Head spacers are a grey area as the rules say head and gaskets are free, but must use homologated block. I can't see a problem on an L18 block, perhaps the spacer can be regarded as a very thick gasket ;)
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Craig Overend Sent: Sunday, 30 June 2002 3:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: HOW BOUT $32000 FOR A DATTO 1600??? Errol, I gather this monster datto L18 is supposed to be PRC legal? How do they get away with installing a head spacer, they way I understand it that would be illegal, is this not the case? I see you mention that was the original engine, do you know what this is being replaced with? That would be a sick project though! Torque monster 2.4 rally engine! Just bolt on a 1" head spacer, sleeve the block to 89mm, line bore the main's and clearance the block and crank to drop in a Z24 96mm crank, custom 160.3mm rods and custom 25mm pin height forgies. 1.67 rod/stroke ratio 0.55mach index designed head fully efi... Ooh tempting, if head spacers are legal! Was there ever any L series 4 valve heads made that you could legally run on an engine like this? If so build yourself an FJ24 L series then! :)) Can you imagine that in a PRC legal sub 900kg datto?! I can. You might need some lead ballast in the floor to bring it up to the minimum weight for a 2.4L though! :P Cheers, Craig. E Smith wrote: > Yep its Glen bakker. The car is absolutely mint with not a skerrick of > bog. The shell was hand beaten where needed. It has full WRC approved > cage, Big Brembo I think brakes F & R. A self levelling lacquer paint > job done by the guy who does the Castrol group A's. An option 1 gear > box & R200 LSD. The original engine was a 2.4 litre L18 with spacer > between block & head!!!!! Carrillos and 48's. 240HP at the flywheel I > believe? Geoff Portman is doing some testing for him and helping Les > in the setup. Cheers Feral Errol > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.datrats.com.au/ > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
