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Old 06-12-2009, 05:50 AM   #24 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by INA View Post
The 2ZZ-GE motor is heavier than any 1.8T motor ever could be.The cylinder head on those engines are massive in comparison.
...the cylinder head may encompass a larger volume, but a lot of that is empty space - the material mass, especially down in the block where it's very thick, is much more significant...
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