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Re: [Healeys] conversion 100/6 engine ---> 3000 engine

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] conversion 100/6 engine ---> 3000 engine
From: dwflagg <dwflagg@juno.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 12:02:01 -0400
I've driven a friend's (yes Keith) BN4 with the early head and found it
to be a smooth performing engine, that did not leave me in the dust of
the 3000's. Agree with Alan. Be happy with what you have and enjoy
driving your Healey.

Doug

> Erik -
> 
> To be honest you can get more or less 3000 performance in your 100 
> 6
> by simply using a hotter cam and 2" carbs.  Upshot of this is your
> mileage will be a little better too.
> 
> Unless you are racing, there's not much advantage to fiddling with 
> the
> 100 6 block.
> 
> That's my feeling after thinking about it a little more.
> 
> Alan
> 
> On 10/6/09, Eric Frenken <lists@brits-n-pieces.com> wrote:
> > Is it possible to convert a 100/6 engine into a 3000 engine? To be 
> exact, it
> > is a 100/6 engine with 12 port head.
> >
> > What do I have to do (rebore, pistons, crankshaft???, valves, 
> etc.) to make
> > this work?
> >
> > All recommendations, warnings and tips are welcome.
> >
> > Eric
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