EuroSpec Sport engines

[Chris Darringer]

Hello Dave,

I am attempting this conversion right now on my '90 80q, as a matter of
fact, with some assistance from members of this forum.  The general
consensus is that it is a bolt on conversion :)  Slightly more
horsepower (I was quoted 146hp by Eurospec) and considerably more torque
(200 newton meters?).  I understand the blocks are manufactured in South
Africa, and come with a 12 month, 12k mile warrantee if a "recognized"
shop does the installation.  There is a 6 month, 6k mile warrantee if
you do the installation yourself.

Some people raised concerns that CIS would not be up to the task of
supplying enough fuel to this larger engine at higher RPM.  Eurospec
claims this will not be an issue. 

Other performance related work I am also considering include Blau's 272
sport cam, porting the head a little bit, and lightening the flywheel.
My car spends time on the track, so given the slight bump in power, I am
also considering a new oil cooler.

I will let the list know how things turn out.

Chris
'90 80q

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> Subject: EuroSpec Sport engines?
>
> Does anybody have any experience with EuroSpec's stroker I5s? It
sounds 
> like a great idea. Take a 2.3 block and make it a 2.6. And the price
seems > right, a fully built short block runs $1,650USA and according to
a guy I > > taled to there, my stock engine management (CIS-e III) will
work fine for > it, so it would be a pretty much bolt on install.
Thoughts?
> 
> Dave 
> 87.5 CGT
> SE Virginia
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