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| - | Boring and stroking an engine is the way to increase the size of the engine. Boring means to bore the cylinders larger, while stroking means modifying the crankshaft for a longer throw. For example, Nissan created the A15 by stroking the A14 engine -- the cylinder bore is the same, but the crankshaft is bigger. | + | [[Category:Engine Modifications]] |
| - | [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=10663 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/10663.jpg] | + | Boring and stroking an engine is the way to increase the size of the engine. Boring means to bore the cylinders larger and fit oversized pistons, while stroking means modifying the crankshaft for a longer throw. For example, Nissan created the A15 by stroking the A14 engine -- the cylinder bore is the same, but the crankshaft throws are bigger. |
| - | Offset-ground Crankshaft Journal | + | |
| == A13 Bored A12 Block == | == A13 Bored A12 Block == | ||
| The early "A13" works race engines, as well as the 1978-up A13 engine used a standard A12 crankshaft, but a slightly larger bore. All A12, A12A and A13 engines (except 1974 A13) used an interchangeable crankshaft. | The early "A13" works race engines, as well as the 1978-up A13 engine used a standard A12 crankshaft, but a slightly larger bore. All A12, A12A and A13 engines (except 1974 A13) used an interchangeable crankshaft. | ||
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| == A14 Crankshaft into A12 Block == | == A14 Crankshaft into A12 Block == | ||
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| The crank needs to be reduced in overall diameter in a lathe by a small amount to prevent the counterweights from striking the pistons at BDC. | The crank needs to be reduced in overall diameter in a lathe by a small amount to prevent the counterweights from striking the pistons at BDC. | ||
| - | == A15 Crankshaft into A14 Block == | + | == A15 Overbore == |
| + | 1607.8 cc is commonly gotten from A15 blocks by a combination of 79mm bore and std 82 mm stroke | ||
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| + | [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1048 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/1048.jpg] | ||
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| B120dat was working on this. See [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1561 A14 engine2] | B120dat was working on this. See [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1561 A14 engine2] | ||
| - | == Stroking A15 Crankshaft == | ||
| Discussion: [http://datsun1200.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=12093&forum=1 Bored Out an A15?] | Discussion: [http://datsun1200.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=12093&forum=1 Bored Out an A15?] | ||
| - | 1607 cc is commonly gotten from A15 blocks by a combination of 79mm bore and std 82 mm stroke | + | == Stroking A15 Crankshaft == |
| + | [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=10663 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/10663.jpg] | ||
| + | Offset-ground Crankshaft Journal | ||
| - | [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1048 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/1048.jpg] | + | = Overbore = |
| + | Stock bore size | ||
| + | 73mm: A10/A12/A13(1974) | ||
| + | 75mm: A13(1980) | ||
| + | 76mm: A14/A15 | ||
| + | Pistons are available in 1/2 mm increments: | ||
| + | +0.5 overbore | ||
| + | +1.0 overbore | ||
| + | +1.5 overbore | ||
| - | [[Category:Engine Modifications]] | + | = Maximum Overbore = |
| + | A12 blocks can usually be bored out to 79mm. 80mm may be possible but the particular block should be sonic-tested to verify. | ||
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| + | 80mm overbore A14 | ||
| + | <br>[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=23196 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/23196.jpg] | ||
Revision as of 17:59, 9 January 2012
Boring and stroking an engine is the way to increase the size of the engine. Boring means to bore the cylinders larger and fit oversized pistons, while stroking means modifying the crankshaft for a longer throw. For example, Nissan created the A15 by stroking the A14 engine -- the cylinder bore is the same, but the crankshaft throws are bigger.
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A13 Bored A12 Block
The early "A13" works race engines, as well as the 1978-up A13 engine used a standard A12 crankshaft, but a slightly larger bore. All A12, A12A and A13 engines (except 1974 A13) used an interchangeable crankshaft.
A14 Crankshaft into A12 Block
Discussion: A14 crank into a12
You can not swap the A14 reciprocating parts (pistons, etc) into an A12 block, but you can use the A14 crankshaft as part of an overall larger capacity rebuild.
To do this you need:
- A12 block
- A14 crank
- A15 pistons
- Optionally, A12A rods, or new A13 (short stroke version) rods
You can use the A12 rods by boring the small end out to 19mm to take the larger wrist pins of the new pistons. Dodgeman chose to get the right rods from the US, as he didn't want to risk anything, but he bored out the 1200 rods in my 1200GX when he used the A14 pistons with the stock crank & they have been in service for about 300,000k without trouble.
The crank needs to be reduced in overall diameter in a lathe by a small amount to prevent the counterweights from striking the pistons at BDC.
A15 Overbore
1607.8 cc is commonly gotten from A15 blocks by a combination of 79mm bore and std 82 mm stroke
B120dat was working on this. See A14 engine2
Discussion: Bored Out an A15?
Stroking A15 Crankshaft
Offset-ground Crankshaft Journal
Overbore
Stock bore size 73mm: A10/A12/A13(1974) 75mm: A13(1980) 76mm: A14/A15
Pistons are available in 1/2 mm increments:
+0.5 overbore +1.0 overbore +1.5 overbore
Maximum Overbore
A12 blocks can usually be bored out to 79mm. 80mm may be possible but the particular block should be sonic-tested to verify.
80mm overbore A14
