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1.7L to 2056 |
sreyemj |
Feb 26 2020, 03:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 12-January 20 From: SA, TX Member No.: 23,821 Region Association: None |
I have a 1.7L motor in my project 914 that needs to be refreshed and I'm thinking of converting it to a 2056 at the same time. This is a somewhat budget build, I'm on a timeline to get it back on the road this summer and as a student there's no way I can justify buying a 9k kit. After looking through quite a few threads on the subject, I'm considering having the case line bored and checked by Tims ACVW in Kent, WA (or maybe there is someone else in Washington State I should consider?). I would prefer to assemble the engine myself if I have time (depending on the rest of the car), otherwise I'll have it assembled.
FAT/Rimco have a 2056 short block kit including pistons and cylinders for $1800 and 1.7L head exchange with 42x36mm valves for $1600. I'm not sure than includes opening the heads up for 96mm cylinders. The FC 442 camshaft looks to be more for carbs, I'm thinking I may want a different camshaft so I can stay with my stock D-jet. Anyone have any experience or input on the FAT/Rimco kit or heads? Is there another option I should consider at the price point? Short block kit: https://fatperformance-rimco.com/products/t...short-block-kit Heads: https://fatperformance-rimco.com/collection...-heads-exchange |
Nogoodwithusernames |
Feb 26 2020, 05:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 239 Joined: 31-May 16 From: Nor-Cal Member No.: 20,051 Region Association: None |
I have a 1.7L motor in my project 914 that needs to be refreshed and I'm thinking of converting it to a 2056 at the same time. This is a somewhat budget build, I'm on a timeline to get it back on the road this summer and as a student there's no way I can justify buying a 9k kit. After looking through quite a few threads on the subject, I'm considering having the case line bored and checked by Tims ACVW in Kent, WA (or maybe there is someone else in Washington State I should consider?). I would prefer to assemble the engine myself if I have time (depending on the rest of the car), otherwise I'll have it assembled. FAT/Rimco have a 2056 short block kit including pistons and cylinders for $1800 and 1.7L head exchange with 42x36mm valves for $1600. I'm not sure than includes opening the heads up for 96mm cylinders. The FC 442 camshaft looks to be more for carbs, I'm thinking I may want a different camshaft so I can stay with my stock D-jet. Anyone have any experience or input on the FAT/Rimco kit or heads? Is there another option I should consider at the price point? Short block kit: https://fatperformance-rimco.com/products/t...short-block-kit Heads: https://fatperformance-rimco.com/collection...-heads-exchange I'll share some of what I have learned so far from reading through lots of threads while planning and starting my 1.7 stock build, though I'm still a rookie with T4 so take it with a grain of salt. I don't think you'd need a whole kit, you can have better selections of parts and not buy what you don't need if you split it up. You can have your crankshaft reground to the 2.0l spec and source a set of stock 2.0l rods for, I'm assuming, less that brand new ones. You can get all your gaskets from the T4 store (LN Engineering) or Aircooled.net or any number of other sources. Grab a set of AA pistons and cylinders. I don't have any advise on the cam but if you do some reading other people have done the 2056 with D-Jet I just don't remember what they used. |
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