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PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:40 am    Post subject: How many Hp in a 40hp build. Reply with quote

Just a question.40 hp If you maxed out a 83x 64 ,Okrasa dp,cam,Huge carbs and compression,Similar to the Inch pincher build in the 36 game but stopping at 69 stroke. What sort of hp is potential? Or maybe a 83x 82 square turbo engine H....mmmm!
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

us mere mortals couldn't do it, but if you gave enough cash to the right engine builder I'd say at least 100 bhp/L all motor.

check out: http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?topic=3257.30

especially the posts of Johannes Persson

(I'd give my left testicle for a full tilt JPM 36 or 40hp)
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just over 100hp on the dyno at a mile high.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 4:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shorrock wrote:
Just over 100hp on the dyno at a mile high.

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at the crank or wheels?
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 6:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Just over 100hp on the dyno at a mile high.

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Wow, that is beautiful!
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

andk5591 wrote:
Shorrock wrote:
Just over 100hp on the dyno at a mile high.



at the crank or wheels?


Crank but not corrected for altitude.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

redbulltj wrote:
Shorrock wrote:
Just over 100hp on the dyno at a mile high.


Wow, that is beautiful!


Thank you! It was a great/fun build.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shorrock,do you have a story on your build?I'm intrigued
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 1:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

AirCooledClassics wrote:
Shorrock,do you have a story on your build?I'm intrigued


Here's the spec:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2237603#2237603
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