I weighed my VQ longblocks. 240lbs. No manifolds accesories, just long blocks including valve covers. Both my maxima VQ30 and my g35 VQ35. FWIW they weigh the same as KA24's. Same as a long block, short block etc etc. Gotta love compact aluminum v6's :D
I feel like a failure since Ive had the 3.5 for 3 years now. But it burns oil and should get rebuilt before going into a car. The 3L I've had since mid summer.
So I'm buying my friends S13 coupe for $500, selling the perfectly running KA for $150, and putting in my VQ30 with the ka 5 speed ASAP.
Oh and then modding the knuckles for more steering angle. And putting my spare 5 lug wheels on it. You know, for a cheap basic winter beater. I should stop feeling like a failure after that. :D
~Alex