1776 build

[lil_azza]

Right so I'm thinking about buying my old case and heads and stock internals back from a mate there cut for 1776 b&ps, stock cut heads, I don't want huge power just more I have a set of karons and manifolds that I had cleaned so would like to use these too,
Shall I stick to a 1776 or you think I should upgrade the crank to make it bigger? Also shall I change stock cam or go for somthing different,
Money is a factor but if it's apart I'm thinking about things I could do before cheers

 

[K@rlos]

Put a 74mm crank in it and have a 1955cc stroker with a 120 cam, plenty of torque then

 

[A5H]

I think a 74mm crank gives 1904cc, but agree I would put in a 74 or 76mm crank for extra capacity and a mild cam.

 

[K@rlos]

I think a 74mm crank gives 1904cc, but agree I would put in a 74 or 76mm crank for extra capacity and a mild cam.

Ok a 76mm crank :lol:

 

[jonboylaw]

C35 cam would do nicely.


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[lil_azza]

Iv been told that stock crank ported and polished heads single gd springs and a w100 cam with twin kids will suit what I'm after
Or even a fk41 cam

 

[Zcat7]

You can always build more into an engine but I found that my 1776 with Engle 100 cam, stock heads and twin Kadrons gives a substantial improvement in performance over the 1641 I was running (once I sorted the carb jetting...). Why not start there and then go to polished and ported heads if you find you want more (as they are easy to do post rebuild)? That was my plan but I am happy with what i have at the moment.

 

[lil_azza]

I suppose all I'm after is something that can handle the hills better with the added weight, and cruise at 60/65?

 

[Mr Brightside]

I suppose all I'm after is something that can handle the hills better with the added weight, and cruise at 60/65?

Mine does exactly this, I had the same requirements as you.

I went with a Heritage 1776, 40 DRLA's & a Freeway Flyer.

Fits my needs perfectly, cruises comfortably at 65mph/25mpg (GPS measured)


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[Alex VW Heritage]

I suppose all I'm after is something that can handle the hills better with the added weight, and cruise at 60/65?

Mine does exactly this, I had the same requirements as you.

I went with a Heritage 1776, 40 DRLA's & a Freeway Flyer.

Fits my needs perfectly, cruises comfortably at 65mph/25mpg (GPS measured)


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Crucially you fitted a freeway flyer gearbox at the same time. I see the OP has said they want to cruise at a certain speed, realistically you will need to run a freeway flyer gearbox to keep the revs at a comfortable level for cruising at that speed.

Your engine performnace will control how quickly it gets up to speed and also how much is left when you squueze the loud pedla to do some over taking!

Your gearbox ratios reallty control your cruising RPM and therefore in turn your cruising speed.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

Alex

 

[lil_azza]

I see what ur saying suppose i need to see how i get on with the large tyres before i choose a gearbox to suit first

 

[Alex VW Heritage]

Larger rear tyres will help but a early bay 1600cc box will see you at too high an RPM mid summer in the heat to be doing 65mph.

It will be more like 55mph to keep the engine at a sensinle temp.

I would also bear in mind about fitting a minimum of an Oil temp gauge, but a rev counter and oil pressure gauge in that order will also be a big bonus.

I drive according to my oil temp gauge more than the speedo or Rev counter. This time of year, the air the way it is, (0 to 5 degree's) my van would happily sit at 90mph all day, give me height of summer and driving in France (35 degrees or so) and I can struggle to average 55mph.

It's really vital to keep an eye on an oil temp gauge, its not everything but it does give a really good feel of how your engine is, and will be the best communication between your engine and you!

Hope that helps.

Cheers

Alex