volkdent,
I'm thinking about going with a 1776 (or bigger) when my current engine gives out.
Your personal story sort of scares me
I don't do ANY work on my bug. While it would be nice to go faster in my VW, really it is more important to be a dependable daily driver that I don't have to lift the engine cover to look at anything besides the oil level.
Sould I give up the 1776, duel carb idea and just rebuild a 1600 when the time comes?
Maybe I should have started a new tread, sorry to hijack.