In my last engine I had better than 9:1 as it was a S2 Bluey motor with 1mm shaved open chamber head.
My new motor is a 200B bottom end with A87 head and mild cam. Haven't taken it apart or modified it...yet > > From: "Chalmers, Ryan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: inlet manifold > Date: 31/07/2002 14:31:12 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > what compression Nick ? > Ryan > > Regards > Ryan Chalmers > Alarm Fault Manager > Telstra INS > Phone +61 2 8255 3365 > Fax +61 2 9235 3350 > Postal Locked Bag 6693 Sydney NSW 1100 > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 1:15 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: inlet manifold > > > > How come I can run 18-20 degrees of advance without pinging (much)? > > I have an L20 with S2 dissy and recently have added 32/36DGAV > > And I only use regular unleaded. > > > > Nick > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: Terry Rudd > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 9:53 PM > > > > Subject: RE: inlet manifold > > > > > > > > Kris, > > > > > > > > S1 Bluebird has about the largest runners and base holes of any of the >L4 downdraft manis and a S2 Bluey could be the same but I don't know anything much >about the technical specs of them. There isn't much to be gained simply by fitting a >larger runner manifold unless the head ports are at least the same size, some A87 >heads have 38mm ports. There are a few holes to weld up if you use a L20B mani as >they have EGR etc - not hard to do though. > > > > > > > > Usually a 32/36 will run well with 12-14 degrees of initial advance on >the Bluey S2 dizzy with vac advance connected and 96-98 octane so if it's not >detonating then it's pretty close to where the engine likes. Usually going up hill at >around 4000 rpm at WOT in 3rd on a 40 degree day will sort it out. > > > > > > > > regards > > > > Terry > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kristian Walsham > > > > Sent: Tuesday, 30 July 2002 9:58 AM > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: inlet manifold > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > I have a 32/36DGAV on a L16 manifold on my L18SSS >engine and seems too restrictive. I believe there is manifold from an L20B engine >that is better suited. The head is an A87 but i don`t know if it is the larger or >smaller port head. Can someone tell me which car this manifold would be from please. > > > > Also, i have the elec. dizzy and was wondering if i set >the timing at 14 deg BTDC will this provide too much total advance with the vac >advance hooked up? The car doesn`t ping though. I have two timing marks on the front >pulley, one lines up with 0TDC and the other lines up with 15Deg BTDC is this the >correct way to set up the timing? I have never seen this before on a factory engine. > > > > I use Caltex Vortex Premium 96 octane. > > > > Sorry for rambling on. > > > > Much appriecated, > > > > Kris. > > > > > > > > >--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]/ > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------> > > > > > > > > > > > > --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]/ > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This message was sent through MyMail http://www.mymail.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]/ > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- << File: >reply >> > > This message was sent through MyMail http://www.mymail.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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
