Brian
The 200B will bolt in except for the exhaust, as the 200B motor is about 2
cm taller in the block, but your fitting a new exhaust anyhow, so no
problem.
The only problem is a stock 200B is all geared up with 1980's anti pollution
plumbing which doesnt do the power output any good. The compression is quite
low 7.8:1. It output is probably about what a good L18 produces. Unless
you plan to modify the head on the L20, you could be as well off rebuilding
your L18 with a good ported head and fitting a pair of L18SSS SU carbs - a
bolt on option.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian K." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Thudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, 23 March 2001 14:06 PM
Subject: Newbie
> Hello all on the list!
>
> I have an old faithful 180B which has served me well for many years,
> however the engine is now approaching the end of its life. I could get it
> rebuilt, but for not much more I can get a new engine and have that
> done. I asked one workshop on the recommended option, and he suggested an
> L20B motor. This seems like a good option to me; it's an easy swap and
I'm
> not trying to make a performance car out of it, just something with a
> little more urge than normal. However, anything that I *can* get out of
> it, I *will* (within a fairly tight budget; I don't want to spend heaps
and
> gain little).
>
> So what advice can anyone give on an L20B swap into an 180B? What can be
> done to the engine during a rebuild that would extract a little more
power,
> without going overboard? By 'overboard', I mean I'm not interested in
> building some 200HP race-ready monster. This is my daily driver, and
> spends most of its time doing a highway commute.
>
> The workshop suggested putting a different head on the motor; I can't
> remember which one but he said it'd be about $400 extra (including
> polishing etc). A new exhaust system will definitely go on, I just don't
> know what yet.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Brian K.
>
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