QUOTE(jims914 @ May 11 2023, 04:22 PM)
Anyone running a hydraulic cam ?
What cam used, lifters, pushrods, cam gear ?
Looking at a 74 2.0 fuel injected engine to use it in ?
When i had a 2.0 built for me ~20 years ago when i used my 914 as my only daily driver i thought it would be a good idea not to adjust valves.
At the time not having to adjust valves was nice.
BUT
I dont think i would use one again, especially now.
When i started to autocross my 914 the performance issue became apparent. It wasn't so much the loss of power as the loss of the ability to reach high revs. Below 4500rom was fine but really falls on its face after that.
also
I dont get to drive my 914s enough anymore so valve adjustments are very infrequent.
Adjusting valves isnt that hard.
lifters going flat/sticking isnt the end of the world but does become a regular annoyance if the car sits for any length of time.
Near the end I was trying to blow the motor up just so i could have an excuse upgrade, I never managed to, still ran great when i pulled it. REALLY happy with the built 2056 that replaced it though.