And What was the Best Engine you ever Build / Driven...

[Frank LUX]

Following Alexd's the worst Topic, lets see the best onces...

For me it was my old 2180cc, 10.5CR, FK-10 Cam and 48IDA's....had 188HP

Motor was build by Steve from Steve's VW Shop in Belgium

Frank

[The Ideaman]

There were 2 variations of the same motor.  #1 was a 2387 with fk87 and 9-1 compression.  The heads were a set of Mike Fischer ported 044's.  A light car went 11.60's at 115mph.  The second version was a 2276 with the same heads, 5.325" rods and chevy journals made 180hp on the dyno with a k8.  The second version was a great street motor that pulled from off idle with ida's and 40mm venturies.

I don't remember if this was posted here or on the clf.  The roach is on it's way to an 11.90 pass at 2200 feet up in Tucson.  Ran a best of 11.61 @115mph.  This was with the 2387 version.

[Zach Gomulka]

1600cc, 110x1.25, 8.5:1, AJ Sims 044 40x35.5, 44idfs, 1 1/2" merge. In my light daily driver '67 bug went 14.8 @ 88mph. It is still running in my friends stock weight '67, we drove it to Drag Day (about 900 miles round trip) and averaged about 30mpg.

[Diederick/DVK]

1600cc, 110x1.25, 8.5:1, AJ Sims 044 40x35.5, 44idfs, 1 1/2" merge. In my light daily driver '67 bug went 14.8 @ 88mph. It is still running in my friends stock weight '67, we drove it to Drag Day (about 900 miles round trip) and averaged about 30mpg.

you told me about this one sounds like a fucking winner! and a beauty, i'm not using using my own pc now otherwise i'd post a pic 

p.s. wasn't it an engle 120?

[Zach Gomulka]

Nope, Engle 110. It would nail the 6500 rev limiter in 1st and 2nd really easy.

Here is the motor installed in my friends '67. We put 40idfs with update kits, match ported tall manifolds, and a 2 1/4" muffler when it went to his car. Made more torque down low, same hp this way. He needs an 010 in there...

[ESH]

I've driven a few good motors but in terms of my own I've had two versions of the same combo and it's been a pretty good ride so far. Basically it's a low compression 2332cc motor which in it's original guise did just over 30,000 miles. This year it got refreshed as we were curious to see how it was doing and wanted to make a couple of changes. The spec is for a daily type car (though, unfortunately I am unable to use it as such right now) so there were some limitations on what could be done.

In DAS Drag Day in Bitburg this year it went 13 exactly as it was driven there. In fact I filled the tank on the way back to the track from the Burger King, left the spare in the car, ran 32psi or so on (shit) treads and just for a laugh used a 009 which meant I ran out of ignition before I ran out of cam. That was its 'run in' mileage. It has since gone mid 13's in the 100's on 3 gears and looking at the tickets it'll go quicker. I've been nursing GT box which is more or less stock for over 6 years which means I can't really launch it too hard. This winter I'll probably switch the ignition over and get the gearbox refreshed and strengthened. On the road it's a really easy drive and returns around 26mpg running at 65c. Out on the motorway it's great, get it up to 105 or so and there's another gear!

It's got some pretty good stuff in it but more important than that is the knowledge that's in it. The latest refresh includes thinking and ideas from, in no particular order Pete Englezos, Max Morley and Richie Webb and they all know a thing or two about making power. (Thanks)!

With a close ratio box and some compression this thing would be dangerous!

[Rasser]

1914,
w130 1,25:1
straight cuts
unwelded 040 heads (ported by myself) 40-37,5mm valves
1-5/8" merged header
2½" magnaflow muffler
40mm dells with 37mm venturis
10,85:1 compression
0.95mm deckheight
etc. etc.

147hp - 6700rpm

That engine ran great... and fully streetable too!!  (120km/h all day ....  oil 100 deegres)

[Rasser]

more pics

[H67bug]

The eingine i have now, I am hoping will be!, 2332, fk89, comp eliminator heads, IDAs...

But, the one I had most fun with to date was a 1600 twin port with 100 cam and progressive weber , it only let me down once, felt like a rocket ship when replacing the old 1200 and covered over 15000 miles per year during uni. I thought it was sooo fast at the time. 

