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Engine wanted for Nats Supersprint
HappyDaze - April 3rd, 2012 at 03:03 PM

Would like to get a BIG engine for No.8 Beetle, for the Supersprints in May. Bigger the better.... it can be over 2 litres, but needs to be reliable, not a 'hand-grenade'. Any suggestions?

Email.....greg@kirrapak.com if you can help. I'm in Bowral, 2576.

Cheers,

Greg

sander288 - April 3rd, 2012 at 03:12 PM

Greg,

I've got a 1300... which is bigger than the 1200 the car came with but i'm sure this isn't what your after! :D

What happened to your current engine?

Shaun

HappyDaze - April 3rd, 2012 at 04:08 PM

Nothing wrong with the current engine......just hasn't got enough HP. It is too good to pull down, and I will keep it for a 'spare'. The 140 or so HP @ 6000 RPM is not enough to make up for the extra weight of the roll cage......needs to be about 160, or more.

vw54 - April 3rd, 2012 at 06:10 PM

strip and re CAM FK89 and up the compression

Simple just a days works hahahahaha

fullnoise - April 3rd, 2012 at 09:17 PM

I'm hearing you Greg.

Try Rod Penrose. He normally has engines lying around.

I've got a 3.88 R&P now and a ZF diff. My measly 96 RWHP gives me no chance at loosening up the back. In fact, i now think a bit of inside rear wheel spin helped keep the engine on song exiting slow corners.

Ponies wanted here as well.

It might be time to swap the mini D-ports with the wedgeports. Can anyone recommend someone good to fly cut the heads in Sydney?

Regards

CT

colin - April 4th, 2012 at 07:21 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by fullnoise
I'm hearing you Greg.

Try Rod Penrose. He normally has engines lying around.

I've got a 3.88 R&P now and a ZF diff. My measly 96 RWHP gives me no chance at loosening up the back. In fact, i now think a bit of inside rear wheel spin helped keep the engine on song exiting slow corners.

Ponies wanted here as well.

It might be time to swap the mini D-ports with the wedgeports. Can anyone recommend someone good to fly cut the heads in Sydney?

Regards

CT


Ring Larry he gets a shop down Campbelltown way to do all the cylinder head work and flycutting on my street elims, or maybe Dave Stoker.

Cheers Col

Craig Torrens - April 5th, 2012 at 11:11 PM

Greg, could you play with gear or diff ratios to give you more out of corner punch ?

HappyDaze - May 1st, 2012 at 08:10 AM

Have decided to stay with the 'old' engine. It's been going for over 4 years now, so 'the devil you know' applies. Thanks for the suggestions.:tu:

Suspension, wheels and tyres is where I've been fiddling. With a bigger front anti-roll bar, changes to the swing-axle geometry, and a set of 16" wheels [Kuhmo R-spec tyres fitted], it should corner better. We will find out at the Supersprints.:yes: