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2.0L rebuild |
Zaffer |
Apr 20 2024, 08:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 10-December 06 From: Radiant, VA Member No.: 7,343 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I know this subject has been beaten to death, but just trying to look for the most current information on parts as I know quality changes over time.
I am no longer doing a Subaru six conversion to my 914 as I will keep the T4. I have 2, one 2.0L and one 1.8L. My car is a factory ‘75 2.0L. I will run factory FI and am not interested in Megasquirt, carbs, or any other aftermarket FI, at least for now. The 2.0L I’m using I bought from George Hussey in 2009 “in running condition”, but it’s been sitting on my engine stand since. I am going to rebuild my 2.0L and bump it up to a 2056, but have some (a lot of) questions: Can I use the factory FI for a 2270? I don’t think so, IIRC, but want to make sure. I have the 1.8L that I could make a 1911, but is it any better than a 2056? Why or why not? What P&C’s should I use? I know the main ones are AA and KB. I’m looking at the Biral AA’s at the moment. Can I use a more aggressive cam with factory FI? What valve springs should I use and is there a better setup? My initial plan is as follows: - Install new P&C’s - Balance the crankshaft, rods, and pistons - Rebuild the heads: replace/upgrade the valve springs, replace the valve guides, inspect and replace/upgrade(?) valves - Either use factory cam or upgrade cam, if possible with factory FI. - Install a larger oil pump, if still available. While I want to make some improvements with the engine, I am not going to spend 10K+ doing so. This car will be a nice weather driver and I do not plan on doing any track events or autoX’s with it. I want to make the engine nice and “reliable”, but I don’t need new heads, Nickies, etc. I am rebuilding the engine myself but using a really good local machine shop as well. I do not need to get every Nth of power from the engine, but would like to reasonably improve on it without going crazy. Any advice on what to, and not to, do is welcome and I realize I’m going to get multiple different answers. As for the car itself, it’ll remain mostly stock with Factory 4-lug Fuchs, factory brakes, etc. Thanks! |
Zaffer |
Apr 24 2024, 05:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 10-December 06 From: Radiant, VA Member No.: 7,343 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I don’t miss the work or the all-nighters swapping an engine and then sleeping in one of the cars because there not enough time to go back to the hotel! It was fun, but I don’t miss it. Now if I go to the track, it’s either as a spectator or a participant.
I’ll start tearing my engine down this weekend. I went out to is evening and it still rotates nice and smooth and is in spec with the flywheel torqued. I just worry the cylinder walls are a little rusty on the bottom from the engine sitting. I had the heads off 11 years ago to inspect and there was a slight bit of surface rust on two of the cylinders, but it cleaned up easily. That being said, if I’m going through all of the trouble of overhauling the car, rebuilding the engine would probably be a good idea from sitting so long. Plus, I would like a 2056 and I need to check the heads. Are the basic AA heads worth a damn? The price isn’t bad, but seems a little low, IMO. |
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