VW engine versus 356 speedster engine

hi,

what is the main difference between an 1600cc engine of a beetle and the porsche 356 engine?

they are both four stroke,4 cil aircooled, but the porsche engine is much more performant...

help me!!!

thx

Name and price is a big part of it. I think there is an extra main bearing in the P-car engine. Rebuild and parts costs are very much higher for the Porsche engine and the availability and variety of parts for enhancing performance is definitely better for the VW engine. Why do you ask?

I think your trying to ask why with the same displacement does the Porsche engine have more horsepower.

Carbs (dual)
Heads (better flow)
Different Cam

These are some of the things guys change from stock on a VW engine to get the same or even more performance the the Porsche engine.

Dieter; I second the above posts. The good news is that with the new developments in aftermarket parts for VW's we can get our Speedster replicas to perform better than original 356's for a lot less money.

Hi,

I'm asking because I am considering of building a replica,
but viewing the fact that I am lacking the place for the building proces for the moment, I'm trying to learn as much as possible in the mean time.

thx