Alrighty, so I'm doing what most of us likely do in the fall...I'm looking at the winter repair/upgrade budget trying to decide where to spend the bucks.
The '69 had this gift for me, which has lead me to believe an engine refresh might be a good idea!
Now, to be fair, I put the magnetic drain plug into an engine with unknown number of miles, etc. etc. For all I know that was all just sitting in the bottom of the pan. I've only done two changes since putting the magnetic plug in, and both have come out looking like that.
So the purpose of this post is to ask those who are more familiar with the VW performance options then I am, what I should do. I'm know the first question is going to be "what's the budget?"...and for that I don't have an an answer. I'm concerned with keeping the budget low, but if I need a particular item, I will either make the funds available for it, or put the motor build on hold until I have the funds. Having said that, I am also aware from my rally car that these things are _always_ more money then you plan for. If I plan on the block being good (for instance), it will probably be shot and there goes another $500 to the build. So while we might come up with a build value of X, I won't be tearing down until I have X+Extra.
What I've currently got:Suspect I've got an OE spec 1600 dual port with standard VW heads and internals. I'm basing this assumption of the power levels as compared to my '75 and dad's '79...both of which are OE stock. I'm also considering how the rest of the repairs/upgrades were made to the car by previous owners. Car is running a 34-Pict 3 carb and 009 distributor. Engine serial is AH128643.
What I'm looking for:I'm looking to stick with a stock 1600 dual port, but make it strong and reliable for the hooning I do. Long distance events like the Beetleball, track days and plenty of spirited driving. I only bought the car in late June, and I've put 11,500 miles on it. I'm out to drive the car! I have a couple of future race events I'd like to enter the car in, so my hands are tied by the rules I have to follow...
The rules- Engine Block: must be OES (Original Equipment Stock). A maximum of 0.040 overbore is permitted.
- Heads: Must be OES.
- Crankshaft, Pistons, Rods, Rings and Bearings camshafts, valve rockers, retainers, valve springs etc. Clutch and flywheel must be OES.
- Carburetors may be changed if configuration and number of barrels are OES.
- Exhaust System - Must be OES until the exit of the exhaust manifold. Then it's free.
- Ignition - Must be OES. Spark plugs and wires are free. Mechanical timing and dist must be retained.
- Engine lubrication - Lubrication systems must be OES type, but oil coolers, engine pre-oilers and oil accumulators may be added. Accusump type systems maybe used.
OES is defined as "all the original equipment parts and specificantions, or the
exact equivalent replacement parts and specifications, which could have been purchased on that 'production vehicle'. So, it doesn't have to be a "Volkswagen" branded part, as long as it's built to the equivalent specification of the OE part. A Mahle piston of the OE design, for instance, would be fine.
So, with your hands tied as tightly behind your back as the above, how would you build it up? What brands would you use, and what machining would you have done?
-Dave 'if this was an Audi, I'd be done already'
