The last air cooled Volkswagon rolled off the assembly line in San Paulo, Brazil, in a VW Microbus. Tightening emissions regulations forced the end of the engine whose roots can be traced to the 1930's. A water cooled version of the engine will replace the long standing four banger in 2006.
Please no crying.
Semper Fi SAINT. May you rest in peace.
Aircooled is where it's at. Due to the heat ranges they go thru it is hard for them to pass emissions. Mainly at cold startup I think?
^air cooled engine I've been turning wrenchs on lately^
95 Cobra
Check out my site
WOW that's a crazy header.
...at least, i THINK that's the header...am i right?
awwwwwwwww
How many steps to heaven, Doc?
...Ah, metaphysics.
lilbit01 wrote:WOW that's a crazy header.
...at least, i THINK that's the header...am i right?
if you are looking at the tubes on top of the motor.....no
that is the intake manifold
and why the hell does anybody get so god-damn sappy ove these motors. the were one of the least powerful motors ever made. I mean you can make them a little quick, but still not impressive
no, he's looking at the spider web of pipes underneath that seem to snake around into a collector, and then bolt to a polished tailpipe.... i think. at least that's what i was lookin at.
Andy
it's not how fast you go, it's how you get there that counts.
ZZP XP cam, 1.6 rockers, 105# springs, speedbuilt FWI, 3.3" modular pulley, TOG headers,
3" exhaust, flomatched injectors
'97 GTP 14.06@100.6mph pre cam w/ 3.5" pulley, I/E
Yah the thing at the bottom is the header (with the polished tip). The intake is right under the carb which splits into the 2 grey tubes, the black tube is a "heat riser".
While I can agree stock these motors aren't all that they have alot of potential, and are THE easiest motors to work on of all time, ever without a doubt. (atleast of anything I've seen)
BTW Nutcase I guess it depends on what you consider impressive. That lil motor pictured above in our Bug will take a 2.2 Cavaliers lunch money any day of the week.
Which ain't bad for a car from 1962.
95 Cobra
Check out my site
NUTCASE . wrote:lilbit01 wrote:WOW that's a crazy header.
...at least, i THINK that's the header...am i right?
if you are looking at the tubes on top of the motor.....no
that is the intake manifold
no, i was looking at the bottom, where the mess of funky looking tubes are.
WORK wrote:no, he's looking at the spider web of pipes underneath that seem to snake around into a collector, and then bolt to a polished tailpipe.... i think. at least that's what i was lookin at.
i'm a chick, thanks.
Labora wrote:Yah the thing at the bottom is the header (with the polished tip). The intake is right under the carb which splits into the 2 grey tubes, the black tube is a "heat riser".
thought so.
we just aquired a 65 volkswagen beetle
baja, bitches.
Sorry.....
You have been banned from posting on this site as of 2005-01-13 10:15:53.
This ban will expire 2005-01-14 10:15:35 Pacific Time.
Reason: Free 84 Cavi Drop Top!
Early models are where it's at.
Check out my site for some pics of ours.
95 Cobra
Check out my site
Labora wrote:Early models are where it's at. Check out my site for some pics of ours.
i agree to a point, but ive always had a weakness for those turbo beetles lol
Sorry.....
You have been banned from posting on this site as of 2005-01-13 10:15:53.
This ban will expire 2005-01-14 10:15:35 Pacific Time.
Reason: Free 84 Cavi Drop Top!
I've always had a soft spot for Herbie. I like the old bugs.
Semper Fi SAINT. May you rest in peace.
It Burns When I Pee Pee wrote:Labora wrote:Early models are where it's at. Check out my site for some pics of ours.
i agree to a point, but ive always had a weakness for those turbo beetles lol
There is a guy around here witha 74 with a 1722 (I think) with a cool turbo kit on it. I'd like to turbo ours one day I have all the stuff I need already but a carb, and pipes more or less.
95 Cobra
Check out my site
lilbit01 wrote:
i'm a chick, thanks.
sorry. honestly, i didn't even look at your name, nor do i make it a point to check peoples profiles every time i talk to them. most of the people on here are guys, so unless it's obviously otherwise, i just refer to them as such. no need to be offended.
Andy
it's not how fast you go, it's how you get there that counts.
ZZP XP cam, 1.6 rockers, 105# springs, speedbuilt FWI, 3.3" modular pulley, TOG headers,
3" exhaust, flomatched injectors
'97 GTP 14.06@100.6mph pre cam w/ 3.5" pulley, I/E
I have a 57 oval window with a slider sunroof and I can vouch that they indeed are the easiest cars to work on that I have ever touched. BTW I wouldn't underestimate those motors I've seen'em make over 500 horse on alky with a turbo the size of a Jack-O-Lantern
I would love to have an old bug. A convertable would be awsome but they go for more than what I would pay if in decent condition.
I am all that is man
I spotted this at the Texas Heat Wave last year.
Great looking car. I would love to have a bug like this.
I am all that is man
WORK wrote:lilbit01 wrote:
i'm a chick, thanks.
sorry. honestly, i didn't even look at your name, nor do i make it a point to check peoples profiles every time i talk to them. most of the people on here are guys, so unless it's obviously otherwise, i just refer to them as such. no need to be offended.
there's a picture of a lizard under my boob in my sig. i don't think i could be any more obvious.
ESB, Damn thats HOTT !! Old bugs are deff cool ! I can't aford another old car they suck money from wallets faster then an ex-wife!
Semper Fi SAINT. May you rest in peace.
wow... so you really are mad about that... i dont like to speculate as to what is a boob and who's boob it is
Andy
it's not how fast you go, it's how you get there that counts.
ZZP XP cam, 1.6 rockers, 105# springs, speedbuilt FWI, 3.3" modular pulley, TOG headers,
3" exhaust, flomatched injectors
'97 GTP 14.06@100.6mph pre cam w/ 3.5" pulley, I/E
no, nowhere near mad. if you think that's mad...well...you've never seen my emofits, then.
damn internet. so friggin hard to determine emotions on here. oh well. as long as you dont hold it against me, then im sorry i called you a guy. i shall now, and forever forth, know you're a girl, because your boob is in your sig.
so anyway... about that VW engine...
Andy
it's not how fast you go, it's how you get there that counts.
ZZP XP cam, 1.6 rockers, 105# springs, speedbuilt FWI, 3.3" modular pulley, TOG headers,
3" exhaust, flomatched injectors
'97 GTP 14.06@100.6mph pre cam w/ 3.5" pulley, I/E
There was a guy out here when I was younger that had a chop-top Bug and it was FAST!
Wish I had a pic.
a header like that goes for $50. new
and if you think those headers are crazy, you should look at the stock setup.
Heat exchangers, aluminum hose, and a muffler that ranges across the engine, exhausting through 2 "pea shooters" both the diameter of my finger.
I know more than I want to about air cooled vw's. As I've never owned one.
werd...about the engine with the header that looks like someone threw a couple of slinkies together and modeled the header after the end result of the slinkiefest...