 1.8--->2.0 Big Bore vs. stock 2.0, Cheeper to build a Big Bore from a 1.8? |
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| thomasotten |
 Jul 9 2004, 09:36 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,565 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349  |
I need some advise as to which direction to take my project. I have a 1.8 engine that is already out of my car. It could use a rebuild. I was wondering, for a street car with miild performance increases desired, what are the pros and cons of rebuilding a 1.8 engine to a big bore 2.0, as opposed to just buying a stock 2.0L and rebuilding that? Would I come out about the same, cost and performance wise? Either system will have 2.0L heat exhangers/exhaust.
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| tat2dphreak |
Jul 15 2004, 03:22 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
you should at least check the align bore... it doesn't need as often as the type 1s need it... but these ARE 30 year old cases :|
in stock form the 2.0s do flow better and get better performance... but they also tend to crack more often around the spark plug... which is why Jake goes to a 12mm plug..(I'm sure there are other reasons too... the 1.8 heads can be made to flow as well or better and get equal performance as well... an upgraded (type 1, 30mm) oil pump can be had from aircooled.net as well.. Ipersonally would invest in the ceramic lifters if you plan to keep the engine for a long time... $400 is cheap when you can use them in the next engine too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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thomasotten 1.8--->2.0 Big Bore vs. stock 2.0 Jul 9 2004, 09:36 AM
seanery Webcam $158
Lifters $140
96mm Pistons/Cy... Jul 9 2004, 09:49 AM tat2dphreak the cost would be similar... you would have to fac... Jul 9 2004, 09:55 AM anthony Since labor and machining costs would be the same ... Jul 9 2004, 10:56 AM thomasotten So does the 1.8/1.7 case need to be machined to ac... Jul 15 2004, 08:56 AM tat2dphreak ... Jul 15 2004, 01:30 PM newdeal2 I have yet to get an answer on the cost but I have... Jul 15 2004, 02:02 PM Dave_Darling The 2.0 heads, in stock form, make better power th... Jul 15 2004, 03:09 PM thomasotten Is aircooled.net's upgraded oil pump the same ... Jul 15 2004, 03:50 PM tat2dphreak I don't know if they are EXACTLY the same... b... Jul 16 2004, 01:16 PM p914 ... Jul 16 2004, 01:40 PM
Cap'n Krusty Ya might want to consider using a 2 litre crank an... Jul 16 2004, 05:48 PM |
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