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Posted by: Bill Meyer Mar 11 2011, 12:32 PM

So this beauty arrived the other day and now I'm thinking it's just too nice to install. Might just mount it on the garage wall and stare at it a few years.. and wait for my bank account to recover.

Not tooting my own horn here as I didn't build it, Kevin Conway (ie kconway) is responsible for making something too nice to use.

Anyway, it's a 2056 with a lot of NOS pieces, should be fun!

Posted by: Bill Meyer Mar 11 2011, 12:34 PM

Going into this someday..

Posted by: brant Mar 11 2011, 12:50 PM

that is amazing looking
good for you
!

Posted by: Scarlet75 Mar 11 2011, 12:51 PM

Posted by: tradisrad Mar 11 2011, 12:55 PM

very nice. I also added the van leaf screen to my engine.

Posted by: johannes Mar 11 2011, 01:31 PM

That's 914 porn at it's best ...

Posted by: pt_700 Mar 11 2011, 01:32 PM

ooo! so pretty! wish i'd had that screen on my 1.7 when a heater hose came loose and got sucked in...

if you don't mind sharing, basic cost breakdown?

Posted by: Root_Werks Mar 11 2011, 01:46 PM

Posted by: Drums66 Mar 11 2011, 02:55 PM

QUOTE(Bill Meyer @ Mar 11 2011, 10:32 AM)

So this beauty arrived the other day and now I'm thinking it's just too nice to install. Might just mount it on the garage wall and stare at it a few years.. and wait for my bank account to recover.

Not tooting my own horn here as I didn't build it, Kevin Conway (ie kconway) is responsible for making something too nice to use.

Anyway, it's a 2056 with a lot of NOS pieces, should be fun!

Posted by: windforfun Mar 11 2011, 02:59 PM

Posted by: recko911 Mar 11 2011, 03:16 PM

We would all like to know.... Basically to the point

How much?

Posted by: Cairo94507 Mar 11 2011, 03:28 PM

Beautiful engine and beautiful car. They just need to be put together now.

Posted by: Bill Meyer Mar 11 2011, 04:49 PM

Thanks for the comments, gotta say I was pretty excited about it when I opened the crate.

I purchased it from the classifieds here, a bit south of $4k shipped. Came with brand new SS HE's and some other NOS items, like the FI computer and such. Quite a package really. Kevin had it rebuilt at European motor works I think, 96MM pistons was the only mod from stock. Everything was balanced during that rebuild too, looks like they did a nice job from what I can tell.

Got a set of Deep 6 Fuch's to go on the car as well. Lots a work ahead..

Posted by: kconway Mar 11 2011, 07:03 PM

Bill,
I just remembered I didn't hook up the thermostat cable. Also found a few things I should have sent including the rebuild documentation. I'll drop them in the mail when I get a chance.

I kinda regret not running that motor! Enjoy it.

Kev

Posted by: william1764 Mar 11 2011, 10:36 PM

wow - looks amazing. i want a 2056 w/ fi. can't wait to hear how you like it.

Posted by: Kraftwerk Mar 12 2011, 12:02 AM

Gem of an engine and special color metallic green 914.


Wonder how much HP will that produce approximately with the F?I??


OT and just as an aside, it kind of shocked me when I realized the early stock 1.7 vs the later, emissions laden 2.0 is only 8 hp more than the 1.7 and its put into a heavier car...
no real gain there i would say.

Congrats on the new engine it will look as good if not better once its in that green car!

Posted by: DanT Mar 12 2011, 12:22 AM

With stock cam and EFI figure somewhere from 100-105HP
Better torque.

same setup with Raby 9550 cam somewhere in the 110-120Hp range.

Posted by: Bill Meyer Mar 12 2011, 01:52 PM

Thanks for the heads up Kevin, I'll be sure to go through everything before the big swap.

No idea on exact horsepower, just more than my old 1.7 is all I care. 105 seems a good number though.

Does the Raby cam really make that much more power?

Posted by: Jake Raby Mar 12 2011, 08:20 PM