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> 1.8 Liter Race Motor Questions, L Jet and Cam
motorvated
post Sep 18 2022, 09:06 AM
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I am thinking of building a reliable race motor from my stock L Jet 1.8. I am thinking of increasing the bore and going to flat top pistons and slightly higher compression ratio, keeping it below 2.0 liter displacement. Either single heavy duty or dual valve springs and stainless steel valves, etc. I am thinking of using the L Jet system that is on it now, going to 2.0 liter injectors. Are there any performance camshafts that will work well with the L Jet, or am I barking up the wrong tree. My other option is dual 40 IDF Weber carbs and a cam to go with them. I'd like to try to use the L Jet if a suitable cam is available. Anybody done something similar? All comments welcome.
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post Oct 2 2022, 08:52 AM
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Found it in the 1972 GCR

1.2 mm bore
So a 95mm cylinder would be legal
But not 96

It’s a rule created to allow water cooled cars to salvage their blocks
Not intended to create a performance advantage

The throttle body size is also regulated in the 1972 PCS
But carbs are accepted and solve that problem as well as work with a real race cam/high lift/more rpm. You can buy JE pistons in any compression ratio you want


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motorvated   1.8 Liter Race Motor Questions   Sep 18 2022, 09:06 AM
Charles Freeborn   What flavor of racing?   Sep 18 2022, 11:16 PM
motorvated   What flavor of racing? Vintage road racing..   Sep 19 2022, 07:08 AM
GregAmy   Given there's no real historics rules...I...   Sep 19 2022, 07:27 AM
Charles Freeborn   If you're building to SCCA VP rules they'r...   Sep 19 2022, 08:34 AM
GregAmy   Concur with Charles' advice. However, this ca...   Sep 19 2022, 09:51 AM
Charles Freeborn   I found the supplemental regs for Vintage SCCA in ...   Sep 19 2022, 03:01 PM
brant   It’s an RMVR vintage racer So those rules : N...   Sep 19 2022, 03:39 PM
Charles Freeborn   Alen Johnsen is definitely the go-to for those cri...   Sep 19 2022, 08:27 PM
stownsen914   The stock injection will be a big limiter of hp. C...   Sep 22 2022, 09:42 PM
Brett W   Agree with all of the above. Toss the Ljet in the...   Sep 24 2022, 08:36 AM
GregAmy   Now all of that said, the six makes a lot more sen...   Sep 26 2022, 06:24 AM
Geezer914   Just rebuilt my 1.8L to 2056. AAA 96mm Biral cyl...   Oct 1 2022, 06:11 AM
brant   Just rebuilt my 1.8L to 2056. AAA 96mm Biral cy...   Oct 1 2022, 06:43 AM
motorvated   Just rebuilt my 1.8L to 2056. AAA 96mm Biral c...   Oct 1 2022, 01:31 PM
brant   Check the rules Might work Check the rules 40 ...   Oct 1 2022, 03:55 PM
brant   Found it in the 1972 GCR 1.2 mm bore So a 95mm cy...   Oct 2 2022, 08:52 AM
stownsen914   Another consideration if you want to keep the L Je...   Oct 3 2022, 06:50 AM


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