x18xe1 block and e16se head help??

[Nailen]

i recently blew my 1.6 8valve rally spec engine and thinking about an upgrade. i had the idea in my head of using an x18xe1 small block 1800 and my e16se head. kinnda like the ford zeevh with a 2ltr zetec block and 1.6 8 valve head. has anyone tried this and could shed a little light on some things..

[bazil]

Im just going to bore out the E16 block to suit the pistons as I dont think the oil and water galleries match up

[Nailen]

how you been planning same thing bazil??

[bazil]

Aye mate, crank fits the block anyway so just wap the crank rods and pistons into the E16 block, I was told the maximum bore limit on the E16 is 82mm the z18 pistons ( same as x18xe1 ) are 80.5 iirc also the crank uses a 6 bolt pattern for the flywheel so its all good

[Nailen]

brilliant thats it decided then am building one

[bazil]

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthr...E16&highlight=

Thread about it from a little while ago mate

[Nailen]

hmmm still abit baffled i dont want low cr as am not turboin it so can i just bore mine then fit 18 internals?? do i need to skim pistons then?

[bazil]

You shouldn't have low cr mate but valve clearance is an unknown as of yet mate

[Nailen]

I can sort valve clearance easily though. Time to put plan into action I think I have a x18xe1 in the work

[philip]

Just plasticine on the crown and dry build, if you need to machine some pockets so you have you 1-1.5mm piston-valve clearence then should be sorted. 1.5mm is more of ano ideal but i know lads who run 1mm on rally cars.