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Re: 2.0T head to 2.3 non-T block?
Posted by J Dexter (more from J Dexter) on Wed, 14 Jan 2004 07:06:41
In Reply to: Re: 2.0T head to 2.3 non-T block?, 900 Aero
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, Wed, 14 Jan 2004 00:33:29
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Salutations:
Thank you very much - well then - onto plan B (or perhaps C)..
Plan B would present the question - is it possible to move the exhaust manifold and turbo infrastructure from the 2.0 to the 2.3? Would anyone know what milling would be required?
Plan C would involve moving the whole 2.0 block and head and turbo infrastructure over to the 2.3 5 speed tranny.
Specific to Plan B - I am concerned that the 2.3 compression might become a problem even if the manifold can be made to fit. But if it can be done right, I should be able to pull a lot of horsepower out of the machine. That said, it seems like it would be a very delicate tuning job at the end of it.
Specific to Plan C - would it be correct to assume that it is time to build up a performance 2.0 block before moving it over? There is not much gain between the stock 2.0 9000 1989 engine and the 2.3 NG900 engine on paper.
In either case, I'm still wondering if it is possible to set up a fully mechanical turbo system around the motronic so as to avoid hauling over the electronics from the 9000. Perhaps simply grafting on the turbo directly to the end of current 2.3 headers and working up some plumbing using the 2.0 IC. (Plan X)
At the end of the day, it may be that I should salvage the good stuff off the 1989 9000 and look around for clean rust free 89-91 9000 shell with a five speed - but - as the NG900 I picked up is in pretty good shape, I thought I'd ask.
Thanks again for the input - am trying to trace 900aero thread now.
J Dexter
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