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wt. of engine

Why is the 911 engine so heavy?
Despite extensive use of light alloys it weighs about the same as a small block Chevy V-8.
Some of it may be the chains & tensioners instead of a rubber cog belt for the valve train, but that can't be all of it.

Thoughts?
Old 05-05-2003, 03:30 PM
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