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[starletman]

More Speed ! More Power ! More 1380!

Just how much more power will a 1380 have over a 1330.

[minicb]

More Speed ! More Power ! More 1380!

Just how much more power will a 1380 have over a 1330.

a 1380 will only have around 2 or 3 bhp more so I would go for a 1330 then you can rebore if needed

Edited by minicb, 09 January 2011 - 12:24 PM.

[Paul Wiginton]

I just dont understand everyone talking about when it wears out or goes bang you can rebore. It should never need a rebore

[Sir Cheat]

Why even go for a 1330, Why not 1293 or 1310

[starletman]

I just dont understand everyone talking about when it wears out or goes bang you can rebore. It should never need a rebore

I am with you but after reading a few posts there seems to be this idea that an a-series should happily rev to 8500rpm.Which would be the reason why all these engines are going bang.

[xBR4DLEY]

Ok I'll just go for high specced 1330 and then maybe even turbo it some day. Might even get a spare 1275 just incase anything goes wrong.

[Paul Wiginton]

I just dont understand everyone talking about when it wears out or goes bang you can rebore. It should never need a rebore

I am with you but after reading a few posts there seems to be this idea that an a-series should happily rev to 8500rpm.Which would be the reason why all these engines are going bang.

A series do happily rev high, but only if theyre built right. Most are badly built IMO leading to breakages.
A nicely built mid specced 1380 would last longer than you own the car

[xBR4DLEY]

I just dont understand everyone talking about when it wears out or goes bang you can rebore. It should never need a rebore

I am with you but after reading a few posts there seems to be this idea that an a-series should happily rev to 8500rpm.Which would be the reason why all these engines are going bang.

A series do happily rev high, but only if theyre built right. Most are badly built IMO leading to breakages.
A nicely built mid specced 1380 would last longer than you own the car

Thanks for that Paul , I'm undecided again now.

[Paul Wiginton]

I just dont understand everyone talking about when it wears out or goes bang you can rebore. It should never need a rebore

I am with you but after reading a few posts there seems to be this idea that an a-series should happily rev to 8500rpm.Which would be the reason why all these engines are going bang.

A series do happily rev high, but only if theyre built right. Most are badly built IMO leading to breakages.
A nicely built mid specced 1380 would last longer than you own the car

Thanks for that Paul , I'm undecided again now.

No, do the 1330, the pistons are cheaper

[xBR4DLEY]

I just dont understand everyone talking about when it wears out or goes bang you can rebore. It should never need a rebore

I am with you but after reading a few posts there seems to be this idea that an a-series should happily rev to 8500rpm.Which would be the reason why all these engines are going bang.

A series do happily rev high, but only if theyre built right. Most are badly built IMO leading to breakages.
A nicely built mid specced 1380 would last longer than you own the car

Thanks for that Paul , I'm undecided again now.

No, do the 1330, the pistons are cheaper

How much cheaper?

[Paul Wiginton]

About 23p

[xBR4DLEY]

About 23p

Hmmm , anyone want to donate me 23p?

[01smartc]

1380 will make power with less effort than a 1330 and hence won't have to work/rev/be modified as much. This should mean that a 1380 should be more reliable.

As paul said a 1380 should last thousands of miles before needing a re-bore! As long as it's built right.

Chris @ Smart Performance

[samsfern]

I just dont understand everyone talking about when it wears out or goes bang you can rebore. It should never need a rebore

I am with you but after reading a few posts there seems to be this idea that an a-series should happily rev to 8500rpm.Which would be the reason why all these engines are going bang.

ive taken my 1330 to 9,000rpm a few times, and its still going strong. But, i did check all the clearences, balancing, etc when i built it, and it is a strapped crank with arp rod bolts, etc.

[MK1]

Just out of interest, if you got a 1430/1460 out of it like MED do...how long is that going to last?