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| BCinSC |
 Jul 12 2003, 09:28 AM
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Nothing but Trouble  Group: Members Posts: 138 Joined: 8-June 03 From: Wakefield, MA Member No.: 800 Region Association: North East States  |
CA engines had lower compression and thus less HP: 69 vs 76 respectively. Since I own a CA car, but live in SC, can I make any "free" modifications to increase HP?
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| Brad Roberts |
Jul 12 2003, 09:43 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
You can do whatever you like. Going with a good stock 2.0 would be the first "mild" upgrade if you want to stay "stockish" with injection. Otherwise you can do anything that your wallet can handle.
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| BCinSC |
Jul 12 2003, 10:14 AM
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Nothing but Trouble Group: Members Posts: 138 Joined: 8-June 03 From: Wakefield, MA Member No.: 800 Region Association: North East States |
I meant can I increase compression, advance timing, etc to THIS motor to improve HP?
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| anthony |
Jul 12 2003, 11:11 AM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218  |
At what cost though to get back 7hp? I think you have to replace pistons to remove the CA specs from the engine but I'm not sure.
Find a 2L core engine and rebuild it over time to 2056 specs. You'll have 110-120 hp if you spend money on head work and a nice cam. Or, find a known good running complete 2L engine from someone who is doing a 6 conversion and drop it in. That would be the best bang for the buck. |
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| garyh |
Jul 12 2003, 01:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 8-January 03 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 114 |
QUOTE(anthony @ Jul 12 2003, 09:11 AM) I think you have to replace (the) pistons to remove the CA specs from the engine. Correct. |
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| Bruce Allert |
Jul 12 2003, 02:27 PM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
My 73 is an EB (California) 1.7. It runs strong but not like the stock 2.0's I've driven. I just aquired a 2.0 that's been sitting for 5 years and am about to dive into it & see if it will run. I was told it ran good before being parked so...
the adventure begins (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) Need to find a motor stand and I'll start having fun (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) bruce |
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