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1.8 buildup questions |
Scott76 |
Oct 19 2006, 08:23 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 19-October 06 From: Mechanicsburg, PA Member No.: 7,066 |
Hello. I'm new to the site and new to 914. I am picking up my 914 "EC026590" engine Saturday. I think it is a 1.8 if I looked up the code correctly.
Now here comes the question that I'm sure everyones tired of answering. I plan to rebuild (BUILDUP) this engine. What is the biggest I can go without cutting the case? I wanted a 2.0 but fell into a 1.8 for a steal. I want this to be my winter project. I know I want a counter weight crank. I have a VERY heavy right foot when I drive. Please help in guiding me into a direction of rebuilding a bigger engine. Thank you, Scott |
anthony |
Oct 19 2006, 08:53 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
You can build a pretty powerful and expensive engine without cutting the case.
What is the budget? I suggest you listen to Jake's (aircooledtechnology.com) radio show from 9/7/2006 on the type IV build-ups on a budget: http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/radio/ If fact list to all the shows. They are great. |
Bleyseng |
Oct 19 2006, 08:57 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Welcome!
Ok, a 1.8 is 93mmx66mm stroke so you can go to a 96mm piston for a 1911cc motor. forget the counterweighted crank as you don't need it in a type4 as they are soo big and heavy ya don't want to add the weight, they rarely break. FI or Carbs (dual) Get a RAby cam to match your induction choice with the good lifters to match. There have been lifter problems but Raby has licked it. You can get in the 90-100 hp range with some work and it will be a rever so the heads need to have good hd valve springs and retainers/keepers. |
Mueller |
Oct 20 2006, 01:51 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
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a popular engine size is a 2270 which would be a 78.4 stroke x 96 bore I'm not sure at which point bigger than a 96 bore that the case needs to be opened up..... also check out shoptalkforums.com for type IV stuff |
Twystd1 |
Oct 20 2006, 02:42 AM
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You don't want to know... really..... Group: Members Posts: 2,514 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Newport Beach, California Member No.: 2,743 |
Hi Scott,
Why don't you give us an idea of what your "performance" parameters are. That will give us a much better idea of your options. FYI.... You can have anywhere between 80HP and 400+ HP. Just depends on your end result and the amount of money and time you are willing to spend. Cheers, Clayton |
Scott76 |
Oct 20 2006, 04:05 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 19-October 06 From: Mechanicsburg, PA Member No.: 7,066 |
Thank you very much for all the replies. This site is going to be a HUGE help. Like any human there is a budget, BUT time. I plan to have the car on the road in 2-3 years away. I want to build it up slow as I get the money for parts, plus the wife woln't see the money going into this engine.
I plan to have dual carbs. Now, I know its a t4 but can I put p/c in it that are sold for VW's and do they match well? Is there anything special about this engine? I want the most HP that I can get but still have money after. I don't know the budget amount. I saw that p/c has HUGE HUGE range in prices (wow). I forgot to mention. If I can get it to 2000cc I would be happy. But if I can bolt on anything else to get it bigger I would be more happy. 2000cc is my first goal to reach. I always say bigger is better (engine)!!! |
Bleyseng |
Oct 20 2006, 08:29 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Most type 1 pistons won't fit due to wrong pin offsets. If you want cheap, look at the AA piston/cylinder kits.
I have done the buy alittle bit here and there myself in the past but the best value is a whole completed engine combo kit from Jake at the type4store.com. You put it together but it has all the needed parts setup. Save your money and buy it once. |
So.Cal.914 |
Oct 20 2006, 08:42 AM
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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 |
Most type 1 pistons won't fit due to wrong pin offsets. If you want cheap, look at the AA piston/cylinder kits. I have done the buy alittle bit here and there myself in the past but the best value is a whole completed engine combo kit from Jake at the type4store.com. You put it together but it has all the needed parts setup. Save your money and buy it once. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Jake builds some bad T-4's, you could do alot worse than one of his kits. Now on the ...You don't need a counter balanced crank... I don't agree. |
Jake Raby |
Oct 20 2006, 08:47 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
First rule with the Type 4 is that size doesn't mean anything... Its all about efficiency and building the engine smarter... And a counterweighted crank isn't needed in a TIV, all it does is
What I recommend for beginniners with a 1.8 is to make their engine either a 1911, by using their current internals, or switch to 2.0 internals and make the engine a 2056, both these options use the superior 96mm bore. The main thing you must determine before going further is what means of induction you will be using. If you intend to stay with stock EFI the choices are so limited that they make the build process very dictated and very easy as you are limited to 115HP and 2056cc. If you are willing to get rid of the stock EFI, then the only limitation to power is how far you wallet will open. Listen to our radio shows, do searches here as well as the Shoptalk Forums.com... I will also have my new forums all about Type 4 engines specifically, open on November 1 as well as a whole bunch of new articles. |
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