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| orangecrate |
 Dec 7 2019, 11:33 AM
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So I been workin on the orangecrate off an on for what seems like forever... seems I now have rod issues. Knock knock.... Any way I'm lookin at building a motor, or rebuilding. Inexpensively (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I have only 2 real conditions I want to meet. 1- It will run 80 mph all day thru the desert in the summer in Phoenix and sit at stoplights with out cooking itself. 2- It will pull the 6% grades that you hit leaving the valley at 70 in the summer without cooking itself. 75 would be nicer. Guess I"m talking a torque motor. This is a stock 72 with stock gearing. And maybe one size up tires. Did I say it needs to be reliable? Like Phoenix to Portland and back any time of year reliable. And inexpensive.. I'd love to buy a Raby motor but $$$. Oh yea. I will be doing the assembly myself. And I'd like to use as much of the 1.7 as possible if possible. Thanks for the input. Build away. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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| rbzymek |
Nov 2 2020, 07:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 201 Joined: 5-April 19 From: Northville, MI Member No.: 23,013 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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So when my 1975 1.8L overheated and failed with low compression I was looking for a way out to get back on the road fairly quickly. I settled on a SCAT 2056 long block with a WEB 73 cam, 42x38 heads and 8.5 CR. The plugs are in the 1.8L position but that allowed me to re-use my engine tin. The car has been a joy to drive especially after I added a Derale oil cooler. The temperature gauge stays way on the left side of the safe zone.
I have SSHE's and a Triad muffler so it's probably around 120 HP. My objective was a reliable car and I probably have 3000 miles on it since the conversion with no drama. The L-Jet works great as I was able to tune it with the AFR meter I had installed on the Triad. I know there are more exotic ways to get to a 2056. I get it, but it would have been my first engine build with a good chance of getting it wrong. (Or I could have spent another $4000 for all the trimmings.) I still have the 1.8L core in case I want to go back to stock. The best part was that the long block only set me back $4670 plus $320 shipping to Michigan. Attached image(s) 
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orangecrate touring power Dec 7 2019, 11:33 AM
mepstein Add an oil cooler. Tangerine makes a bolt on kit. Dec 7 2019, 12:32 PM Superhawk996 2.0L Stock or maybe 2056 is probably the sweet spo... Dec 7 2019, 12:55 PM Mark Henry First is it knocking? Many newbies mistake a ... Dec 7 2019, 01:44 PM
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First is it knocking? Many newbies mistake a ... Dec 7 2019, 03:31 PM
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First is it knocking? Many newbies mistake a ... Dec 12 2019, 11:42 AM rhodyguy Do the 1.7 case spigots and heads limit cyl/piston... Dec 7 2019, 01:58 PM Superhawk996
Do the 1.7 case spigots and heads limit cyl/pisto... Dec 7 2019, 02:56 PM orangecrate
Do the 1.7 case spigots and heads limit cyl/pist... Dec 7 2019, 03:51 PM orangecrate
[quote name='Superhawk996' post='2768... Dec 7 2019, 03:57 PM Bleyseng As Superhawk says - a 2056cc with a external oil c... Dec 7 2019, 02:33 PM orangecrate
As Superhawk says - a 2056cc with a external oil ... Dec 7 2019, 04:06 PM Mark Henry
As Superhawk says - a 2056cc with a external oil... Dec 7 2019, 04:16 PM orangecrate There is a very good Porsche wrecking yard in PHX.... Dec 7 2019, 04:04 PM Superhawk996
There is a very good Porsche wrecking yard in PHX... Dec 7 2019, 04:38 PM Superhawk996
There is a very good Porsche wrecking yard in PHX... Dec 7 2019, 04:49 PM Tdskip
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showuser=22428]Superhawk996 - just a 2.0L of 205... Dec 8 2019, 09:25 PM thelogo Building a expensive .aircooled .motor that need t... Dec 8 2019, 02:32 PM Tdskip @Superhawk996 - thanks for the response but I wa... Dec 9 2019, 07:16 AM Superhawk996
[b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s... Dec 9 2019, 06:13 PM orangecrate Been doin a little figuring and thinking . Based ... Dec 9 2019, 08:11 AM 914forme Have you checked into Original Customs engine prog... Dec 9 2019, 08:41 AM mepstein
Have you checked into [url=http://www.originalcus... Dec 9 2019, 09:32 AM rhodyguy Doing it right, chances are you will need machine ... Dec 9 2019, 09:56 AM Tdskip @superhawk996 - thanks for following up and good... Dec 10 2019, 09:46 AM VaccaRabite When I did my motor (2056) it started as a 1.7L ca... Dec 10 2019, 10:32 AM Tdskip Super helpful post Zach Dec 10 2019, 10:36 AM Bleyseng Sorry, there is no waay I’d a Subie in 914. Just... Dec 10 2019, 04:13 PM orangecrate What are y'all's thoughts on a 1911 ?? I... Dec 10 2019, 08:48 PM Tdskip
What are y'all's thoughts on a 1911 ?? ... Dec 10 2019, 09:14 PM michael7810
What are y'all's thoughts on a 1911 ?? ... Dec 12 2019, 09:20 AM Bleyseng Its going cost about the same to build a stock 1.7... Dec 11 2019, 12:57 PM VaccaRabite 1911 can be a great engine making similar power to... Dec 12 2019, 11:36 AM orangecrate
1911 can be a great engine making similar power t... Dec 28 2019, 06:45 PM Tdskip Good luck and please keep us posted Dec 28 2019, 08:16 PM MM1 Did you ever get that stock 1.7 running? Nov 2 2020, 06:07 PM |
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