1400 SE Bottom End

[Peredur]

Riiiight, I've been playing with an idea of using bike pistons with a very short compression height coupled with a considerably longer steel rod in order to make a bottom end that'd be more likely to endure high revs (8500-9000 max)

I've narrowed down the components and worked everything out however I'm just questioning if there is any point?
What can a 14SE bottom end take as it is? and would there be any power gain from a setup like this?

Thanks

[garyc]

Some Autograss class 5 engines I have seen at 190 hp. So you will probably be ok.

[mowgli]

back on the olden days, the astra/nova challenge 1300 racers were running 8500-9000 on hydraulic lifters & standard innards....

[Peredur]

In which case I'll stick to a lightened & balanced std bottom end. No point in trying to reinvent the wheel.

Thanks!

[mowgli]

recondition your existing bottom end, make sure the oil pump is running at its best, and the bearings are replaced.