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John64
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« on: April 26, 2019, 10:18:10 am »

I have recently bought a beetle and the engine spec is detailed below. Can anyone estimate what sort of power this should be making. Also where will the powerband be and what would recommend for rev limit.

ENGINE SPEC :- 1914 cc      
      
 AS 41 CASE DRILLED AND TAPPED FOR FULL FLOW.      
 69mm BUG PACK 8 DOWLED COUNTER WIEGHT CRANK      
 STOCK CON RODS      
 LIGHTENED CHROMOLLY FLY WHEEL      
 94mm BARREL AND PISTONS      
 ENGLE 125 CAM      
 CB 30mm LIGHT WIEGHT LIFTERS      
 CB STRAIGHT CUT TIMMING GEAR      
 GENE BURG COUNTERWIEGHT PULLEY      
 BUG PACK CHROMOLLY CUT TO LENGTH PUSH RODS      
 JC PUSHROD TUBES      
 CB 044 HEADS, SMALL OVAL PORT      
 42 X 37 1/2mm STAINLESS VALVES      
 9 1/2 TO 1 COMPRESSION      
 SKAT VW STYLE 1.25 TO 1 ROCKERS ON BOLT UP SHAFTS      
 SKAT DUAL SPRINGS       
 CHROMOLLY RETAINERS      
 1 5/8" STAINLESS SPEED SHOP HEADER      
 2 1/2" STAINLESS SPEED SHOP MUFFLER       
 SKAT TRAK MANIFOLDS      
 WEBER 48 IDA'S, RUNNING 37 mm VENTURIS      
MSD Coil      
MSD Dizzy      
MSD 6 AL      
 FULL FLOW OIL SYSTEM      
 REAR ENGINE BRACE      
 16 ROW OIL COOLER   
   
 STAGE ONE KENNEDY PREASURE PLATE      
 DAIKEN DISK      
 RANCHO PRO STREET GEARBOX       
 INTERMEDIATE GEARBOX MOUNT      
 SHORT AXLES   
Drilled front Discs dual circuit brakes
Koni Shocks
MSD Launch Control
Line Lock
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Thanks
John


   
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T11964
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« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2019, 13:24:59 pm »

Built a 1914 for a friend , with the parts he had , Engle 120 , ported heads 42/37,5
9,5 comp.  Python 15/8 exhaust  , made 148 hp , not much Down low ( too big ports)
but a lot of fun 👍
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leec
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« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2019, 18:45:32 pm »

I'm pretty sure Pete Roberts at Funkenblitz built the motor. Give him a call as I'm sure he will know
Lee
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John64
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« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2019, 18:48:08 pm »

I'm pretty sure Pete Roberts at Funkenblitz built the motor. Give him a call as I'm sure he will know
Lee

Yes it was Pete that built it. Didn’t want to bother him about it though.
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Martin S.
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« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2019, 03:28:07 am »

If you can find someone with a chassis dyno that’s the best.
I had mine done at a car show and it was cheap!
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