Flywheel and Pressure Plate Options for my 36hp Okrasa Engine

[olivetree]

I have made the decision to go with the WW 69.5mm crank for my 1400cc 36hp Okrasa build which I hope will produce 50-55hp.

The next step is to have the crank assembly dynamically balanced so I now have to also choose a flywheel and pressure plate. I plan to stay 6 volts so I was going to stick with a 6-volt 180mm 36hp flywheel which I was going to have 8 dowelled and mated with a new stock BUS 36hp Pressure Plate and clutch from WW.

So my question to those that have been down the Okrasa build road before is this:

Is the the stock 180mm flywheel the way to go or are there other flywheel/Pressure Plate options out there I should consider that would work better for a 50-55 hp okrasa motor?

[60ragtop]

I have 21k on mine with a stock 180 mm clutch no problems.
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Certified Mechanic by the State of Michigan in 1977
ASA certified in 1987
Certified Hunter Wheel Alignment Master Technician 1986

[sgmalt46]

you will be fine with the hd bus plate. remember 1300,s and early 1500,s had 180 flywheels.
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[scvw]

I 8 dowled the stock flywheel on my build and have around 20K on it.
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[Braukuche]

[olivetree]

Yes, I'm using the new 80mm P&Cs from AA Piston.

[56samba]

Hi,

not sure if the book was published in other countries than in Germany, but in the book called " Jetzt mache ich ihn schneller", "Now I'm going to make him faster", they always mention to use a stronger Porsche accessory clutch. So I was a bit worried if my 36hp Okrasa engine needs another clutch too.
I'm using a stock crankshaft so there shouldn't be anonther clutch required, depending on what you guys write

[Erik G]

[sgmalt46]

i think the hd bus plate is rated 1550lbs? kennedy used to make a 1700 lb 180 years ago. you will be fine. like the other guy said a 1500s type 3 had 66hp. i doubt you will be making more than that.
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55 deluxe 23 window bus
64 crew cab
55 rag top beetle
66 beetle
71 square back (sold) ! good luck with it Henry!
46 beetle 552nd royal army service corps CCG

[56samba]

Just love old VW performance literature...
Good recommendation: cheap option to give your VW more is to visit the local junkyard, keep eyes open for an old Porsche. Take a Porsche Pre A 2-piece engine and install in your bug. Et voilà