[tcb] Re: Type 2 - 1967 & Earlier - Stock or Type 2 - 1967 & Earlier -Custom
- From: wuzmop@xxxxxxx
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:21:42 -0400
Although my tranny is supposedly stock, I think either A) it had a highway gear
in it already before I had it rebuilt, or B) the builder put one in there
unbeknownst to me (We had a warranty situation and he made very good on it, so
maybe....) Either way, it cooks.
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From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, Apr 8, 2010 9:06 am
Subject: [tcb] Re: Type 2 - 1967 & Earlier - Stock or Type 2 - 1967 & Earlier
-Custom
That's assuming the gearing in the transaxle is stock. It costs about
he same for a custom geared tranny vs. a stock geared one.
obb, you need a 1500 SP turbo. ;-)
David Schwarze wrote:
If you are going 75 with the reduction boxes, you are spinning the heck out of
our motor. Going with increased bore and single-port intake/heads is going to
ake it peter out earlier because you are would be trying to push more A/F
ixture through a smaller tube. That only works with turbos. :-)
nfortunately I dont' see a good solution for what you want.
-David
-----Original message-----
From: wuzmop@xxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:51:34 -0500
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: Type 2 - 1967 & Earlier - Stock or Type 2 - 1967 & Earlier
Custom
> I have to agree here. I've toyed with the idea of a sp 1776 for my bus, but I
ant to retain my redux boxes, and I've shyed away from it for the reasons Sammy
isted. I can already do 75 on a good day, cruise at 65-70 easily with my 1600
p.
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> I'd be curious about you guys' opinions on how a 1776 sp would compare to
hat I have now. The only reason I would even entertain the idea is I want sp
or appearance, but don't want to loose the mph I have now. Better yet, what
ould you build (on a budget) to suit my needs?
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> From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thu, Apr 8, 2010 7:33 am
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Type 2 - 1967 & Earlier - Stock or Type 2 - 1967 & Earlier
Custom
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> No, I don't like 1776 and 1835s. The secret of power for most VW driving is
ore torque, which you get by stroking for more CCs, not increasing the bore.
yle Cherry used to build a great stroker 1800cc and the guys at Oakhill Auto
ave figured out a way to build a super reliable 2007cc. And to keep it stock
ooking you gotta go with single port heads and stock carbs and exhaust, then
ou are sort of defeating the purpose of a big motor if you put stock carbs,
xhaust and single port heads on it. And if you think I am a "stock" guy, just
ake a look at my Baja. Better yet, I'll take you for a ride in it and show you
hat a 2 liter stroker motor will do to the acceleration of a VW.
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> From: Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx>
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wed, April 7, 2010 8:56:24 PM
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Type 2 - 1967 & Earlier - Stock or Type 2 - 1967 & Earlier
Custom
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> But, being a stock guy, you would never go to a 1776?
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> From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
ammie smith
> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 8:54 PM
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Type 2 - 1967 & Earlier - Stock or Type 2 - 1967 & Earlier
Custom
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> They cruise Ok up to about 60-65, which is about as fast as I want to drive a
tock sprung bus. But, if I were building an engine for them and still wanted
o look stock I would build a single port 1600 with a dog house for cooling.
esties are also a lot heavier than panel vans or even a nornal kombi or deluxe
o a little extra power to pull all of the weight would be nice.
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> From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wed, April 7, 2010 3:47:03 PM
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Type 2 - 1967 & Earlier - Stock or Type 2 - 1967 & Earlier
Custom
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> A turbo single port 1500 would be cool.
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> Quoting atx <atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx>:
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>> How do you like the 1500? Have enough guts and top end speed?
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>> Jeff
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>> sent via iPhone
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>> On Apr 7, 2010, at 6:02 PM, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
rote:
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>> Yes. Both of my Westies, 65 and 66 have their original 1500 engines and
hey are bone stock.
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>> From: atx <atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wed, April 7, 2010 5:30:02 PM
>> Subject: [tcb] Re: Type 2 - 1967 & Earlier - Stock or Type 2 - 1967 &
arlier - Custom
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>> Sammie are you running a 1500 in your 65?
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>> When I get around to restoring my 66 hard top westy I'm planning to go
tock with appearence but will probably upgrade the motor while staying single
ort. And maybe add some disc brakes.
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