etc. Plus the TA hatch weighs more than ours. Oh and the exhaust system on newer V8s have dual cats and the overall piping is larger. Just to name a few things...

[user1101]

Originally posted by DARK SDE '02:
I think it's a combination of the engine and the fact that the V8s have more standard options like LSD, bigger sway bars, leather, monsoon stereos, etc etc.

leather? Must be a pontiac thing.

[Dominic]

There is 100lbs difference between a V8 and V6 up front. How is this a suspension question?

[jc Kyle]

auto trannies are the same on both v6s and v8s

[Clark Griswold]

LS1 weighs 14 more pounds then a L36

[jc Kyle]

damn aluminum blocks [img]smile.gif[/img]

[OneQuickV6]

They don't weight much more than us on average. There are lots of little things, but nothing that really makes a huge difference. A tank of gas could make the difference in one being lighter or heavier than the other.

[MustangEater8251]

Like said earlier options on a car make a differnce...

my 94 was stripped probably the most basic 4th gen you coudl ever buy...

weighed 3160 with onoy the spare and jack removed, on low gas.

on average was about 3200 without jack and spare.


Things add up, on v8s... they ahve standard power windows, the exhaust is bigger, I know frist hand a open diff drum rear is like 40 lbs. lighter then a full lt1 rear with brakes.

[nikon]

Originally posted by jc Kyle:
auto trannies are the same on both v6s and v8s

no, they're not...trust me, do some research first....not only are the guts changed but the bell housing wont even line up at all....it maybe a 4l60e tranny in both car however they are different

[94TeaL]

Originally posted by nikon:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by jc Kyle:
auto trannies are the same on both v6s and v8s

no, they're not...trust me, do some research first....not only are the guts changed but the bell housing wont even line up at all....it maybe a 4l60e tranny in both cars however they are different </font>[/QUOTE]pretty sure its the same as the 2wd 2.8 s10's ours is..

[1998silverbird]

LS1's have bigger sway bars, 17inch rims usually, T56 is heavier then a T5, Leather interior probably weighs more, traction control, monsoon system, power seats, power windows,locks, ground effects, These are things that I dont have so I am comparing..

[Ian]

they are a LOT heavier. i was driving an auto 93 Z28 yesterday, and my car is a stick 3.8. both cars were camaros. the Z felt a LOT heavier, driving, in the corners, everything. 100lbs of difference my ***.

[Drone51]

lt1 adds another 100 lbs for the motor alone iron block lt1 is heavy. thats why