Answering Volkswagen Questions

[@Jacobs-fishings]

The customers that utilise your business are very fortunate. Nothing beats old school knowledge and honesty

[@Golden-ui5um]

Watching your videos helps people like myself figure out where and what to spend our hard earned money on. Thanks for taking the time sharing your experience.

[@BUZOSL37]

One hell of a guy, thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@ianmeli379]

Excellent no nonsense quality videos. Really enjoyed your detailed Type 4 build for CT. More Type 4 info if possible!

[@755Fight]

Just getting into the VW game and been watching several of your vids. Really appreciate you sharing your knowledge. This one especially helped sort out some of the zillions of motor parts options. Thanks!

[@jakeseibel3040]

darrin, thanks for all of the knowledge . I had a friend in his early 50s who reminded me of you he ran a 10 second drag car that got me hooked and he had more information then i could process at the time. when i got my first bug he passed away shortly after which is why i feel like you guys are few and far between these days and also why i appreciate your channel so much . thanks for the great content brother!

[@terryprevatt]

I love this style of video, as it help me add to my 'grocery list' of parts needed for my rebuild. Great info! Thanks for sharing!

[@vwdarrin]

glad i could help

[@PacRat69]

Great info and like the way you present in the concise, "no BS" fashion!

[@surfingsteven1624]

Hi Darren, your videos are incredibly helpful and I’ve watched almost all of them a few times! I’m a VW guy and watching your videos gives me the confidence to work on my bus. If I did live in Orlando, I would certainly pay for your services to build a street motor though because I can tell your an honest car guy with tonnes of experience! Keep the videos coming man 🤙🏻 Steve, UK

[@horshak1]

I've been into VW's since the late 60s. You have answered a lot of questions in this video. Too many times people have talked tech, this is what you need, this is what makes the most power. This video has explained things that I otherwise would of thrown a bunch of money at and would not of been happy with it.Thank you I will be back again.

[@cjjones1556]

Darrin. Thanks for sharing more of your wealth of information. Your years of successes and failures are invaluable to us all. CTs motor and looks great and so do you. Stay healthy and keep sharing. Peace.

[@MattLundquistVW]

Good to see you back Darrin. A lot of great information, that will help a lot of guys figure out what they want. Can't wait to see the motor build series.

[@vwdarrin]

thanks for watching

[@scottpella7419]

Lots learned here! Thanks for taking the time to explain all of this. Lots of options here. You must do all your TIG welding? I see the TIG finger on the table...I've already worn one out. I love it!

[@mandfmarine]

Love the videos. I have been wanting a bug since i was very young I even use to have vw trends magazines subscription. hopefully one day I can have you build me a motor if not I will for sure use the videos. thanks for you knowledge and honestly. your the man! much appreciation.

[@jp6940]

Thanks for these videos man! I especially like your vw motor builds and would like to do a mileage master vw motor myself with good longevity, reliable, and good mileage. Your advice is priceless. You are a fart smeller-I mean smart feller!! I would LOVE a real time video like you said but I am a complete newbie and a bit scared. Oh yeah, pass along those tips from Berg you learned at the track that day and share some more stories!!!!! I like your attitude of not being any "better" than anyone else. Thouroughly enjoy your vids. Thank you very much buddy!!!

[@kevinobarr5016]

Thank you for your time and sharing of the helpful info.

[@EdOfTheNorth]

Wow! I been to school today. Very good information. Hope you folks are doing well and God bless you all.

[@vwdarrin]

thank you sir

[@rickburnworth3289]

Hey man, thank you ! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, I always was interested in vws but never had anyone with your kind of knowledge to teach me the rights and wrongs . Now i,m hooked on watching your videos !!

[@RamblinAround]

Tons of great info in this one...nice vid Darrin! Put this one straight to my favorites list.

