It seems the common choice for a stroked R16 is a slightly modified U20
crankshaft - or is it the H20? Which begs the question, if it can do a
certain RPM in the U20, can the crankshaft do the same RPM in an R16?
That is, is the limiting factor of our engine RPM the stroke or
something else?
Adam
'70 1600
--- Gary McCormick <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com> wrote:
> It's an R16 motor that has been assembled with a crankshaft that has
> a longer stroke (I
> can't remember the specific crank that is usually used) and, by
> necessity, shorter
> connecting rods, to increase displacement. Engine displacement =
> Cylinder area x stroke
> length, so increasing the stroke will increase the displacement.
> There are tradeoffs,
> though, as a longer stroke is going to limit, or at least reduce,
> your maximum engine
> speed.
>
> Gary McCormick
> San Jose, CA
>
> Robert.Long@csdinc.com wrote:
>
> > Hello list,
> >
> > What does "Stroked R16" mean? How does that differ from my stock
> 67.6 1600?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Robert
> > 67.5 1600
> > 83 280ZX
> > Albuquerque
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