Engine build suggestions, Engine suggestions Options

[brooks944]

Hi, great to see the world back! I have a 74 with a 1.8 that was rebuilt with a Webcam, 96mm cylinders an 40 webers. The car has never been right and rich to the point of washing the cylinders. The engine has been out, back in and still not right. My trusted shop thinks it’s a timing issue as well as another local shop who is well known as a 914 pro. I am pretty confident it’s not a carb issue, lots of jet and even other carbs have been tried.

My question is the shop with the car has a 2.0l GA motor that another customer gave him on some other work that’s been in storage. Instead of continuing to struggle with the 1.8, should we use the 2l (assuming it’s a good case, etc), my cylinders and cam to build a 2056? Should match the carbs, but look forward to your input and suggestions.

Thanks,
Rick

[brooks944]

Thanks again for all the replies. I have a “faucet” type fuel pump as recommended by the original engine builder, who is a well known local and regional VW builder. Did not have a fuel pressure regulator so never knew what actual pressure was running.

From everyone’s input, it looks like I’ll be better off going with the 2l engine if it checks out, knowing that to get to the 2056 I’ll need to order new 96mm pistons, etc.

Looks like the cam that was in the 1.8l will work for the 2l, it’s a Webcam 152. If it won’t work, please let me know.

Rick