[@dillyb0612]

This answered a lot of my questions! im building a 72 super right now and have been trying to figure out what motor combo i should go with. Thank you

[@vwdarrin]

glad i could help

[@baxterscientific]

Darrin excellent video. Informative and no bullshit.

[@reloader50bmg]

great to watch!

[@10tylerwalker]

Found all you videos very informative! You have saved me lost of head aches. I picked up a supposed to be counterweighted crank for a 1600 a old guy that used to race had and would love to see a video or info on the best parts and combos for a daily driver turbo 1600. I have a stock 1600 sitting and I know I will have to spend a few dollars but from what you say and I've seen you get what you pay for. My goal is long lasting nice running turbo 1600. Not trying to out run people or race just to have fun driving it to work every day. Oh the kicker is it's going in a 61 rag top bug and want it to all fit under the deck lid. It has a 67 swing axel if that changes anything. I do paint and body and we have a fab shop so plan on building the header and al that good stuff on my on. Thanks for any info

[@LoopyAg02]

Another great video. Very useful info about the engine cases.

[@nathank4708]

as always good video. I have always been a Chevy guy. I have worked on plenty of engines, but never built an engine. we have had a buggy given to us( for the wife). with a 1500 in it. unknown on the shape of it. but thanks to you I have more knowledge on what I'm getting into. I'm not looking for a drag engine. but a little pep on the street. but I just wanted to say thanks for your videos. and I think I might have the bug. pun intended.haha.

[@magicalmysterytour-ce3nh]

well this is informative,'ll have to watch it a few times, a lot to take in, thanks

[@geoffl838]

Thanks for another informative video.

[@MMR45660]

A beautiful motor home, would love to have something like that.

[@joshuahonel7321]

Always love the vw videos and would love to hear the story about Gene Berg. Thanks for the video

[@vwdarrin]

thanks for watching and i will tell that story one day

[@bobbijeankisselburg6534]

hey stranger! lol. really though it is great to see another informative video from ya. and as always it is great. thanks for all you do. have been wondering though what do you have mounted to your bench to hold the crank when installing rods? that is the stuff!

[@djt1633]

good to see you.

[@herbienbrian2]

Good stuff man, lots of great insight.

[@vwdarrin]

thank you

[@CountrySideClub]

Awesome

[@jasonshepherd7007]

Thank you, very helpful.

[@ozzstars_cars]

thumbs up Darrin

[@jwhrivnak]

Thank you for the great info and video Darrin

[@vwdarrin]

your welcome thanks for watching

[@smsjr36]

Thanks for the great information!

[@vwdarrin]

thanks for watching

[@FD-E-St-Fire]

Good video a lot of info

[@coreypowell7194]

so glad to see you man

[@vwdarrin]

thanks

[@justinatkins5029]

Hi Darrin, Thanks for your videos they have been a huge help in getting my 2110 going :) Out of interest what jetting did you end up with on the 48Idas on your 2110 project, as I'm tying to get mine dialed in. Thanks again and keep up the good work

[@2strokeorchoke496]

Great video I just finished watching 3 hours of your videos they're very educational after watching you put a bottom end together I think I'm going to split my 1915 apart and take another look at it before firing it. My crank seems hard to turn maybe its a dowel pin under one of the mains? I'm not sure. But something else happened in this build I got the engine in a box and it came with 3 different camshaft gears. On reassembly after the case was machined I couldn't get the crank to turn with the cam with out pushing the cam out of the bearings I tried all the other cams and none of them seemed to be right so I bought straight cut gears from Cb and they seem a little loose like the cam gears to small how do you know what cam gear fits which case?

[@sourkrautracing8108]

I got CB heads and they would NOT set up the valve spring height for me and my cam / rocker combo. talked on the phone and by email and they told me they don't do any machine work for customers.

[@gilbertsanchez2568]

I built my first big motor because of this guys help and his friend EZGZ good resource of tips on engine building

[@scottsinfl]

Great vid brother lots of good info.

[@vwdarrin]

thanks man....

