3D Computer CAD Design of performance type 1 engine cases

1,252 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 28 Jan 2010, 8:11 pm

#759851

Hey guys found this on ebay and thorght i would show you all. It is a 3D C.A.D Design for computer so you take it to a metal whatcha call it and there computer cuts and designs the engine cases off this design. if i had the money i would buy it.

Click here to veiw Ebay listing

From Dylan

Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 28 Jan 2010, 8:39 pm

#759857

Wasn't something like this up a while back?
But it was like 4 grand?

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DylanTheDubber Custom Title Time!

1,252 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 28 Jan 2010, 8:54 pm

#759859

Im not sure but for that price they wont it is a bargain i think. Yeah when you think about it its just a file on a CD for computer and some drawings but for performance engine builders this would be cheap.

From Dylan

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 28 Jan 2010, 9:01 pm

#759862

you would still have to get them made after that.

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Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Jan 2010, 6:53 am

#759912

Great idea in theory, but much easier to just buy a complete finished case from an existing manufacturer:

http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=1230

http://www.scatvw.com/EC_Home.htm

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1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 29 Jan 2010, 9:43 am

#759934

Originally they wanted something like $11,000 for this. Times are tuff 🥲

Can someone also tell me why its a better case than whats already available???

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DylanTheDubber Custom Title Time!

1,252 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 29 Jan 2010, 9:47 am

#759935

Well i have herd shocking things about Scat and wont go near there motors or engine parts. The only scat parts i would use is the parts like fan shroud and tinware and all the bolt on stuff but not the insides of the motor. Maybe this will be a good quality if someone buys and starts manufacturing them. From Dylan

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 29 Jan 2010, 10:10 am

#759939

This is modelled in Solid Works and being a user of this (and CATIA) it wouild take some time to complete this model unless it was done using a laser scanner but still requires some clean up work.

Not much use unless your going to use it to make castings for cases, however it's greatest use is if you want to design manifolds, adaptor plates etc for adding turbos, blowers or anything like that. You can design and fit before manufacturing.

DylanTheDubber Custom Title Time!

1,252 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 29 Jan 2010, 10:19 am

#759940

I have been playing around with some CAD software lately and want to design some manifolds and adaptors so on but im not sure how you do it yet but i will keep playing with it and see if i can make something.

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 29 Jan 2010, 10:25 am

#759942

is it just for cases?? there are many cases on the market already.... not trying to be negative, but why would you want to try and design a new one yourself when there are already proven designs?

Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Jan 2010, 11:14 am

#759944

Agreed, big companies like Scat and Autocraft have all the design resources and factory gear and have been doing it for years. Their designs are proven over years of competition and there's no way a local engine builder could even come close to replicating them from scratch. Why would you even bother? I forgot to post the link for the Autocraft case, probably the ultimate for this sort of thing: ($2,195 US):

http://www.autocraftengines.com/product1.htm

That one, and the similar Scat case, are for all-out racing (turbo drag, midget etc). Not for street cars. Autocraft also make complete engines - their drag and oval track midget engines start at US $22,000...

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1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Jan 2010, 4:07 pm

#759971

DylanTheDubber wrote:Well i have herd shocking things about Scat and wont go near there motors or engine parts. The only scat parts i would use is the parts like fan shroud and tinware and all the bolt on stuff but not the insides of the motor. Maybe this will be a good quality if someone buys and starts manufacturing them. From Dylan

Dylan,
What bad things have you heard about Scat engine parts?

I have run scat H beam rods, 1.4 rockers and one of their cranks for years, no complaints about those. I also ran an old cast volkstroker crank for a while until the end broke off it doing a burnout, can't complain, it lasted a long time and copped a flogging.

Their tinware on the other hand is the same as the cheap crap that is around and still doesn't fit without lots of work.

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3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 29 Jan 2010, 4:36 pm

#759975

You couldnt make it out of a solid block, if you could find one, because it would be too weak without the grain structure of a casting. To make a mold of an intricate thing like a VW case you have to make 100 molds and throw away 100 prototypes until you got a casting that looks OK, even then you wouldnt be too sure about its strength. Not many of us would have a big enough furnace in the shed to be able to pour that much metal.

Looking at the guys feedback he hasnt sold one yet.

The guy has a neutral feedback from another guy who says he accidentally hit buy it now. What a moron, he accidentally hit buy it now and confirmed?