looking at putting it an 1835 in my speedster.just wanting some input as to what most people thought about them.will it have enought
power.the on i am looking at has dual carbs as well.
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looking at putting it an 1835 in my speedster.just wanting some input as to what most people thought about them.will it have enought
power.the on i am looking at has dual carbs as well.
power.the on i am looking at has dual carbs as well.
I'm running an 1835 with dual Kadrons, Petronics ignitor in my CMC widebody, thru a Kennedy 2100# clutch . Am still in the break in stage and have kept it under 4000 rpm so far but,
Brother-in-law has a 1984 Morgan +4 with a ford focas engine that is quick. I have been able to eat his lunch fairly easily thru the first 3 gears but don't want to strain it in 4th until broken in properly. He does have a 5 speed so he will probably out run me in the long haul although I can probably upset him alot thru the twisties with my setup and 205-15's an all corners.
Brother-in-law has a 1984 Morgan +4 with a ford focas engine that is quick. I have been able to eat his lunch fairly easily thru the first 3 gears but don't want to strain it in 4th until broken in properly. He does have a 5 speed so he will probably out run me in the long haul although I can probably upset him alot thru the twisties with my setup and 205-15's an all corners.
Jeff, why are you running a 2100# clutch with an 1835? a KP stage 1 clutch would be more than adequate.
Blake, I'm running and 1883 which is very strong in torque but maintains original cooling. It uses an 82 stroker crank, chevy rods, and special made venolia pistons, and STOCK 85.5 barrels which are stock thick, lotsa fins cooling I run a doghouse shroud, and oil temps haven't yet gotten any higher than about 210. Guy near Fresno builds these things, and they're real popular. Lotsa torque , I can almost pull out tree stumps.
Gclarke "The Vacaville Guy"
Gclarke "The Vacaville Guy"
George, reason I'm running the 2100# stage two is because the guy that built the engine builds drag VW's and had the 2100 new leftover from a previous build when they decided to go with a stronger clutch for drag racing. Actually, I like the feel of the clutch and hope to do some auto-crossing with the widebody and the combination of the clutch and Scat drag fast shifter short throw shocks alot of rice burners even when I'm holding it under 4 grand.
Gary, that would be a great motor in a bus...lots of torque.
Ron
Ron
(Welcome back George. Please post photos when your car arrives.)
I run a built 1835. Good power in this car. However, why not step up to the 1914 and get a little thicker jug? That's my two sense.
yes, good idea, thicker jugs, close to 2.0 l = longevity and power
Hope you don't start breaking clutch linkage items- clutch cable, bowden tube, clutch pedal shaft, etc. etc. with that big pressure plate.