1641cc over 1600cc is it worth it?

[vwwinston72]

As the title says really, i need to replace the heads on my engine as they are both cracked and want to know peoples opinions on going for a 1641 cc upgrade over the stock 1600cc??

Cheers in advance!

 

[ZedBed]

I wouldn't bother unless the B&P's need replacing, then you might as well, but you'll be hard pushed to notice the "less than a moped's" worth of increased CC's.

 

[sparkywig]

IMO, no.

 

[who?1]

IMO not just on their own, your better off saving the money and spending time match porting and polishing up the inlets on the new heads! I have a 1641single port in my bug but that also has an Engle 110 grind cam and 34ICT's. Match ported the inlet manifolds with the heads and noticed a difference!

 

[sparkywig]

Beetles are quite a bit lighter than a bus though.

 

[who?1]

And don't I know it! Buses have more in common with concrete blocks!!

Mind you the bug feels like a balls out drag racer off the lights after I have been driving the bus for a while!

 

[tonicman]

1641's are bad news in buses the absolutely minimal power increase is not worth shortening your engine's lifespan

 

[vwwinston72]

Cool thats that decision made then! Cheers for the advice guys!