VW Engine Build Super 1600

Building a performance VW Engine Super 1600

[@CTmoog]

Video looks awesome brother!

[@K7ZUZ]

a modern day Michaelangelo. Attention to detail. You couldn't get any of this in a book...

[@Volkswagenplanet]

Great to see you hit that record button. Take care my friend.

[@1970chevelle396]

Great to see you out in the shop. I need to make some videos.

[@terryprevatt]

Nice to see you again Darrin. Thanks for the video.

[@gabe5946]

Ruskin, FL checking in with ya 😊 thanks for doing the video Darrin, I mean it man thanks.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Another great video full of great info. CT does a good job on editing but I do like the raw videos that you normally do.

[@bmh67wa]

I had to check and see if I wasn't getting notifications. Sometimes KZbin does that it seems. Good to see you back.

[@GregsGarage]

I always enjoy your motor assembly vids.

[@MrVwgigalow]

good stuff glad to see you back at it

[@evilbeetlekustomscreations4965]

Good morning from Waterford,CA✌️

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

I love watching raw videos like this...it's like sitting on a stool in the shop just watching a master work. You can learn so much from vids like this!

[@eugenebaroni1298]

Great to see you back again. Always enjoy your videos. Cool motor job 👍

[@williamtanner1372]

I enjoy the running commentary as you build. It would be great to have you build and sell engines.

[@trevor-ck7jk]

Thank you for sharing your years of experience and knowledge with all of us. Really enjoy your videos. I am building a 71 camper van and your videos are helping me big time.

[@HammerHeadGarage]

Nice work. A man named David lavie from Prince Edward island Canada taught me some air-cooled tricks.

[@agrameroldoctane_66]

Great to see you in garage, keep on dubbin' Sir.

[@vintagespeedvw7864]

It s good to see ya go solo once and a while Darrin. Good video.

[@chucker440]

Great too see great video 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

Nice. Can’t wait to hear that baby run with the EFI carb.

[@arnoldozamorano8618]

Interesting stuff. I'm new to this old beetle stuff...but I'm learn with every video. Thank you!

[@frielocity6286]

Nice simple refresher Engine build video. Thanks for posting.

[@DoubleOSeven007]

The beard suited you, you only have to trim it once a fortnight

[@johnfreeman1189]

Excellent as usual !!!

[@andrewbrunson1667]

Impressed with all your VW builds. Thanks for all the tips

[@Doubleodude]

Good to see you at it. I learn something every video.

[@KoenigsTiger957]

Very cool, thank you Darrin!!!

[@bobbygriffen7631]

I am just getting into Bug motors and have learned a lot form you and your videos! keep doing what you do!

[@bird4dbk420]

Thanks brother 🍻you the man!

[@bomberobus]

Thank you for what you do. I could not afford to own a VW if I weren’t able to do my own work, and you have been more help than I can say! On another note, I’m going to St. Augustine later this year. Do you know a good place to bore a case in that area-ish?

[@martinharris5017]

Old School vwdarrin. Good stuff! Castrol 20/50. What I use:)

[@100SpokeRiderz]

Cool vid

[@DEFENDINGELVISPRESLEY]

Great video

[@Mikefngarage]

good job

[@muzzcovw7674]

Keep the videos coming. I'd love to see you assemble a type 4...maybe CTs?

[@TheWhitetailrancher]

Great to see you back at it again! Always enjoy these aweet 16 videos! Your quite the educator! Great Job once again!

[@kneedown4GOD]

Great vid as always brother.GOD bless you.

[@vwdarrin]

Wow it has been way too long since I’ve heard from you brother hope everything is going good with you and it is great to see you comment on my video

[@kneedown4GOD]

@@vwdarrin well brother, not to air too much dirty laundry as they say on the internet but its been a rough spring...we lost dad a month ago to congestive heart failure,atrial fibulation brought on by covid.... mom is not well and the bank all the sudden is trying to take everything... house and business and property. its been trying to say the least. please pray for us. without a financial miracle me and mom are homeless. p.s. dad still talked about talking to you darrin...he really took to you. take care bro.

[@bobanofat2585]

great video - but i wish for you to wear a microphone. keep the videos coming :)

[@briansmythe3219]

Cool Be a Sweet Motor , I stick with the Carbies

[@BlueLineAquatics11]

Great vid! First time engine builder here, will you do a part 2 showing install of heads, cylinders/pistons etc.?

[@2JustMe1]

Thanks much for the video's. Can always pick something useful. QUESTION, have you ever worked with the Scat Killer case, 101.6mm piston, 92mm stroke and Scat split port heads? Thoughts please.

[@danjohnson6292]

Love me a new video from Darrin!! Love the way he talks $h1t to himself. Hope he knows how much we all love him and the way he shares his knowledge...

[@Doubleodude]

My understanding the factory’s in Brazil have been closed for a year and half. All the stock in the US is all we have. Parts are going to be a problem for a while.

[@capthwdy08]

Still waiting on the Super 1600 Parts list

[@patrickmclaughlin6013]

Did I miss it? No sealer on the case halves? Thanks for the video VWdarrin !

[@vayabroder729]

He used a little silicone on the outer edge.

