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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: monomer on December 15, 2011, 03:20:29 pm

Title: 11mm block, AAZ head?
Post by: monomer on December 15, 2011, 03:20:29 pm
Is this possible? I think all aaz's made are 12mm.

I have blocks for each, just wondering if it'll bolt upto the 11mm block thats in the car.
Title: Re: 11mm block, AAZ head?
Post by: Mark(The Miser)UK on December 15, 2011, 03:49:30 pm
I think the issue is using an AAZ head as part of a search for more power. 11mm blocks are a source of inherent  weakness.

If your 12mm block is hydraulic, then your AAZ is a direct fit. Otherwise work to do....
Title: Re: 11mm block, AAZ head?
Post by: monomer on December 15, 2011, 04:34:01 pm
I think the issue is using an AAZ head is part of a search for more power. 11mm blocks are a source of inherent  weakness.

If your 12mm block is hydraulic, then your AAZ is a direct fit. Otherwise work to do....

all are mechanical, from what I can tell. The one that came in the car is a 12mm, but it's disassembled. The one that's in it now is 11mm from a 79 rabbit.


One block is fully dressed and has lived in a trash bag for years, no idea what it is.
Title: Re: 11mm block, AAZ head?
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on December 15, 2011, 07:40:45 pm
I think the issue is using an AAZ head is part of a search for more power. 11mm blocks are a source of inherent  weakness.

If your 12mm block is hydraulic, then your AAZ is a direct fit. Otherwise work to do....

all are mechanical, from what I can tell. The one that came in the car is a 12mm, but it's disassembled. The one that's in it now is 11mm from a 79 rabbit.


One block is fully dressed and has lived in a trash bag for years, no idea what it is.

if its an 11mm engine from a 79 rabbit, and its ORIGINAL, then its a 1.5D, and you dont wanna really mess with one of those in the quest for more power..