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General Car Related Discussion.To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.
So if you had a 205 block that needed boring out, but wanted to run 2 bar/400bhp through it a solution would be to get it steel linered?
How would this compare to a std 200 block?
Gotta be stronger surely.
With that above statement, say you have a 205 block on a 0.5mm or +1mm overbore and then had it linered - will it still be as strong as a 200 block and will it take more 400+bhp?
With that above statement, say you have a 205 block on a 0.5mm or +1mm overbore and then had it linered - will it still be as strong as a 200 block and will it take more 400+bhp?
Will take 1000bhp its just for how long. If money is tight you guys are not going to listen to advice so just get on & build what you want. If you don't drive hard & most don't we will have a thread next year saying I told Rod it would handle 450bhp. However do a bit of competition work & that thread will say I should have listened to Rod. They changed the 205 for a reason & it was not to save some of you guys a few quid .
My car gets driven hard all day on track at 2 bar boost.
But I have a spare 205 block, and wanted to get an idea if it will be of use to me in the future or not.
My current 200 block I'm considering getting long studed, 6 or 10 in an attempt to make my engine reliable for a few years.
What about the RS500 blocks then? Surely they can take some torque / bhp ?
yes they can but its not worth the debate. Lol.
A 205 block will handle a great deal of power if built correctly and on std bore and not rotten. The only issue you cannot long stud. BUT with the turbo design being far superior less heat and lower boost pressures will ease the stress on the block.
But it is a 205 block Paul and I don't need telling the above either, been there done that
Yeah mate 500bhp on std head bolts on a track.
Cosworth hav'nt a fucking clue bud but Joe soap in his garage knows everything....
500 block only had small core plugs.
anyway im pissed so take no notice of what i say.
Yeah mate 500bhp on std head bolts on a track.
Cosworth hav'nt a fucking clue bud but Joe soap in his garage knows everything....
500 block only had small core plugs.
anyway im pissed so take no notice of what i say.
not to throw a spanner in the works but what about using a transit block
commence heated debate
heard it done never seen one.
That would be the 202 block.
Also the 185 1800cc pinto block could possibly be strong being a later casting???? But i guess they are rare.
Will take 1000bhp its just for how long. If money is tight you guys are not going to listen to advice so just get on & build what you want. If you don't drive hard & most don't we will have a thread next year saying I told Rod it would handle 450bhp. However do a bit of competition work & that thread will say I should have listened to Rod. They changed the 205 for a reason & it was not to save some of you guys a few quid .
Rod, I understand perfectly where you are coming from, however I can get a fresh built 205 engine complete relatively cheap compared to a recently built and driven 200 block needing turbo, injectors, loom, ecu, etc for a grand more. I cannot justify this additional cost as will also need to factor in the cost to replace all the missing parts and knowing me if i have to buy them parts then i will get something that will give me closer to the power level i want and that wont be cheap.
I already have another 200 block engine needing a rebuild so can sort that out when time and funds allow. Am also looking to build a 3dr Sierra up as well as save for a property so its not a case of skimping out and fitting the cheapest but more of a case fitting the best parts available at the time according to my budget. Both of my cars will be a long term project but i would like to drive one of them this year as its been far too long and im getting bored of the golf diesal.
I would be happy with 450bhp in the saph running a 205 block engine as this will be more of a daily
06-04-2015, 05:18 PM
and I don't need telling the above either, been there done that 
