Karl Buchka
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The B234 block has some nice features that you don't get with a B230 and the timing belt stuff is done already. I think it's a wash tbh. Use whatever you have on hand.
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The B234 block has some nice features that you don't get with a B230 and the timing belt stuff is done already. I think it's a wash tbh. Use whatever you have on hand.
Turbobricks logic roght there. "Timing belt is due, might a well do a DOHC conversion while the belt is off."
I mean that as a compliment by the way.
I think you misunderstood me Timing belt will be due in the spring on the 16v,at which time the balance shaft belt will be removed
Like what? I haven't looked too far into it, but a bunch of older threads seem to indicate a fondness for the B230 block over the B234.
So what's the advantage of the B234? I would have thought it would have been the other around.
6 of one.....unless you're starting with a 16v car IMO.
Big external oil pump. Flows more but used to seize, taking out the cam belt.
Reinforced block.
Lots of places to tap the oil galleys or drain back to.
Good crank.
Big external oil pump. Flows more but used to seize, taking out the cam belt.
Obviously, the 8 valvers are a bolt in. 16 valvers aren't.
6 of one.....unless you're starting with a 16v car IMO.
umm.. block isn't reinforced... cranks the same the external pump doesn't seize... the balance shaft belt snaps and takes the timing belt out with it... also you cant drain a turbo drain into a oil galley since they are pressurized. Basically everything you said is wrong.
I am
Anyone with experience of a B234F+T, using the YoshiFab exhaust adapter and stock turbo/manifold, where does it put the downpipe? I.e. is it possible to use a stock 740 Turbo downpipe without modification?
It is reinforced. There is a diagram right in this very thread.
And the pumps seized. The balancer belts would snap.... bolts would break.....whatever.
I was kidding.It's not argument, it's healthy discussion! Get the untruths out of the way!