1600 beetle performance mods

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Re: 1600 beetle performance mods

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Tony? Where are you based?

I need some head work done.


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Re: 1600 beetle performance mods

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Here is a video of my 1600TP, the advance on the distributor was not correct on this video and still required some fine tuning on the carbs.
As mentioned in my post, exhaust, carbs and head work has been done.
This engine pushes around a kombi with a heavy interior.

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Donovan D wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 2:11 pm Here is a video of my 1600TP, the advance on the distributor was not correct on this video and still required some fine tuning on the carbs.
As mentioned in my post, exhaust, carbs and head work has been done.
This engine pushes around a kombi with a heavy interior.

This sounds awesome!
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Re: 1600 beetle performance mods

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Heinrich93 wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2018 1:53 pm Tony? Where are you based?

I need some head work done.
Cape Town, but I am heading out of SA for work this weekend. I'll be back in April
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