[@1970chevelle396]

Glad to see your back.

[@vwdarrin]

thanks Ken

[@oldspeedsi]

Glad to see a new video.

[@sail235aeh]

Great to see you Sir ! Youre lookin well !

[@vwdarrin]

thank you

[@Omega47]

Hey! Been a while since I said much,lol. I am planning to get another VW in the future once the debt is gone. I am a bit of a nitrous junkie and have been wanting to request a video on air cooled nitrous motors. I really want to build one in the next bug. Would really like to see a video on your knowledge an input. Turbo is always going to be superior in this aspect but I just prefer the bottle, to me it's NA forced induction,lol. Was going to message but can not through the app. Hope all is going well for you and the family. Been watching for a few years and always enjoy your stuff. Hopefully I can contribute to the KZbin garage eventually. Other than some motovlogs the "Do it yourself" section of my channel needs more content. Hope to hear back or see a video. Cheers!

[@Jimmythekid007]

I hope all is well. Good to see you.

[@vwdarrin]

im doing good... thank you

[@tonywoodham1358]

more to think about ....Cheers dude

[@vwdarrin]

cheers

[@JerrysThisandThat]

Lots of good info there Darrin.

[@oconnor993]

Good to see you again !

[@vwdarrin]

thank you

[@BLACKWOLF-1911]

Do you know what causes frost on the inside of my tiguan, its always foggy in summer and frost in winter.

[@misterbgs1]

Wow man. Nice to see you! Good video. Can't wait, we will build together. I've been collecting parts.

[@vwdarrin]

awesome thanks for watching

[@Buckswoodshop]

Right on!

[@vwdarrin]

thanks Matt

[@juancrodzdom]

Nice, im really thinking on building a good motor. I hope all my friends in Puerto Rico learn from your videos like me Volkyrriqueño !!!!

[@vwdarrin]

im glad i can help

[@mikehammer4546]

Darrin, good to see you back in the saddle again, missed you.

[@vwdarrin]

thanks for watching

[@ebalmes]

Woooo!! Go darrin!!!!! Miss your videos buddy.

[@vwdarrin]

thanks for sticking around :)

[@rheidtech]

great vid man. saved to favorites.👍👍

[@vwdarrin]

awesome thank you

[@rheidtech]

👍🍻

[@vwoday1872]

ALOHA welcome back!!!

[@michaelosteen9069]

First off, thanks for all the videos!!! I'm brand new to the vw world. I just bought my first bug! 1970, bug with a 1972, 1600cc dp engine. Of course, I want to make some more power. It will be a weekend cruiser and hopefully one day take it to the track to run the 8th for fun. Any suggestions on where to start with the motor, cam, carb etc??? Thank you ahead of time. I live in north Florida if you were wondering about elevation. Thanks again.

[@sethdbourne]

Good to see you back

[@vwdarrin]

thank you

[@magicalmysterytour-ce3nh]

got a 78 vw bus, with a 74 1600,put 10k miles on it, time to upgrade or overhaul or what do you suggest? its my weekend cruise to the next concert, or gathering, thanks

[@jack0cat]

I have a 68 vw bettle and the other day I all of a sudden was in first I went to go and lost all gears I can feel it shift into gear but nothing ingages is it the cluthch plate? I feel it is

[@SupraDebt]

Could a engine be built to run e85? or a e85 mix, like say e30 or e50? in those cases im assuming we could run more compression correct? I havent decided on what im building yet, a goal of 150hp and a fun street driver, most likely wouldnt see a track and i live in las vegas so desert heat, with our boosted watercooled engine e85 helps keep cool and way more power

[@patrickmclaughlin6013]

Thanks Darrrin!

[@kirkhopkins2735]

I would like to build a 2100 for a airplane and would like 140 hp and postally add a turbo later on. I need 2 spark plugs for dual ignition. could you make suggestions for abullet proof engine build? the rpm shouldn't exceed 4000 rpm. I WAS THINKING BY EVERYTHING BRAND NEW

[@Velvethamma]

I need one of those dry erase boards so I can remember things for my vids. Good talk sir!

