Type 3 vw motors? what options?

Matty v · 2011-10-03T20:45:09+00:00

New to Vee Dubs and am just after some engine options for upgrading the original stcocker. have a few old guys at work that used to race buggs and love the 21-80 and know a fair bit about them but they dont really know to much about type 3's. Could this engine be fitted/modified to suit my type 3? Or any recomendations on what would be good. Want to keep it vw at this stage porche/subbi/rotor mayby later.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 14 Nov 2011, 4:54 pm

#872204

yes type 4 will trash your box with all that torque. truly awesome engines 👍

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

Burrelli Officially Full-On Dubber

244 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 15 Nov 2011, 10:11 pm

#872450

MY68VW

Good converson. It must be great with all that torque.

5400 in 4th is 110mph. 😎😎

I will be interesting to see what you come up with for a air box that takes cold air from somewhere. I have never seen anyone with one with your setup.

Burrelli Officially Full-On Dubber

244 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 15 Nov 2011, 11:04 pm

#872455

This probably usually is not a cool thing to do. But

the big type4 sounds good doesn't it.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 15 Nov 2011, 11:32 pm

#872460

Nice 34 Ritchie, good link

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MY68VW Seriously Crusin Dubber

181 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 20 Nov 2011, 9:20 am

#873143

Burrelli wrote:MY68VW

Good converson. It must be great with all that torque.

5400 in 4th is 110mph. 😎😎

I will be interesting to see what you come up with for a air box that takes cold air from somewhere. I have never seen anyone with one with your setup.

Smaller wheels than stock so wasn't right up there at 110mph. Needle on the speedo was well past the ton when it hit the limiter.
Often, when overtaking on a highway, I'll glance at the speedo and be amazed to see 90 since I'm only passing 2 or 3 cars. From 60mph it's much faster than any car I've driven and it doesn't creep up - it's getting more power/torque and quicker the whole way.

I hope the air box will suck from the original intake, since the filter is right near it. It will be made from galv sheet.

HypoVW doesn't recommend installing twin turbo's - something to do with my driving style/keeping me alive/the car in one piece. But more-so I need to get it back on the road.

Tuned Type IV power - shaking out the rust.