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Re: 2.3L Stroker info post [Re: DennisThompson] #938187
05/13/09 02:16 PM 05/13/09 02:16 PM

k120189

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fokion those are the vehicles that have the crank you need to stroke the motor

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Re: 2.3L Stroker info post [Re: k120189] #938188
05/13/09 06:16 PM 05/13/09 06:16 PM

fokion

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Ah Ok....

are all these cranks the same??? ( looks like it might....)

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Re: 2.3L Stroker info post [Re: fokion] #938189
05/14/09 01:31 PM 05/14/09 01:31 PM

k120189

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i belive they stroke it the same

the r2 crank is forged and requires some work like stuff for the oil pump but i believe it uses out flywheel so it has its ups and downs

the f2 drops in and works with our oil pump but has a different flywheel bolt pattern i believe the flywheel from a mazda b2200 will work as out flywheel is used on our engine when swapped into that truck

Re: 2.3L Stroker info post [Re: k120189] #938190
05/14/09 03:10 PM 05/14/09 03:10 PM

fokion

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Got it thank you

is sounds like the F2 crank is more suitable overall

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Re: 2.3L Stroker info post [Re: k120189] #938191
05/15/09 12:41 AM 05/15/09 12:41 AM

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keep in mind the r2 crank was never available on the north american market and is very difficult to come across, i have been trying to contact overseas wreckers and vendors with no luck at all.

as the forget crank will take more power, as well being able to use the stock flywheel would be nice.

hopefully the b2200 flyweel would fit into the sporty, but i am not sure if it would match up to our transmission, perhaps that is why it works for the b2200's.

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Re: 2.3L Stroker info post [Re: DEFBOY35] #938192
05/15/09 12:58 AM 05/15/09 12:58 AM

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deffboy the Mazda b-series folks (used to be one myself) drop the Sportage engine in the 2200 all time and use the stock tranny with our flywheel and clutch so if our flywheel and clutch fit on their tranny i don't see why the opposite wouldn't be true in fact i think the mazda b-series clutch fits our flywheel as well so we can use our stock clutches on the b-series flywheel. i need some money to get the ball rollin i would love to be talking from experience and not just close to a year of reading

Re: 2.3L Stroker info post [Re: k120189] #938193
05/15/09 03:34 AM 05/15/09 03:34 AM

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To use the F2 flywheel on the Sportage you need to have the crank position ring removed from the Kia flywheel, have the F2 flywheel machined and have the crank position pressed on. Other than that they look identical.

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Here is a pic of the two side by side.

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Re: 2.3L Stroker info post [Re: DennisThompson] #938194
05/15/09 05:08 AM 05/15/09 05:08 AM

Everet

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Dennis,
Is the gear pressed on the sportage or welded?
Is there weight the same?

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Re: 2.3L Stroker info post [Re: Everet] #938195
05/15/09 09:25 PM 05/15/09 09:25 PM

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The crank position ring looks pressed on, I don't see any welds. As far as the weight I'm not sure I will check when I get a chance.

Dennis

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Re: 2.3L Stroker info post [Re: DennisThompson] #938196
05/16/09 06:51 AM 05/16/09 06:51 AM

fokion

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I lost you on something
since the F2 crank is going to be used why you dont use also the F2 flyweel???

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