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Posted by: PY914 Feb 8 2006, 09:48 AM

My friend has a 1980 Vanagon 2.0L engine for sell. Does it work in 914?

He told me that I did not have to adjust the valve if I use that engine. Is that true.

He said it has 120 Horse power but I double it....

Thanks,

Posted by: SLITS Feb 8 2006, 10:02 AM

2.0 liter air-cooled horizontally opposed, 4 cylinder engine
Air Flow Control (AFC) electronic fuel injection
Power: 67HP @ 4200RPM
SAE net Torque: 101FtLbs @ 3000RPM

Posted by: North Bay 914 Feb 8 2006, 10:03 AM

How much is he asking for it? I have one on ebay at the moment I got with a parts stash.

Posted by: davep Feb 8 2006, 10:20 AM

QUOTE (PY914 @ Feb 8 2006, 07:48 AM)
He said it has 120 Horse power but I double it....

As Ron (Slits) says: 67HP, so He's doubled it. You would be better off with the 1.7 engine.

Posted by: bondo Feb 8 2006, 10:27 AM

Those are good parts engines.. Crank, rods and cylinders are the same as a 914 2.0 engine. In a pinch the heads will do. The pistons are what kill ya, as they are extremely dished. They'd be great for a turbo though.

Posted by: rick 918-S Feb 8 2006, 10:48 AM

QUOTE (bondo @ Feb 8 2006, 08:27 AM)
Those are good parts engines.. Crank, rods and cylinders are the same as a 914 2.0 engine. In a pinch the heads will do. The pistons are what kill ya, as they are extremely dished. They'd be great for a turbo though.

Don't the heads have square exhaust ports? I have a set in my garage. Won't bolt up to a 914 exhaust....

Posted by: bondo Feb 8 2006, 10:59 AM

QUOTE (rick 918-S @ Feb 8 2006, 09:48 AM)

QUOTE (bondo @ Feb 8 2006, 08:27 AM)
Those are good parts engines.. Crank, rods and cylinders are the same as a 914 2.0 engine. In a pinch the heads will do. The pistons are what kill ya, as they are extremely dished. They'd be great for a turbo though.

Don't the heads have square exhaust ports? I have a set in my garage. Won't bolt up to a 914 exhaust....

Oh yeah, I'm thinking of the 2.0 "bus" engine that has heads similar to the 914 1.8 heads.. The "vanagon" heads have square ports. Not sure what year that changed. I think the "bus" engine still has solid lifters too, but I'm not sure. The "vanagon" engine has hydraulic lifters that don't need adjusting (but they have their own problems).

Posted by: Mark Henry Feb 8 2006, 11:06 AM

QUOTE (bondo @ Feb 8 2006, 12:59 PM)
...Don't the heads have square exhaust ports? ....Not sure what year that changed.....

1979

Posted by: PY914 Feb 8 2006, 02:58 PM

Thanks guy. I think I am not going to buy his engine for my 914.

Posted by: dlo914 Feb 8 2006, 03:30 PM

QUOTE (PY914 @ Feb 8 2006, 12:58 PM)
Thanks guy. I think I am not going to buy his engine for my 914.

now you know what kind of friend/engine you have.