2.0-2.3L type 4 engine, my journey to enlightenment, Or why the F can't I just drive my car! Options

[bohalrantipol]

I have been working on my 914 for almost 20 years now and have never actually posted info about it. I have read and re-read on this and various other versions of this forum for a long long time and figured it was time to step from the dark dankness of the internet shadows and actually contribute some (also I have questions that remain unanswered, so lots of selfish motivation still abounds).

And now I have to be honest and say I have neglected the poor thing for the past 6 years. It has been sitting patiently waiting for me to finally finish my PhD, get married, and medicate my boundless ADD, most of which has now been accomplished!

I am hoping with a little encouragement and advice I can stay on track and get this thing done over the next few months, barring any ridiculous life crap (which always comes along).

So what are my hopes and dreams?
-2260cc engine
-Megasquirt
-fun times

Thats it! I really feel like that should be easy right? HA!

[bohalrantipol]

ah... another poor teener gets pushed aside while life gets in the way.

jackstands or drivable?

how about some pics so we can properly razz you for procrastination?

Ask and thou shall receive, pictures of components added! The poor misses has been on its wheels, but not rolling for 7 years, with specific neglect for a solid 6, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif).

So to begin with the questions I would like to pose here:

1: I discovered that the bushing in the rods are really really tight, like .0001" tight. These are not press fit correct? If so what is the best solution for widening them? Master cylinder hone?

2: I am also wanting a compression ratio that will make me smile a little, but on pump gas, 10.5:1? 11:1? I was also planning on using ARP/Raceware head studs for this purpose, any preferences between the two (experience only here guys)? And would this necessitate thru-bolts as well?

Muchas Gracias to the 914 world