I have a 2.0L 3SGTE, it went boom, so I have no choice but to rebuild it / replace it.
That being said i have a couple generic questions that I already have my own opinions on, however I am never against hearing a 2nd or 3rd opinion, and am actually hoping for different answers/varrying viewpoints. thanks
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The idea of revving faster. I already have a lightened flywheel, a 3SGTE specialty shop will lighten the crank for $450. In addition to that I could get lighter Eagle rods for another $350. ( The block will have forged CP pistons regardless of everything else. ) One of the builders that I spoke with said that the combonation of a lightened flywheel, crank and lighter rods will make a significant impact on rev speed. Others have said it’s more important that the recipriocating parts be lighter, not necessarily the rotating ones. I’m under the impression that for another $800 it’s not going to be very noticeable or have a very profound impact, especially since my intentions are to have a quick street car with possibly a few track days and trips to NYI inbetween.
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The idea of a stoker lessening reliability, and decreasing the safe rev limit. I’m under the impression that using a different crank and stroking a block out would lessen reliability since the walls would be to thin. The only way around this would be to resleeve, correct? Or am I over cautious, and overexaggerating this? I know of varying engine builders with different opinions, and was just curious what the public thought. Also with the accompanying headwork, shouldn’t a stroker engine be capable of revving to the same limit safely as a stock engine? Or is that far fetched?
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Is the idea of lightening everything in conjunction with a stroker bottom, temporarily on a stock head ( maybe OS valves ) just too risky and stupid, when reliability is pretty important factor? I feel as though it would be, but again, am willing to hear opinions.
Okay I guess those are my only questions. Thanks =)
-adam
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