Adz, My notch is a 69 Auto, with a 1835! Goes nice! The autos a pretty strong! Having said that, you probably shouldnt try and drag ppl!! hehe A guy here in Melbourne has a 2l in an auto, and he has had no dramas whatsoever!!!!
But it does depend on how good condition the trans is in!!!!
Hope this has helped. N!
Unity-28 ·
No Idea! Why not go for a 1914, or a 1835!? less stuffing around!!! Even a stock 1600 with duel carbs go ok!!!
56astro ·
Adam
Don't go down the 1835 path. Anyone that knows anything about 1835's will tell you you will be buying a whole lotta trouble.
I havent had any trouble with mine!!!! Its a daily drive, and had the motor for a year, not one drama!!!!! Everyone has different thoughts on all things, so really you should do what YOU really wnat to do, not what we want you to do!!!!
Anyhow!:bounce N!
Che Castro ·
type 4 = expensive!!! well cheaper in the long run since they last for ages, but its a high initial outlay if u modify it.
Stock type 4 is a good idea, lots of torque from real low. Buy a good used one and whack it in and u have a nice goer.
I recently did a 1600 SP rebuild, i got
-Good used case (std size)
-re used old crank and rods (both std std)
-all new bearings
-new p&c's
-new cam & lifters
-re used pushrods
-rebuilt heads
-re used rockers
-new pump
-full flow stuff
-German gasket set
-sandblasted and powdercoated warm up flaps and thermostat
plus i had to buy a torque wrench and some other things like solvent etc.
All up it cost me about $1700. I built it myself with help from "how to rebuild your aircooled VW engine" by tom wilson and some phone calls to v-force.
its really satisfying to rebuild ur own engine. If u want performance go with a stock type 4 or similar, its a shame cos i remember someone had a 2056 for sale not long ago for about the same price as a 1600 rebuild
amazer ·
If you live up to that promise I reckon you will be the first male teenager ever to do it.
Im 32 and I still put the foot down to go faster than a kombi should. Just cos I can. Even on my own. Actually more when I'm alone so I dont get told off so much by Mrs Amazer.
Flintstones ·
Adam,you should brace the chassis, as the huge increase in torque will give you problems in the long run. Plus the T4 is a little heavier than the T3 motor. At least run a rear mount to take up the extra weight of the engine.
If you can put in the frame horns, it will certainly help.
Cheers
[Edited on 10-1-2003 by Flintstones]
KruizinKombi ·
I'd think that the rear mount (properly done) should be enough. Go for the type 4, you'll probably pick up a good runner from the wreckers for $500 if you look around, just take a compression tester with you :thumb
kombi_kid ·
hey
we recently picked up a wreck (well marcel did for us) with a fully rebuilt 2L: motor and good cond 2L box (1 year old been sitting that long) for $500!!!
cheers
rhys
p.s. ill give u a run for ya money us son-to-be "L" drivers.ahahahahaha 1600dp powered monster vs ur pussy foot 2L auto notch ahahahahaha
kombi_kid ·
ahahahahahahah all in good spirit!
cheers
rhys
SKEWtYpe3 ·
there are many articles on this changeover and they all add extra support for the much heavier type 4 engine
if u want some of my links email me but they arent hard to find