2.0 Engine work Options

[MattR]

I am going to be getting a '73 2.0 914 very soon and I am going to rebuild the engine, and I am looking for some suggestions. The body and interior are in very good condition, so most of my attention will be spent on engine work.

First, I am running duel 40 idf carbs (included with car), but I need manifolds and linkage. CB Performance has a nice package, is that quality stuff?

My heads need to be rebuilt (burned valve from the PO). I am in socal and rimco was suggested to me in santa ana. Anyone better in the LA area?

I have no idea if the engine has been modified already, but what are the advantages of mechanical vs hydrolic lifters? I know mechanical are noiser, need to be adjusted, and perform better without valve float, but is there anything else I should know? Also, the cam. I was thinking webcam lifeters and cam, but what grind?

Any suggestions on pistons? I probably dont need forged, I was thinking hypereucetic (sp?), but Im not familiar with vendors. And what compression ratio?

What are the disadvantages of boring the engine to like 96mm? And what is a reccomended stroke for my application?

I am planning on this being a regular daily driver street car with an occasional autocross down the line. I am a college student so I want to do as much work myself to keep the price down.

Anything else I should know? Thanks in advance!

[Eric_Shea]

Hi Matt,

Welcome to the fold.

Some will probably tellyou to ditch the carbs. but it sounds like you'll be doing some engine rebuilding. I'd just recommend to have a cam for them if you're going that route. Web has some specific grinds for carbs.

CB has been a fairly reputable outfit from what I know.

Don't know about the headwork, I'm into 6's but you'll get plenty of suggestions here.

Try searching for threads on your individual questions (all good BTW) a lot of this stuff has been covered.

E.