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!

[MattR]

Here is a pic from the PO. The blue is pretty nice, just needs to be polished, but I am going to sand that off and repaint and take off the vinyl pillars and match the color. The original color is signal orange, which looks very nice, but I am heavily considering going to Irish Green or Silver Metallic. I know Irish Green isnt a stock 73 color, but I like the color a lot. They are rivera wheels. They look nice. I am partial to fuchs on porsches, but I dont think im going to spend the money to replace the wheels. The car is almost completley rust free (a few small spots he is going to fix before I get it), and the body is straight with good glass and interior. I am anxious to start the project.

This will be my second project. My first was a 78 Fiat 124 Spider. It was a nice car, but parts were expensive, maintence was impossible, and it wouldnt pass smog in CA!

So, T= Type... that makes sense. Brain fart I guess...