Hi guys this is my first post I'm currently looking to buy a type 3 fastback, I don't know a whole lot about them. I'm just wondering i saw these motors on E vw parts and was wondering would this motor fit in a type 3?
It's a long way to go for warranty issues and it works out cheaper to buy one locally after you factor in ther shiping/import duties etc.....and you get a warranty!
type3kid ·
what kind of fastie you looking for?
Robbie_08 ·
I have only started looking I recently got rid of my bay window kombi and was looking for a type 3 im unsure of model changes through out the life span of the type 3's . What company's make a nice long motor for a type 3?
Craig Torrens ·
scat longblocks 🙅
Robbie_08 ·
why no to scat long motors? there no good? they won't fit? if so who in Australia does a similar thing?
barls ·
not good quality also the long way for warranty. where are you and we will point you in the right direction
Robbie_08 ·
Im in melbourne but Rod messaged me and got me onto the right track, just wondering how much would need to be spent on a motor (2050cc) to get it upto around 90-100kw? how much can a vw box take?
thanks again guys
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Build a 2276 or 2332. Might cost a bit more but you will have more than 100kw easy. Gearbox will take a fair bit of power if you treat it nicely. My brother's Type 3 currently has about 250hp at the wheels and the gearbox isn't anything special. Super diff in a late single side cover box with the heavy duty side cover and kombi 4th gear for cruising.
NullaDub ·
Well you can spend and spend and spend on motors...... I have a local to me who has just pulled his perfect, rebuilt 1835 ( I think ) out, because he wants to put in a 2276. Probably going to be another 5k plus in the hole once he is done and made all the changes
Robbie_08 ·
oh ok yeah you can spend and spend on any motor, I'm looking at spending around the 3-4k mark I'm still new to all this Vw performance stuff. So I don't really have a great idea on what power and reliability I would be looking at.