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Wed Jul 02, 2003 8:08 am

I've been into vws for about 12 years, but i've never done a total rebuild on an engine. I want to build a mild bad a$$ engine for my baja and notchback. What should I do, I want something I can still drive around without it getting too hot, but I want it to kick a$$. What does blueprinting/balancing mean?/Do? Please help me. I know very little about engines. Thanks, John

Wed Jul 02, 2003 10:02 am

I have always heard that in a typeIII (notchback) you never want to use pistons and cylinders bigger than 90.5. This being the case, if you are doing the work and have never done it before, your best bet is to build a non-stroked motor with 90.5 pistons/cylinders. This would be a 1776cc motor which is quite a bit more power than stock. Find a book called 'How to Hotrod VW Engines'- you'll need that. You'll also need to find a reputable machine shop nearby that can do some work on your case to allow for the new parts. ALWAYS balance a new motor, it makes a world of difference in the longjevity. Dynamic balancing is best, but costs. Static balancing is something you may be able to do yourself. Get the book, read the book, take apart a stock motor so you know what's what, then start asking about parts that you're interested in.

Wed Jul 02, 2003 9:46 pm

I would go bigger than a 1776 for mild. Man, those days are gone with the small 1776 engines, back to the eighties there, flashback! You got to smoke those rice burners! I would go at least 2 litre.
Now this is just my opinion, okay?
Good Luck
Rick

Thu Jul 03, 2003 7:46 am

I would go bigger than a 1776 too- but we're talking about his first build, so I couldn't reccomend a stroker in the type3- and 90.5s are the biggest you want to go in the type 3 for cooling- unless you put an upright motor in there and destroy the value of the car by cutting it all up.