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What Would Joseph Do ?, Joes 2056 |
jsayre914 |
Jul 31 2009, 12:50 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
It is my dream to purchase a kit from jake. I have multiple engines i could build from. If you had these four choices what would you pick and why??
this car is a daily driver year round with aggressive" street driving. Mostly highway. Needs to be reliable and cost effective. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Cupomeat |
Jul 31 2009, 12:56 PM
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missing my NY 914 in VA Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Oakton VA Member No.: 8,376 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Sorry, I voted before I fully understood the question.
Generally, I would preserve the 2.0L with D-Jet and the 1.8 with L-Jet and rebuild the 1.8 with Carbs. The 2.0 with D-jet is a fine motor and the 1.8 with L-jet is getting tough to find a working one. You will always find engines with Carbs as so many of us have ditched FI (at one point) for good or bad reasons. So, I say the 1.8 with Carbs. |
blackmoon |
Jul 31 2009, 01:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 153 Joined: 27-May 08 From: Cal Bay Area Member No.: 9,106 Region Association: None |
Sorry, I voted before I fully understood the question. Generally, I would preserve the 2.0L with D-Jet and the 1.8 with L-Jet and rebuild the 1.8 with Carbs. The 2.0 with D-jet is a fine motor and the 1.8 with L-jet is getting tough to find a working one. You will always find engines with Carbs as so many of us have ditched FI (at one point) for good or bad reasons. So, I say the 1.8 with Carbs. I went with the 2270 kit (in progress) with carb's from Jake. Eventually and some more money, I will convert back to aftermaket fuel injection system, my 2-bits |
Mark Henry |
Jul 31 2009, 01:14 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
The 2.0 d-jet has good spunk and it "Needs to be reliable and cost effective." is your best bet.
The 2.0 carbs will have more spunk with a cam, headwork, valvetrain, oil pump, header, etc. Mileage might go down a bit, heavy foot a quite bit more....no cam it will be worse than d-jet. Working L-jet, I got one here, original to my teen. I may never use it again, but I'm keeping it because it is "correct". 1.8 carb can be made a screamer. It could be the better case for a 2.0 build, unless you're anal about having a GA code case. |
carlilg |
Jul 31 2009, 01:14 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 6-June 07 From: socal Member No.: 7,790 |
I just bought a 1.7 as a core and plan to do a 2270 with that and save the 2.0 D-Jet that is in the car, as it is a bone stock '73 2.0, and I hate to do anything to a clean original car that can't be undone.
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VaccaRabite |
Jul 31 2009, 01:26 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Neither of Joes current engines are in running shape currently. They are both excellent rebuildable cores though.
A kit from Jake will have new heads (I think that they all feature that now) so it really does not matter which engine you use. So I would use the 1.8 as the core and sell the 2.0 as seed money. Oh, and EFI that will work with a 2270 or a fast 2056 will set up back a pretty penny. I say carbs. Zach |
zymurgist |
Jul 31 2009, 01:46 PM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
I'm a 2.0 D-Jet fan, because that's what I know. However, if I were planning on doing a Jake kit, I would go with carbs, because that's what Jake recommends.
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hcdmueller |
Jul 31 2009, 02:09 PM
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????????????? Group: Members Posts: 542 Joined: 4-February 06 From: UK Member No.: 5,527 Region Association: England |
If you want a reliable daily driver and have working stock injection D or L jet go with a 2056 kit with the cam that allows the stock injection. Carbs need adjustment regularly. I am not that great with carbs and don't want to mess with them all the time. I will be going to EFI as soon as I can. Even a 2056 with stock injection is a huge improvement.
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Todd Enlund |
Jul 31 2009, 03:09 PM
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Resident Photoshop Guru Group: Members Posts: 3,251 Joined: 24-August 07 From: Laurelhurst (Portland), Oregon Member No.: 8,032 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Joe, I think you might want to rephrase your question.
My understanding is: Which of the 4 would you sacrifice for a rebuild? I chose the 1.8 carbed engine, because it is worth the least. The only catch is, I believe that you need a 2.0 crank as a core for one of Jake's kits. |
tat2dphreak |
Jul 31 2009, 03:22 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
if you are getting a kit, then are you going back to stock 2.0 displacement or going to 2056/2270?
if you are going back to stock, then stock, 2.0 Djet is the way to go... if you are getting a kit to make it more than 2.0... either CASE will work... they are the same. the heads are not, tho. I'd probably use the 1.8 case, 1.8 heads(ports opened and spark plug position changed)... on a 2270 or 2056 with carbs and better than stock cam... then later build a stock rebuild of your 2.0 with djet for "authenticity" I think jake even builds a 2056 kit that uses the stock Djet... but I'm not sure about that. |
jsayre914 |
Jul 31 2009, 04:31 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Thanks for your input..
