i have found a place in the USA that stocks brand new closed deck ej22t blocks. i thought you couldnt get these anymore ???? what sort of prices are these normally retailing at and what sort of power can the standard block take. or is it better just to reliner a 2ltr block ????

 

What place is this? I'm in the USA and I can't find EJ22T blocks new anymore. Regardless, the EJ257 is a better choice.

 

ej257 is easier not better

 

ej257 uses medium pressure casting, not low pressure and is semi closed.

the liners are also far thinner.

for the cost of a new ej22T block (normally comes as a complete short block) I wouldn't bother.

 

for the price i have seen the ej257 block there isnt much differnce in it $2360 delivered with 3-5 days courier service for the ej22t block

 

for that kind of money you would be far better off buying a built short block from quirt crawford.

 

I dissagree. The only advantage I'm aware of that the 22T has over the 257 is that the 22 is fully closed. How often is the failure of a shortblock related to the cylinder walls, really? The 257 comes with better pistons, crank, oil pump, more displacement (if you're not going 2.0, why not have it all, right?) and is cheaper and more plentiful. Around me, a used 257 goes for 600-900 USD, and a new one costs 1400 USD from the dealer.

 

cause i want to make it a 2.33ltr engine so a 2.5ltr is off no use to me

 

hypereutectic pistons running low clearance are not good for boost.

I can show you pictures of an ej257 thickness liner failing.

don't knock full closed decking, it is there for a reason.


As for the I want a 2.33 so a 2.5 won't do, what possible reason could you have for expressly wanting a 2.33 over a 2.5 if the 2.5 is done properly?

 

If you're running over 500hp, then it's quite likely that a failure will be block related on a standard EJ257 block. Sometimes just headgaskets, sometimes a nice split about 2 inches down through the liner and cylinder wall.

Paul

 

Interesting... I'd never heard of that before.

 

Yeah, I forgot about the pistons.

 

i can arrange EJ22T housings through a dealer here. Problem is i'm in the Netherlands.
The housing is about 1000 pound/1500 euro delivered at my door if you're still interested. Not making any money on it by the way and i'm not sure if they have several on stock. There new from the factory

 

is that a bare housing or does it have pistons etc

 

the bare housing Steve, and you need different internals anyway if you're making it an 2.33