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<blockquote data-quote="67panel" data-source="post: 273131" data-attributes="member: 13328"><p>opinion is split on here ,best for crusing motorways most would say 1776cc with good heads (ported)mild cam ,good exhaust and 2 single barrell carbs with a 6rib 2litre box.but a lot will say stock 1600 and box stay at 55/60 and get there later but more reliable(falacy that a built engine is not reliable)thing is a stock new motor comes in at 2k plus ,a built 1776 will cost 2.5 k in bits aprox and then you need to find or have built a gearbox.depends how large your wallet is!!and dont forget needs runing in for about 200 miles and then check over,all in 3weeks :shock: best of luck.hope you sort it for a cracking hols.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="67panel, post: 273131, member: 13328"] opinion is split on here ,best for crusing motorways most would say 1776cc with good heads (ported)mild cam ,good exhaust and 2 single barrell carbs with a 6rib 2litre box.but a lot will say stock 1600 and box stay at 55/60 and get there later but more reliable(falacy that a built engine is not reliable)thing is a stock new motor comes in at 2k plus ,a built 1776 will cost 2.5 k in bits aprox and then you need to find or have built a gearbox.depends how large your wallet is!!and dont forget needs runing in for about 200 miles and then check over,all in 3weeks :shock: best of luck.hope you sort it for a cracking hols. [/QUOTE]
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