The thing is is if everyone had the attitude 'ah, that wont fit!' then we wouldnt find out about good mods and have the modified cars like we have now(ie, XE & LET conversions). i say have a go, you might end up with a cracking revvy little engine!
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The thing is is if everyone had the attitude 'ah, that wont fit!' then we wouldnt find out about good mods and have the modified cars like we have now(ie, XE & LET conversions). i say have a go, you might end up with a cracking revvy little engine!
I just looked up the c16se & the 12s (the later version) in the big boring piston book & there really is no point doing it for the following reason.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Novasport
they both have the same bore, so it would still be a 1.2........
also the gudgeon pins don't fit between the 1600 & the old 1200
Just had a delivery today, a set of brand new 1mm oversize pistons for a 12ST:D Will overbore a 13SB block and that should give me a CC of 1432cc :thumb:. A bargain at only £20 for the set of four!!
Sorry for being a 'tard but what are 12ST and 13SB engines? From MK1 Novas I'm assuming?
12st is a mk1 1.2Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy_L
13sb is a mk1 1.3
Cool, where from rich?Quote:
Originally Posted by Novasport
Perhaps this thread needs to be stickied? how to make a 1.4 high comp of out of 1.2?
I agree. Its definately an interesting thread if nothing else.
Lol, did you ever have a go at yours Dod? I've dug my 1.2 out but that's as far as it got!
id say stick with your original plan john, would make a more reliable engine, that'l take a good thrashing.
complete 1300 bottom end
1200 head
1300 cam (means no faffing about with swapping ignition systems and u allready have it at your disposal)
slap it all together with a 1300 head gasket and that flash carb u were talkin about, and a 4 branch manifold would complement the whole setup. it'd probably be almost 90 bhp mark when finished.
edit : to seal the deal, a real short ratio final drive in your gearbox, youll have no top end what so ever, but it would accelerate hard !