Ideas on Performance VW engine

gerbie_rox

Former member · 26 Apr 2006, 7:35 pm

#480755

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?

Etc. Etc.

bus914 Custom Title Time!

1,230 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Apr 2006, 8:38 pm

#480795

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.

[ Edited on 26-4-2006 by bus914 ]

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Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Apr 2006, 8:41 pm

#480801

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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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Apr 2006, 10:32 pm

#480881

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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urban_myth Officially Full-On Dubber

354 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 27 Apr 2006, 9:03 am

#480985

I wouldnt use a 009 distributor

Purple Martin Fahrvergnugen

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 27 Apr 2006, 9:11 am

#480990

Why not?

1959 red & white Beetle
1975 Kombi camper

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Apr 2006, 10:47 am

#481011

urban_myth wrote:I wouldnt use a 009 distributor

Bugger to use anything else with IDFs unless you are going to spend big $$$ with a mallory or MSD set up.

Futue te ipsum!!!

EgeWorks Wolfsburg Wizard

602 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 27 Apr 2006, 10:57 am

#481015

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.

gerbie_rox

Former member · 30 Apr 2006, 1:58 pm

#482263

ok kool,

How much hp roughly?

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Apr 2006, 2:27 pm

#482272

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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bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 30 Apr 2006, 5:39 pm

#482331

ok kool,

How much hp roughly?

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