[@vwdarrin]

it comes in handy...

[@mamacitavineland8827]

how to do setting rocker arm could help me

[@davehall9202]

just adding to previous comment.. brand new Egas 2 barrel carb,brand new fuel pump and lines.and new Bosch plug,, valves were adjusted by mechanic. .before I took i to mechanic it didn't stumble at high speed, mechenacic installed new fuel system..I'll try turning up regulator to allow more fuel.?. the biggest problem was pinging off valve before I took it to him ,when it was good on bottom end it wasn't on top end ,vice -versa..my thought is the disributor set up ..electronic ING. blue spring.. 1st 2nd 3rd it's fine just 4th when you excellerate from a cruising speed. .this sandrail was set up for sand dunes.. I've turned into a licensed daily driver. good compression..spending money and getting no were,,,

[@DH-tq8ev]

Hey vwdarrin. I have a 2010 vw beetle 2.5L automatic. Recently when I put my car in D my car has been showing D (in a orange box) with a 1 to the right on the dash while I'm stationary but as soon as I start moving it switches to PRNDS all lit up in orange boxes and no # of gear to the right, do you have any insight into what might be going on? Thanks

[@johnnyturbo8460]

Well done

[@malkucken]

you're back! Good to see you....

[@vwdarrin]

yeah just took a short break

[@termike55]

gotta get the big ports!

[@GregsGarage]

Awesome info Darrin.

[@vwdarrin]

thanks Greg

[@dianapoulin1383]

New subscriber but frequent viewer. Based on one comment you made during one of the 2180 videos (2276 is your favorite street motor), I am building a 2276. I m a skilled mechanic with exceptional resources but had no experience with VW air cooled engines. Based on watching your videos I have built one 1300, two 1600s and one 1835; my father, brother, sister and I all have drivers now. The 2276 is for my "58" with transaxle, suspension and tire upgrades. My current question: I measured the new 82mm forged crank journals today, all are in spec. Per your recommendation got two main bearing sets to apply the split bearing on the rear case main as well as the center. With both new split main bearings tie wrapped together, both measure negative -.003" clearance top to bottom inline with the anti rotation pin holes and positive +.006" 90 degree out toward the split line. This indicates both split bearings are oblong, not round? If I torque the split bearings in the crankcase and clam shell them together, will the crankcase true the bear I.D.???????The crankcase is at my machine shop turning the cylinder spigots out from 92mm to 94s. My intention is to dry assemble the crankcase and remeasure all the main bearing I'D.s. I am hoping this trues them up but wanted to know if you have experienced this issue, making me a smile novice just recognizing it for the first time? I greatly enjoy the content of your videos, they provide the benefit of a life time of experience that give me the confidence to take on the most aggressive engine build of my life, Thank You, Larry Poulin / Houston Texas

[@KohalaIronWorksCase]

I still look @ you as the Kahuna of VW... I watched the build on Monster Garage & you were the guy that came to mind. It didn't matter that Jesse James brought in those pros (They were good), but if it were up to me I would see you before tackling a VW build!!!! Aloha Darrin!!!!!

[@vwdarrin]

Aloha.... thanks for the support as always sir

[@Baker5695]

Good to see you back I've kinda gone down the suspension rabbit hole trying to get the car low with big race tires what do you think about raising and narrowing the torsion housing with rlr's kit when I figure out my ass from my elbow I'll put up another video thank you

[@vwdarrin]

thanks.... ill have him answer this one...Andrea

[@Baker5695]

vwdarrin thank you for passing on my question ma'am I've been looking into this for awhile now and I haven't gotten a clear answer I appreciate what you do for his Channel

[@GaryRubino]

good to see ya Darrin!

