Re: [T3] Speaking of 2.0L Motors.....

[John Jaranson <jaransonT3@comcast.net>]

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On Jan 4, 2005, at 9:21 PM, Jim Adney wrote:

> On 3 Jan 2005 at 22:52, John Jaranson wrote:
>
> > Anyone with experience with the SCAT engine kits with either the cast
> > or forged cranks?  I am considering the 78.8x90.5 kit as the basis for
> > my 2.0L buildup.
> >
> > http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C15%2D2027%2D3
>
> It looks like a pretty good deal, but I can't help wondering about why 
> the 78.8
> mm stroke. It makes me wonder if there was a problem with the 
> forging/casting
> such that it just wouldn't clean up at 79, which would have taken you 
> ALL the
> way from 2028 to 2033. The extra 0.1 mm of radius can't make any 
> difference on
> the clearance to the case.

I don't know about the extra 0.8mm either.  SCAT seems to be the only 
crank manufacturer that does that.

Anybody know why?

Later,
John Jaranson
'66 Square (Sophy)
'71 Fasty (Jane - darkside project in waiting)
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