Re: Stroker Crank

[Kervin Ridgley <kervinridgley@earthlink.net>]

Ok, ok, I'm dropping this idea.  The effort and money to rebuild a JH
when I can just spend that on a 2.0 short block doesn't work.  The main
lesson is don't find an item on ebay and try to think of a reason to buy
it!

Kervin

Dan Bubb wrote:
> 
> Jesus Kervin! You're as bad as I was when I was 18. Build an engine in
> your bedroom and then carry it outside to for the freeze your ass off
> install.
> 
> Anyway, a 2.0 long block weighs just under 200 lb. I'm thinking the
> short block is ~150 lb. I can pick one up, but if you're carrying it up
> and down stairs two people would be good.
> 
> You do know that the stroke of a stock 2.0 VW is 92.8 mm, so the
> "stroker" crank that started this discussion is a "stroker" for a 1.8 or
> smaller, but is a "destroker" for a 2.0???
> Dan
> 
> Kervin Ridgley wrote:
> >
> > Dan Bubb wrote:
> > >
> > > You don't just drop in a stroker crank. YOU HAVE TO CHANGE EITHER THE
> > > RODS OR THE PISTONS!
> >
> > OK,
> >  I'm working on a plan.  I'm going to put a 2 liter in one of my cars
> > and I was looking at what else I can do to add a little more power.  If
> > I go with the stroker crank, it means a engine rebuild.  By the way,
> > about how much does a short block weigh?  Is it something that two
> > people can move around?  I was thinking I could do the rebuild in my
> > apartment and then carry it out to where my car is.
> >
> > --
> > Kervin
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-- 
Kervin
80 1.7 8v Crack free dash
82 1.7 8v The gift 
86 1.8 8v My everyday ride
00 tt600 more HP than my car
00 Habanero my cheap ti ride
00 IF Delux XT-Bomber


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