Originally Posted by
clarke5700
the 1.8 and the 2.0 silver top blocks are the same mate
the 2.0 is boared out version of a 1.8 so less metal = less strenth its not rocket sicence
the 1.8 is stronger
No they're not, the 1.8 is a very different casting. The 1.8 should technically be the stronger and more reliable block, not just because it's a smaller bore.