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rider307g
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 Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:48 pm Post subject: Buggy Motor Decision |
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| So I am thinking about building a new motor for my short body manx that i play with on the street but use to play/put in the desert. I have a case as well as a stock crank, rods, bored heads (for 94 pistons) and a lot of other parts. I also have an 82 stroker crank but I think it has to be welded due to a micro crack. My question, is a 1915 enough power for a little buggy? Should I save the 2276 for the long body car in the future? |
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LeeVW
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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| A 1500 is "enough" power for a SWB buggy. A 1600 is even better, and the 1776 I am running with the stock carb is more than enough (lower R&P and fourth gear in trans). It pulls strong up to 4,000 RPM which is fine for me. A 1915 would push that buggy anywhere you want to go, especially if you set it up with dual carbs, a high energy ignition, and decent exhaust. |
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joescoolcustoms 
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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The answer depends on you. What do you want the buggy to do, out run most everything on the road, quick, fast, dependable, show with few miles per year?
A 1915 in a full body sedan is quick and fast and will get you in trouble if you are not a good driver. It is even quicker in a lighter buggy.
As a side note, I have a 2165, 2276 and a 1915. The 1915 will be going in my buggy and will be plenty for me.
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joehadams
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| Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:28 am Post subject: |
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| i have a 1500cc in my manx clone. i havent driven it yet because its still being built. i chose the 1500cc cause i can build it up when (if) it gets tired or blows up. but for right now, i just think that if a 1200cc (what i used to have) can move around a german family of 4 just fine in a "heavy" beetle, then the 1500 will be great in a light buggy. |
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MURZI
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rider307g
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| I came by a long time ago but did not eat. I will try to make a point of coming to it this month. |
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