Tipo Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 I have a 94 DD 1700SS. (std AX block) I'm interested in upgrading my 1700ss engine. How much power Can I get by 85mm bore-up, installing forged piston and proper cam ? Does it must be done by x/flow specialist?? (unfortunately super7 is extremely rare car in S.Korea. so there is no x/flow specialist...) I want to get some information about engine upgrading by non-x/flow specialist... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 From my point of view, a non specialist could do a bad work. However, you can just replace piston by forged ones same for conrod buy an unleaded stage 2 head from burton or any other specialist and you will have a reliable 140/145 HP To reach 10 HP more you need a real specialist and special cam with adjustment and some work on te compression ratio very difficult to achieve with relibility for a non specialist eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 How about negotiating with Rob Grigsby for his 1800 all steel x-flow, it would go in perfectly for a fraction of the build cost Anthony Anthony Raceco can on and it looks stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic M Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Just gone threough the same process and if you can find a good genuine low milage engine then it is going to be the easiest route. Obviously if you want to get a unit built go for someone with a good reputation, preferably on recommendation, and just get it shipped out. A word of warning most of the people I spoke to with regard to buying a 'freshly rebuilt' engine had bad stories to recount about 'specialist companies' and most ended up taking there engine from the first 'specialist' to effectively be rebuilt by a genuine company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipo Posted May 12, 2004 Author Share Posted May 12, 2004 thanks for replying simply installing forged piston, con rod, tuned cyl.head sounds great.. but, sorry...I'm really novice.. Can you tell me what piston, conrod, head is needed exactly ? (I searched requred parts in Burton Power ....piston- what diameter? , conrod - wide journal ? narrow journal ??, cylinder head - st.2 1600XF? or 1300XF ? I'm sorry , I have no idea of difference of these parts ...) I 'm novice....if possible, please tell me as possible as easy.. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted May 12, 2004 Leadership Team Share Posted May 12, 2004 Hi Tipo Have a looc at Vulcan Engines web site. It breaks down some of the kits which they build and shows power graphs for several of these.here Good luck! Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YW Sin Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 HI Tipo, I am also of Korean origin with X-flow seven. I am surprised to hear that there are Sevens in Korea! By the way, you can easily have 160 bhp for an X-flow engine. Even more for an AX block. Drop me an e-mail at: ysin@hotmail.com We can have some chats! Edited by - YW Sin on 12 May 2004 19:30:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Easily, Yes. Cheaply, No... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YW Sin Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 Hi Tipo, do you have any other e-mail address than,super_dr@hanmail.net ? Because from my hotmail, the letters are being returned!! I did received you mail though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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