Date:         Mon, 7 Feb 2011 14:32:02 -0500
Reply-To:     craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Spare 2.1 engine - how big can I make it?
Comments: To: A PETER MARSH <apetermarsh@mac.com>
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Peter to answer your question (as no one seems interested in actually doing
so), I believe 2.4 is the biggest you can really go. Gowesty makes a 2.5 (Or
did?), but I recall hearing that they only sold the kits (Pistons, sleeves,
etc) to go up to 2.4.
At 2.4 I believe you need to modify the case a bit (simple) as well as get
some other things changed out. There is a "Right" way to do it.
Even buying a GW 2.2 or 2.3 block if you have an otherwise well running bus
with great fuel injection and exhaust (Which is rare, but does happen), can
be simpler and cheaper than an engine swap. Swaps aren't for everyone. And
for those that they're not for, the larger displacement WBX seems to be a
good engine.


-Craig


On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 12:53 PM, A PETER MARSH <apetermarsh@mac.com> wrote:

> Just a passing thought but - - -
>
> I am in the process of flipping my 2.1 with a shattered lifter with another
> 2.1 (without a shattered lifter - I hope).  If I get really bored, I can
> "re-do" my old 2.1 and bore it out and turn it into a power Beastie right?
>  Or is this just a bad dream and in reality it would be cheaper to put in a
> little Subbie engine, or a big Subbie engine?
>
> Your comments and thoughts are encouraged and appreciated.
>
> Regards to all
>
> Peter Marsh
> Naples.
> 1991 GL
>