Both my bus engines have good cases. I was fortunate enough to have an AS41 German case. We thought it might be bad but when we torqued it was OK for its first line bore. still not thrust cut. Put a 74 in there and bored it to 90.5 since we are near Brothers machine shop.
Darrin thanks, that was a very informative video. You answered my questions on what case I should buy for my engine build. Thanks so much. I wish I could down load all your knowledge on VW's. Thanks again, Joe
damn i love your videos.. i just got into beetles 2 and a half months ago.. i just got my ass handed to me with 2 old cases. i had to buy a new case.. thanks for these videos..
Thanks for the overview of cases. Can't wait for the epoxy rundown. I am going to read ahead for the lecture tomorrow. Sometimes the writers on the tech sheets use misleading statements (can be used over bare metal*) when it requires a proper conditioning (i.e. acid etch primer???)
I would aluminum on street performance car all day long. Mag is just not as strong. By the time you pay for the machine work you are at a net loss on using Mag. Old school racers back when aluminum was 995 for scat in the 80s when mag was 75 didnt want to pay for them so they are still in a time warp.
Hi Darrin, I watched you and CT build up that old 40hp motor that doesn't take the case stud orings like mine but it does have the cam bearings. Mine must be older than that one you guys worked on because mine doesn't take cam bearings just the crank journal ones. What year did they start using cam bearings on these. mine was built March of 65.
Thanks for more great info. What is your opinion on 8mm vs. 10mm studs. I am planning an autolinea 78 x 92thick wall build and am curious about your thoughts. Thanks.
By the book is the motto. Don't need any experimental bench top chemistry coming back to ruin all our hard work. Thanks to you and Andrea for the Matrix "schwag" (isn't that what you call it?). I'm looking forward to learning more about the products. I started looking at bugs on craigslist.
Hey Vwdarrin, thanks a lot for this video its really helpful and informative and Id like to say I appreciate you taking the time out to make this video. How can I get into building motors specifically air-cooled motors. what can I look up on how to learn "upgrading" a motor. I understand the basics/theory/concept of engines and I have technical know how but I just don't know the first thing when you start talking about bigger pistons, cylinders, cranks, camshafts pushrods... I know how everything works I am asking how can learn what works and what to look for when you're building a performance motor. I have a 1600 duel port that I want to start taking to the next level. Is there a starters video or a beginners guide, performance engine building for dummies? I know this video was shot a long time ago, hopefully you get this notification and can help or anyone out there on youtube land can guide me in the right direction I really appreciate you taking the time out. Thanks!
Hello from Colombia, in your experience, an aluminum block or an AS 41 magnesium block is necessary for a stroker engine? Did you ever see that the block bench bearings are oversized in only 800 km of use?
Thanks for sharing Darrin...... I realize this vid is pushing 7yrs old......Just wondering how well the (CB Performance) Aluminum Cases are holding up - particularly when it comes time to rebuild. Are the AL Cases coming back straight? Rebuildable without warpage? I realize that is kind of open ended because a lot of that would have to do with maintenance and how hard the engine was driven/pushed. Given the engine was not abused and the maintenance kept up - are for the most part they coming back rebuildable to the point they just need to be taken apart, cleaned and they (cases) are good to go? (I realize that other parts would need to be replaced or machined - crank, cam, bearings etc.)Thanks for your time.
i have a AK case cant remember the numbers i dont no nothing about but i run it in my trike i have a few ad cases and a lot of vw heads twin port and single they are all stamped VW
@jamesfreddys make sure you send me pics before you buy one to i can make sure you are not getting a nightmare...your welcome from the stuff hope andrea answered all your questions...let us know what we can do for you...
@JOHNDEEBANK Im not trying to fight i just want my friends to learn the proper way and not cut corners cuz thats how stuff backfires on you making you have to do things twice...you tube is all about learning different perspectives and picking which one is right for you
@messylaura high horsepower street motor are about 175hp and mild low compression street motors are about 130 depending on cylinder head.....on trans if budget is unlimited minieola is the way to go there is a video on my page for them or contact rancho transmission in cali they build a decent trans
VWdarren is like every performance VW guy I've ever met, he's got the answers because he has the experience. There is more than one way to get to the finish line.
God I hate to hear cases scraping on a concrete floor. Is such a careless way to handle something of value. Have you ever tried to put tin on a case on the bottom under the pushrods tubes when the screw bosses were smashed or ground off or the holes were half ground away. Just saying.
Absolutely great video I couldn't help but notice that you were a little tired. I'm 51 or soon to be in July. I've descoverd that by adding minerals in your life does wonders. Magnesium, zinc, also sodium bicarbonate one teaspoon with a glass of water first thing In the morning. Will amaze you well keep doing what you do be blessed oh yeah not the cheap stuff in the orange box with the hammer. Some brands have silver in them avoid that okay.
