So I have bought myself a '81 Transporter Pick-Up for a deal. Without motor at the moment... I am getting a motor from my work(read: buying), and am going to take it apart and replace all the bearings etc. Now I have the chance to do things to it on the 'cheap'.
I want to get the engine a little bigger. I have noticed that the 1776cc, 1836cc and 1916cc (forgive if I missed a didget in there, but you get the idea) pistons and sleeves are all the same price. With this 'logic' I wanted to go for the 1916cc. But my boss have told me it is not a good idea. BTW, I am not changing the crankshaft. He told me that the walls of the 1916cc sleeves are too thin and give problems later on in the engine's life. Same thing for the 1836cc. He said that in the beginning the 1835cc produces slightly more power than the 1776cc, but as the engine beds in, the wear on the 1836cc causes it to produce less power than the 1776cc. Noe I know that there are people out there that are running the bigger motors without any problems. So I just wonder what your take is on this? I personally would want the 1916cc kit, but seems like I would be going for the 1776cc.
I dont want a Drag Pick-Up, but I dont want to run around in a stock 1600cc. I need a daily driver with a bit more power.
What to do?
April 11th 2006, 02:09
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