TYPE 1 RED LINE

natbro · Post by **natbro** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:20 pm

Hi Guys,

What is the max revs for a stock type 1?

Post by **fig** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:26 pm

For long engine life, you would want to cruise at 3500-3900rpm. For short bursts, 4500rpm is OK.

Type 1 engined buses with governors were restricted to 4500rpm.

However, some volks here will say I'm being too conservative.

natbro · Post by **natbro** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:36 pm

so kind of speed would that be?? I've taken one of my old beetles to about 140 - on the clock that is, would'nt know what actual speed was

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:45 pm

At that speed it's whining, so it's enough.

Think how quickly you shift into 4th, and then how far you go on that gear. Quite far indeed.

N.

Post by **fig** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:26 pm

natbro wrote:so kind of speed would that be?? I've taken one of my old beetles to about 140 - on the clock that is, would'nt know what actual speed was

That all depends on your gearing.

On a 75 Fleetline bus the geared maximum speed is 105km/h. A 1600 Beetle is probably around 120km/h, but I'm just guessing.

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:30 pm

107 to be precise, Fig.

*ducks to avoid the flying objects*

You can usually push 130/140 in a stock bug, but you're really starting to stress the tranny.

natbro · Post by **natbro** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:33 pm

120kph is more than enough. Now just to get it there in under 10 seconds

Blitzkrieg · Post by **Blitzkrieg** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:46 pm

natbro wrote:120kph is more than enough. Now just to get it there in under 10 seconds

Abnormally Aspirated Type 4 engine!!!!

natbro · Post by **natbro** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 3:33 pm

Yeah Baby