Oil capacity on stock VS 1776?

What is the capacity with the internal stock magnetic filter?

hi dan,

CC's don't change your sump volume. are you asking stock case volume with no external add on filters?

Hi Bruce,

That is precisely what I need to know. Thanks in advance for the info.

Mine, stock VS 1776cc with no external plumbing, held 84 ounces.

Stock motor: 5.3 pints, or 2.65 quarts.
Ron

Hi, did you know who build the VS 1776 stock engine ? How much HP did he deliver, and what materila is in (piston, cam...) ? Thanks for your answer, as I'm finalising an order via european importator and I'm afraid of not knowing what's in my engine...

Hello Ludovic,
I was not the original owner of my car and was never able to discover the answers to either of your questions. What I have gathered from this board is that these engines have a somewhat spotty reputation; I happened to have a pretty good one, I guess.
John H.

The importator is actually checking with Kirk, but maybe it will be safer to go for a "slightly tuned" 1600, i.e. add a 1.25:1 needle bearing rocker assembly, and a good pair of carbs (weber or kardon 40mm)? Any thought on the 1915cc offered by VS ? I really just want more torque in the low/mid, and a reliable daily cruiser. Thanks for your comments

What ever size you go with, just have it built with the best quality parts you can buy, and don't worry about cost. Second, talk to the engine builder if you can, or talk to another engine with a good rep. and make a list of everything that you want in the engine, brand and size. You won't regret paying close attention to this part of the build. Eddie

An excellent source of information, for the person who wants to have a larger (more horsepower) motor built, is Air Cooled Net's 'article' section of their website.
Check out:
Deciding to Build a Type 1 High performance engine
www.aircooled.net/gnrlsite/resource/articles/t1hpeng.htm

Ron

Thanks very much for the advice, it's clear it's worth to pay attention on who is putting what in your engine, and that's why I'm borring you with my questions ! Being in europe as you maybe have noticed, it's hard for me to pick up a builder. So did you have a name to recommend who's working with VS and can deliver a "measure made " engine for me, or did you know if the "stock 1776" engine from VS is decently done. Or should I simply take the standard 1600, run it for one or two years, and then upgrade locally with a guy I can choose and check myself ? Again thanks for your wise advices. A swiss builder will take me 5k$ to rebuild the 1600 standard to a good 1776 with forged pistons and new heads. Maybe worth to do it "ex work"

wow! i thought it was just the watches that were expensive.