1300 to 1640?

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 19 Sep 2006, 11:02 am

#535762

just wondering how much power gain you would see between a standard 1300 and a 1640?

see.... air and water do mix 😉

1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 19 Sep 2006, 11:30 am

#535768

not that much power, I think it's all about the torque - esp with the 1300 gearbox, it'll be less of a chore to drive in traffic..

...and Robert's ya father's brother...

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 19 Sep 2006, 6:00 pm

#535898

getting it started this week.
engine is out of car and ready to be stripped.
then have to decide on carby and manifold type and whether i need new heads.
plan is to be back on the road by the weekend.

see.... air and water do mix 😉

1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro

lugnuts Custom Title Time!

1,070 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Sep 2006, 8:15 pm

#535974

I went from a 1300sp to a 1600sp and it was great then i added twin baby webbers :o and it was a totally diff car:kiss

Dont listen to what they say,just watch what they do.Oh yeah ive NEVER finished anything ive started.:o

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 19 Sep 2006, 8:25 pm

#535982

yeah, i went from 1300 to 1640, totally worth it.

saves dropping a gear in many places/situations

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 19 Sep 2006, 9:13 pm

#536006

original motor is a 1300tp

see.... air and water do mix 😉

1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 19 Sep 2006, 11:06 pm

#536074

by the weekend huh? you work fast! (or you mechanic does.. haha)

...and Robert's ya father's brother...

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 20 Sep 2006, 1:09 pm

#536209

haha... mechanic... they are stripping today, rebuilding today and thurs... back in car thurs arvo then hopefully ready to pick up on fri....

i'm not allowed to work on motors anymore.....

see.... air and water do mix 😉

1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 20 Sep 2006, 1:33 pm

#536220

that's because you have some adversity to torque wrenches...

lol

...and Robert's ya father's brother...

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 20 Sep 2006, 4:14 pm

#536259

i used my torque wrench... just didn't have my arm set right... 😁

see.... air and water do mix 😉

1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 22 Sep 2006, 2:40 pm

#536933

well should see for myself tonight as it is going to be ready.
was original 1300 tp motor
changed to 1640 with p&b kit.
host of new bits and pieces to finish it off and hopefully make it go better.
cant wait. 😁

see.... air and water do mix 😉

1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 22 Sep 2006, 2:55 pm

#536936

will go just like a 1600...! :thumb

Pay your debts, CxxT

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 23 Sep 2006, 7:38 am

#537126

got the car back last night... runs pretty good.. am happy with the extra hp and torque.
can really feel the difference in acceleration.

see.... air and water do mix 😉

1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 23 Sep 2006, 11:26 am

#537151

put some Kadrons on it and you will have the same "jump" in power again............well worth it.

lugnuts Custom Title Time!

1,070 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Sep 2006, 2:53 pm

#537191

Yeah what ^ said.:thumb

Dont listen to what they say,just watch what they do.Oh yeah ive NEVER finished anything ive started.:o

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 24 Sep 2006, 12:21 am

#537313

good to hear it's all going good Rod. What else did you get done?

So Jane's behaving now huh?

...and Robert's ya father's brother...

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 24 Sep 2006, 7:20 am

#537351

well she is much better than before..tho coz of the second hand carb she has a slight flatspot off idle...
initially i wanted to put twin kadrons on it but the mechanic told me it would just be too much for the engine and it wouldn't run properly.... ??

anyway... the work she has had done is...
new heads
new push rod tubes
new inlet manifold
new carb (did not arrive in time so have a second hand one for the running in stage)
honed barrels with new piston rings
new exhaust
lightened flywheel 200mm
new clutch 200mm

so just running it in till the first service.

see.... air and water do mix 😉

1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 24 Sep 2006, 9:20 am

#537365

I hope it got new bearings...?!

will need a headtorque and oil change at its first overnight cool-down or 500km

[ Edited on 23-9-2006 by VWCOOL ]

Pay your debts, CxxT

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 24 Sep 2006, 3:38 pm

#537463

blutopless2 wrote:initially i wanted to put twin kadrons on it but the mechanic told me it would just be too much for the engine and it wouldn't run properly.... ??

lightened flywheel 200mm

Kadrons are fine on a 1600.

Lightened flywheel on a standard 1640 is not really a good idea, the motor needs the weight of the flywheel to maintain torque.:thumb