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spencerfvee Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 7:26 pm Post subject: 40 hp autowerks fvee heads 35.5 intake valves stock ex valve |
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hi guys been a long time since I have been on samba . I have a pair of 40hp heads by auto werks formula vee heads I got these off of a formula vee racer. they are strange set of heads. because they have 35.5 intake valves the head number is 113.101 73 the heads are cast in mexico they have high rev single springs with high rev retaners stock 40hp ex valves I don't know much about autowerks but I am sure there work is the best. the heads have new guides new valves there like brand new cond. any info on these heads would be great . I am sure they would be great street heads I will try to post photos its been a long time since I posted photos thanks spencerfvee ps I think these heads might be cheater heads for formula vee my under standing is you must run stock valve heads in formula vee race cars
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andy198712 Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2010 Posts: 1209 Location: Cornwall - UK
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 2:49 am Post subject: Re: 40 hp autowerks fvee heads 35.5 intake valves stock ex valve |
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Interesting heads! Like you say, maybe cheater heads _________________
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spencerfvee Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 6:36 am Post subject: Re: 40 hp autowerks fvee heads 35.5 intake valves stock ex valve |
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andy198712 wrote: |
Interesting heads! Like you say, maybe cheater heads |
.one person told me they might be made for over seas heads. like Germany where your taxed by how many ccs your motor is ./ so I think over seas they used 1200cc motor into the 1980s I could be wrong , they updated the heads with 35mm intake valves. they all so used harder valve seats . that would make them hold up for todays gas .one day I might use them on a 40hp build there like new cond. spencerfvee |
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andy198712 Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2010 Posts: 1209 Location: Cornwall - UK
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 8:58 am Post subject: Re: 40 hp autowerks fvee heads 35.5 intake valves stock ex valve |
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Ah thats interesting, makes sense too! No porting done? (Was that allowed in FV?)
Im going to move my beetles original 40hp from the garage and into my living room where I rebuild it the warm lol
It swallowed a carb plate screw at one point in it life so will be interesting to see if thats in there or not
Ill look to make a special 1200 from it!
Seen the 1200 competitions they have in Europe? They look like a fun challenge to try for
Sorry to wonder off topic! _________________
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spencerfvee Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 11:01 am Post subject: Re: 40 hp autowerks fvee heads 35.5 intake valves stock ex valve |
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spencerfvee wrote: |
andy198712 wrote: |
Ah thats interesting, makes sense too! No porting done? (Was that allowed in FV?)
Im going to move my beetles original 40hp from the garage and into my living room where I rebuild it the warm lol
It swallowed a carb plate screw at one point in it life so will be interesting to see if thats in there or not
Ill look to make a special 1200 from it!
Seen the 1200 competitions they have in Europe? They look like a fun challenge to try for
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...in your living room .lol us guys in the north where it gets cold have to keep warm any way we can . I work in my junk room in my house but I don't have a wife to say no you cant bring a motor in the house .lol hope your motor is not damaged and you get it on the road .what kind of mpg do you get? I herd 40hps get like 35 40 mpg good luck keep me posted on your motor oh your in the uk sorry spencerfvee |
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andy198712 Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2010 Posts: 1209 Location: Cornwall - UK
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 11:51 am Post subject: Re: 40 hp autowerks fvee heads 35.5 intake valves stock ex valve |
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spencerfvee wrote: |
spencerfvee wrote: |
andy198712 wrote: |
Ah thats interesting, makes sense too! No porting done? (Was that allowed in FV?)
Im going to move my beetles original 40hp from the garage and into my living room where I rebuild it the warm lol
It swallowed a carb plate screw at one point in it life so will be interesting to see if thats in there or not
Ill look to make a special 1200 from it!
Seen the 1200 competitions they have in Europe? They look like a fun challenge to try for
Sorry to wonder off topic! |
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...in your living room .lol us guys in the north where it gets cold have to keep warm any way we can . I work in my junk room in my house but I don't have a wife to say no you cant bring a motor in the house .lol hope your motor is not damaged and you get it on the road .what kind of mpg do you get? I herd 40hps get like 35 40 mpg good luck keep me posted on your motor oh your in the uk sorry spencerfvee |
it gets colder in the north in the UK then right at the very bottom where i am anyways
same situation, although lifting it up to a first floor flat isn't all that easy lol might wrap it in a old duvet so I can grab hold of it easier and closer to my chest without covering my self in oil and grime! maybe i should pressure wash it first too!
it'll be fine i'm sure, it ran for ages after that, was a bit clanky which got better when i ran 20-50w so either rod bearings or followers wearing is my guess....
it may even see a turbo
MPG i'll need to look over my old thread, but i recall getting alot better MPG when i started to control the ignition with mega squirt and crank fired.... even made up a home brew water injection for it at one point. _________________
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gears Samba Member
Joined: October 28, 2002 Posts: 4391 Location: Tamarack, Bend, Kailua
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 12:35 pm Post subject: Re: 40 hp autowerks fvee heads 35.5 intake valves stock ex valve |
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In '69 I purchased a set of 35.5 x 32 German heads, which I paired with a big bore kit and 200 CFM Holley. The engine ran quite well in my '58 bus .. _________________ aka Pablo, Geary
9.36 @ 146 in '86 Hot & Sticky
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surferdudedav Samba Member
Joined: May 20, 2004 Posts: 517
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Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:53 am Post subject: Re: 40 hp autowerks fvee heads 35.5 intake valves stock ex valve |
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Jack!!!!! How you been?! |
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PEPPE Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2003 Posts: 1068 Location: Roma Italy
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Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 4:09 pm Post subject: Re: 40 hp autowerks fvee heads 35.5 intake valves stock ex valve |
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mexico heads were standard equipment on beetles sold in italy until 1986. they were regular 40hp heads but with slightly better i/o runners. 35.5mm valves were not used here. probably they were modified in the past. |
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spencerfvee Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 8:36 pm Post subject: Re: 40 hp autowerks fvee heads 35.5 intake valves stock ex valve |
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surferdudedav wrote: |
Jack!!!!! How you been?! |
hi dave how have you been ? I am fine . got out of vws for two years . after hank passed away also stopped drag racing vws 2 years ago . now I am back into vws . I don't know if you know jerry mong passed away .my old bobsy formula vee is going to be raced next year tom Simpson built a bad ass 40hp motor . I sold him a lot of formula vee parts heads carbs cams. toms wifes son has my bobsy vee . you still into vanguard parts ? |
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