Would my '66 bug have originally been fitted with a 1300 engine?
Is a '62 Bug originally a 1200?
If I was to rebuild and freshen up either of these engines is it easy to tweak them for a little more performance?
Are the performance gains by modding a 1200 or 1300 worthwhile or would it be better to swap for a 1600?
If swapping for a 1600 are any other mods needed ie gearbox, brakes ?????
Thanks
68AutoBug ·
Most people would opt out for the 1600 engine...
Yes 1962 beetles were 1200cc and the 1966 beetle had the 1300 engine...
I believe You would be better off going for a 1600 engine
larger capacity and still stock....
You could add twin carbs to a 1300 [if you can find the parts] but its still a 1300 engine...
1600 stock engine with electronic ignition will be a large improvement...
the 1600 TP also has the doghouse oil cooler to cool Your engine much better...
LEE
68AutoBug ·
the 1200 and 1300s have very restricted breathing so its hard to "tweak" any extra horsepower from them...
without doing a lot of tweaking...
which just wouldn't be worth it...
lol
cheers
LEE
greasykitchen ·
I think if you go to a 1600 you need to upgrade to disc brakes on the front. Just what I've heard, I don't know for sure. 👍
izac ·
pretty sure thats not essential....🙄
grogy ·
get a good 1600, u be glad u did
pod ·
wouldnt it be easier to fit the 1600 barrels and pistons etc on to the 1300 bottom end?? and as for twin carbs i had twin 28 pict on my 1300sp it did go a lot better down low, but extra top end was about 10mph when they were in tune,i made the manifolds and linkages for these myself as finding them was not easy🙄
eraser ·
yar i would say 1600 you really should upgrade to disks at the front. Coukld probably get away with a 1500 SP tho if you wanted.