Bored Out To 1.8

1. kris_snooks Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Oxfordshire Posts: 121

   #1 23rd August 2009, 14:20

   What Would I Need To Bore Out A Saxo Vtr Engine To A 1.8? And Where Can I Get It Done? (I Want A Full Engine Bore)
2. sliderz Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 warrington Posts: 722 saxo vts turbo

   #2 23rd August 2009, 14:31

   good look finding the pistions
   
   OE bore size is 78.5mm. Pistons available in 78.5mm, 78.7mm, 79mm, and 80mm there the sizes you can buy you can bore it out to 80 and fit the pistion of 79.80 thats the max thats just honeing the block
3. Mathias Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 5598

   #3 23rd August 2009, 14:31

   Why do you want it done?
   
   you looking to run boost or n/a spec?
4. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

   #4 23rd August 2009, 14:38

   Only way to make it a 1.8 is to use a stroker kit i believe as the walls of the block are too thin to increase the capacity by that much iirc.
   
   Stroker kits are around £2000 supplied plus fitting i think