2.3L Redblock Miata - A Mad Obsession
#22
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Got that 398 head off....
Plopped on a 16v...
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Played around with my shims, to get closer to where I want to mount the engine...
Clearance under the brace looks okay...
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This was shot, from the driver side. Can you see the steering shaft.
The Miata motor mounts are way back on the Miata motor, so reusing that location isn't going to work.
Thinking I'll make a new mount to weld driectly to the subframe, under the motor mount bosses
Plopped on a 16v...
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/61560-2-3l-redblock-miata-mad-obsession-photo%2525202.jpg?dateline=1354744480)
Played around with my shims, to get closer to where I want to mount the engine...
Clearance under the brace looks okay...
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/61561-2-3l-redblock-miata-mad-obsession-photo%2525203.jpg?dateline=1354744480)
This was shot, from the driver side. Can you see the steering shaft.
The Miata motor mounts are way back on the Miata motor, so reusing that location isn't going to work.
Thinking I'll make a new mount to weld driectly to the subframe, under the motor mount bosses
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/61562-2-3l-redblock-miata-mad-obsession-photo%2525205.jpg?dateline=1354744480)
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I'm currently deciding on what to do about my mounts...measuring to see if the V8R-SPEC stuff will work, or if I'll have to make it all myself.
After playing with Redblocks as long as I have, they've become my SBC....I want one in everything I own!
#33
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They're both pretty darn simple 4-cylinder, OHC motors...
The Volvo unit is derived from their original Pushrod stuff....short blocks are quite similar, though they've evolved them, over 60+ years.
They started making OHC motors in '76 (?) and the basics for that B21/23/230 series motor, remained, one of the world's best motors, through the 90's, when they stopped using them.
Stock motors can see 350rwhp on a turbo setup, and with rods & pistons, commonly 500-800. In Sweden, this is their SBC.
So it's choosing to use something that's a little bit bigger and a little bit better, and that I already have a garage of spare parts for.
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The only reason that we use the volvo engine in Sweden is that you can get car with a working engine for $200. If you go to the junkjard the will give you 3 insted of one just to get rid of them
And there is a wide selection of old rally parts that you can buy almost anything.
old volvo engines is also good as a boat anchor, probably cheaper than real ons.
oh.. yes.. im from Sweden and i hate volvo
And there is a wide selection of old rally parts that you can buy almost anything.
old volvo engines is also good as a boat anchor, probably cheaper than real ons.
oh.. yes.. im from Sweden and i hate volvo
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