Turnkey stroker engine

Has anyone purchased a turnkey stroker from Bergmann VW? Opinions as opposed to CB or Chico? http://www.bergmannvw.net/dual_weber.htm

Bergmann has a 911 style cooling set up and throws in a bunch of "free" things like remote oil cooler w/fan, shipping crate,etc ( nothing is really free...) with a turnkey per their website. Component quality and longevity compared to others?
Opinions? I'm East coast so shipping cost comes into play, but i only want to do this once....
Thxs
Doug

If you want to do it once, and you are East Coast, call Jake Raby at Aircooled Technology. If you and he get along(ie think you are the right kind of customer), you will get an absolute jewel that will kick butt and be driveable. Tell him I sent you, and make sure you know exactly what you're looking for when you call. You will not be disappointed. He loves type4s, but may do a type1 for you if you ask nice!

Although the 911 style fan shroud looks "cool" it really isn't. It doesn't provide the best of cooling for your engine, regardless of their advertisement or conversation. Bernie's engines aren't bad but they're not great. Personally, I'd go with CB, or GEM (NOT GEX) and definitely NOT Chico

ive got 1500 smile miles on a new bergmann 2387. no problems so far but time will tell. plenty of torque and HP. it really scoots on down the road. i am running 2 oil coolers both 72 plate, one has a fan and one doesnt. i rarely turn the fan as it runs right at 190 all the time and it gets warm here in sacratomato.
bergmann is a tuff nut to talk with, its his way or the hiway. i have a VS and his fan blade set up just cleared the rear trunk latch which had to be unbolted to slip it in. plenty of room on sides by intakes and easy to change plugs.
you can mail me with any further questions as alot of people dont think highly of bernie.

I've followed Danny Pip's Spyder, in my own Spyder, and his is "Motorcycle Quick."

Doug,
I just went down this road (see the thread "I know, I know here we go with the engine things again"). I searched just about every VW forum I could find and read as much as I could about this. I'm not going to say what's right or wrong because it all depends on what you're looking for out of the engine. I ended up going with Pat at CB Performance because his engine fit my needs and budget. He was accessible and has done quite a few engines for replica speedsters. Feel free to call me if you have any questions or want my personal input from my recent experience. 302-388-1998

I run a CB Perf. 1915cc engine....I believe Danny Pip is running a 2165cc engine....

I also have a CB 1915. We're everywhere. Resistance is futile.

I'd be happy to assist you. I just released the twin plug versions of my Type 1 offerings...

I'd be happy to discuss options with you.. Just drop me an email
jake@aircooledtechnology.com

....Unless you're me!

What are you Lane, one of the Borg collective?

CB motors are perfectly fine. I went with Aircooled Technology cause Jake and I seemed to be on the same wavelength. I got exactly what I wanted, and am still very happy with it.

Read this thread:

http://speedsterowners.com/forum/readmsg.asp?t=14381

When I bought, I believe Jake wasn't doing T1s. I had a pretty tight budget, too. Still, had his been available, I would have certainly considered one.

Yes, you are right. I was only busting on you with a "Next Generation" reference. You did get it, right?

Duh! Of course I got it. It's become part of the national slang, now.

I always liked Picard better than Kirk, too. Now let's watch the feathers fly.

I liked Picard also.

But I appreciated the overacting of Shatner, it cracked me up. I saw the show in reruns as I was 3 when it started, 1967 I think. Watched when I was a preteen thru teen years. I know Lane, you're older than me!

On behalf of myself and the other old bastards on here, don't EVEN think of dissing Flash Gordon!! :-)

Or in Vince's case, Flesh Gordon!! Bwaaaaa Haaaaa Haaaaaaa

Danny, Star Trek began in 1966 when I was 18 and ended in 1969 when I joined the L.A. Co. Sheriff's Dept. (I saw every one of them first run) Actually, it was based on a true story....and that's the truth!

So help me Spock.......Beam me up Scotty...etc., etc., etc.....

The trek parodies were even better.
Scotty:
Cap'n, I shoved a wiener into the warp drive, But it didnt no do a bit 'o good .

Wiener also known as Hot Dog Some pronounce it winner but we know better

We've hit warp 9 and left the "Stroker Motor" thread behid us in a Galaxy far, far away.....Hold it!!!! Damn those recreational pharmaceutacles....(sp?) ;>)

Havin' one o' them there flashbacks, are ya Leon?

I'm feeling much better now.......