Red Holden 202 Improvements Options

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Fred		#1 Posted : Thursday, 28 December 2006 12:22:46 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 23/07/2006(UTC) Posts: 207		Lets just say I have bought a red Holden 202 engine thats has previously been rebuilt to standard specifications and now I want to improve its performance with a budget of $1500 what could I do, it currently has extractors. Dog is God spelt backwards.
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Fred		#2 Posted : Friday, 29 December 2006 10:06:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 23/07/2006(UTC) Posts: 207		Its hard to believe no one knows how to do engine improvements here, so just keeping the posting active and on top. Dog is God spelt backwards.
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Guest		#3 Posted : Saturday, 30 December 2006 2:36:53 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		There's usually a wealth of information here but I guess it's a comonly asked question, so everone's waiting for someone else to answer it. For my money with $1500 dollars I'd get a good manifold with a Holley 350, 390 or 465. Electronic ingnition from a

Fred		#4 Posted : Saturday, 30 December 2006 3:45:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 23/07/2006(UTC) Posts: 207		Thanks Hornet, I'm sorry if I upset you but I'm just asking a general question, I did do several searches for this info here but couldn't find anything. I always search first then if I can't find any information on what I'm sourcing then I post. Than
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FastEHHolden		#5 Posted : Saturday, 30 December 2006 9:07:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 13/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 303		Is this enough info to digest? http://www.oldholden.com.../topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3470
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Fred		#6 Posted : Saturday, 30 December 2006 12:39:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 23/07/2006(UTC) Posts: 207		Thanks for the help a couple of questions first, is the red 186 the same block as the red 202 and it saids since the Yella Terra heads for red 202's aren't available anymore it states a Blue or Black head is a better option. Could I still use the same ext
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FastEHHolden		#7 Posted : Saturday, 30 December 2006 7:08:17 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 13/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 303		same block..same bore size..different stroke crank. YT heads aren't available new for reds...get a second hand one off ebay. If you fit a 202 head (either red/blue/black) then you need to fit 202 pushrods. The manifolds are not interchangeable....yo
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peter_flane		#8 Posted : Saturday, 30 December 2006 10:35:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 22/05/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,384		quote: Originally posted by Fred Its hard to believe no one knows how to do engine improvements here,
		If it is old or rare - Cut it! http://www.ehlimo.com.au/
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Fred		#9 Posted : Sunday, 31 December 2006 2:01:19 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 23/07/2006(UTC) Posts: 207		Hi Peter, Thanks for the help, that sentence seemed like a good idea at the time and as for searches you need to know the lingo.I was searching 202 holden thanks Fred. Dog is God spelt backwards.
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Guest		#10 Posted : Monday, 1 January 2007 1:30:47 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		My recipe: Blue/black crank and rods, 179 or 186 head with posts removed, 186S inlet and headers (or extractors if you must), WW Stromberg or Weber, HEI dizzy, full balance. No more than 9.5:1 compression with a mild cam. There is no need to go for the

Guest		#11 Posted : Monday, 1 January 2007 4:11:36 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Not upset at all, glad to see the pro's came on board with their advice too. Good luck with it Fred:) The Beige Hornet.

peter_flane		#12 Posted : Monday, 1 January 2007 9:49:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 22/05/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,384		In my opinion, I would leave the bottom end as red 202, dynamic balance of bottom end, fit later 'Starfire' rods, ACL Duralite pistons, and fit a 12 port head with extractors. Torquey cam, Street Terra roller rockers, induction, well that is another huge
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Guest		#13 Posted : Tuesday, 2 January 2007 4:18:01 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		make sure you have 12v for electronic ignition,points only run 9.6v.you can streach red motor extractors to fit blue/black head but would shy away from this.blue/black intake manifold can be trimmed to fit red head with extractors.a blue/black head will h

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