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Type for type, Dave. A 90d V8 with DOHC heads will have a lot of weight up much higher than a 90d V8 with pushrod heads. An inline four with a DOHC head will have the weight up a LOT higher than a pushrod inline four.
While one would think the 911 engine would win the CG contest (and it probably would), the race would be closer than you might think. The V8 guys routinely have to angle the transaxle down a tad because, with the V8 low enough to clear the hood on top the crank is lower in the frame than the crank on a 911 engine. The sump is no lower than the heat exchangers on the 911 engine, so ground clearance is about the same. With Al heads and intake manifold, I'd bet the SBC wouldn't do too badly against the 911 engine on CG height. The crank is the single heaviest component in both engines.
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