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 posted on April 26th, 2006 at 07:35 PM |
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Ideas on Performance VW engine
Hey guys,
Just wondering what peoples opinions are on building a
performance VW engine for a Beetle. Not like a real real hot engine, but something with a bit of grunt.
Eg. What engine to start with?
What carbs? One or Two?
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| posted on April 26th, 2006 at 08:38 PM |
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if you want a bit of grunt cheap (around a grand with second hand parts, if you have a sound 1600 already).
starting with 1600, add dual 36IDF Webers, electronic ignition and 009, 1.4:1 ratio rockers and the biggest header that will bolt on.
i'll tell you how it goes when i put mine into the fasty.
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| posted on April 26th, 2006 at 08:41 PM |
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1600 twin port is the best engine to use,
A pair of twin Kadrons, a good exhaust system, is a good start, then you can go with a 90.5mm or 94mm piston and barrel kit to get some bigger
displacement, mild cam, etc etc. all depends on the $$$$$$$ as usual
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| posted on April 26th, 2006 at 10:32 PM |
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Here is a good article to get an idea of some hot up parts with out spending too much in $$$
http://www.aircooled.net/gnrlsite/resource/articles/mods.htm
IS your car a daily driver or a weekend warrior??
If it is a daily i would go the single carb - just find it easier.
Other wise dual IDF36's on a 1600 give it good pep.
I have a 1916 with stock carb and that does about 25% ove stock HP. Bout the same as the 1600 and Webers
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| posted on April 27th, 2006 at 09:03 AM |
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I wouldnt use a 009 distributor
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| posted on April 27th, 2006 at 09:11 AM |
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Why not?
1959 red & white Beetle
1975 Kombi camper
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| posted on April 27th, 2006 at 10:47 AM |
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I wouldnt use a 009 distributor
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Bugger to use anything else with IDFs unless you are going to spend big $$$ with a mallory or MSD set up.
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| posted on April 27th, 2006 at 10:57 AM |
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Like has already been said, 36IDFs, 009, elec ignition, 1.4:1 ratio rockers and a good header on a 1600tp. All easy to do yourself without pulling the
engine to do it.
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| posted on April 30th, 2006 at 01:58 PM |
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ok kool,
How much hp roughly? |
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| posted on April 30th, 2006 at 02:27 PM |
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Probally 60+ at the wheels
I had a 1776 set up similar and got 61
I have a 1916 stock set up at 50
Now - before you say that aint much, show me a stock set up that has 40 at the wheels. This is at LEAST a 50% increase.
Not bad for like under a grand outlay on top of your 1600
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| posted on April 30th, 2006 at 05:39 PM |
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ok kool,
How much hp roughly?
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i personally wouldnt get fussed with numbers here.
you slap some hottie bits on a stocker motor and you'll get - "a bit more grunt"
seems popular in europe to put similar setups as mentioned above (twin carbs etc) on 1600's with big bore kits to 1641 - different climates obviously
- no doubt much debated the slip in kits but all the same
goodluck nick
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