Twin/Single port differences. 1300cc ok for tuning?

Buy it.

I want to learn more about an engine

Twin port, one intake port for each cylinder, breathes easier(better).

Cant remember, but thinks the register of the 1300 heads need to be machined to fit 1600 cylinders. Or should any

I saw this comment from Jan regarding output of a T1 engine, let me assure you it takes more than a set of 1641 cylinders to make 100Hp.

AD 1600cc T1 engine from a Type2(Transporter).

If you have a piece of the tranny you can bolt to the engine supporting the starter yes(or purpose built adapter).

J.

Is this some sort of joke?

What do you mean? Buying a running engine for =A330 to strip it/tinker/ learn about it? Wanting to know if it's a reasonable base for any kind of tuning up to 100bhp (yes, I am aware that new pistons won't bring it up to 100bhp ;-)? Or wanting to know if the engine can be run outside the car just sitting on the heater channels?

I was also wondering about that comment..

J.

Maybe the guy has not heard of 1300cc dual port VW motors. As I recall, they were used in industrial applications such as wind tunnels, etc.

However, don't the 1300 cases lack replacable bearings for the camshaft, etc? I would think buying it for $65 and reselling it on SAMBA would be a good deal.... then getting some old 1600 to hop up... but then, maybe

BINGO.....

The 1300 dual port engines, where widely sold in Europe. They are the same engine as the 1600 dual port, but with smaller pistons and heads.

To build a 70-80bhp engine out of it, you will need new pistons / cylinders (up to 1641 will fit to the case without machining) and new heads. You will also need dual carbs and a more aggressive cam profile than stock and full flow oil filtration. But don't expect it to last long. Pistons and crank will most likely not be reusable to a new project when this engine fails, but the carbs / exhaust, full flow oil adapter, and maybe the cam if you are lucky will be reusable.

To get 100bhp out of a 1600 engine, it must be very well designed and assembled with high quality expensive parts without cutting any corners. An old used case, doesn't fit there.

Bill Spiliotopoulos, '67 Bug.

Heater channels are inside of your vehicle. Heat exchangers / boxes are attatched to your engine.