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RodPenrose Insano Dub Head

792 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

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I have a 2276cc complete turn key engine that I built and raced @ Warwick this year . This is a complete , dyno tuned running engine that has done 2.75 miles and has everything from the clutch to the carbs to the exhaust . This engine made 191 HP and 288 ft/lb's on a chassis dyno in my circut car , using a full sized pulley and complete charging system , and ran 7.9 @ 90 mph in a 850 kg car on treaded tyres . Everything on this engine was brand new apart from the heads that were used on another engine for 10 mins ;
Magnesium case , clearanced , opened and decked
Demello Wedgemated full circle 82mm crank
AA 5.4" h beam conrods VW jnl
AA forged racing pistons
Pauter cam similar to FK 89
Comp elim. heads , 46 x 38 welded , ported , flow by Dave Butler 216 cfm @ 550 lift
Scat 1.4 pro rocker set
Manton Dual tapered pushrods
Jay Cee push rod tubes
Magnum Straight cut gears
Scat 1 7/8 ceramic coated header with stinger
Light flywheel with kennedy and cintered iron disc
Empi 51mm carbs with 45mm venturies and pro stacks , with enlarged fuel bowls
Scat solid racing lifters
Scat stainless steel valve covers
Empi 3.5 qrt deep sump
Pro comp dizzy
MSD leads

This engine has a 12.8 comp ratio and was tuned on 98 fuel . This will run 100 fuel with no jet changes and will make an estimated 230 hp with no fan belt attached . This is located in Wollongong NSW and is priced @ $ 8000 inc delivery Aust wide , ROD , 02-42729920 .
More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
http://www.rodpenroseracing.com.au