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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: gtatbrissy on August 09, 2010, 07:26:06 AM

Title: Stroker
Post by: gtatbrissy on August 09, 2010, 07:26:06 AM

Does anyone know what the maximum size u can stroke an m42 too. i know there are 2.1 liters out there, but i want something biggggeeeerrrrr!

Title: Stroker
Post by: dsm2002 on August 09, 2010, 08:58:46 AM

Hartge did a 2.3 litre.  It has a custom 99.8mm crank. To work in the block there is a block extender ... a thick plate between the head and the block. A search will reveal a bit more.  

Nearly 100mm is a very long stroke.

Sone details previously posted by Nuvolarossa.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y75/nuvolarossa/host/hartge.jpg)