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BlasterTheRedBajaBug Wolfsburg Wizard

444 posts · joined Nov 2016 ·

#1037814
Hi All,
I have recently purchased a Purvis Eureka, with a stock 1500cc motor in it, and I am looking to get a little more power from it.
I am looking at twin carbies, what would you suggest and where can I get them,
I am also looking for any other modifications that would help with power so suggestion are always welcome.
Thanks
Michael
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bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 ·

#1037815
tp heads port and polish a bit yourself
and then twin carbs
electronic ignition
sports coil
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karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#1037817
How about you wait till you're old enough to drive. Get used to the power you have and acquire the driving skills you need to drive safely on the road in a vehicle that is very low and has limited side and rear visibility. Then think about improving braking and handling before thinking about more power.
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bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 ·

#1037823
he he so true
I like
me safer now on roady lol.
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#1037824
karmann141 wrote:How about you wait till you're old enough to drive. Get used to the power you have and acquire the driving skills you need to drive safely on the road in a vehicle that is very low and has limited side and rear visibility. Then think about improving braking and handling before thinking about more power.
this is what i did.
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BlasterTheRedBajaBug Wolfsburg Wizard

444 posts · joined Nov 2016 ·

#1037833
karmann141 wrote:How about you wait till you're old enough to drive. Get used to the power you have and acquire the driving skills you need to drive safely on the road in a vehicle that is very low and has limited side and rear visibility. Then think about improving braking and handling before thinking about more power.
Hi,
In response to this, I can't say much other than the motor needs a bit of work and whilst I have parts off it, I think it would be better to put money into it now and build it to how I want it to be done.
Also, I fully understand that the car is very low and the restricted visibility as I have driven one before out on my uncles farm, I can drive and have been doing so since I was about 8 or 9. I have family who own Purvis Eureka's and I am quite capable behind the wheel of them. My cousin has a twin turbo Subaru powered car and I am definitely not going that extreme, I just want a bit more torque and power to get up and go in city traffic.
Thanks
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BlasterTheRedBajaBug Wolfsburg Wizard

444 posts · joined Nov 2016 ·

#1037834
bushed wrote:tp heads port and polish a bit yourself
and then twin carbs
electronic ignition
sports coil
Hi,
It already has twin port heads, so the other stuff will be taken into account.
Thanks
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#1037835
what bushed has listed is the bolt ons, if you were to split the case id look at 1776 barrels and pistons with a mild cam. some ported heads and a decent exhaust and carby set.
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BlasterTheRedBajaBug Wolfsburg Wizard

444 posts · joined Nov 2016 ·

#1037836
Hi,
I will look at and talk with a friend who rebuilds engines and see what he has to say about splitting the case and upgrading etc.
Thanks
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ACE76 Seriously Crusin Dubber

105 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#1037871
BtRBB, one of the the best places to start reading is "How to Hot-Rod VW Engines" by Bill Fischer, eg. chapter 2: "Bolt on horsepower", and "Ignition systems". It's somewhat out of date, but aren't we all? (except you of course)...
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BlasterTheRedBajaBug Wolfsburg Wizard

444 posts · joined Nov 2016 ·

#1037874
ACE76 wrote:BtRBB, one of the the best places to start reading is "How to Hot-Rod VW Engines" by Bill Fischer, eg. chapter 2: "Bolt on horsepower", and "Ignition systems". It's somewhat out of date, but aren't we all? (except you of course)...
I will read into that, thanks.
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Thanks
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