S*%T, I had no idea that you could bore this big, I was told by a certain
datsun workshop in Melbourne (Aust) that 40thou over was the max!! Sorrry
about the incorrect info
Chris
>From: "Eric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: extracting power from L16 ??
>Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 20:38:05 +1000
>
>My L13 had the 83mm bore which is the same as a 1600 and it has been bored
>100 thou out to 85.5 mm and fitted with Hepolite pistons.
>
>Standard pistons for an L18 are 85mm which would mean at least 80 thou
>would
>have to be bored from a L16 block.
>
>I also fitted the L18 crank which ends up giving around 1820cc.
>
>Regards
>
>Eric
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Chris Halpin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Tuesday, 2 May 2000 10:28
>Subject: Re: extracting power from L16 ??
>
>
> > Dave,
> > Although I wouldn't even quote myself on this one, I don't think you
>will
> > have much luck fitting an L18 piston into a bored L16 block, even if it
>is
> > bored 40thou over.....I'm pretty sure that you have to bore it 50thou
> > oversize to fit the pistons into it, and the majority of L16 blocks
>won't
> > take it......I may be wrong though,, and please let me know if I am
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> > >From: "David Costello" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >To: "Online Datsun Club" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Subject: extracting power from L16 ??
> > >Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 14:56:42 +1000
> > >
> > >can anyone help me out with the best way to get a decent amount of
>power
> > >from an L16 ?
> > >I've managed to get an A Stamped cam for $20
> > >I've got a 2" sports exhaust
> > >should I work the L16 head or put on an L18 head?
> > >also would increasing bore be worth it? if so how big should I go? L18
> > >piston size or bigger?
> > >any suggestions would be greatly appretiated
> > >thanks in advance
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> >
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