motor for 912e

[jhelgesen]

All I can say is dag-nab-it.

Started work today taking down the junkyard find (2.0 t4 from 77bus, for $100). Wanted to swap the sheet metal over and stuff it in the 912e, get it on the road. All was going well till I peered down one of the intakes to find a dropped valve seat. DOOH!

So, rather than spend $400 to have heads redone to put on a worn block, I figure I should assemble all the new parts I have in the shop and make a new motor, as long as I have to get new heads anyway.

So this is what I have:

stock 2.0 p&c's, rods, and crank
2.0 or 1.7 heads, which ever set, I'll send out to Headflow masters and get 42 x 36 valves.
pair of 40 idf carbs
webcam 73 cam and lifters

Question is, should I use the webcam 73, or should I get something with a little more kick to it for the 912e?