Terry,
I don't mean to pick holes, but is there such a thing as a 36cc A87 from a
Stanza? I thought that this was a L16 SSS head (imported, with the 219
casting AND A87 on it) Is the 'normal' closed chamber A87 41cc?
Cheers
- Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 10:39 PM
Subject: RE: A STUPID QUESTION ABOUT ENGINE SWAP
> Col,
>
> It really depends on what 1600 head - if it's a 210 (36cc L16) then you
have
> pretty reasonable power down low but ordinary mid-range and top end due to
> the small ports etc, If it's an (36cc) A87 or (39cc) W53 (Stanza PA10)
then
> these give about the same performance as a stockish L20B with U67 head.
The
> stock L20B will not be a fast as the L18 as a rule but it will push
slightly
> steeper gearing to compensate and the L20B will be a fair bit thirstier
> (~10-15%), again a steeper tyre size or diff ratio can correct this.
>
> regards,
> Terry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Colin
> O'Mullane
> Sent: Tuesday, 29 May 2001 5:13
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 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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