RE: Z series blocks

[David Arundel]

Hi,   just wondering what else is required if I went to a z20 or z22 bottom end from a z18. It's not as easy as putting the z18turbo top end onto a z20 or z22 bottom end is it??   are the z20 and z22 bottom ends easy to find??   would it make much difference to performance, if there kept standard ???   don't laugh too hard if it's a silly question, just thought I'd ask Thanks Dave   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David Costello Sent: Tuesday, 14 January 2003 12:02 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Z series blocks yeah I have a Z20 (dunno whether it's E or S can't see either letter stamped on it) block sitting here that I was going to use but after hearing the Z22 block can go out to 89mm safely sounds like I should go find one thank god I decided to pay for my rods before the pistons haha how cut would I be hearing this if I'd already paid for the 86mm pistons I was gunna get made   Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Richardson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 9:30 PM Subject: Re: Z series blocks Stock Z22 is actually 87x92 for 2389cc but yea can go to 89 or even 90mm for an easy medium-block 2.4 litre with a Z24 crank (which must be ground to fit the Z22 block in the same manner as to fit an L20b block)  Much less risky than trying to take an L20b to 89mm.   Z20S blocks are supposed to be better than Z20E blocks as they have siamesed cylinder walls, but as for how far they can go i wouldn't know.  I do have a junk Z20E block I could slice up to find out though :)   - Tom   ----- Original Message ----- From: E Smith To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 9:45 PM Subject: RE: Z series blocks   The Z22 block is a different casting that can be taken out to 89mm easily with plenty of meat left in the bores. A Z20 would be close to water then I would think?     Cheers, Feral Errol <http://www.datrats.com.au/> -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David Costello Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 9:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Z series blocks I've just been looking at the specs for a few different Z series bits and pieces and noticed that the Z20 and Z22 blocks appear to be the same, they're the same deckheight, but the Z20 is 85mm bore and the Z22 is 88mm bore ..... is the Z22 block just a bored out Z20 block? is it safe to take a Z20 block out that far? has anyone ever tried this?   Dave --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/membersozdat@datascribe.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/membersozdat@datascribe.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/membersozdat@datascribe.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/membersozdat@datascribe.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/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------