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Engine Options, Build 2.3 or pursue other options |
Mblizzard |
Dec 15 2017, 05:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
I currently have a 2056 with a great top half. Big valve heads, Micro Squirt, and 96mm P/Cs. But I want more HP. I have set myself a $4K budget for building the bottom half, potentially going to 2.3 with a stroker crank, adding cam, balancing, and making some valve train improvements. But I started thinking, you know how dangerous that is, are there any other engine options in the $4K range that would provide reasonable HP increase. Not looking for 250 HP but just enough to keep it interesting.
Anyone got thoughts or suggestions? Open to most options but not sure that converting to water cooled is even remotely possible with the budget limit. Engine swap for proven HP increase seems the easiest option but thought I would see what the brain trust could come up with. |
DaveO90s4 |
Dec 21 2017, 06:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 26-April 16 From: Australia Member No.: 19,935 Region Association: None |
If you're in the US these Corvair engines are plentiful. Pity I'm in Australia!
I bought my engine for US $4,000, used, complete with nice inlet manifolds and nice carbs. Proven chev pushed technology, no cam chains and tensioners to bother with, hydraulic lifters, no magnesium case and stud problems. With Kennedy adaptor mates to 914 gearbox. I think this is an option worthy of serious investigation for anyone wanting more power cheaply. |
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