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  • Boring out a B-3 engine and final drive for G trans

    Has anyone ever done or know if it is safe to bore out B-3 cylinders to either +030" or +040"?

    Has anyone ever install the Mazda Speed 4.88 ring and pinion gear set in a G transmission?

    Thanks

  • #2
    Why not get a 1.6?

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    • #3
      The rules for the Festiva drag racing challenge says it has to be a B-3 block, but just about anything else is OK. B-3 blocks I have but they need a little machine shop work to get them in really good condition.

      Afterward I can go to a 1.6 B-6 or the BP.

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      • #4
        Aaaaaahhhhhhhhh.......

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        • #5
          I think you can find +.030 pistons, but I don't know of anyone that has done it... of course you can hunt around to find pistons from another application that may work at even larger sizes, but I don't think the cylinders can take much more than that.
          ~Nate

          the keeper of a wonderful lil car, Skeeter.

          Current cars:
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          • #6
            I just checked RockAuto and it looks like they aren't selling the oversized pistons anymore for some reason. From my knowledge, the B6 block is basically just a bored out B3 block so there should be plenty of room to go .040 over.

            Dickmeyere was making Billet pistons at one point with a lot of suggested gains but they were $800 a set....
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            • #7
              No, I know you can't bore the block up to B6 size. While externally they are the "same" block the cylinders are different and there isn't enough wall thickness.
              ~Nate

              the keeper of a wonderful lil car, Skeeter.

              Current cars:
              91L "Skeeter" 170k, Aspire brakes, G15, BP, Advancedynamics coil overs, etc. My first love.
              1990 Kawasaki Ninja 250 - my gas saver, 60+mpg - 40k
              2004 MotoGuzzi Breva - my "longer range" bike - 17k

              FOTY 2008 winner!

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              • #8
                OK, ever heard how thick the walls are or if anyone has gone +.040? I may just go +.030 to be safe, but +.040 pistons are available.

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                • #9
                  I haven't... but now I'm kind of curious and I think i have a junk block at home. Maybe I'll cut it up tomorrow and let you know.
                  ~Nate

                  the keeper of a wonderful lil car, Skeeter.

                  Current cars:
                  91L "Skeeter" 170k, Aspire brakes, G15, BP, Advancedynamics coil overs, etc. My first love.
                  1990 Kawasaki Ninja 250 - my gas saver, 60+mpg - 40k
                  2004 MotoGuzzi Breva - my "longer range" bike - 17k

                  FOTY 2008 winner!

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                  • #10
                    Mic'd a b3 bore - the wall thickness is ~0.235"
                    I should have mic'd the B6t block sitting next to it... maybe tomorrow.
                    ~Nate

                    the keeper of a wonderful lil car, Skeeter.

                    Current cars:
                    91L "Skeeter" 170k, Aspire brakes, G15, BP, Advancedynamics coil overs, etc. My first love.
                    1990 Kawasaki Ninja 250 - my gas saver, 60+mpg - 40k
                    2004 MotoGuzzi Breva - my "longer range" bike - 17k

                    FOTY 2008 winner!

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