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Hebfan Casual Dubber

24 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#881512
Advice anyone.

Has anyone built one of the Scat complete engine kits with case and machining.
http://www.scatvw.com/master/engine_kits/

Just wondering how it went and if it is a good option for a novice, has been a god 20 years scince i rebuilt a stock engine, finally trying to find the time to get my cars back on the road.

Has anyone alternative option for a big engine? for around $2k to $3k?

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#881515
h'day and welcome

I would more go with a CB kit

http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=1781

Otherwise there are several engine builders here that would put a kit together for you.

You are going to struggle for $3k for a FULL turnkey - carbs, exhaust, clutch etc included

I'm sure some one will also chime in
Futue te ipsum!!!

Hebfan Casual Dubber

24 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#881534
Thanks Bizarre

Should have clarified, 3K was just for short block parts, have dual carbies, clutch and exhaust were not included inthis budget. Any recomendations for engine builders?

Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#881535
Rod Penrose.

He built me a 2054, and it's a fantastic engine. Great to deal with, knows what he's talking about and happy to talk to you to help design and build you the best engine package for you application.



Smiley 🙂
If you said I was a Volkswagen man, you'd be right.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#881559
Depends where you are to some degree

Stan Pobjoy
Matt Berry - member here
Richard Holzl (V Force)

Are a few that spring to mind
Futue te ipsum!!!

Hebfan Casual Dubber

24 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#881569
Thanks guys, Located in sydney

The more threads i read the more complicated it gets 🙂 i guess i'll end up spending the big bucks and getting someone to build it for me, looking around 2 Litre

bugmaniaar Officially Full-On Dubber

295 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·

#881576
Hi Hebfan
I Have to recommend CBB in Penrith.I took a day trip last year up from melbourne to pick up a 1600tp for my 63 beetle.
It is running sweet.
Thats my 2cents worth anyway...

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#881579
^^^ yep - another good one
Futue te ipsum!!!

stevedel Casual Dubber

27 posts · joined Apr 2010 ·

#881654
would also recommend Rod Penrose- just south of Wollongong - knows his stuff, is always happy to talk options and is 100% behind the scene. He built my 1916 18 months ago, still going strong as a daily driver and I'm a happy camper.
1916 Fastback - Hammer down! Retired!

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 ·

#881671
The scat kits are as good as any and i am quite sure that you would be able to assemble the kit yourself as you have done a standard engine already, there are plenty of good books available to guide you along the way, just take your time and remember that doing it yourself is part of owning a beetle in the first place.always good to learn new skills.