I don't disagree with you, since I have no experience, but I do have a question that has been lingering for some time now. What about boring .120 over (73.5mm, 1380cc) in accordance with Vizard's re
I can take some digital pics of what the pistons and cylinder walls look like on a 73.5 overbore after cylinder wall flex destroys the pistons. Been there, done that. The torque is phenomenal, the en
FWIW Ted Schumacher (http://www.tsimportedautomotive.com/) regrinds cams. He did mine, and Mike Graziano's. I opted for the TSI275-4 grind. I like it, a bit lumpy at idle, but lot's o' ponies at full
The 1380 is done by offset boring the cylinders. To do this properly, you need a offset bore plate. It is a block of metal taller than the cylinder head that gets bolted to the block. It already gas
Thanks to all for the "negative" feedback on overboring. I would much rather find out the easy way than the hard way. I'm not looking for ultimate HP, but, as no doubt most are, the most bang for the
<< To do this properly, you need a offset bore plate. It is a block of metal taller than the cylinder head that gets bolted to the block.>> There's a big bore torque plate on e-bay right now at http: