2.2 litre vs. 3.0 to rebuild

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2.2 litre vs. 3.0 to rebuild

Thanks VERY much to the half dozen guys and Henry, for your replies. That really helps me. I had two more questions...i forgot to mention that I have a 901 transmission. If I go the 3.0 route, can i use that 901 transmission (without any major modification)? i've read that it could handle the extra horsepower, but it seems the prevailing wisdom is to go with a 915 just to be safe. Keeping in mind, that for me, going to the 3.0 means not having to do major modifications to the engine (ie. it has a lot of built-in natural power).

Secondly, on that note of not "over-doing", i also have a set of weber carbs that i was simply going to rebuild and use. Again, my thought being that I wanted to use the power that's naturally there, not modify things to the point where the engine/transmission is finicky or unreliable, but be able to drive it on the street, and to the track/auto cross the odd time. (i don't pretend to be a race driver, just interested in getting better at driving at speed)

Lastly (yes, that's three questions, sorry): knowing what i'm after in a set-up, i'm open and appreciative of any suggestions you may have as to what you think i can do to achieve this, as in simple engine/tranny updates, upgrades, etc...even as it relates to handling etc (i was thinking i'd go to updated, adjustable torsion bars and sway bars...as opposed to coil overs, for instance).
thanks again.
ps, Henry, the engine is actually a '79. not a '77. i was mistaken. apologies.
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