Howdy doody folks,
Welcome to this eremidlife crisis Engine build thread of mine.
My reasons for doing this thread are to help those folk out there,who,like myself, have NO idea of how to build an Aircooled VW Engine,that want a BIG engine but cant afford to have one built by a pro'.
I've seen tooooooo many threads,about dodgy Engine build companies so i thought why not do it myself....after all is it really such a secret dark art?
And finally,i want to prove to MYSELF that I can do it
I hope,during this thread,to try and explain those bits that confuse folk or stuff that is foreign to us virgin engine folk...
Now i have NO VW Engine experience....nada...niet..none AT ALL...
My background before making whisky is all Aircraft engineering,so i am hoping to use my 20 odd yr engineering experience to get me thru this build.
Hopefully along the way, i will be able to answer/explain those questions we ALL have........for example.....what does CC size mean in relation to heads.....welded behind number 3,on an engine case...what torque settings.....why do we need to balance bits and what bits to balance and so on........
This thread WILL be done in SLOW time,by this i mean,it may be a while between up dates,as i will be having stuff sent away for balancing and plus im a shift worker too.
EVERYTHING on this build will be done by ME,unless it is to do with balancing or specialist stuff is needed.
TOOLS/EQUIPMENT- i will list what specialist tools i need to buy and why........but i am starting off with my Blue Point tool chest.
Engine bits- ALL and i mean ALL my Engine parts are being supplied by James(beetleragtop) on here...........Ive been planning this build for nearly 2 yrs now and have done a LOT of reading into different suppliers and people.James without doubt came out as my choice.Aswell as the knowledge and contacts to get the parts his PATIENCE and good manners when dealing with myself have been Top Notch.No question is too silly and he always makes TIME to either PM or speak in person.....i can NOT fault the guy in anyway.
So,what am i gonna build?
Simples.....................im building from scratch a 2276cc Turbo engine...........:crazy:
Over the past 18 months or so ive been buying my bits for the build.
I am now nearly there,ive just my Pistons n Barrells to buy,ignition system and cooling system.........
The Spec.................
The Case....
is from CB Performance. The pick up tube is included. 8mm case savers. Features: - 6 Shuffle Pins for added strength - Raised deck surface 7mm to eliminate the usage of Barrel Spacers or custom long cylinders - Drilled & Tapped for Full Flow - Cut for Grooved Cam Plug - Filled in behind #3 - Clearanced for 86 stroke Crankshafts
Cylinder heads....
jeff denham. Valve size is 44x37.5(these are 2nd hand and refreshed and pushed out over 200 BHP on a NA engine)
Crankshaft-Super Race 82 mm stroke VW journals
Camshaft - Engle TCS20.............cut for a turbo apllication
Conrods- superrace 5.5 VW Journal
Rockers- Scat pro-comp forged 4340
Flywheel- forged chromoly lightened 8 dowel
Kennedy stage 1 200mm pressure plate.
Gland nut- CB performance
Pushrods- Manton cut to length
Push-rod tubes- Scat adjustable
Cam gears- CB Performance billet straight cut
Serpentine pulley kit
Berg cooling fan
Turbo- draw thru turbo using a Garrett A/R 60 M24 and Spanish Webber 45 DCOE
BHP....How much will i have? how much do i want??
I dont have a scooby.........really i dont............my attitude to the BHP question is simple.............what will be,will be.......I do NOT have a set figure in my head.
Info- as and when i can,i will add to here any usefull info/books etc
Prices................to be honest ive not added it up yet,HOW EVER,i will NOT be adding prices to this list as this is between myself and beetleragtop.......
Thankfully i have an incredibly understanding Mrs who puts up with all my pipe dreams and projects.....thank gawd!!:hug:
I will be starting this build in my spare bedroom,so i have a clean area........and this was the WIFES idea!!...really it WAS !!!
So,after all the spiel ^^^^^, it's time for me to get back to my reading and for wait for folk to tell me im a fool/idiot/knob and wasting my money on this build........
Please, feel free, to add to this thread once i get started,be you an experienced engine person,or,a virgin like myself......it will only serve to make this thread better for EVERYONE to use and get benefit from.
Will I succeed,or, will I fail in spectacular stylee ??.......I really dont know,so, why dont you sit back and watch/read and join me on my journey, i am sure its gonna bevery fucking scary lots of fun!!!
And at the end of it all, i shall be fitting it to my newly acquired 69 Ghia.........................i have NOT set a target date for this...it will take as long as it takes..............
