if you use the LD20T block it will be fine,The factory Turbo block has a lot more ribbs.
I can sell you one Malcolm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Zac Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 7:46 PM Subject: Re: L20B Mods > nah im turbo and im gonna blow this block :) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "maldat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 4:11 PM > Subject: Re: L20B Mods > > > > blocks and heads Naa > > clutch once a year and thats about it. > > > > only fords put rods thru blocks (the old cortina days) > > > > Malcolm > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Zac Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 6:28 PM > > Subject: Re: L20B Mods > > > > > > > I haven't but thats my goal! > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "mark krawczuk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 12:20 AM > > > Subject: Re: L20B Mods > > > > > > > > > > who on the list has broken a 4 cyl l series block do to too much > > power? > > > > > > > > mark k > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "james wade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 12:08 AM > > > > Subject: RE: L20B Mods > > > > > > > > > > > > > Isnt a L20 Block very very strong? Like stronger than most bottom > > > > > blocks? With that said it should take an a87 head (L18?) pretty > easy? > > > > > Any ideas? > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of James Cox > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, 27 November 2002 11:39 PM > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > Subject: Re: L20B Mods > > > > > > > > > > I'm hardly the most qualified to answer this question, but > considering > > > > > no > > > > > one else has yet, I'll help with what I can. > > > > > > > > > > >1. Can I put a L18 head onto a L20 bottom end, and will the > standard > > > > > bottom > > > > > >end cope with the compression rise ok?? > > > > > > > > > > I would say not, you need a strong bottom end to do that. > > > > > > > > > > >3. will fit the bluebird ignition as I hear it is much better, are > > > > > there > > > > > >any possible problems with this?? > > > > > > > > > > Not that I know of... > > > > > > > > > > >4. the motor will be going into a 180B SSS, will it still fit > without > > > > > >modifying the bonnet as I am told the L20 block is taller?? > > > > > > > > > > I think it would, I've seen a L20B motor in a 120Y and it didn't > need > > > > > bonnet > > > > > mods, plus the height difference should be minimal. > > > > > > > > > > > >5. will the standard 3spd auto (not my choice, my gf on ly has an > > auto > > > > > >license) cope with this power increase?? > > > > > > > > > > It should handle it ok I think, a stall converter might be an idea > to > > > > > reduce > > > > > power loss though. I wouldn't try it with serious power though. > > > > > > > > > > > >6. Lastly, thinking of twin dellortos or similar, just to have > twins > > on > > > > > it, > > > > > >is this a bad choice?? > > > > > > > > > > If you want twins, I recomend you get some SUs, they alone give you > > more > > > > > > > > > > tourqe and more economical than others. > > > > > > > > > > > >can anyone think of any probs, or things I might miss?? > > > > > > > > > > Get a set of extractors and a sports exhaust, I recomend 2.25in, > that > > is > > > > > the > > > > > cheapest hp increase you will ever get, plus it gives better fuel > > > > > economy, > > > > > actually there's nothing bad to be said about aftermarket > extractors. > > > > > > > > > > I sure others will have somthing to add, > > > > > > > > > > Hoped that helped some, > > > > > > > > > > James Cox > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > > Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online > > > > > http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
