Engine Build Recommendadtion Options

[N_Jay]

OK, we have recently hashed out head gaskets, Pistons, rods, and bearings.
A while a go it was oil pumps.

So what about a fresh build discussion.

I plan on building a decent 2.0 based street engine.
Goals are decent power, longevity and drivability.
Think fun reliable touring with an occasional autocross. (Kind of what a factory 2.0 was good for, but with a little more kick in the pants.)
AND reasonable price (Yes, that is always open to interpretation)

What is recommended displacement? Bore and Stroke?
What pistons, rods and cylinders? What compression?
What cam?
Guessing micro squirt or tuned up D-Jet.

What "tricks" are worth while for a few HP and/or drivability, longevity, etc.
What "tricks" are not worth while (or worst yet help one direction and hurt another)

How much worse would it be to start with a 1.8 base? (Heads, etc.)

[ClayPerrine]

My engine recipe:

Stock 2.0 crank

Stock 2.0 rods

Any case you want.. they are all the same

96mm pistons and cylinders from LN Engineering. (expensive but worth it.)

1.8 L heads with 2.0 Valves (less prone to cracking)

Raby 9590 cam, plus the whole valvetrain kit. (about 1K in cost)

Lightened Flywheel

Stock FI with an enlarged throttle body

73 2.0 stainless exhaust with a free flow Burscht muffler.


Reliable, easy to drive and once the valves are set the first time, you don't have to do them again.