belize1334
Well-known member
Ok, so I've got my flame suit on and I wanna poll people's opinions.
I'm getting ready to do an engine build off of the profits from my 90 TSI partout (see upcoming FS thread). I've got a nice 1G head that I'm gonna use but I'm gonna have to source a crank one way or another (spun rod bearing = nasty rod journals). This started me thinking about strokers again. After some poking I found that I can get a low-mileage 4g64 short-block for pretty damn cheep (like same price as reusable 2.0 crank). That'd mean that all I'd need is a set of pistons since I've already got a spare set of 1G rods.
Here's the hair-brained part. I'm thinking since the 2.4 deck is 6mm taller, I could just use 1G or 2G pistons in there. The only problem that I can see is that I'd need to get 0.6" overbore since it's a 86.5mm bore instead of 85mm like the 4g63. So I'd have to assume that the block doesn't need a rebore.
Now, I know that most people who do a stroker go w/ aftermarket rods and pistons but I'm not building to make a power monster. I just want my easy living 300whp but w/ super fast spool up and a really low boost threshold. Something like Evo3 16g on 2.4L would hit full boost at like 2300rpm and have instant spool. And 1G rods w/ 1G or 2G pistons have made 400+whp time and time again so they should stand up.
So what are your guys thoughts on this? 2.4L block w/ 4g63 head. 1G rods and 1G or 2G pistons 0.6" over. Good for up to about 400whp w/ amazing turbo response. It'd be the autocross hawtness but buildable for the same price as an OE rebuild.
I'm getting ready to do an engine build off of the profits from my 90 TSI partout (see upcoming FS thread). I've got a nice 1G head that I'm gonna use but I'm gonna have to source a crank one way or another (spun rod bearing = nasty rod journals). This started me thinking about strokers again. After some poking I found that I can get a low-mileage 4g64 short-block for pretty damn cheep (like same price as reusable 2.0 crank). That'd mean that all I'd need is a set of pistons since I've already got a spare set of 1G rods.
Here's the hair-brained part. I'm thinking since the 2.4 deck is 6mm taller, I could just use 1G or 2G pistons in there. The only problem that I can see is that I'd need to get 0.6" overbore since it's a 86.5mm bore instead of 85mm like the 4g63. So I'd have to assume that the block doesn't need a rebore.
Now, I know that most people who do a stroker go w/ aftermarket rods and pistons but I'm not building to make a power monster. I just want my easy living 300whp but w/ super fast spool up and a really low boost threshold. Something like Evo3 16g on 2.4L would hit full boost at like 2300rpm and have instant spool. And 1G rods w/ 1G or 2G pistons have made 400+whp time and time again so they should stand up.
So what are your guys thoughts on this? 2.4L block w/ 4g63 head. 1G rods and 1G or 2G pistons 0.6" over. Good for up to about 400whp w/ amazing turbo response. It'd be the autocross hawtness but buildable for the same price as an OE rebuild.
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