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1600 TP Verses 2.0 ltr T4 engine
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<blockquote data-quote="Tofufi" data-source="post: 590616" data-attributes="member: 38"><p>This is something I've kept going back to.</p><p></p><p>At present, I've got a stock 1600 except for a stainless Beetle (stock style) exhaust and twin Dellorto DRLA carbs - possibly 55-60bhp. </p><p></p><p>I found that this, combined with a 5-speed gearbox conversion, gives enough power to be comfortable cruising at 65 all day, including up and down motorway hills. It probably helps that I have a tintop van with lightweight interior.</p><p></p><p>Previously I was only happy cruising at 55mph - the drop in revs with the gearbox makes the van quieter. </p><p></p><p>I'd also say that you probably don't want to be doing much more than 70mph in a bay window with stock-ish handling and brakes... they're not really built for speed.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/jdiwell/Nij/IMG-20140606-00102.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>My long term aim is to build a stroker motor similar in capacity and ethos to Sparkwig's 2054cc. But I've been saying that at least 5 years...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tofufi, post: 590616, member: 38"] This is something I've kept going back to. At present, I've got a stock 1600 except for a stainless Beetle (stock style) exhaust and twin Dellorto DRLA carbs - possibly 55-60bhp. I found that this, combined with a 5-speed gearbox conversion, gives enough power to be comfortable cruising at 65 all day, including up and down motorway hills. It probably helps that I have a tintop van with lightweight interior. Previously I was only happy cruising at 55mph - the drop in revs with the gearbox makes the van quieter. I'd also say that you probably don't want to be doing much more than 70mph in a bay window with stock-ish handling and brakes... they're not really built for speed. [IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/jdiwell/Nij/IMG-20140606-00102.jpg[/IMG] My long term aim is to build a stroker motor similar in capacity and ethos to Sparkwig's 2054cc. But I've been saying that at least 5 years... [/QUOTE]
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