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Let's Build an Engine! 140-160

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posted by  B20Paul. on  Mon Oct 3 09:51 CST 2011
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I've used the Holden pistons since the late '80's, they are too short & they are not full floating, but they were the cheap way to go at the time. Are your pistons Duralite? Anything less is weak.

Stroking gets you to 2.3-2.4 litres, but if you don't have a serious head, it won't go any better than a 2.0-2.1 litre once you get to 3000 rpm, so it basically becomes a wank.

What have you got for a gearbox, intake & exhaust?
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