That's it then.......all thats left for me to say is..............let the fun begin...(oh and for you lot to say a prayer or two for me)
Keep smilin y'all
Mario
Welcome to this ere
My reasons for doing this thread are to help those folk out there,who,like myself, have NO idea of how to build an Aircooled VW Engine,that want a BIG engine but cant afford to have one built by a pro'.
I've seen tooooooo many threads,about dodgy Engine build companies so i thought why not do it myself....after all is it really such a secret dark art?
And finally,i want to prove to MYSELF that I can do it
I hope,during this thread,to try and explain those bits that confuse folk or stuff that is foreign to us virgin engine folk...
Now i have NO VW Engine experience....nada...niet..none AT ALL...
My background before making whisky is all Aircraft engineering,so i am hoping to use my 20 odd yr engineering experience to get me thru this build.
Hopefully along the way, i will be able to answer/explain those questions we ALL have........for example.....what does CC size mean in relation to heads.....welded behind number 3,on an engine case...what torque settings.....why do we need to balance bits and what bits to balance and so on........
This thread WILL be done in SLOW time,by this i mean,it may be a while between up dates,as i will be having stuff sent away for balancing and plus im a shift worker too.
EVERYTHING on this build will be done by ME,unless it is to do with balancing or specialist stuff is needed.
TOOLS/EQUIPMENT- i will list what specialist tools i need to buy and why........but i am starting off with my Blue Point tool chest.
Engine bits- ALL and i mean ALL my Engine parts are being supplied by James(beetleragtop) on here...........Ive been planning this build for nearly 2 yrs now and have done a LOT of reading into different suppliers and people.James without doubt came out as my choice.Aswell as the knowledge and contacts to get the parts his PATIENCE and good manners when dealing with myself have been Top Notch.No question is too silly and he always makes TIME to either PM or speak in person.....i can NOT fault the guy in anyway.
So,what am i gonna build?
Simples.....................im building from scratch a 2276cc Turbo engine...........:crazy:
Over the past 18 months or so ive been buying my bits for the build.
I am now nearly there,ive just my Pistons n Barrells to buy,ignition system and cooling system.........
The Spec.................
The Case....
is from CB Performance. The pick up tube is included. 8mm case savers. Features: - 6 Shuffle Pins for added strength - Raised deck surface 7mm to eliminate the usage of Barrel Spacers or custom long cylinders - Drilled & Tapped for Full Flow - Cut for Grooved Cam Plug - Filled in behind #3 - Clearanced for 86 stroke Crankshafts
Cylinder heads....
jeff denham. Valve size is 44x37.5(these are 2nd hand and refreshed and pushed out over 200 BHP on a NA engine)
Crankshaft-Super Race 82 mm stroke VW journals
Camshaft - Engle TCS20.............cut for a turbo apllication
Conrods- superrace 5.5 VW Journal
Rockers- Scat pro-comp forged 4340
Flywheel- forged chromoly lightened 8 dowel
Kennedy stage 1 200mm pressure plate.
Gland nut- CB performance
Pushrods- Manton cut to length
Push-rod tubes- Scat adjustable
Cam gears- CB Performance billet straight cut
Serpentine pulley kit
Berg cooling fan
Turbo- draw thru turbo using a Garrett A/R 60 M24 and Spanish Webber 45 DCOE
BHP....How much will i have? how much do i want??
I dont have a scooby.........really i dont............my attitude to the BHP question is simple.............what will be,will be.......I do NOT have a set figure in my head.
Info- as and when i can,i will add to here any usefull info/books etc
Prices................to be honest ive not added it up yet,HOW EVER,i will NOT be adding prices to this list as this is between myself and beetleragtop.......
Thankfully i have an incredibly understanding Mrs who puts up with all my pipe dreams and projects.....thank gawd!!:hug:
I will be starting this build in my spare bedroom,so i have a clean area........and this was the WIFES idea!!...really it WAS !!!
So,after all the spiel ^^^^^, it's time for me to get back to my reading and for wait for folk to tell me im a fool/idiot/knob and wasting my money on this build........
Please, feel free, to add to this thread once i get started,be you an experienced engine person,or,a virgin like myself......it will only serve to make this thread better for EVERYONE to use and get benefit from.
Will I succeed,or, will I fail in spectacular stylee ??.......I really dont know,so, why dont you sit back and watch/read and join me on my journey, i am sure its gonna be
And at the end of it all, i shall be fitting it to my newly acquired 69 Ghia.........................i have NOT set a target date for this...it will take as long as it takes..............
That's it then.......all thats left for me to say is..............let the fun begin...(oh and for you lot to say a prayer or two for me)
Keep smilin y'all
Mario