550 Spyder Project 2276 Engine build *Photos*
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550 Spyder Project 2276 Engine build *Photos*
Hi Guys
I am currently busy finishing the engine build for my 550 spyder project. Herewith the parts and a few photos. Let me know what you think.
Parts
Autolinea Bubble case
94mm P&C's from Mahle
82mm EMPI chromoly CW crankshaft
EMPI H-Beam rods with ARP2000 bolts
Engle W130 Camshaft
EMPI high perf followers
EMPI HPMX44 Carbs
HD rocker shafts polished
1.25 ratio rockers
Bug Pack chromoly pushrods
Straight cut gears
Full flow oil filter
Extractor exhaust with Fat boy muffler/ Stinger
CB Performance wedgeport heads
Extremely light 3.5KG flywheel
All associated tinware and alternator.
72Plate external cooler with fan
All balanced and triple checked
I am currently busy finishing the engine build for my 550 spyder project. Herewith the parts and a few photos. Let me know what you think.
Parts
Autolinea Bubble case
94mm P&C's from Mahle
82mm EMPI chromoly CW crankshaft
EMPI H-Beam rods with ARP2000 bolts
Engle W130 Camshaft
EMPI high perf followers
EMPI HPMX44 Carbs
HD rocker shafts polished
1.25 ratio rockers
Bug Pack chromoly pushrods
Straight cut gears
Full flow oil filter
Extractor exhaust with Fat boy muffler/ Stinger
CB Performance wedgeport heads
Extremely light 3.5KG flywheel
All associated tinware and alternator.
72Plate external cooler with fan
All balanced and triple checked
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Re: 2276 Engine build *Photos*
Farksteaks, but that's nice.
Hope it goes as well as it looks.

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Re: 2276 Engine build *Photos*
I hate you!!!
Gorgeous engine!! Just love it!

Gorgeous engine!! Just love it!
Damn,I'm good!
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Re: 2276 Engine build *Photos*
To quote Beetlefanatic, farksteaks! That looks very nice!
If it's too low, you're too old 

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Re: 2276 Engine build *Photos*
Can I have it please?
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Re: 2276 Engine build *Photos*
JOH, JOH, JOH.
10 OUT OF 10. I need to rethink my budget, o yes there is no more budget 


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Re: 2276 Engine build *Photos*
Thanks guys,
I am getting really excited now. It has been a lot of hard graft. I have probably spent 80 Hours in assembly/ disassembly/ assembly, cleaning cleaning and cleaning the parts, checking for interferance, making sure everything is spot on. I reckon another 8 - 10 hours will see her running for the first time. I will make a vid of the initial run in.
Now if only I could get started on the chassis
I am getting really excited now. It has been a lot of hard graft. I have probably spent 80 Hours in assembly/ disassembly/ assembly, cleaning cleaning and cleaning the parts, checking for interferance, making sure everything is spot on. I reckon another 8 - 10 hours will see her running for the first time. I will make a vid of the initial run in.
Now if only I could get started on the chassis

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Re: 2276 Engine build *Photos*
Thats a work of art.
In a 550 , you will need BIG brakes to make that stop
, should be a hoot to drive, and scare the @#@# out of GTI drivers.
In a 550 , you will need BIG brakes to make that stop

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Re: 2276 Engine build *Photos*
looking good.... nice work!
Are those normal wedge ports or the new Ultra's?
Are those normal wedge ports or the new Ultra's?
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Re: 2276 Engine build *Photos*
I have a set of disk brakes for all four wheels that i got from Volkspares.
My hope is too scare not only the GTI brigade but the BMW club as well.
These are normal wedgeport heads with 44 X 37.5 Valves. The valve seats are just about touching each other.
Do you guys think I will get close to 200HP with this combo?
My hope is too scare not only the GTI brigade but the BMW club as well.
These are normal wedgeport heads with 44 X 37.5 Valves. The valve seats are just about touching each other.
Do you guys think I will get close to 200HP with this combo?
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Re: 2276 Engine build *Photos*
My 227-and some engine is about the same except I have a Engle 120 cam. My engine makes 106kW and 211Nm. Power did not quite peak at 5500rpm, but it was flattening out, maybe 110kW at 6500rpm. But then my heads are not quite as fancy, I have 044 heads.
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Re: 2276 Engine build *Photos*
well, I'd be keen to see the dyno graph. 200hp might be a little much for the reef, maybe down at the coast, either way, keep us posted.
Pretty radical cam to be running with 1.25 rockers.
What CR you got going?
Pretty radical cam to be running with 1.25 rockers.
What CR you got going?
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Re: 2276 Engine build *Photos*
I think if you want 200hp out of that rig, you'd need to stick a turbo on. That's 150kW. But believe me, there's nothing wrong with 100kW-110kW in a Beetle. It's a fabulous engine you've built. I would also like to see the dyno curves.
The 2.4 turbo motor going into the Ghia now is supposed to make about 140kW at 4psi boost and 170kW at 7psi, which is why I say if you want to play around at 200hp with a 2.3, you'll need a turbo.
The 2.4 turbo motor going into the Ghia now is supposed to make about 140kW at 4psi boost and 170kW at 7psi, which is why I say if you want to play around at 200hp with a 2.3, you'll need a turbo.
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Re: 2276 Engine build *Photos*
Compression Ratio is at 9.4:1
I don't want to go turbo. I would rather put a FK89 cam with 1.4 rockers in the engine. That would guarantee 200+HP especially if I go with 48mm Throttle bodies and fuel injection as well.
If I get 180HP and up out of this combo it will stay this way.
As can be seen from the engle cam chart. The W130 will work with 1.25 rockers. Lify will be .523" which is right where I want it to be.
I don't want to go turbo. I would rather put a FK89 cam with 1.4 rockers in the engine. That would guarantee 200+HP especially if I go with 48mm Throttle bodies and fuel injection as well.
If I get 180HP and up out of this combo it will stay this way.
As can be seen from the engle cam chart. The W130 will work with 1.25 rockers. Lify will be .523" which is right where I want it to be.
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