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GasSavers_GasUser 11-13-2010 08:26 AM
40 MPG Hundai Coming...
 
...and the 1.8L engine weighs 74lbs.

https://www.freep.com/article/2010111...-m-p-g-barrier

Jay2TheRescue 11-13-2010 08:46 AM
Re: 40 MPG Hundai Coming...
 
You misread that..
Quote:
Powering the Elantra will be a new 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine that weighs 74 pounds less than the one it replaces and gets 18% better mileage in highway driving.

pgfpro 11-13-2010 08:53 AM
Re: 40 MPG Hundai Coming...
 
But that would be really cool to have a 74lb engine;)

Jay2TheRescue 11-13-2010 09:02 AM
Re: 40 MPG Hundai Coming...
 
I think the engine in my motorcycle weighs more than 74 lbs. I seem to remember about 10 years ago reading about an engine Ford was experimenting with that was made of high temperature plastic (Teflon I think) that was supposed to be really light, and have a life of about 100,000 miles. (at which time the engine was replaced, not repaired)

pgfpro 11-13-2010 09:22 AM
Re: 40 MPG Hundai Coming...
 
My D16Z6 engine weighed around 200lbs.

I also remember Ford and their very light weight plastic engine. I'm trying to find some info.

GasSavers_GasUser 11-13-2010 03:42 PM
Re: 40 MPG Hundai Coming...
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by pgfpro (Post 155932)
But that would be really cool to have a 74lb engine;)
Yeah, until some perp opens your hood and picks it up and carries it away....haha

eee 11-14-2010 12:51 AM
Re: 40 MPG Hundai Coming...
 
74 lb... That might be do-able. I'd like a 2 cylinder 1+ litre boxer engine! They're inherently balanced so you save the counterweight balance.

theholycow 11-14-2010 03:47 AM
Re: 40 MPG Hundai Coming...
 
I seem to remember that the 3 cylinder engine in a Geo Metro (BTW rated 43/52MPG new EPA) was light enough for one man to lift out of the car by hand, but I can't find the weight now.


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