 Engine Options, Picking the right build for my 1.7. |
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| Gplracer |
 Sep 11 2019, 10:09 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 8-September 19 From: Evans GA Member No.: 23,442 Region Association: South East States  |
After a considerable amount of research it looks like the following three options are my best choices for a 1973 914 1.7L rebuild.
1. Rebuild the engine the with the same displacement. This would require honing out the cylinders and installing new pistons. 2. Rebuild the 1.7 as a 2056. This would require new cylinders, pistons, rods, 2.0 cam and possible matching to make the valves bigger. Then new valves. 3. Buy a 2.0L motor, increase to 2056 by buying new cylinders and new pistons. All of this assumes the heads are not cracked or need repairs. It appears that option 3 would be the best if I can get a 2.0 liter motor cheap. Plus option 3 would allow me to not have to split the case if there are not any issues. My car has been sitting for about 25 years and has around 80,000 miles on it. My dad was the original owner. The buyer never did anything with it. He parked it on a concrete slab with a roof over it and put a cover over it. Opinions and advise? |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Sep 11 2019, 07:27 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses & Beekeeper Group: Members Posts: 9,105 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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None of your options consider fuel delivery. Could add cubic $$$ dependent on what method you use.
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Gplracer Engine Options Sep 11 2019, 10:09 AM
mepstein There is always some 914 owner selling off there p... Sep 11 2019, 10:26 AM
BeatNavy
There is always some 914 owner selling off there ... Sep 11 2019, 11:14 AM 914werke you forgot the intermediate option: 1.9L or 1911 b... Sep 11 2019, 11:19 AM Literati914
you forgot a the intermediate option: 1.9L or 191... Sep 11 2019, 12:54 PM thelogo Do you want to spend the most money
2056 big/4
... Sep 11 2019, 04:32 PM Superhawk996 I will likely be selling a rebuilt 2.0l by spring.... Sep 11 2019, 04:35 PM porschetub
I will likely be selling a rebuilt 2.0l by spring... Sep 12 2019, 12:31 AM Spoke
3. Buy a 2.0L motor, increase to 2056 by buying ... Sep 11 2019, 05:36 PM Gplracer
3. Buy a 2.0L motor, increase to 2056 by buying... Sep 11 2019, 06:46 PM mepstein
[quote name='Spoke' post='2746290' date='Sep 11 2... Sep 11 2019, 07:17 PM Gplracer
None of your options consider fuel delivery. Cou... Sep 11 2019, 10:10 PM mepstein
None of your options consider fuel delivery. Co... Sep 12 2019, 05:32 AM Gplracer
[quote name='Gplracer' post='2746339' date='Sep 1... Sep 12 2019, 07:30 AM Superhawk996 :unsure:
Guilty as charged. Sep 12 2019, 04:09 AM |
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