[Jim Ratto]

I'd have to pick two that were in my car in last 20 years

2276 Scat Pro-comp 82 912 journal, old Bugpack rods, German filled # 3 case, Jeff Denham 44 x 37 wedgeport (Lonne Reed port), 9.3:1, 48IDAs, old 1.75" header, 86C Web cam, old Scat 1.4's

or

2165 VW/Rimco rods, Brazil case, Clyde Berg 44 x 37 044's, 9.8:1, 48IDA's, new 1.75" exhaust,. Pauter R6E8 with Scat 1.25

[MC Dyno Don]

OK...OK...I just had to add my 2 cents// for those that remember and for those that just want to know../?   1972...My trustworthy 1600 single port engine with an engle 100 cam/ stock valves,p&p, 1 3/8 Early S&S exhaust w/single muff/8: 5 compression/ FIRST version w/stock pic1 carb >ran low 16's in my 67 sedan/I would do 60ft burnouts and out run just about ANYTHING till 75mph/LOL..later added my first set of kadrons and ran 15"90's//>>Same engine 1977 Rebuilt after a near death accident with 60K miles...added 120 cam/9:1 comp/kept my first production Kadrons /10lb fly/stock clutch/added some gears and ran best 15:01 street trim in my first Notchback and got 42MPG..!!    My other FREAK street/strip engine was a 78x90.5/porsche rods/engle 125 w/1:25 rockers/ old clapped out non welded small port Berg race heads with 42x 37.5 flycut to shit 23cc's..? with 180.thou barrel spacers/ 1 1/2 early Fortuned exhaust with my custom single muff/10:1 compression/ and..42 DCNF's and had just 25 miles fresh and drove to OCIR which ran 13:67 @100mph first pass....with jetting,timing,traction she peeled off some very cool 12:60's w/25mpg in the infamous Notchback before reinstalling my 16oo after the lifter bosses failed me on the 2 liter. STILL to this day, my best engines to date..!!  Beat the living shit out of both of them and they still gave me good service/and I waxed many a man with them as well...    My last story of the MANY hot rods ive had at one time or another was my 69 turbo ghia("91") with 86X94 400+ Hp... I detuned down and redesigned for every day driving /120 cam/non welded turbo port design/1 1/2 exhaust/ EF 70 Rajay/Holley 650 double pumper/ NEVER got beat street or highway(superbikes or cars)...what a F----ing Blast to drive...drove like a stocker and Super Quick throttle response ...use to Fully Haze the tires on a regular basis getting on the frwy//LOL....     ahhhh, Like they say. those were the days..!!  I still Love this stuff Young Guns...  Dyno Don   ps, any of you lurkers from So. cal remember these rides..?

[Zach Gomulka]

Nope, Engle 110. It would nail the 6500 rev limiter in 1st and 2nd really easy.

Here is the motor installed in my friends '67. We put 40idfs with update kits, match ported tall manifolds, and a 2 1/4" muffler when it went to his car. Made more torque down low, same hp this way. He needs an 010 in there...

This motor became the 1915 that currently powers the rebuilt car. Same specs with a 120 cam, 8.8:1, and 48's with the 010. Pulls over 7k in a hurry, and has great torque. In hindsight, the 1600 was a little soft down low. I think this combo is the perfect all around "cheap" cal look engine.

[Torben Alstrup]

Well, I´ve driven a few, as I have built engines for over 20 years now (!)

- The best engine, hmmmm, one of the best if not the best is my 170 hp 2260 type 4 version. It is very powerfull at all times, very easy to drive, loads of torque, runs cool, reasonably fuel efficient, will do 150 km/h all day long if you want it to.

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[Jesse Wens]

An original 1200cc engine , origins unknown. Changed the heads for dual port, doghouse schroud on it and a propane powered turbosystem.
The turbo was of a 1400 cc peugeot diesel engine and it made the car pull like a diesel aswel, torque over the entire revrange. car ran great on the street and better on the track.  The slalom on EBI was great with the responsive engine. At ddd it ran a 15,25.

The engine died in a spectacular backfire. ignited the intaketrack which was filled from top to bottem with the perfect mixture. the hood flew from the car. EVERY, yes evere, hose burst. the axle from the turbo just snapped in half.
Talking about going out with a bang

[Jim Ratto]

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[MC Dyno Don]

Cute Shot......