Does the ZE and DE have the same bottom end?

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Does the ZE and DE have the same bottom end?

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As in same strenth and everything? Except for thje higher compression pistons of course.
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yep, identical

just the pistons are different
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Post by rebel2k4 »

Yup either will bend rods about ~ 350 whp.
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Thank ya : )
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* * * * * * 92 Mx3 ZET, rear/front swaybars,srd crossmember,HKS SSQV,cold air,ZE with millinia mani and TB and 280cc injectors,INtrax springs with tokiko HP struts, Grounding kit, MotegiTrakLite wheels 17's at 14lbs each, MSnS Running fuel and spark,HEI mod,T3/To4E .60/.63 stage 3 turbine,3rd gen rx7 fuel pump, SSAC Headers/hotpipes ,38 ext tial wastegate, findanza flywheel, SBC TZ clutch/pressureplate,braille11pound battery/ magnum drilled F/R rotors,projectors, CXmotorsports almuminum intercooler.
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Post by 93_mx3_gs »

So technically, you can stick ZE pistons into a DE motor and turn it into a ZE ?
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93_mx3_gs wrote:So technically, you can stick ZE pistons into a DE motor and turn it into a ZE ?
you can turn a de block into a ze with just pistons, yes...... but there is alot more to a ze then 10:1 pistons

heads, cams, IM, ecu,... etc
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