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Re: mazda 13B in a Europa

Subject: Re: mazda 13B in a Europa
From: ami mcfadyean <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 21:46:44
Maybe, but its been done already and saves something like 20+ lbs, I
understand.
In any case, anything heavy won`t work well in a Europa and more power isn`t
the answer.

Duncan McFadyean

-----Original Message-----
From: Al Fuller <alfuller@webworldinc.com>
<europa@avnet.co.uk>
Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 8:43 PM
Subject: mazda 13B in a Europa


>Replacing the Mazda end housings with something lighter would likely take a
>LOT of development work.
>
>On the other hand, porting the engine will give significantly more
>horsepower, thereby cleaning up the HP/Wt ratio.  maybe that is the better
>approach - just port it and lean it, and get out more of what it is
>designed to deliver, instead of worrying about the relative weight.
>
>
>At  Tuesday 12:22 PM5/22/2001, you wrote:
>>Also, who says the 13B is heavy? It isn`t if the cast iron end plates are
>>replaced with light alloy!
>



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