+Hilleary Brown Well hello Hilleary go to Amazon.com and get these products. sodium bicarbonate, food grade and at Amazon.com go to bulk supplements and get magnesium glycinate also if you unsure about the magnesium try Calm from the same amazon. com it's pricey but very effective I will go as far too say a sure thing. As for as colds and the flu I take J Crow's iodine solution also at Amazon.com get the 2 bottles for 20.00 bucks. You will never get sick again everyone on my job gets those flu shots and I flat out refused to take those and explained why I never got sick. They did and took off work. And they came back still sick and I felt a little I'll but took a half of the baby drop full. killed it. J Crow's iodine solution attacks any mucus in your body super fast. Also I had a friend whom also drove tractor trailer and he suffered from the crippling forum of arthritis were his hands made a claw. Not anymore after taking the iodine and a mineral called Boran. Well be blessed anyway I can help you I will be glad.
@v8s10monster sounds like a gold mine to me.....a place call pacific cores will buy and pay good money for that stuff that they rebuild.....take pics first make a video incase i want any of it.....lol
Both my bus engines have good cases. I was fortunate enough to have an AS41 German case. We thought it might be bad but when we torqued it was OK for its first line bore. still not thrust cut. Put a 74 in there and bored it to 90.5 since we are near Brothers machine shop.
Hey Darrin, I may have watched this awhile back, But it’s all good info. Watching your videos are awesome for all us rookies !
I've watched this video multiple times. Informative. Plz explain why the alignbore is a problem.
Darrin thanks, that was a very informative video. You answered my questions on what case I should buy for my engine build. Thanks so much. I wish I could down load all your knowledge on VW's.
Thanks again,
Joe
damn i love your videos.. i just got into beetles 2 and a half months ago.. i just got my ass handed to me with 2 old cases. i had to buy a new case.. thanks for these videos..
Thanks for the overview of cases. Can't wait for the epoxy rundown. I am going to read ahead for the lecture tomorrow. Sometimes the writers on the tech sheets use misleading statements (can be used over bare metal*) when it requires a proper conditioning (i.e. acid etch primer???)
Man, I going to leave and come back when your feeling better! Good job
I will be anxiously waiting on the epoxy primer vid!
Great info on the different vw cases.
Thanks buddy I love your performance tec not boring but interesting 🤔
Always learn something from you videos, thank you for them!
I would aluminum on street performance car all day long. Mag is just not as strong. By the time you pay for the machine work you are at a net loss on using Mag. Old school racers back when aluminum was 995 for scat in the 80s when mag was 75 didnt want to pay for them so they are still in a time warp.
Hi Darrin, I watched you and CT build up that old 40hp motor that doesn't take the case stud orings like mine but it does have the cam bearings. Mine must be older than that one you guys worked on because mine doesn't take cam bearings just the crank journal ones. What year did they start using cam bearings on these. mine was built March of 65.
Nice video Darrin. Looking forward to the epoxy primer video.
Thanks
Thanks for more great info. What is your opinion on 8mm vs. 10mm studs. I am planning an autolinea 78 x 92thick wall build and am curious about your thoughts. Thanks.
Why is there a loss of power after line boring cases? Thanks.
By the book is the motto. Don't need any experimental bench top chemistry coming back to ruin all our hard work.
Thanks to you and Andrea for the Matrix "schwag" (isn't that what you call it?). I'm looking forward to learning more about the products.
I started looking at bugs on craigslist.
When do I have to go from 8mm cylinder studs to 10 mm?
Hey Vwdarrin, thanks a lot for this video its really helpful and informative and Id like to say I appreciate you taking the time out to make this video.
How can I get into building motors specifically air-cooled motors. what can I look up on how to learn "upgrading" a motor. I understand the basics/theory/concept of engines and I have technical know how but I just don't know the first thing when you start talking about bigger pistons, cylinders, cranks, camshafts pushrods... I know how everything works I am asking how can learn what works and what to look for when you're building a performance motor.
I have a 1600 duel port that I want to start taking to the next level.
Is there a starters video or a beginners guide, performance engine building for dummies?
I know this video was shot a long time ago, hopefully you get this notification and can help or anyone out there on youtube land can guide me in the right direction I really appreciate you taking the time out. Thanks!
Where can I get studs for inside the case? I have a 36hp with damaged studs.
Hey Darrin. I am making my way thru all your
I found that very interesting...Never played with a V dub engine...At one time I wanted to "Hot" one up but never did...Nice show of what is what.
I'm amazed you can get a 9 sec quarter mile out of one of those.
How come you lose horsepower by align boring the block I'm curious
Hello from Colombia, in your experience, an aluminum block or an AS 41 magnesium block is necessary for a stroker engine? Did you ever see that the block bench bearings are oversized in only 800 km of use?
Thanks for sharing Darrin...... I realize this vid is pushing 7yrs old......Just wondering how well the (CB Performance) Aluminum Cases are holding up - particularly when it comes time to rebuild. Are the AL Cases coming back straight? Rebuildable without warpage? I realize that is kind of open ended because a lot of that would have to do with maintenance and how hard the engine was driven/pushed. Given the engine was not abused and the maintenance kept up - are for the most part they coming back rebuildable to the point they just need to be taken apart, cleaned and they (cases) are good to go? (I realize that other parts would need to be replaced or machined - crank, cam, bearings etc.)Thanks for your time.
