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assuming with the inflation, it’s probably $1,500 on todays money. Definitely for surewap wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:18 pm Ok, here's me posing with my goodies after my first shopping trip at my VW speed shop. I spent $700 that day, iirc. You can see a head, a cylinder, distributor, power pulley,, oil cooler kit, and a piece of cooling tin on my face lol. Always mindful of my anonymity.
No such thing as shopping on line back then, or researching shit on the interwebs. I used things called "books" that had text and pictures to show you how to do things.
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Definitely possible. With the big bore cylinders I believe my engine was closer to 1.8 L. I'm guessing my engine made maybe 65-75 hp after I was done with it. And Beetles only weigh like 1800 lbs or so. After my build I pegged my speedo at 90 mph and it still had a bit more to give. 0 to 60 feet it's really competitive due to the very short gearing plus dat rear engine squat for traction. I didn't lose many races across the length of regular city intersections. Of course, that was against other 80's craptastic machines.max225 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:28 pmAh yes the notorious 4 bolts and engine is out.wap wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:24 pm Me and a buddy just dropped the engine. To remove a Bug engine, after disconnecting fuel line, electric shit and battery, you jack up the ass end really high (you can see a wooden 4x4 on the jack for extra lift), unbolt the engine from the trans, then get the jack under the engine and roll it back and lower it until you roll it out from under the rear bumper. There are no engine mounts. It just hangs off the trans bell housing with 4 bolts.
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Is it possible to make a beetle keep up with modern traffic (75mph) freeway ? I.e is there like a 1.8/2.0 motor making around 70-80hp? The 1.6 in stock 50hp form is a tough cookie to swallow
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You're probably right!MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:09 pmassuming with the inflation, it’s probably $1,500 on todays money. Definitely for surewap wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:18 pm Ok, here's me posing with my goodies after my first shopping trip at my VW speed shop. I spent $700 that day, iirc. You can see a head, a cylinder, distributor, power pulley,, oil cooler kit, and a piece of cooling tin on my face lol. Always mindful of my anonymity.
No such thing as shopping on line back then, or researching shit on the interwebs. I used things called "books" that had text and pictures to show you how to do things.
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Yup. Magnesium alloy block (actually it's called a case) and aluminum pretty much everything else except the forged steel crank shaft. Definitely manageable by 2 guys.
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Thanks! I wish I had more 'Rocco pics but so far this is the only one I've been able to find.Tarspin wrote:This vintage build documentary is bad-ass. Throw in some Scirocco pics and it's:fap: worthy! Great share.
Beetle in the background, too.
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Or onewap wrote:Yup. Magnesium alloy block (actually it's called a case) and aluminum pretty much everything else except the forged steel crank shaft. Definitely manageable by 2 guys.
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True.Calvinball wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:34 pmOr onewap wrote:
Yup. Magnesium alloy block (actually it's called a case) and aluminum pretty much everything else except the forged steel crank shaft. Definitely manageable by 2 guys.
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Or 1.5 's?
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The block, or case/crankcase is actually 2 halves that bolt together. The crankshaft and, below it, the camshaft, are inside. Since it didn't leak any oil I decided to not crack it open to replace the main and cam bearings, which I kind of regretted afterward, but my reasoning was that, in addition to not wanting to open a can of worms with potential oil leaks, I was not interested in putting a hot cam in because they supposedly ruined driveability and durability. These engines were so completely bulletproof I decided to leave well enough alone. I'd likely make the same decision if I ever bought a Karmann Ghia to do this to.