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clinker42 - September 17th, 2011 at 06:11 PM

Ok, im now the owner of a beetle and i need a new engine


Is the standard case ok and waht cubes can i get it too with a stroker combo.

So far im thinking of the following

Scat forged crank. ( biggest stroke i can get in the case). Chev journal

Oliver rods 5.7 long

Wiseco pistons.

Oliver and wiseco is because thats a supplier i can get from, plus can just get the pistons with the chev 927 pin dia and use the oliver rods that i have spare.

So what case do need for that and what has to be done to it.

ian.mezz - September 17th, 2011 at 06:19 PM

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/cat.php?id=69 

eg

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1062105 

matberry - September 18th, 2011 at 10:05 AM

2443 is as big as you can go, but do you really need all those cubes? 2165 will last longer, comes down to how much power you're aiming for. I'd recommend you go for a ride in a quick bug before you make your final decisions. And remember there are engine builders and there are engine builders. I've seen 2332 male 75 rwhp :lol:

Ampdub - September 18th, 2011 at 07:58 PM

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Originally posted by matberry
2443 is as big as you can go, but do you really need all those cubes? 2165 will last longer, comes down to how much power you're aiming for. I'd recommend you go for a ride in a quick bug before you make your final decisions. And remember there are engine builders and there are engine builders. I've seen 2332 male 75 rwhp :lol:


That has always been a sticking point with me going bigger seeing some people make little HP with a big motor. I presume it all comes down to cam and heads.

Paulc1964au - September 18th, 2011 at 08:04 PM

Here is a thread I started about building a new engine

Engine thread

There are a couple of good books in that thread that i recommend buying as well