I'd vouch for that, My SR20det is running approx 2.5-3 times original power
with similar fuel economy to the L20 in the same car. Very good.. :)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Richard Clough
> Sent: Tuesday, 26 September 2000 7:21 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Cylinder heads
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>
> No. Its a fact.
>
> A Hypo engine gives more performance accelerates faster, gets to a higher
> top speed, because it develops more power, ie burns more fuel.
>
> But a Hypo (read highly efficient) engine will use less fuel to
> produce any
> given speed than a less efficient engine. So, at a steady 100Ks it should
> actually run more economically than a stock (less efficient
> )engine, unless
> it is not tuned to produce power at this speed, for instance its
> cam profile
> is so lumpy the revs aren't high enough to be in its power band,
> or its fuel
> metering system isn't tuned for efficiency at these revs.
>
> If you want more convincing, compare the fuel efficiency of any
> twin OHC 4
> valve EFI 2 litre engine today with its equivalent 2 litre OHV pre EFI
> engine pulling the same weight vehicle.
>
> The problem is when you have the extra power you want to use it.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Julian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, 23 September 2000 16:18 PM
> Subject: Re: Cylinder heads
>
>
> >
> > Surely you jest.... :)
> >
> > > To save fuel, simply lift the right foot.
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> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Tom Richardson
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Sent: Friday, 22 September 2000 13:01 PM
> > > Subject: Cylinder heads
> > > Hi listers I blew my head gasket on Wednesday, and have
> > > decided to warm the L18 up a bit while it's in bits. (will
> > > also get the mystery cam setup too, and if Zac gets his bum
> > > into gear a 45 weber too! :) Theres one problem though...
> > > the head is stuffed due to corrosion (and my spare one
> > > too... which is a bit of bad luck). I've been reading bout
> > > A87, peanut, etc heads, I don't really know which kind suits
> > > my needs best, but I was wondering if anybody had something
> > > in decent nick for sale? It's going to be a mild street
> > > car, nothing too serious. I don't want huge valves etc cos
> > > I wanna keep fuel consumption reasonable, and would be happy
> > > with something already worked on as long as it was fairly
> > > mild :) Who would I be best off talking to about working
> > > one of these heads here in Adelaide? I wouldn't want to
> > > spend much more than $350 on modifying the head. Thanks -
> > > Tom
> > >
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> > >
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