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Originally Posted by Superbug Scott
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. |
Most would agree that a 1776 is about the maximum you can go while keeping longevity up,
with a relatively modest expense. Keep in mind I drive the snot out of my cars. My 1776 saw redline rpms on a regular basis. If you tend to be a little easier on your engines, a 1776 will do just fine. RPMs kill, as well as higher compression ratios, so if you don't overdo it you should be fine. I suspect if you kept the revs under 4500 you could build a nice torquey type 1 that would last for awhile.
I guess on this forum, I just assume most people are performance minded, and that comes with higher rpms typically. My M3's tach bounced off the redline at the top of the corkscrew and Laguna Seca all day long, but it's designed to do that, although the more time it spends there the shorter it's life will be. The burning candle thing, you know.
Just make sure whoever builds your motor stands behind it, is local, and can keep the maintenence up. Dual carbs are great, as long as they stay synced, better throttle response and more power.
Jason