Old Nov 11, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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Default Re: is a 1mm overbored 200 block no good for 400bhp

Originally Posted by the strut brace
thats what i have been told and im confused as fuk , dont know what to do, get a new block or what, anyone know if this is the case???
1mm oversize is not a good idea due to the amount of metal removed from the bore this creates to much heat into the block which can cause cracking into the water jackets
if your car is 2WD just rebore your old block .25 why waste money on something you dont need
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