any one got any pics of 2.3 deisel for engine
22-02-2009, 07:47 PM
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any one got any pics of 2.3 deisel for engine
has any one got a pic of the 2.3 they used in the sierra just wondering what they look like as miv never seen one
22-02-2009, 07:50 PM
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nothing special, just like a normal 1.8 lump without the turbo on it
22-02-2009, 07:52 PM
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what type of engine is it though pinto type thing or cvh or something
22-02-2009, 07:53 PM
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I owned one between 1983 and 1988, but didn't take any photos of it.
22-02-2009, 07:56 PM
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a 2.3 sierra engine is a peugeot engine very slow crap engine, the 1.8turbo is alot better,if you need a good diesel engine for a sierra i have got a complete 1,8 turbo engine for sale,
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22-02-2009, 08:00 PM
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nah was just thinking some thing over as a bloke i know has a petrol engine (rover v8) that started as a deisel and was used to build a petrol race engine because deisel blocks usualy have alot more strength and was wondering if it could be done with a ford
22-02-2009, 08:18 PM
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mmmm in my eyes though would it be anygood as the derv engines were not really high reving but a petrol race engine would be...Would the stroke lenth of the bore be upto this...?
22-02-2009, 08:27 PM
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its the block that would be the benefit strength wise
22-02-2009, 08:48 PM
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1.8 turbo sierra? UK?
yes, very common
the 2.3 wasn't
both fairly shit though to be honest
22-02-2009, 08:49 PM
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i was just wondering of it was something that could be used to take lottttts of boost in a petrol aplication
22-02-2009, 08:51 PM
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what would you use headwise though
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yeh but the cos engine was a pinto to start with
22-02-2009, 09:00 PM
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I thought the original sierra diesel was a perkins lump?
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yeh but the cos engine was a pinto to start with
u thinking about mating a cossie head to a derv block
22-02-2009, 09:06 PM
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yeh but the cos engine was a pinto to start with
that's like saying a bulldog will eventually run as fast as a greyhound
22-02-2009, 09:11 PM
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that's like saying a bulldog will eventually run as fast as a greyhound
eh lol
if the yb head would have fit it would have been worth a look at
22-02-2009, 09:14 PM
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surely it wont ,
22-02-2009, 09:17 PM
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that's like saying a bulldog will eventually run as fast as a greyhound
It will with a stick of TNT up it's rear.
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22-02-2009, 09:18 PM
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it was just something i was thinking about and wondering if it was posible
22-02-2009, 09:20 PM
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how bout thinking of a way to get me shell blasted foc lol
22-02-2009, 09:21 PM
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you ever going to pay for anything without moaing lol
22-02-2009, 09:27 PM
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i doubt it lol ,,
22-02-2009, 09:34 PM
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Dont remember that engine being in the uk Sierra's?
That one is lhd so not uk?
Could be wrong, just dont remember them being fitted with that engine, thought they all had the 2.3 pug engine?
22-02-2009, 09:53 PM
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i've broken about 5 of them, so yes, they are fairly common
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the 1.8td was very common
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the 1.8 turdo diesel sierra was available in the uk, i had two of them.
22-02-2009, 10:18 PM
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the pic that i posted dones't have an intercooler in it either
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jacko just half fill the block with fiber reinforced concrete like the drag boys do
22-02-2009, 10:25 PM
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last about 2 laps lol
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ok mate i will be at yours about 9.10
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sound im off to bed in a mo just been on phone to launsy for over an hour lol
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been sorting a lot out mate im well up for a move now
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been sorting a lot out mate im well up for a move now
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im putting a vending machine in just for you but it will be full of gregs
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22-02-2009, 07:47 PM
any one got any pics of 2.3 deisel for engine
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