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| Hammy |
 Aug 1 2005, 05:02 PM
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mr. Wonderful  Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California  |
Well the 1.7 is barely running. Back in January we took it to a mechanic who ended up pretty much screwing up the engine. It turned out to be a real bum deal and we lost some money on it, and got the car back running worse than before. After having it properly fixed by another mechanic, he told us it wouldn't be lasting too long.
Well my parents offered me a great deal. They're willing to pay for a new engine as long as I get a job and slowly pay them back. Of course I want to take full advantage of a great opporitunity. My dad told me to just get the engine I want to get, since we're going through all the trouble. Well I'm thinking 2270 or 2056. Has anyone had experience buying from type4parts.com? Or know anything else? What carburetors would be best? Also, will I be needing a different exhaust for the larger engine ?I'll probably have a local VW mechanic assemble it together. Just looking for a heads up on what I'm getting into, I have really no idea. Had a long fun chat with a second cousin who used to be a Porsche mechanic, and he told me to ask around here first..Thanks ahead everyone.. |
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| MattR |
Aug 1 2005, 05:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
www.type4STORE.com is the good one (thats jake raby's site).
One of his kits might be good for you. It comes with a video so you can put it together yourself and not have to pay one of those overpriced VW mechanics (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) As far as displacement, 2056 or 2270 is pretty safe depending on what your budget will allow. |
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Posts in this topic
Hammy New engine Aug 1 2005, 05:02 PM
Cap'n Krusty The "heads up on what you're getting into" kin... Aug 1 2005, 05:11 PM rhodyguy type4parts... hahahahaha. where have you been? typ... Aug 1 2005, 05:16 PM bd1308 1.7 parts scarce? Aug 1 2005, 05:58 PM Mueller there is a proven, running 2270 in the classifieds... Aug 1 2005, 06:09 PM bd1308 i have a friend out in Modesto, CA......that's... Aug 1 2005, 06:13 PM Jake Raby That deal on Perso's engine is SWEET!
As ... Aug 1 2005, 07:55 PM MattR Is Perso's engine a true RAT engine? Or just ... Aug 1 2005, 08:05 PM Jake Raby Tom was one of the original members of the STF bac... Aug 1 2005, 08:48 PM Hammy For the 2270 in the classifieds, it says stock exh... Aug 1 2005, 09:05 PM Jake Raby Nope- stock exhaust will KILL this engine, or any ... Aug 1 2005, 09:28 PM jimkelly Chevy V8 ?
Jim Aug 1 2005, 09:30 PM Hammy Thanks.
Price ranges of exhausts?
As to the V8..... Aug 1 2005, 09:41 PM mihai914 Aug 1 2005, 09:44 PM
Hammy Ah yes... alright correction then- As to the Chevy... Aug 1 2005, 09:49 PM |
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