2.3 NF block with MC-1 head?

[ben swann]

Actually, I was looking at making it a turbo setup.  I was wondering
how much trouble it would be, and if there would be notable gains, or a
complete waste of time and money.  I expected there would be too high
compression, but was wondering is there a way around this - a cost
effective solution, like thick or special head gastket, perhaps a
spacer, or ???.  Since I have a complete MC-1 engine that I am probably
going to keep since I have too much invested in it, and an NF block, I
am willing to explore the possibilities.

If there are no real gains to ba had, then no big deal, as I have a use
for the NF block.  Just wondering if this might be a potential killer
motor even though it is really not much more displacement.

BTW, I don't know of any MC-1 turbo setups that used the vacuum pump.

Thanks for the replies.

Ben


----- Original Message -----
From: JShadzi at aol.com
Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 3:32 pm
Subject: Re: 2.3 NF block with MC-1 head?

> Ben, this will be just fine, the cc of the NF head and MC head are
> the same, only problem you'll have is 10:1 compression, but that
> ain't a problem on a NA car.  You'll loose the vacuum pump on the
> MC1 head, but I haven't used one of those in 6 or so years on any
> of my vacuum assist cars, the motor has plenty of vacuum off throttle.
>
> Javad
>
> >Javad, Quattrophile,
> >
> >Just a thought.  I have an NF block and was looking into the
> >possibility of installing my MC-1 turbo head to have a 2.3 MC-1
> setup.>
> >Can it be done without shaving the head or block? Issues?  Worth it?
> >
> >Ben
> >
> >[From: JShadzi at aol.com
> >was -Re: 80tq: Head Gasket Failure
> >
> >Just a standard one this time around, this motor is temporary but I'm
> >researching using the S6 gasket in the 2.3 motor, thought the
> bore is
> >bigger.
> >
> >Javad]
> >
> >
> >
>