How did we get to the point of building a 2276 volkswagen engine?
So because the guys of VW Crisis line build high-spec performance engines for aircooled Volkswagens it would be stupid not to use their knowledge to help me build a proper engine for the baja!
Even though my worn out 1600 engine never let me down, something fresh and more powerfull would be so nice. And it might get me a top speed that is above 90km/h. Which also would make the drive a bit more comfortable.
We talked, and talked, Shannon kept thinking…. what is the best combo? Eventually we made a decision, it is going to be a 2276cc engine and ready for a turbo. That should give it some go!
At first i will drive it natually aspirated, which still would do decent numbers. And add the turbo whenever i’m ready for it.
DPR 82mm crankshaft, Scat fully balanced H-beams, rotating assembly dynamically balanced, Web camshaft and scat lube-a-lobe lifters.
We only used the best components, A aircooled Volkswagen engine isn’t rocket sience, but to build a proper reliable one that is also putting out 3 times more then stock horsepower (or 5 times when the turbo is on) is way different to building a stock engine. It’s all about using and combing the right components.
We opted to ceramic coat everything, the outside of the barrels and cilinder heads got coated in a ceramic coating that helps the metal get rid of it’s heat
The piston tops are coated in a ceramic heat barrier, to keep piston and oil temperatures down.
The piston skirts are coated in a Dry film lubricant (DFL) coating.
The CB Performance panchito heads are ceramic coated with the same heat barrier coating as the piston tops, to keep cilinder head temperatures down. just like the outside of the heads have been coated to get rid of the heat more easily.
And with the final assembly done, we have got ourselves something that should be a bullet proof 2276 volkswagen engine.
