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Title: 72 Super Engine
Post by: vwnutt on October 05, 2011, 11:19:35 PM

I'm reading and researching ALOT!
I found these specs and was wondering if anyone (Jack) can enlighten me on the reliability of this setup

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HP2MCA3K_-c/To0YmAoxUCI/AAAAAAAABXA/1M3aiaT2Kfg/s800/transam_engine.gif)
Treuhaft Automotive Specialties Trans-Am 1302.
The 0.40 overbore brings the engine to 1602cc. A fully counterweighted
Gene Berg crank, with longer than stock GM rods and stock pistons
provide 145bhp at 7,500 rpm with 11:1 compression.

Title: Re: 72 Super Engine
Post by: VWPANZER1 on October 05, 2011, 11:29:42 PM

I've never seen such spec.

Chevy rods are used in stroker crankshafts so you don't have to clearance the cam. (stock rods will hit the cam shaft with 82+ crankshafts.

11:1 compression? you would have to burn race gas. 11:1 is not a steet engine.

Title: Re: 72 Super Engine
Post by: lovebus (jack) on October 06, 2011, 02:39:56 AM

True what Joe said & bored stock cups. Would be junk

Title: Re: 72 Super Engine
Post by: kvbug (karen) on October 06, 2011, 06:11:45 AM

%$oldcit (hail-

Title: Re: 72 Super Engine
Post by: vwnutt on October 06, 2011, 10:26:23 PM

See this is why I ask these things....

Title: Re: 72 Super Engine
Post by: Baha (Shawn) on October 07, 2011, 07:20:54 AM

That's way to complicated. You need to keep it simple and stock.

Installing one of these will do just fine.

(http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/3514/319695ac9nk.jpg)

It's a 4 cam 15?? out of a 56 porsche 356 Carerra. Good horsepower.
Little pricey, $35-$90,000

Title: Re: 72 Super Engine
Post by: kvbug (karen) on October 07, 2011, 03:43:50 PM

HOLY censor++.gif!!!! A little pricey for an engine, wouldn't you say?? bugey-- ^jawdro%

Title: Re: 72 Super Engine
Post by: vwnutt on October 09, 2011, 10:49:10 AM

I'm just throwing things out there, it'll remain stock with a few minor improvements and thats about it.

Title: Re: 72 Super Engine
Post by: vwnutt on October 13, 2011, 07:13:46 PM

Unless someone knows where to find a Type 4 engine.

Then, well.... 2@@cool

Title: Re: 72 Super Engine
Post by: Baha (Shawn) on October 13, 2011, 09:20:14 PM

Quote from: vwnutt (marc) on October 13, 2011, 07:13:46 PM
Unless someone knows where to find a Type 4 engine.

Here's one in the crate...

(http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/store/files/d_43.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 Super Engine
Post by: Baha (Shawn) on October 13, 2011, 09:23:53 PM

Start here... This'll bake your bread

http://www.sjvwc.net/forums/index.php/topic,5640.0.html

Title: Re: 72 Super Engine
Post by: kvbug (karen) on October 14, 2011, 05:49:27 AM

You all just amaze me with what you're able to do!! Marc... you can do it!! clap2-* doublethumb

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