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B18 head on B20 block 120-130

posted by  someone claiming to be skeptical on  Sat Aug 14 22:43 CST 2004 [RELATED]

What kinda horsepower did this bastard/hybrid engine produce? 60? 70 maybe?

Yeah - an engine like that will run and you can suffer through driving it. Won't run all that well compared to a stock engine. Probably make real good torque, but only across a real narrow rev range (say, 3000-4000), have fewer horsepower than any stock engine Volvo built between 1955 and 1988, have more problems than any stock engine, be more prone to fouling plugs, less economical and more likely to clog the combustion chambers with carbon than a stock motor. Dieseling is a sign that something isn't right. Makes more sense to correct it than ignore it.

Good motor: B18.
Good motor: B20.
Bad motor: B18 head on B20 block.
Bad motor: B20 block on B18 head.

All of 'em will run. If you think a mismatched engine will run well, you clearly haven't experienced a well built one.

skeptic






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New B18 head on B20 block [120-130]
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