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mw63bug
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 Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:48 am Post subject: New to VW land |
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I am more inclined on the carbed v8 works. Just got a 63 Bug (freebie)  ... Looking to spend about 3k on the motor, any 'turnkey' suggestions that could snap your head back, or any reccomendations for a semi-easy DIY engine build. |
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mw63bug
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| Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:25 am Post subject: |
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| open to any suggestions. looking into an 1835 right now. |
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krusher
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Dale M.
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1835 is not going to be exactly a head snapper....
2180, 10:1 CR with dual 44 IDF or 48 IDF Webers, Engle 130 cam... About $4500 .... Then there is also TURBO....
Remember horse power costs money, how fast can you afford to go...
Also its also horsepower to weight.... Make the car lighter, remove steel body and put fiberglass buggy body on it.....
Dale
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bon2198
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| Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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just get a long block and all the uprites separate.
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miniman82
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| Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Dale M. wrote: |
| Remember horse power costs money, how fast can you afford to go... |
My take on that saying is 'how resourceful are you?' I built the 1915 EFI turbo system for under $1000.... It's when you don't know how to do something and end up farming work out to people (or don't have the time), that's when the costs start to add up.
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morsedoghouse
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| Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:02 pm Post subject: head snapper |
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| I run a 2387 with 11.3 to 1 comp. and it will snapp your head and trannys |
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