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| mattp |
 Mar 30 2007, 02:08 PM
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I am about to pick up a 1.7 enigne minus intake. Owner says it ran, but has'nt run in a long itme since he took it out.
I have a 75 1.8 which runs fine, so there is no rush to rebuild. My thought is I would like to rebuild this engine making more power (115-125 hp) and evenutually put it in car. I am looking for more power but I still want driveability and durability. I also am going to be doing this myself and am looking to not spend too much money, I only paid $5000 for the car and am paying $50 for the engine. Any thoughts? I hear Jack Raby's stuff is great but it does seem pricey (no offense, just a $5,000 engine in a $5,000 car doesnt seem worthwhile. thanks, Matt |
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| So.Cal.914 |
Mar 30 2007, 07:11 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
I don't know how good of a wrench you are but for ease I would sudjest you
check out one of the kits. But if you feel like you want to dive into this then use the 1.7 case and watch the classifieds for a 2.0 crank, rods and heads. Find a set of good german cylinders, have them bored to fit the set of 96mm pistons you are going to buy (give the pistons to the machinest to mic for the bore) When you get all your parts together speak with Jake, let him know what you have to go in to it and what type of induction you will be useing, he will set you up with the correct cam, followers and a dizzy set up for what you have. you can use the exhaust, FW, tin, pully, alt, senders etc. from your old engine. My .02 |
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mattp rebulding engine Mar 30 2007, 02:08 PM
SGB I dunno, Raby's got a lotta believers. The di... Mar 30 2007, 02:22 PM blitZ You don't have to buy an entire kit to rebuild... Mar 30 2007, 02:28 PM JPB Listen to Jakes rebuild on a budget show from the ... Mar 30 2007, 07:34 PM
anthony It's not that Jake's kits are expensive, i... Mar 30 2007, 08:50 PM |
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