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Jasontwl
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 Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 12:13 pm Post subject: VW1915 How much HP? |
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| I am buying a new rail with a VW 1915 with dual 44weber carbs, whats the estimates HP on this engine? |
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 1:43 pm Post subject: Re: VW1915 How much HP? |
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75hp if it is stock with the exception of parts pistons.
275hp if it has a turbo, electronic fuel injection, computerized engine management and runs on alcohol.
No one can possible give a realistic estimate only knowing the displacement and carbs. Heads, cam, compression, ignition, exhaust all are needed info.
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Douglas A
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 2:01 pm Post subject: Re: VW1915 How much HP? |
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| Jasontwl wrote: |
| I am buying a new rail with a VW 1915 with dual 44weber carbs, whats the estimates HP on this engine? |
Very little with today
standards when some new 4 cylinders our pumping out 260 HP stock! |
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jimmyhoffa
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: VW1915 How much HP? |
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If it's jetted decently/semi-poorly and has stock dual port heads it might make 75-80 hp.
Lets say it has some generic 40x35 valve heads on there, a counterweighted crank, 110 cam, and is jetted/timed well and nothing else much special, probably 100 HP.
That should get you in the ballpark. Should be plenty fun. When I had my rail running I had similar to the second option above, and it was not boring. Single 44 IDF on mine, stupid 009 distributor and it was still fun.
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