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poll on new motor...

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poll on new motor...

28 votes · Voting is open

  • a/ 1776. 7 votes · 25%
  • b/ 1916. 21 votes · 75%

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twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#79197
oh this will be interesting, me thinks... but i thought i would put it out there any way as i am not decided as yet which way to go.

which motor do i put in the split. you have to consider i want to dive it regularly and give it a fair go on all sorts of roads.
Simply Cruzin'...

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#79200
OK i will be up front and say i went for 1916 (even though i own a 1776) but on the provison that
1) new case - or 8mm studs
2) the case is decked

Are you going to build it your self??

What are the rest of the parts???
cam
heads
carbs

This should be lively :bounce:bounce
Futue te ipsum!!!

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#79208
yes to both blue741, but mike at CBB ha got the honours of building it, when i DECIDE.

and wes i have thought long and very hard. was thinking about one of those v6's out of the eunos. but where to put the radiator and other little puzzles and the on going objections of "no not in a splitty" has taken its toll. did think maybe mount a radiator and thermo fan inside one of the side louvers.............
Simply Cruzin'...

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#79212
With good planning and a bit of thought, you should be able to get a radiator to work just about anywhere. Mine is above my gearbox and works fine. It is very well disguised.

I think one of the indian buses run their radiated in a similar position.

The Eunos 30X has a 1.8lt version of my motor. Which Eunos you talking about?
Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#79213
that was the one. would it be a similar size to a vw motor? you would be the man to know.
Simply Cruzin'...

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#79215
It's the same size as the 2.0 and 2.5lt version. So you might as well go for the 2.5lt version.

Size;





A bit longer, but should fit a kombi. Bit of cutting in a splitty.

The main prob is the intake throttle body and distributor hang over the gearbox, which I believe would be into the fuel tank on a kombi?

Probably too much trouble in the end. But the results are very nice.
Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.

NigeType3 Officially Full-On Dubber

371 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#79237
I went the 1916 even though the 1776 would be a nice motor if ya gona spend the cash go large. Theired be buger all diference in price but the 1916 would not bore ya alfter a month or two.

Cheers Nige:thumb

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#79246
whatabout subaru? earlier 1.8 will fit fine, or u could go the flat6 svx - at least its still flat! and POWERFUL
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Andy42 Insano Dub Head

709 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#79254
Well i think unless you want to keep it fairly original why not go with a newer fuel injected and water cooled motor. Yeh it is more work as I have found out but i believe the benifits will outweigh the extra work.

NigeType3 Officially Full-On Dubber

371 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#79621
When I said I went for the 1916 I ment I voted for the 1916 sorry for any confusion
Nige