A stock L20B will not give any more power than the less antipolution
equipped, higher compression L18. But with a little bit of modifying all
that changes.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin O'Mullane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, 29 May 2001 17:13 PM
Subject: Re: A STUPID QUESTION ABOUT ENGINE SWAP
> So I am able to put a L20 in...
> The next question is should I... At the moment I have a L18 with a 1600
> head, What would the main difference be between the two engines be...
> Obviously I should be able to get more power from the L20... Is there
> anything I would be sacrificing by changing to the L20??
>
> Col
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Richardson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 4:35 PM
> Subject: Re: A STUPID QUESTION ABOUT ENGINE SWAP
>
>
> > Damien,
> >
> > Depends I think, the block is only 20mm taller, so it may or may not
have
> > enough leeway to fit. When I pulled the stock exhaust in my wagon apart
> > there was tons of clearance to the firewall to lift the manifold up a
bit,
> > so it might depend on car to car perhaps?
> >
> > I have to agree with Justin though, get extractors :)
> >
> > - Tom
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "damien cm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 2:17 PM
> > Subject: Re: A STUPID QUESTION ABOUT ENGINE SWAP
> >
> >
> > > All,
> > >
> > > Would'nt you have to change the exhaust manifold cause the block is
> > higher??
> > >
> > > Damien
> > >
> > >
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