U can build a stroker for the same price as a 1914 or 1915, hence more torque,less work for the motor...better gas mileage at times... u'll use same size carb's,cam,& u don't have to use big stuff in heads,but it helps it breath... -----Original Message----- From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Brian Denning Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 2:14 PM To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tcb] Re: too quiet! quite honestly, i don't care what size motor as long as it runs. but i would love to have a 1914 at some point in life. >From: "Aguirre, Adan" <AAguirre@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: "'tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: [tcb] Re: too quiet! >Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 14:09:27 -0600 > >I've built a 2007cc,/78 stroker crank,90.5 pistons n jugs,8-1comp.,ported n >polished heads w/42int.n 37ex.valves,120cam,balanced,dual 44 webbers,1.5 >oilsump,xternal oil cooler,24-26mpg on hwy,2900-3200 >rpm's,frwyflyertranny,temp 180'-190',been together for 3 years...Gonna take >out the bug & install in my bus when it's ready...torque,torque,torque... > >-----Original Message----- >From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf >Of >Mark Sawyer >Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 12:27 PM >To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [tcb] Re: too quiet! > > >You need a bigger tailpipe!!! (on the bus) > >Dan Martin <danandkatrinamartin@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > There seems to be very little chatter lately, so I will try to start a >conversation. > >During the investigation of a oil leak on a type 1 it was discovered that >the engine had 94 mm piston and cylinders installed. Upon further >investigation a stock riveted cam was found. My topic is the reasoning >behind building such a motor. From what I understand, and I could be wrong, >the case has to be machined for the 94 mm P&C to be installed. I just don't >understand why one would build one configured this way. Am I missing >something? >And to keep the conversation offensive to everyone ( never discuss >religion, >politics or bore and stroke with strangers ) what would you build, or have >built or already have for the perfect bus motor? I will even go out on a >limb and tell everyone that I had a local builder build me a 1600 cc engine >with a new Auto Lina aluminum case, stock stroke counterweighted crank, >Engle 110 cam and stock size valve single port heads. I run a 34 pict 3 >carb >on a adapter plate on a stock type 3 auto stick single port intake with >large vacuum port. ( for the brake booster ) I use a stock exhaust system >with heater boxes. I have a stock dog house cooler without flaps. I >installed a Berg 1.5 quart sump, and a Berg dip stick thingy to keep an eye >on the oil temp. > >Discuss............ > > >Dan & Katrina Martin >1971 VW Bus >H.B.B. >T.C.B. > >http://homepage.mac.com/danandkatrinamartin ><http://homepage.mac.com/danandkatrinamartin> > > > _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/