Dyno results: 2.6 liter short block

[rob hod]

  Great Stuff,

      for the benefit of folks like me who haven't followed this experiment,
could you share a couple of things, - what is the source of the bottom
end, - is it available new, or secondhand from which vehicles? Also from
what engine is the head you used, and what CR have you used and how did you
acheive it?

      In maybe another 200,000 miles I expect the I5 in my 100 to be a bit
worn, thats the time I'll be considering following your example:)

     Thanks

Rob
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> Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 18:02:43 -0800
> From: "Chris Darringer" <cdarring at pacbell.net>
> Subject: Dyno results: 2.6 liter short block
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> Hello listers,
>
> Thanks to a failed flow test (and plenty of encouragement from Javad), I
> recently committed to replacing the 2.3 liter engine in my '90 80q with
> a 2.6 liter short block (rated at 146hp according to Eurospec).  As
> expected, this was a bolt-on upgrade.  The goal of this project was to
> have a car with a bit more power and some extra low-end torque without
> some of the complexities and costs of a turbo conversion.