MC vs KH take 2

[Ameer Antar]

Ya, crank and rods are the same dimensions, but you'll have to bore out .060
just to get to stock MC bore. You'll have to use a KH head as well; the
coolant passages are different. I know the oil filter housing is different
(2 filters instead of one, but most likely you can swap in an MC housing).
The oil pump's slightly different, but other than that not much else. I've
run a KH pretty hard with forged pistons. Engine can take it, but the fuel
system is another story.


On 9/24/07, quattro-request at audifans.com <quattro-request at audifans.com>
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> Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 07:59:09 -0500
> From: cody at 5000tq.com
> Subject: MC vs KH take 2
> To: quattro at audifans.com
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> Why didn't I think of this sooner??
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> I'm in need of a block for my "fast" 5ktq after melting a chunk of
> cylinder wall, but my spare MC blocks are both in need of boring (one
> is rusted, one is worn out). I've got two KH engines sitting arround
> collecting dust and rust, but I don't want to use the cast pistons.
>
> Is there any reason that anybody knows of that I couldn't use MC
> pistons in a KH block and call it an MC? Crank and rods the same? I've
> got plenty of spare MC internals to do whatever needed.
>
>
> -Cody Forbes
> http://www5000tq.com
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