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      09-23-2011, 10:36 PM   #22
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Originally Posted by E92LNGCGY View Post
The 2.0 seems like a worthy successor to the NA I-6. I always wonder if there is too much stress on these small engines because of the weight. I would expect the weight of the 528 to be about 3800 lbs and for a little 4 banger to be pulling that weight seems well stressful.
It all depends on the strength for the block and rotating assembly. The question to ask is what are the journal sizes, how much mating surface do the main caps have, what size and materials are the rod bolts made from? As long as they are designed for the GCVW of the vehicle, everything will be fine.
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