2.0 build to 2056 or 2270?, Which cam would be best ?? Going carburetorated, with 96mm pistons Options

[zman914]

Looking to do a 2056 or 2270 build from a stock 2.0. Changing over to carburetorated, with 96mm pistons.. Looking for good cam advise. I'm looking for more hp, but very reliable.

[colingreene]

I built myself a 2258 on my first engine build for a 914.
thats a 96x78 not 78.4.

I did get the crank from Fat but I did not have a good experience with them.
But I picked the 78 stroke as I was told that it would clear the cam with stock rods.
Turned out it still needed a reduced base circle cam regardless. I also had to clearance the case a small bit with the stock rods. however I do think the rods are a good investment. With doing the rods I did Keith black pistons with the wrist pin height changed to accommodate the stroke without having to shim the motor or compromise the rod ratio too bad.

I am running the Web 86a cam. With the displacement and the compression i chose.
About 9:1 or just over, it idles around 800-900 but smooth and has torque everywhere. I seldom find myself reving it past 5500. But I don't see that as a real drawback.
Additionally I found that at that size external oil cooking was in my opinion needed.