bare bones, keeping it simple, getting back the the VW roots....
Jim Ratto:
Deano's 1700 comes to mind, from the blue '67.... Dean, what was it like to drive, when compared to the typical 2276 today?
Zach Gomulka:
Quote from: The Other One on December 01, 2009, 22:36:25 pm
While some might say "why bother, you can build a 1914 for a little more money"
Yep, that's me. If I only could follow my own advise! :D I do believe it is the smart thing to do, though. Why build a 1776 when a 1915 costs the same? When I built/drove my 1776 T3 engine, one of the first thoughts in my mind was, "I wonder how a 1915 would have been?" ::) That's why AssHull's car is being built with a 1915, it's by far the best bang for the buck. And a torquer 1915 (Engle 100, Kadrons) is being built for my dads bug. Every engine combination rolling around in my brain though is far from the norm... A slip in 1679cc for the GTV (I'll do a full rebuild, you guys win :P), an 1835cc or ideally a 1968cc for my '67 long term project, a "clone" of my old 1600 that ran 14's, (THAT was a fun & simple engine!) and many more. I really seem to gravitate towards the sub 2 liter motors that are willing to rev a little. And that have odd ball vintage parts :)
Rennsurfer:
Quote from: Dave Rosique on December 02, 2009, 21:16:49 pm
I told you about my "junkyard" motor... about a year or so later (around '74-75) I built this: 69X88 stock crank, aluminum flywheel, Howard H2 or H4 camshaft, dual port heads (ported by me), stock valves, dual valve springs, heads milled for high compression, power pulley, 1 5/8" merge header, 010, and the crowning glory... Berg Special 42's.
Oh, YES! Those are some very cool components for a small engine... especially the Berg 42 carbs. LOVE those. Too bad they're a pain to deal with in a full bodied sedan, unless you have the doors installed. Hicken, are you reading this?
;D
RFbuilt:
Quote from: 67worshipper on December 02, 2009, 20:52:36 pm
Quote from: RFbuilt on December 02, 2009, 15:27:24 pm
i have an 88x74 thread :D
i have the following cams handy
engle w110 , engle w120 (i have a w100 but then again.. i myt use it as a display LOL)
yes sir fred/mark/fred LOL i am most def building the 88x74 for sure (just completing sum small parts)
i have a feeling though, that the 88x69 motor im doing will get built first,
for my other beetle, 79' fat brazilian haha
keep us updated on your build up with plenty of pics please ;)
will do!! most def!
i do have to buy a digicam though asap (making it obvious every penny goes to the car hahahha)
1st - 1679cc kadron motor
2nd- 1800cc Kadron motor
thats the plan, and in order hehe
DKK Ted:
My very first motor was a 1500cc that was built FOR me, just getting into VW's. Jack A. at Yankee Beetle Workshop in Montebello had built it for me back in 74'-75' not sure. Motor had SP heads, Zenith carb, 010 dis., I believe it also had a cam, not sure of grind, and stock header/muffler with a ZOOM TUBE. This motor started it all for me..... ;D
My motor in my car right now is a 2303cc W/E120 cam, Jeff Deham 42X37 heads running IDA's.
My motor in the works is another 2303cc W/86C cam, with Fred Simpson (Performance Tech) heads, 46X36. Still waiting for them. :-[ IDA's, A1 Muffler, MSD Ign. My thing is never build a motor the same, always try to go bigger or with more power than the one before. So far I have done that. :) It's all fun.......... ;D Technolgy has changed so much through the years.
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