Reply With QuoteYes. And by "yes", I mean "no".
Cheap Stroker
Has anyone ever offset ground the rod journals on a 1.8 crank to increase the stroke?
92 Piss Yellow:1.6L GT2560 @ 11psi 196rwhp 700/450 Koni Race
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Yes. And by "yes", I mean "no".
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Really? I can't remember who told me they did this (I'm pretty sure it was Bill W. at Miataroadster) but I know it has been done.Originally Posted by mr brg
Wealth, power, and experience are apparently not enough to save us from social influences. Groupthink, as described by I.L.Janis, is the tendency for group members to reach a consensus opinion, even if that decision is downright stupid (Janis 1982).
I didn't spend much time on it but I couldn't find a rod with a smaller BE bore than OE and still had a good length and rod width, guess you'd have to call up Carrillo and get some custom rods made to work with the crank.
92 Piss Yellow:1.6L GT2560 @ 11psi 196rwhp 700/450 Koni Race
Ex NASA TTB #13
NASA Camaro Mustang Challenge #013
Here's some pretty good info from Miataturbo.
http://www.miataturbo.net/showthread.php?t=50580
Good info, thanks.
92 Piss Yellow:1.6L GT2560 @ 11psi 196rwhp 700/450 Koni Race
Ex NASA TTB #13
NASA Camaro Mustang Challenge #013
He said "cheap" and nothing from Miataroadster is cheap. The idea is a huge waste of time in my opinion, which is all that matters to anyone.
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It is cheap when you consider the cost of FM's stroker kit. I don't see the point either.
Wealth, power, and experience are apparently not enough to save us from social influences. Groupthink, as described by I.L.Janis, is the tendency for group members to reach a consensus opinion, even if that decision is downright stupid (Janis 1982).
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