Originally Posted by
oldnslow2
Not true... my last engine was 180hp and I put 97,000 miles on it. My current is over built and will last as long. Let's just say you could by 2 Chevy small blocks for what I have in it.
Back in my day they had what were known as VW Super Blocks, can't recall the horsepower that they were getting out of those, but those engines back then lasted maybe 30,000 miles. They have improved the metallurgy in those after all those years. However after some internet research I think my original assessment of those being grenade engines is still at least partially right to this day. Please read this:
VW Performance Engine Building: Considerations Where this is quoted:
- How reliable does the engine need to be? Are you prepared to tinker with it every other weekend? Are you prepared to pull the engine for maintenance or repair every six weeks? (the upper echelon (180 – 200 HP) of performance VW engines typically need this kind of attention)
So no, I still don't think their long life engines when pushed to 180+ horsepower.