Are 1.4 CVH blocks the same as 1.6 CVH blocks?
12-08-2010, 08:11 PM
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Are 1.4 CVH blocks the same as 1.6 CVH blocks?
As above, is it just the liners that are a different size? Can they be bored out to take 1.6 pistons?
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12-08-2010, 08:29 PM
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Apprently Yes they can... its the heads that are a bit of an odd bod.
12-08-2010, 08:37 PM
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So will a normal XR3i, RST, Orion, etc.. head fit on the 1.4 block once bored out to 1.6 do you know?
12-08-2010, 08:42 PM
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All mfi heads will fit the standard block, but not sure bout overbore.. carnt see why not..
12-08-2010, 08:45 PM
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yes ! and mines running 250hp on my 1.4 block
12-08-2010, 08:46 PM
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Bonus.. thats saved me some agro too..
12-08-2010, 08:49 PM
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lol, yeah my bottom end is basically a rs turbo lump, then the fezza turbo efi head straight on top
no problem with the boring out
12-08-2010, 09:04 PM
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lol, yeah my bottom end is basically a rs turbo lump, then the fezza turbo efi head straight on top
no problem with the boring out
mmm cheap tax for jimbo's rs turbo then i like that
12-08-2010, 09:17 PM
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12-08-2010, 09:19 PM
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Cheap head as well lol
you rock man !
nick waples had a tickle with it and she is going stronger than ever !
better than the last cracked one
owe you one big time still lol
12-08-2010, 09:20 PM
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what did you have your block bored out too btw? J1mbo
12-08-2010, 09:23 PM
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yes ! and mines running 250hp on my 1.4 block
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12-08-2010, 09:26 PM
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Are the cranks and use for RST's?
12-08-2010, 09:26 PM
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what did you have your block bored out too btw? J1mbo
standard rs turbo size, youve put me on the spot now
79.80 or something lol ! not too sure to be honest
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12-08-2010, 09:30 PM
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standard rs turbo size, youve put me on the spot now
79.80 or something lol ! not too sure to be honest
Dont panic its not a test lol.. just a fact finding course..
12-08-2010, 09:33 PM
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Dont panic its not a test lol.. just a fact finding course..
lol no problem youve got me thinking and my mind is blank im sure its just under 80mm anyways
12-08-2010, 09:39 PM
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Yea it is just under 80mm for sure! Are the 1.4 cranks any good for RST's?
12-08-2010, 09:43 PM
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no i think theyre slightly less strokes, i put a rst crank in mine
12-08-2010, 09:47 PM
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Fair play, just thought it worth an ask!
14-08-2010, 12:38 AM
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you rock man !
nick waples had a tickle with it and she is going stronger than ever !
better than the last cracked one
owe you one big time still lol
i see you at ford fair i was gonna come say hello yet agine i got side tracked
14-08-2010, 08:27 AM
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