Off the mustang topic but wanted to get your opinion

RoushRacing6N17 · 02-13-2004, 07:59 PM

Will anyone agree with me in saying that the old air cooled vw motor was one of the toughest motors made and cheapest to build, like say for baja and rail buggys. Me and a buddy were arguing over whether or not this motor was strong and reliable. From my expeirence with them they are pretty hard to tear up. I know its off the topic but just wanted to see what yall thought about the old german vw motor. HEY AT LEAST THIS FOUR CYLINDER IS NOT FROM JAPAN, LOL

m00n1957 · 02-13-2004, 08:24 PM

i had several VW's back in the day and seemed like the harder you ran them the better service you got. i think this was because they were air cooled thus the harder you ran them the cooler they ran. had several that i cut down like a baja and put headers on them. they would really go in the mud with the right tires. had loads of fun in 'em. i always like the dual port motors because of the "big horsepower" every bit of 60 hp. lol

mustangII460 · 02-13-2004, 10:47 PM

I saw one back in the early 80's go 10 seconds in the 1/4

Not only do they run forever, you ought to see how long they burn. Thats really amazing

02-13-2004, 07:59 PM	#1
RoushRacing6N17 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 51	Off the mustang topic but wanted to get your opinion Will anyone agree with me in saying that the old air cooled vw motor was one of the toughest motors made and cheapest to build, like say for baja and rail buggys. Me and a buddy were arguing over whether or not this motor was strong and reliable. From my expeirence with them they are pretty hard to tear up. I know its off the topic but just wanted to see what yall thought about the old german vw motor. HEY AT LEAST THIS FOUR CYLINDER IS NOT FROM JAPAN, LOL __________________ "Nice chevy you have there, kind of slow isn't it?"

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02-13-2004, 08:24 PM	#2
m00n1957 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: mississippi Posts: 9	i had several VW's back in the day and seemed like the harder you ran them the better service you got. i think this was because they were air cooled thus the harder you ran them the cooler they ran. had several that i cut down like a baja and put headers on them. they would really go in the mud with the right tires. had loads of fun in 'em. i always like the dual port motors because of the "big horsepower" every bit of 60 hp. lol

02-13-2004, 10:47 PM	#3
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	I saw one back in the early 80's go 10 seconds in the 1/4 Not only do they run forever, you ought to see how long they burn. Thats really amazing