[@vwdarrin]

thank you

[@djambrosia]

A welcome return. No nonsense advice as always.

[@vwdarrin]

tell it like it is... thanks

[@SBCK5]

Nice to see you bud!

[@vwdarrin]

thank you

[@Joe.Dillion]

thanks for the video

[@vwdarrin]

thanks for watching

[@DanTheManIOM]

A walking encyclopedia of Hp !

[@lickymywicky6289]

were the fuck you been sir.

[@vwdarrin]

just took a break for a bit

[@JIMMYJREVIEWS_thaiM-A-F-I-A]

Hi mr D !!! I have a question 😊 Why don't you start a patrion account? I have watched you for so many years! The info you have given me & others is invaluable!!! And I can't think of anyone else that I would love to help more ! & try and pay back for helping me with my vw bus & bug ! Darrin, it's NOT charity! Or a hand out! YOU DEFINITELY EARNED IT! We appreciate YOU brotha! And we want to help keep the awesomeness of your vid's coming! In any way we can😊👍 so please darrin please consider starting a patrion account ✌️😊

[@vwdarrin]

thank you for the years of support.. i will have Andrea check into that and see if she can figure it out

[@JIMMYJREVIEWS_thaiM-A-F-I-A]

Awesomeness 👍

[@xracrboy15]

id like to send you some photos of what happened to my motor and get your opinion on this issue its very important to me so please get back at your soonest convenience love your channel you rock , just need a way to send you these photos to find outy what caused it to happen . thanks kevin from washington state .

[@vwdarrin]

send to andrea's email [e-mail]

[@rickrossmechanic65]

Hey would you consider selling me a turbo header and help me with fitting my carb to an intake manifold??

[@gilliland426]

Darrin how you doing my friend. how is your lovely wife Andrea doing also. great video my friend with great info!

[@eastcoastlowlife1]

Nice to see you

[@vwdarrin]

thank you

[@TheWreckingYard]

Very interesting Darrin

[@vwdarrin]

thanks for watching

[@gavinperkins4294]

Hey darrin I'm new here but would love to build my 1915cc but have no idea what I need to buy? My goal is to be able to eat a few mustangs on the street lol. Was wondering what cam and heads I need to buy and if you have any other advice PLEASE let me know I would appreciate it so much

[@vwdarrin]

email Andrea on what you are trying to do [e-mail]

[@rickburnworth3289]

this guy is bad ass

[@Timetotinker]

good to see ya brother..............tony

[@vwdarrin]

thank you

[@reloader50bmg]

My heads full ...…….can I go now?

[@paulhyde4899]

okay I got a question I have a 1835 what 10 to 1 compression 9 Pound flywheel angle 125 cam with All 4 One heads pertronix distributor and 44 Weber IDF. single valve spring. my problem is is that my spark plugs are always running black no matter if I put a new set or not after a couple of drives they are black is this because of the high compression or do I need to change my heads to a wedge Port Style. tried filling it out and the car runs hot where I got it set now with the carburetors is maybe two and a half turns out seems to run cool but again the plugs are black hard time starting in the morning until it warms up and then no problem

[@saab770]

Webers need to be set up properly use a wideband o2 sensor in each exhaust 24 inches from the manifold and set the air fuel ratio to 14.7 to 1 this will cure the black spark plugs plus car will run correctly regards John

[@todddavis4203]

what state are you in?

[@SYFGARAGE]

That's some nice hand writing you have sir... lol

[@vwdarrin]

you wanted to be able to read it didnt you lol

[@darkodjukovic6313]

Good stuff Darrin. Thanks. Can you give some tip on low boosting stock engine for small HP gain? Boost limit, timing, cheep upgrade for turbo application, tips...

[@vwdarrin]

thank you and i will see what i can do

[@cigarcaptain]

Good stuff

[@vwdarrin]

thank you

[@stevemadak6255]

@5:55 "82X88 is 1800cc" . No, that motor would be 1995cc