Any interest in a Big-Bore Toyota 22R or 22RE block?

[Axis Racing]

We've been approached by an engine builder looking for someone to produce a Toyota 22RE block that can be run at 96- 98mm. bore size. They are wanting to build bigger displacement engines than they can currently.

Is there enough interest in block's like this to sell 50 a year? Would any of you be interested in a block like this?

Using a factory 89mm. stroke crank:

92mm. bore by 89mm. stroke = 2367cc.
94mm. bore by 89mm. stroke = 2471cc.
96mm. bore by 89mm. stroke = 2577cc.
97mm. bore by 89mm. stroke = 2631cc.
98mm. bore by 89mm. stroke = 2686cc.

Using LC Engineering's 94mm. Stroker crank:

92mm. bore by 94mm. stroke = 2500cc.
94mm. bore by 94mm. stroke = 2610cc.
96mm. bore by 94mm. stroke = 2721cc.
97mm. bore by 94mm. stroke = 2779cc.
98mm. bore by 94mm. stroke = 2837cc.

Using a Factory crank destroked by off-set grinding to 2.000" Chevy journal:

92mm. bore by 87mm. stroke = 2314cc.
94mm. bore by 87mm. stroke = 2416cc.
96mm. bore by 87mm. stroke = 2520cc.
97mm. bore by 87mm. stroke = 2572cc.
98mm. bore by 87mm. stroke = 2626cc.

Using a LC Stroker crank off-set ground to 2.000" Chevy journal:

92mm. bore by 91.5mm. stroke = 2434cc.
94mm. bore by 91.5mm. stroke = 2541cc.
96mm. bore by 91.5mm. stroke = 2651cc.
97mm. bore by 91.5mm. stroke = 2706cc.
98mm. bore by 91.5mm. stroke = 2762cc

Using a LC Stroker crank off-set ground to 2.000" Chevy journal:

92mm. bore by 96.5mm. stroke = 2567cc.
94mm. bore by 96.5mm. stroke = 2680cc.
96mm. bore by 96.5mm. stroke = 2796cc.
97mm. bore by 96.5mm. stroke = 2853cc.
98mm. bore by 91.5mm. stroke = 2912cc.

[wil8115]

are you sleeving the blocks?

[Axis Racing]

That depends on whether or not we can recoup the costs of all the patternwork of making a dedicated big bore block...

[JBV-HEADS]

There just is not the volume with the Toyota 20-22r. The offroad guys are leaving the block also. I wanted to make a dedicated cam for the Toyota, set for circle track, as there are no good ones out there. It cost too much money to design, CNC, test the stability, and master it to get your money back. There are a lot of us that would like to see this block but the money just doesn't pencil out. Good luck,

Joe