[Mk2] [Turbo] engine mods, engine swap, more power etc etc.....

[Ryan S]

Deffo!! Will try and keep the thread udated

[Ryan S]

Just got 4 brand new SARD 850s

[2mad]

Good stuff ... projects on like donkey kong

[Ryan S]

Too right man, away to source a block and crank and get everything measured etc then start building

[jimGTS]

where from??

i assume your importing from japan?


you need special collars for 850s to fit the rail

[Ryan S]

where from??

i assume your importing from japan?


you need special collars for 850s to fit the rail

collars sorted literally about 10 seconds ago from the states

block and crank also sorted no point hanging about

[2mad]

Bad ass buddy ... just need the enthusiasm to start my project (and cash lol) .. alot to think about, pm you tomorrow

[Ryan S]

No probs man,

[2mad]

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[Ryan S]

Hahaha!!! Amazing!!

[craig]

Jesus, someone aint hanging about!

[Ryan S]

Haha, na, gonna get the block to the machine shop next week as well and get the crank sorted measured etc so i can get the shells ordered right away, will get the bottom end built up, the project will run out of steam in the middle of december, budget wise these are my worst 2 months of the year. Also, my freeing up cash isn't until feb/march and also may not be happening, so the project will run based on my wallet week to week not a brilliant time to start if i'm honest!!

[ashley]

[craig]

You going forged pistons? If so- you need to wait until you got them before visiting the machine shop

[Ryan S]

I thought it was the other way round? Check tolerances then see what size pistons i can use, but yeah i'm going forged, not fussed about getting a used set either, looking for CR 9:01.

[craig]

The machine shop will bore to your forged pistons, so will require them with your supplied block.

[ashley]

[Ryan S]

That's what the build i'm copying uses, suppose it won't do any harm to go lower, hoping i can get 86mm pistons, wouldn't wanna buy a set of 86mm then find out i could only use 86.5mm

Oh, just to add to this, the Caldina turbo (3sgte) has a CR of 9:1. Fuel cut on them is 23psi

[Ryan S]

Turns out the block is already measured, 86mm pistons it is, great news!!

Just needs honed and decked

[Odin_S]

I also echo reservations about 9:0, I bought this CR from Aaron in the US but after further research I found this was not a good idea. One of the reasons they use 9:0 CR in the US because they have e85 fuel. Also you'd have to think about your head gasket thickness too with that CR

I wanted a reliable forged engine so to cut a long story short I went for 8:0 in the end