Slingshot 11/ Bandit 12 cylinder block.

[Jinxy]

Can anyone tell me if the Bandit block is a straight swap for the 11 slingy one in 1216 form? Just want confirmation it'll fit before I throw money at something I shouldn't!

[colinworth79]

1216 kit uses the standard blocks liners . I think the bandit 12 had 1mm thicker liners so you would have to gain that clearance in the crankcase but not 100% sure . I have a bandit 12 block on the shelf that i can measure if some one else can check the gsxr block . I asume its a 1127 motor ?

[Slabby11]

I've got  a bandit 12 block on my 1127 - dropped straight on 

[Jonny]

On 16/07/2016 at 6:15 PM, Slabby11 said:

I've got  a bandit 12 block on my 1127 - dropped straight on 

Same here - although I think if you use the Bandit pistons, the compression comes up lower. Can't remember anymore.

[Slabby11]

I've got no info there - i'm fitting busa pistons

[Paulm]

So you're going to turbo it then? Otherwise the comp will be too low won't it?

Edited July 20, 2016 by Paulm

[Ben Slabby]

24 minutes ago, Paulm said:

So you're going to turbo it then? Otherwise the comp will be too low won't it?

Unless you use the Busa rods, I think. 

[jameskat]

Gen 1 Busa pistons, gen 1 Busa rods and a spacer plate to make the squish right and still lower compression.

[Slabby11]

Yep, compression would be too low for N/A so i'm going to play with EFI for a bit and then turbo it. A dot head would give back a bit of compression but I still don't think it would be enough.

[jonny1bump]

Bandit block is slightly bigger diameter liners, crankcases will need slightly relieving to match by machining or die grinder budget no machine availability method.

Yes people do force them into place ( brute force and ignorance or flattened worn dowels) which will cause liners to fret.

[Slabby11]

Mine dropped straight in nice as you like, bandit base gasket and job done, no brute force needed.

[jonny1bump]

I can assure you that's not normally the case at all, I bet if you applied micrometer blue you would see contact.

[rustychain]

from what i can remember mine just touched. had to grind a bit out