Originally Posted by
nismos13silvia Good stuff so far.
NO BORE AT ALL! I don't trust anyone around here. So, 87mm pistons in a UNBORED block is fine? Just honing will do the trick? If so, I go for the 87mm. Should still be able to use the OEM VE metal head gasket.
Still undecided about 4cw NO girdle vs. 8cw w/girdle. Not going to rev that high. Just to the N1 cams limits. My biggest thing is, RELIABILITY. Just want to do it right the 1st time around.
Also, VE rods or DE rods?
I know the bottom end is NOT pointless! If you have read/kept up with what some of the Puertican(you know who you are) guys are doing. Making around 18hp and 15ft lbs at the wheels, just by swapping out higher compression pistons alone. They got dyno #'s.
Sounds like a plan.
I was going to use the same example.
Impressive gain for compression increase.
Good luck with what ever route you choose.