Looking for a complete motor

Need a complete motor for my speedster. Right now I have zip, just a transmission ready to connect up to. What recommendations do you all have. I would like a duel carb set up with decent hp, however, want it to be reliable and easy to keep in tune. Ideas???

This is getting to be like reciting the alphabet . . .

For a really easy engine, cheap to buy and simple to maintain. Enough power to feel, but not enough to kill. Get something like this:

1776 CC
Stock crank and rods
Outlaw heads
Maybe 1.25 to 1 ratio rockers
Engle 110 cam
Straight cut steel on steel gears (no question, these RULE ! !)
Dual Kadrons drilled for vacuum port
New stock SVA distributor
Pertronix ignition kit
Bosch 8mm wires
Bosch plugs
Extractor that fits and doesn't leak
New stock mechanical fuel pump
Bosch alternator (or generator)
Quality (and accurate) stock size degree pulley
German braided fuel and vacuum lines
High volume (not high pressure) oil pump
Stock oil cooler and dog house tin
Maybe an oil breather, but a new low compression engine shouldn't need it.

Probably something that I missed, but this would be a fine engine for fun and long effortless life.

I have a '75 T4 1.8L Porsche 914 that I'd entertain selling. It needs to be rebuilt (claimed 80k miles from a northern rust destroyed 914). I've collected complete dual Solex carbs for it (2 sets), new exhaust valves, rebuilt connecting rods, exhaust header stubs, 210mm flywheel (to mate to a T1 trans) plus a new clutch and pressure plate. Along with normal rebuild you'd need either the Raby DTM shroud or fabrication of the Joe Cali shroud (I have 2 sets of the T4 engine cylinder tin and a T1 shroud for that conversion). The T4 stock is a good 80hp and has a bullet proof bottom end for many miles of service. Features a larger oil cooler and a real oil filter over a T1 engine. Probably costly to ship so prefer pickup (Northen VA area).

Thanks for the info....Forum Prick...huh....hope you cut and pasted all of that info, if not, sorry for all the work, but thanks again. Anyone sell the set up your talking about???

Also Wolfgang, thanks for the offer on the 914 engine, but I've had two Porsches and want to stay away from their engines for cost of parts reasons. Excellent engines though, but more $$$ than I want to spend.

Thanks for the info....Forum Prick...huh....hope you cut and pasted all of that info, if not, sorry for all the work, but thanks again. Anyone sell the set up your talking about???

Also Wolfgang, thanks for the offer on the 914 engine, but I've had two Porsches and want to stay away from their engines for cost of parts reasons. Excellent engines though, but more $$$ than I want to spend.

I need to adjust the left click button on my computer so it will stop doing things twice. Sorry!

I have an 1835 that i I'm not using right now.... but you never know.......

Richard,
It all depends on what you're willing to spend. There are many, many options available. I recently replaced my 1600 stocker w/dual webers for a CB Performance engine that is 2.0L the difference is amazing!
The engine trans combo has (IMHO) the perfect hp/torque/gearing for the weight of my car. Of course everyone is looking for different things from their engine so it all depends.

I just typed it out for you based on the engine that we built last year. All of the basic proven stuff that went into the 1835, but now in a cooler running 1776.

It's a basic recipe for a strong engine that's got "just a little more for the highway." The stock 1600, 1776 and 1914 are the coolest running engines and work great in the Speedster. Of course, once you get a feel for the car, you may want to up the ante to a 1914 based block and Weber carbs. Not really that much more work to keep them up and running sweet, but a lot (LOT ! ! ! !) more power ! ! For a lot of the gang here, it's the weapon of choice.

A 1776 is a nice solid mill to get you started, running the 1914 or stroker variation is where you'll eventually want to be if the upright Beetle engine is your comfort zone.

Luck ! !

FP

I have two Factory VW engines built by Volkswagen brand new in the crate...... I also have one turn key 1600cc engine all new but not built by VW.....


Crate long blocks....$2000 each
turn key motor.......$2500

Kevin....I think I am going to aim for a 1915 engine. A guy named Marty emaied me and said he has one for sale. Thank, Rick