in response to the questions: I am trying to keep cost down, and i really like fuel injection alot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) i would be willing to sacrifice a little power but i want to get my monies worth out of the kit. i no longer have d-jet, i sold it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) i do not have carbs either what i have is this, and anything eles i would be paying out of pocket: >complete running 1.8 with l-jet. >2.0 running minus the djet i am not worried about putting this car back to originality. Im not worried about engine codes etc. Im just having fun with it. I have never experienced carbs, my understanding is they need a lot of tweeking and they dont like winter. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
tat2dphreak |
Jul 31 2009, 04:38 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE I have never experienced carbs, my understanding is they need a lot of tweeking and they dont like winter I'll say "no, not really" and "true" they don't really take much tweaking once you get them right. but they don't dig on cold either. if you like FI, go FI, and if you don't care about originality, go with a megasquirt and mark's distributorless ignition.... you either have to learn FI or learn carbs, may as well go with the one that is more future-proof. |
type47 |
Jul 31 2009, 04:46 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
You don't offer my choice: 2056 with microsquirt (or some digital FI system). Ditch the antiquated D-jet system and be a pioneer into the digital world. At least then I will be able to learn from your install as this is my plan.... after I get the roller rolling, after I finish the kitchen, after I get the Vanagon back on the road for a DD, after I get the walkway finished, after I get the planning for the MAMER/ECC, get the picture? in 2020! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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r_towle |
Jul 31 2009, 04:49 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
If you choose your camshaft correctly, and choose your injectors correctly...L-jet can be setup to support a much larger motor.
So can D-jet. So, I would say go up to the 2056 and run the L-jet FI system that you have....you will want to get a NEW set of 2.0 liter injectors...all the rest will be the same. This is not bench engineering...its just a fact. Both systems can and do support larger motors with a little bit of proper tuning. You own the Ljet FI system, so use that... Rich |
Joe Owensby |
Jul 31 2009, 05:25 PM
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JoeO Group: Members Posts: 527 Joined: 7-January 06 From: Spartanburg, SC Member No.: 5,385 Region Association: South East States |
Whichever way you decide- make sure that you have the correct cam. The cams for the carbed engines do not idle as well on a FI system. The FI cams do not give the full benefit to the carbs. Needs to be a system. JoeO
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Dr Evil |
Jul 31 2009, 05:51 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,999 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I think you need a 2.0 cam for the kit, no?
Joe should not to anything other than a stock FI system as he is not familiar with high tech stuff like that. Maybe in the future, if I have time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I would go with the 2.0 made to a 2056 or 2270. Sell the heads, pistons and cylinders off of it. As well as any other parts you need. You can use an L-jet system to run these engines, and L-jet is even considered by many to be a better system when it is maintained. |
r_towle |
Jul 31 2009, 05:57 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
The camshaft can actually have a little bit more overlap.
Not to much because it creates air flutter in the plenum that actually closes the flapper door on the Air Meter. Ljet is not better than Djet...at least not using that antique Air meter box. Still, use it, it will work quite well. You can use the heads from either a 2.0 liter or a 1.8 liter motor. You can buy the kit and have a snappy little 2056. Jake has a perfect FI cam for this...its not stock, but people have had good results with it. Rich |
sww914 |
Aug 1 2009, 02:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,439 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 6,146 Region Association: None |
If it were me and money was short, I'd plug in the running 1.8 to drive it around and build a carb'd cammed 2056 screamer later. If the money isn't too different so you get quite a few more HP for not too much more money I'd go with a screamer 2270. I haven't priced Jake's kits lately because I'm not building a hot 4 cyl for awhile unless something bad happens to my anemic, perfectly reliable 1.7 that gets 30mpg.
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dw914er |
Aug 1 2009, 02:32 AM
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Planning Cities Group: Members Posts: 2,364 Joined: 1-March 08 From: Yucaipa, CA Member No.: 8,763 Region Association: Southern California |
I would probably sacrifice the 1.8 core if you were going to have Jake build it for you, though Steve's suggestion isn't bad either. I personally like the stock FI unit, only issues ive had was a leak when i first started getting the car running after a few years of sitting, and a points issue. But since then, its been solid, reliable, good in warm, cold, etc. But if your kicking up the hp a notch, a aftermarket fi unit or carbs is probably the way to go. But i figure if its Jake's motor/kit, he will know what will be best to do.
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ConeDodger |
Aug 1 2009, 09:03 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,588 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
I don't understand. Are you asking us which engine you should build or which core you should build from?
Plenty of smiles to be had from a 2056. I think Rich D in the Washington area has a very nicely built one for sale too... |
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