I went with an engle 120 with 1.25 rockers it seems like the best of both worlds to me i have plenty of low and top end. I am anxious to blast a few more hills I didn't get to ride a whole lot after the motor was finished

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when in doubt use the skinny pedal!

what block would be best to build a 2054 or 2176?

a good as41 case. just look on side of oil pan should say as41 .

Alumnium case 19 pounds heavier than AS41!

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Don't sweat the petty stuff, pet the sweaty stuff.

Seriously? 19lb's. Wow. That's interesting,if your worried about wieght. Personaly, I want safe, reliable but with a lot of nuts and ready to rip. First thing is to finnish it, check it out, then figure out where I went wrong. Dave W.

[/quote] They guy that built mine (Lewis) has been building motors for a long time and he just does not build it, every one is balanced and blue printed. Lewis is like the Godfather of vw motors. [/quote]

so how does someone get a hold of a good engine builder? i want a 1915 in my stock block but want it to rip with a w/c 6 rib turning 33 cut boggers.. plan to go dry sump too...

seems you cant build a good motor on budget so that is out the window just want good power that'll take being rode hard and put up wet for many seasons...

Call Drews southern buggy davis . some of the sponsors biuld some bad a?? engines . Its the litte things that make the tq& hp . 6 rib & 33 tires 1915 port the heads small cam like w110 - c35- fk 41-42 & 11.1 cp . you will have a hard time biulding tq in a 1915 for 33 & a 6 rib