My engine and tranny

[Howard 111]

Hi all. I don't post much, but I read everything. I wanted to post my engine and tranny specs.
I'm right proud of it. I'm an OLD VW nut.

This is in my 73 Ghia.

New AS41 case / full flowed
1.5 quart Berg sump
30mm oil pump and Berg pressure relief cover
Mahle 90.5 P/C - Total Seal 2nd ring
Berg 78mm crank - 411 center main
Carrillo 5.40 rods
12.5 lb flywheel
Berg stock size Equalizer pulley
Engle FK-65 cam
Berg 1.40 rocker arms - CM pushrods
P&P Berg Semi-Hemi cut heads. Stock valve size, 3 angle valve cut, dual springs
KEP Stage 2 - 2100 lb clutch
Berg Super Street disc
CB Turbo kit w/ Schwitzer S2A
Dual 48mm TBs w/ 35lb injectors
MSD Billet Distributor
MSD 6BTM
MSD high vibration coil & MSD wires

Rancho built tranny
3.78
2.21
1.26
0.82
3.88 R&P
Bus CVs
Sway-Away axles

[Glenn]

You should post it here with pictures.

Engine Builds / Combos
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[Chris659]

Sounds like a hellva nice setup you have there!
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[Howard 111]

[downsbs]

Very nice. I don't think I'll be trying to race you!!!!
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[Little Harry]

Uuhhhh...Wow! That's all I can say. You have a lot to be proud of.
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1973 VW Karmann Ghia - 1679cc, Kadrons, MoFoCo 041's, Tri-Mil Euro, Interstate Battery, and a little rust.

[vwracerdave]

Good job. Ghia's were ment to have a turbo with the big engine compartment they have. Lots of space and plenty of room to close the deck lid making the whole car look like a sleeper. I'm waiting to see some 1/4 mile time slips
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[NJ John]

Cool! What part of VA?
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1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
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[Howard 111]

NJ John, I'm in the Danville area. Nice and quiet until I start my Ghia.

[lrcdnc]

NICE AWESOME

[widefivebug]

VERY NICE! I would be extremely proud of that.

[Howard 111]

Thanks guys. My baby is all tucked away in the garage, waiting on Spring to arrive.
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1973 Karmann Ghia
Turbocharged, Fuel Injected
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=531270

[ps2375]

Did I miss it in first post, what fuel/spark management are you using?

[Howard 111]

ps2375, you only missed it by a few years.

Fuel delivery is handled by the CB fuel injection system that relies mostly on the TPS for it's signal. Give it more gas, the injectors spray more fuel. The ignition is handled by the MSD pieces, and the signal it gets from one of the throttle bodies, controls the timing. As boost begins, the timing begins to retard to a max you can set.

It's a very reliable setup.

Come Spring, I'll get more pictures of my car. It has a narrowed front beam which allows me to put fat rubber on the front and back. The interior is 2 poly seats, lots of gauges, and a 1,000 watt Sony system with 2-12" Kickers, a 4pt roll bar, and 5 way seat harnesses.

Want to race?
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1973 Karmann Ghia
Turbocharged, Fuel Injected
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=531270

[ps2375]

I'm familiar with efi systems, I've built a couple of MS units and installed it on one of my cars and helped tune a few others. I just didn't see it listed.

Well done, I hope it stays together for you and runs well for a long time.

[widefivebug]

Given you had the choice to do it over, would you stick with the CB fuel injection or go with something else.

[Howard 111]

That was the easiest one to do FOR ME at the time.
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1973 Karmann Ghia
Turbocharged, Fuel Injected
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=531270

[Fiatdude]

[Howard 111]

Here in Virginia, they require you to keep all four tires on the highway. That's going to be a problem for you, isn't it?
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1973 Karmann Ghia
Turbocharged, Fuel Injected
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=531270

[Fiatdude]

That's the old car -- here's my ghia

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=508387&highlight=

takes a while to get to the good stuff lol
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