Thread: 2.3L VE Motors Build For Cheap With Mazworx Headgasket

I had 2 headgaskets made. I am also planning on O ringing the block just to ensure a 100% seal. Something extra but These 94mm gaskets arent too cheap.

does the price breakdown include the crank? (or is this just a big bore setup)

stock SR20VE rods would work with this?

after getting the machine work done by mazworx could it be assembled by yours truely assuming I followed factory assembly procedures?

Are you talking about my particular setup? or the big bore 2.3L?

My motor I would never send the specs out to have someone duplicate it because there is a lot, and I mean A LOT of time and little details that needed to be attended to if you want to keep something like my setup together.

As for the 2.3L one, this is a 92mm bore x stock 86mm stroke. You could use stock rods if you wanted. If you do, I would recommend getting ARP rod bolts atleast but eagle rods are cheap insurance.

I wouldn't expect you to release the specifications of your engine.

I was talking about the 'budget minded' 2.3L VE. It seems like a reasonable way to make some serious power.

I hate bench racing but, does anyone have a really good idea of what it would make for 2k-3k torque, and top end HP? I'm curious about the low end capabilities of this motor.

take it from me, there is nothing budget about making a big displacement motor.

As soon as you have a 2.2L+ motor you find out you need a custom intake, header and cams. On top of the custom pistons you just bought.

on my 2.2L I make 200whp (SAE) by 6500rpm, I also make 160wtq (SAE) from about 3k up.

you are gaining roughly 15% in displacement so you have a rough 15% power increase across the rev range. If (when) you run out of power up top, it is because you are air flow limited. You will be making more power everywhere though.

So on a 210 whp / 151 wtq would put you around 241 whp / 173 wtq across the entire range?

So basically this setup bored will get you those numbers.

Since we are replacing the pistons why don't we bump the compression while we are at it?

Stock VE compression is 10.3:1, so if you bumped it to 12:1 compression that would be another 6.3% on top of that... (Calculations) making it 256 whp and 184 wtq.

Lol, those numbers just sound ridiculous. ITBs on top of that and 9000 rpm?

I guess that's how miko got his approximately 250 whp measurement.

Of course, we will also have a 21.3% increase in gas mileage, right? RIGHT?

300whp Naturally Aspirated, here we come.

Those K20's teeth will be on the asphault.

lol, ricer math