Great video.
Thanks!
what is the best case to buy for every day drive used & sometime race 1/8 of a mile ?
Thanks Darrin, fascinating info.
Didn’t see a answer why you feel line boring makes less horse power a couple people asked but no actual answer?
Witch case would you recommend for a 1915 build? I want to build from scratch.
AutoLinea ( hubner ) case , whas made in Brazil .
hope you feel better soon ! thx for the vid and looking forward to the epoxy vid !
i have a AK case cant remember the numbers i dont no nothing about but i run it in my trike i have a few ad cases and a lot of vw heads twin port and single they are all stamped VW
that case as 41 i have two off them i have a old 1958 engine out of a 12 window bus dont no the size of it wonder if you can help thanks
@gregmporter definitely etch prime bare metal first...yes yes yes
Cool video Darrin! I never worked on VW engine before, great info on them. Are they air cooled?
@jamesfreddys make sure you send me pics before you buy one to i can make sure you are not getting a nightmare...your welcome from the stuff hope andrea answered all your questions...let us know what we can do for you...
@JOHNDEEBANK Im not trying to fight i just want my friends to learn the proper way and not cut corners cuz thats how stuff backfires on you making you have to do things twice...you tube is all about learning different perspectives and picking which one is right for you
please-explain-full-flowing-and-how-to-do-it-on-an-unmodified-vw.
I know this is an old video but I've got a question. Why does line boring reduce power?
I want to know the same thing. Did you find out anything? Thanks.
Darrin. thanks for the video. Just now starting to get back in to the vws. are u in florida? thanks.john
@messylaura high horsepower street motor are about 175hp and mild low compression street motors are about 130 depending on cylinder head.....on trans if budget is unlimited minieola is the way to go there is a video on my page for them or contact rancho transmission in cali they build a decent trans
@slowsrt hello to you too SIR
what is the best oil to used on a 2.0 vw engine ? and what sealer to used when closing the vw case ? thank you
Tony Pachanga straight 40 or 15w40 rotella
those it has Zink, & what about if the engine is brand new rebuilde should I go better with the Multi grade
Its a vw bus its 5w30
@srissy007 thanks
Riddle me this batman. What does an align bore have to do with making power?
If it isn't to spec wouldn't it become slightly less efficient thus creating less heat, which then would mean less power?
VWdarren is like every performance VW guy I've ever met, he's got the answers because he has the experience. There is more than one way to get to the finish line.
hectgonzal7 I was wondering the same thing myself
Even VW stopped lineboring cases back in the sixties.
@ziggassedup thanks
wow bro Wish you lived near me
I need your opinion on an engine case. Is there anyway I can send you an email with pictures of the case. Im just not sure if its worth rebuilding it.
very cool!
nice video
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Come on, get to it.
God I hate to hear cases scraping on a concrete floor. Is such a careless way to handle something of value. Have you ever tried to put tin on a case on the bottom under the pushrods tubes when the screw bosses were smashed or ground off or the holes were half ground away. Just saying.
Absolutely great video I couldn't help but notice that you were a little tired. I'm 51 or soon to be in July. I've descoverd that by adding minerals in your life does wonders. Magnesium, zinc, also sodium bicarbonate one teaspoon with a glass of water first thing In the morning. Will amaze you well keep doing what you do be blessed oh yeah not the cheap stuff in the orange box with the hammer. Some brands have silver in them avoid that okay.
+Charles Martin Hey Charles I am 60 and figure I will give your mineral idea a try. On the Bicarb what brand do you use?
Thanks for the idea
+Hilleary Brown Well hello Hilleary go to Amazon.com and get these products. sodium bicarbonate, food grade and at Amazon.com go to bulk supplements and get magnesium glycinate also if you unsure about the magnesium try Calm from the same amazon. com it's pricey but very effective I will go as far too say a sure thing. As for as colds and the flu I take J Crow's iodine solution also at Amazon.com get the 2 bottles for 20.00 bucks. You will never get sick again everyone on my job gets those flu shots and I flat out refused to take those and explained why I never got sick. They did and took off work. And they came back still sick and I felt a little I'll but took a half of the baby drop full. killed it. J Crow's iodine solution attacks any mucus in your body super fast. Also I had a friend whom also drove tractor trailer and he suffered from the crippling forum of arthritis were his hands made a claw. Not anymore after taking the iodine and a mineral called Boran. Well be blessed anyway I can help you I will be glad.
@v8s10monster sounds like a gold mine to me.....a place call pacific cores will buy and pay good money for that stuff that they rebuild.....take pics first make a video incase i want any of it.....lol
How to know my engine type on a rail buggy??? AE so it's a 1971 so what type is it ?!