Howdy!
Well the California Rally Series has an interesting rule for the Performance Stock class.
I have to keep a stock block, stock intake and exhaust manifold, but my internals are free. Would 2.2 internals fit inside? I heard from a subaru tech (so probably wrong) that the 2.2 and 1.8 share the same block and the 2.2 is basically a factory stroker kit for the 1.8 ... meaning i could swap the crank (and pistons?) over and have a 2.2 but i'de be on the 1.8 block. and since the intake and exhaust manifold are the same, i should have full 2.2 power. (149 versus 110) . It would make my car a monster, (for that class)
seeing how my motor is just about dead... i might want to ponder this now.
i had 1 cylinder with low compression. then did 2 days of rally with virtually no exhaust. (about 4" per side) after the first day one of the other teams said it sounded like i was running on 3. i drove it home over 2 days. after i stoped for a night and went to drive it in the morning it felt way down on power and stalled a few times. now i'm HP limited to about 43 up 431, and maybe 53 up spooner if i want to ride 3rd gear at 5600 all the way ...
I think i'm going to go with a $400 motor from D&L tested at 150 compression across the board, but i'm not certain yet...
ideas?
thanks
oh after International Rally new york was finished (didn't go ) i'm 2nd place for production 2wd, and 3rd for open 2wd. i'm irked cause had i gone i only would have had to finish to win 2wd (and only start to win prod 2wd ) .. maybe next year...