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New 1776cc engine and no power
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<blockquote data-quote="StefansBus" data-source="post: 576261" data-attributes="member: 22908"><p>I'm not an engine expert but I am wondering if this set up is ideal for a bus. This sounds to me like a relatively high horsepower, relatively low toque engine which would work better in a light weight vehicle such as a beetle as opposed to a bus.</p><p></p><p>I would think that what you want in a bus is primarily torque. The 44 heads have pretty big valves which need high revs to work well. </p><p></p><p>Smaller valve sizes and smaller carbs as well as a softer cam would probably help with drivability and low end torque (pull).</p><p></p><p>I would go for a 1776 dual port, with a stock cam or similar and a single carb. Either a re-jetted 34 or a 34 converted to a 37 or 39 (a couple of guys in Germany sell those and they have had really good reviews). You will only get about 75 horsepower but lot's of torque and great drivability in the bus without having to rev the engine any more than stock.</p><p></p><p>Am I wrong?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="StefansBus, post: 576261, member: 22908"] I'm not an engine expert but I am wondering if this set up is ideal for a bus. This sounds to me like a relatively high horsepower, relatively low toque engine which would work better in a light weight vehicle such as a beetle as opposed to a bus. I would think that what you want in a bus is primarily torque. The 44 heads have pretty big valves which need high revs to work well. Smaller valve sizes and smaller carbs as well as a softer cam would probably help with drivability and low end torque (pull). I would go for a 1776 dual port, with a stock cam or similar and a single carb. Either a re-jetted 34 or a 34 converted to a 37 or 39 (a couple of guys in Germany sell those and they have had really good reviews). You will only get about 75 horsepower but lot's of torque and great drivability in the bus without having to rev the engine any more than stock. Am I wrong? [/QUOTE]
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