View Poll Results: 2.0, 2.3 stroker or other
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2.0 or 2.3 stroker
Feb 1, 2006, 08:33 AM
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2.0 or 2.3 stroker
Well im at the point where i need to choose what motor to put in my 03 evo.My block is cracked, so i need a whole new short block.My options are a 'built' 2.0 or the 2.3stroker.can someone help me out with the pros and cons for both
Feb 1, 2006, 08:45 AM
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This is how I am looking at it.... AMS sorry to use them as example like everyone else but look at it this way martin's evo 2.0 808 awhp / chris' car 2.3 826 awhp.......... I don't really see that much of an advantage 18hp.......... please !!
Feb 1, 2006, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Torre from Va.
This is how I am looking at it.... AMS sorry to use them as example like everyone else but look at it this way martin's evo 2.0 808 awhp / chris' car 2.3 826 awhp.......... I don't really see that much of an advantage 18hp.......... please !!
Unless you are reving your engine to 9k rpms a 2.3 will be fine.
If i had the cash i would do a 2.3 stroker
Feb 1, 2006, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Nez136
its not for HP, its for torque and spool up.
Unless you are reving your engine to 9k rpms a 2.3 will be fine.
If i had the cash i would do a 2.3 stroker
Unless you are reving your engine to 9k rpms a 2.3 will be fine.
If i had the cash i would do a 2.3 stroker
Feb 1, 2006, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Torre from Va.
I say 2.0 that's what I'm doing....... you don't need the torque the 2.3 offers. imo
Feb 1, 2006, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Nez136
If i wasn't to go any bigger than a 3076 i would stick with a 2.0 but with the 35r its like the 2.3 was made for it....i took a ride in a AMS 2.3 gt35r....it was a rocket through every gear
I hear you I'm sticking to my guns on this one,bro ! 2.0 gt35r will be a rocket through every gear too !!
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every thing else is still stock.i figured if i was going to do it, i would do it right the first.Will that hurt me to run the stock heads,cams and everything else for a while with the 2.3?