Blocks

[white2lSR]

are the XE and LET blocks the same??

[Adam]

Not entirely.
Basically yes.

But lets have the oil return for the turbo etc.

[white2lSR]

could one be used to build an xe engine???

[djbrowney]

imo you could use an let block to build an xe but would have to block the return oil hole in the block

[white2lSR]

there is one local to me. it would be cheaper than re-boring my block and getting new pistons.

[djbrowney]

well the hole is 1/2 bsp so you will just need a bolt with that thread and a cooper washer i guess !

[krobinson]

The chances of the LET block your buying not being bored/honed is slimm too. They are 15 year old engines!

[Adam]

Tbh as Keith said.
Id get your own engine done, as then you know its 100%

If you buy another block,it could have shagged big ends and piston rings.....
And youd have to fit xe pistons anyway....
So may as well rebuild yours

[white2lSR]

I am rebuilding mine. ive had the whole bottom end balenced and lighened at autosprint in birmingham. the only problem is the block has a hell of a lip on the bores.
if i buy a good block with minimal wear (like the one i have found) i can use all my internals and my head (which is flowed and ported.)

if i go along the route of re-boring mine it could be another £300 on top of the build that i can do without

[white2lSR]

the block ive found is a bare block.

ebay link http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120291276405&_trksid=p2761.l1259

[Paul]

have you seen the block, if not theres no way of telling how worn it is.

[white2lSR]

yea ive decided to just bite the bullet and re-bore my own block. ive got plenty of time to get it sorted!

i priced up standard pistons up at £265 so im gonna pay the extra and get some forged ones

[Paul]

money well spent.

[Adam]

Not really needed though TBH.
Unless your going bodies etc.

[white2lSR]

i will be ;)