Originally Posted by
oldnslow2
Not to get into a argument over VW engines on a bike forum, but i've built over 40 engines ranging from stock 48hp to 200+hp engines and none have exploded. My last engine had 97,000 mile of me driving it like i stole it before it failed. But the engine case had over 200,000 miles on it. My current has a heavily machined VW case that only had 30k on it when I got it. Forged internals, H beam rods, hand ported heads, dual valve springs and everything dynamically balanced. The engine starts on the first turn of the key and revs to 7800rpm.
Take a look at my website if you want to see pictures of the build.
Come out to Long Island and i'll take you for a ride. Just bring a change of underpants... you'll need them by the end of the ride.
Oh.. as far as tinkering... I haven't touched the carbs or ignition for 8000 miles. The valves haven't needed to be adjusted for 12,000 miles.
All I do is change the oil every 3000 miles and add gas when it needs it.
You must be doing something right with your engines then, good job.
I won't be needing underwear, my 79 Camaro Z28 I put in a 383 stroker engine a friend sold me that had nitrous for a total output of around 650 hp. I played with that engine for a couple of years at dragstrips than sold it back to my friend for a new project he had and I reinstalled the original 350 back into mine. I still have that car too among others but not as fast and more classic type stuff.
Speaking of fast cars for 2015 Dodge Challenger came out with a stock 707 horsepower version called the SRT Hellcat! This blows away the nearest competition by Ford or Chevy by more than 120 hp!
2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat - Video - Car and Driver