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Stan, if you've got your family and your health, the rest is just 'little' stuff. I hope your engine survived the ordeal. About 10 months ago I had my 1776 upgraded to a 2110. It ended up costing me a lot more than I expected, but I love the results. These cars are great, but they always seem to need something.
Ron
Ron
Ron,
I've got a 1776 probably same as Stans and thoughts have occoured to me about upgrading also. Did you use the same engine case, etc when you went bigger? I assume you did it with larger cylinders. What else did you have to change figuring you went with bigger carbs. My local VW shop is bugging me to do the job but I kind of feel like if it ain't broke, don't fix it. But an hour later I'm thinking, ummmm. What kind of $$ are we talking about here?
My 1776 has been trouble free, in fact probably not completely broken in yet. That will happen on the jaunt to Knotts and back. What kind of HP did the 2110 give you?
Always thinking about these things, Bruce
I've got a 1776 probably same as Stans and thoughts have occoured to me about upgrading also. Did you use the same engine case, etc when you went bigger? I assume you did it with larger cylinders. What else did you have to change figuring you went with bigger carbs. My local VW shop is bugging me to do the job but I kind of feel like if it ain't broke, don't fix it. But an hour later I'm thinking, ummmm. What kind of $$ are we talking about here?
My 1776 has been trouble free, in fact probably not completely broken in yet. That will happen on the jaunt to Knotts and back. What kind of HP did the 2110 give you?
Always thinking about these things, Bruce
You guys both going to Knotts? If so, just drive someone's 2,110 and see if you think it's worth it. Better yet, drive several (we all know they're all different) and ask what the differences are and go with the one you like the best.
Oh, yeah, and a beer or two here and there will get you better rides, I'll bet.
Oh, yeah, and a beer or two here and there will get you better rides, I'll bet.
Gordon, it pains me to say that I'm not going to any of the shows. I have to work and can't get any time off.
Bruce, If I were to do it again I would not use the 'used' case again. I'd go with a new case, like the one from CB. I used the cylinders and pistons from my 1776, as they were in perfect condition (3000 miles). I thought about machining the case for 94s and buying new cylinders/pistons, but just couldn't justify the extra money, since my 90.5s were in such good condition.
I went with an forged 82 mm crank, Scat rods,very expensive 1.3 rockers and an 86b cam. I also had a set of new 40 x 35.5 heads ported and a merged 1 5/8" exhaust system. My builder recommended the smaller heads to retain the low end torque, and I've got lots of that. She'll also rev past 6500 rpm. I also 'blew the wad' and went with a top-of-the-line Mallory distributor, CD box/super coil and Gene Berg crank pulley and short shifter.
I'm afraid to add up the bills!
Ron
Bruce, If I were to do it again I would not use the 'used' case again. I'd go with a new case, like the one from CB. I used the cylinders and pistons from my 1776, as they were in perfect condition (3000 miles). I thought about machining the case for 94s and buying new cylinders/pistons, but just couldn't justify the extra money, since my 90.5s were in such good condition.
I went with an forged 82 mm crank, Scat rods,very expensive 1.3 rockers and an 86b cam. I also had a set of new 40 x 35.5 heads ported and a merged 1 5/8" exhaust system. My builder recommended the smaller heads to retain the low end torque, and I've got lots of that. She'll also rev past 6500 rpm. I also 'blew the wad' and went with a top-of-the-line Mallory distributor, CD box/super coil and Gene Berg crank pulley and short shifter.
I'm afraid to add up the bills!
Ron
Stan, I printed out this post and slapped it up on my shop Bulletin Board. Insprational..... you nailed it in those last two paragraphs.
Good luck getting it going.
Sincerely
Jim
Good luck getting it going.
Sincerely
Jim
Stan,
An engine pull is no big deal.
It is a little harder than a beetle, due to the steep angle to push the engine onto the spline. But to replace the engine instead of an engine pull?
Sometimes it's nice to yank it out to get a good look at it.
An engine pull is no big deal.
It is a little harder than a beetle, due to the steep angle to push the engine onto the spline. But to replace the engine instead of an engine pull?
Sometimes it's nice to yank it out to get a good look at it.
Stan: I read your post and was reminded of a time (way back in high school) when I had pulled my dune buggie engine and had just gotten it back in (a rompin-stompin stock, 36 hp screamer), drove it over to a gas station I used to hang out at, jumped out and left it idling over on the side of the yard while BS'ing with my friends. One of the pump jockeys comes over and says: "Hey Gordon! Your buggie is leaking water!" "Can't be", I said, "It's air cooled!"
I run out and look and the fuel pump is pumping gobs of fuel out of the feed line only lightly screwed into the side of the carb. Gas is STREAMING all over a running engine and ignition and streaming onto the ground. While I'm turning white, I dive for the ignition and kill it before it all goes up in a "Whoosh!"
The guy who owned the station (who was also the town fire chief) is standing there chuckling to himself and turns back into the station as he shakes his head and mumbles: "Kids!!......Jesus!"
Pulling the engine on a Speedster isn't all that big a deal - I did it on mine twice now, single-handedly. I found it a LOT easier than any of the older bugs I used to do, just think it through first and figure out exactly how you want to do it and you'll be fine. After all, some of us might even be persuaded to come out and help! I found mine to be only a single-Guinness job (as opposed to two Guinness' for bleeding brakes!!)
P.S.: LOVED those last two paragraphs - right on!
I run out and look and the fuel pump is pumping gobs of fuel out of the feed line only lightly screwed into the side of the carb. Gas is STREAMING all over a running engine and ignition and streaming onto the ground. While I'm turning white, I dive for the ignition and kill it before it all goes up in a "Whoosh!"
The guy who owned the station (who was also the town fire chief) is standing there chuckling to himself and turns back into the station as he shakes his head and mumbles: "Kids!!......Jesus!"
Pulling the engine on a Speedster isn't all that big a deal - I did it on mine twice now, single-handedly. I found it a LOT easier than any of the older bugs I used to do, just think it through first and figure out exactly how you want to do it and you'll be fine. After all, some of us might even be persuaded to come out and help! I found mine to be only a single-Guinness job (as opposed to two Guinness' for bleeding brakes!!)
P.S.: LOVED those last two paragraphs - right on!