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

I got a Mazworx headgasket and it is the nicest headgasket I have ever seen. It is the only headgasket out there that can fit every form of SR20 motor. This headgasket is big enough to fit a 92mm piston.

2.3L VE motor done for cheap. 92mm piston with 86mm crank = 2.287

VE block sleeved and machined for $1300
92mm 12 to 1 compression Pistons for $600
Mazwork VE headgasket $250
stock rods = $0 or ( Manley rods $325 )
new bearings $200


This motor is an over square motor. Will rev just like a standard SR motor. So with a head with valve springs and retainers, you will be able to rev to 9000 RPMs with no problem. Figure in some Kelford cams and this large bore motor should make for some fun.

Anyway just putting out some food for thought.

dang we just ordered one for my 2.2L SR20 DE/VE hybrid build, im sure you have seen my thread on it, if i had known that i would have had them make the custom pistons 92mm 12:1 instead of 90mm 12:1. but either way it should make for some serious power.

What do you think we can get out of it miko, The head has some port and polish work along with the bottom runner of the inake manifold and port matched to the head, We are using some Franklin Stage 3's to start and one of the built SR race headers from Greg V. We have BC dual valve springs with titanium retainers to rev to 9k. We will be using a calum basic for 370's @ 4bar and an safc neo to trigger the cams and fine tune on the dyno. We would like to see 245whp and around the 180-190tq range what do you think. How much more power is there from having the 2.3L bore over the 2.2L bore. Yeah that headgasket looks amazing but i didnt know it could fit a 92mm piston cuz i would have oredered a custom piston in that instead, oh well. something to always look into.

Thanks for the good info miko.

When you get the headgasket and put it on the block you will see that you can go 2mm more with no problem. I just put the headgasket on my motor which is 90mm piston and 91mm crank and there was so much room for more piston.

I was thinking the same thing as you, if I have to rebuild the motor I will be putting in 92mm pistons with my 91mm crank for a 2.419L motor.

Anyway good luck on your build.

Sounds like a pretty good build miko.

I was just about to make a thread asking where you were. Haven't seen Miko around these parts in a while.

Good Info for the library

How close are you to firing up that stroker engine Andreas?

I'm glad you didn't sell that one

I have the same gasket too and it is very nice like Dre said. I like that all motor setup. I think peeps would love a over square motor, imagine a 92 bore with 91 stroke...the secks!!!

MMMmmm Getting aroused.

How would the 4cw hold up to the extra torque...

The 4 cw crank has no problem holding up to the xtra torque and or power.

I am not a fan of the 4 cw crank because I feel it is not good for reliable long term high reving. The 8 cw crank is more suited for a motor that you plan on reving past 7500 for an extended period of time.

And if you're pulling the engine apart to sleeve it anyway, you may as well do a tiny bit more work & fit an 8 cw... or a 91mm crank

Dre... I have a SR22DE engine with the Tomei high-compression NA kit. Have you had much experience with these & which is easier, modify the DE engine to fit the VE head or Modify a VE engine to take the Tomei crank?

I've got a spare complete VE head & a spare complete VE engine so there's a plethora of parts to build a stroker VE with.