[@amoslittrell785]

Great video. Looking to buy a stock motor for my bug

[@amoslittrell785]

Shoot me a price

[@amoslittrell785]

I would not want to insult you. You are a air cooled wizard and I only have 800.00 saved so far

[@waynedattoli2698]

Havent seen you in a while! Good to see a new video. I could use some in put on transmission setup I have a sand rail that has a 68 swing axel long in it and it needed some up keep upon pulling apart to do a new seal. I'm having issues with getting it to go into the gears properly. Atleast I think so. When the transmission is out of the vehicle and it's in gear should the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4, and reverse be able to turn in both directions? Or should it only spin in the direction it is intended to? Any help would be awesome. I'm new to Vw air cooled and know so little about the transmission stuff. I tried to find a jig but had no luck. None of the actual gear parts have been pulled apart. I feel like it's just getting g it adjusted and put in the case but I cant figure out if iv done something I wasnt supposed to.

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

👍

[@VwRosstorations]

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[@chriskilla247]

I know how to build engines and stuff but my question is for my 2180 do I need bigger valves in them

[@vayabroder729]

Most certainly....

[@chriskilla247]

@@vayabroder729 and why that my 1968cc is stock

[@vayabroder729]

@@chriskilla247 Once you get to such a large displacement it is best to maximize its potential; stock valve sizes would be restrictive. You can use stock valve sizes up to a certain displacement.

[@jasonrussell7085]

Darren,I've been a subscriber for a few years now.. would you consider building a aircraft conversion.. I'm doing one now..I'm at the point of setting the compression ratio .. it's a 1915cc, I'm nervous at this point . My book calls for 8.5.1.. ..

[@vayabroder729]

Great video; I ‘ve seen instances in which the bearing oil holes don’t match up with the ones in the case. How do you solve that?

[@VWJawbreaker]

One way is to markthe case with a little paint around the oil hole, install the bearing and then chamfer the bearing to make them line up.

[@vayabroder729]

@@VWJawbreaker thank you!!

[@jimmd53]

Got a question. Am planning a 1600 dual relief, dual port engine build. What would be good heads to use if I want to stay close to stock but want a real good quality heads since that is where the horsepower is generated. Thanks. JS

[@jimmd53]

Also. Please give me your opinion as to what cam to use, this engine is not going to be used for racing but rather regular driving in town as well as on highways.

[@scottalvey1787]

I’m interested in a long block, is this something you do? Or complete engine?

[@vwdarrin]

Yes. Email my wife. [e-mail]

[@andrewbrunson1667]

Where are you located

[@wildeyednorthernboy]

schuuuprint

[@tonyd.8941]

Hi Darrin, quick question I have a new set of cases i bought 20 years ago. I am building a 2110 I went to put the thrust bearing in and there wasn't a tang cut in the case on the one side can i file a tang slot or sould i bring it to a my machine shop to do it?

[@vwdarrin]

You can cut yourself pretty easy with a small file. You really only need one Tang they make both single and dual tang cam bearing sets I will usually cut a notch if I am building a performance motor and go with the double set up.

[@unamaxpeedingrods4436]

wow, is it possible to send some parts to you?

[@vwdarrin]

sure please contact Andrea....we would love to do something, we have all kinds of projects... please email [e-mail]

[@KingDupue]

Hi Darrin, I just bought a 67 bug and it came with 2 1600 dual port engines and the original 1500 engine. I am wondering how I would go about figuring out if these guys are still usable or whether the block/internals are bad (i'm brand new to automotive hobby). I'm trying to build one of the 1600 blocks as large as I can while maintaining as much reliability/stability as possible. Ive read you can't build an engine that does it all (good MPG's, good power, reliability) so my biggest goal is to just get something that has good torque/acceleration to get up to speed easily on these crazy tight onramps where I live, and decent MPG's if I want to drive it like a grandma. Additionally, I don't want to be doing a rebuild every 6 months and maintenance every week cause things are out of wack. Im not looking to take it to the track or anything. Maybe i'm asking for an engine that doesn't exist. I know its a lot of info, any help is appreciated.

[@ericknoblauch9195]

My father had two VW's when we were kids. One was a 1500 that was very reliable, and ran for many years. The other had a 1600 dual port. The 1600 dual port was a nasty engine which ended up needing a valve job every 30,000 miles. The 1600 dual port also would suck valves through the pistons. Also the 1600 dual port ran like a tin can. I remember the day when the compression in the 1600 was low, and it was going to need more engine work. That day is when dad sold that 1600 dual port. We kept the 1500 running for 15 more years long after that 1600 dual port was gone. The 1500 was also sold many years ago, and I still see it running today.

[@marcusbrown1767]

I asked for help from your shop about two motors, you told me to email someone, i did that and never heard back. Wow,..

[@vwdarrin]

email is [e-mail] I have responded to every email I have received as of yesterday, I have not checked my email yet today as I just got home. So please resend if you would like a response as I check my email daily. Andrea Darrins wife

[@genenoud9048]

I have a question. I have a engine that was a 1641. Cam in a 120 . I don't want to break the case apart. Want to increase the h.p. by going to 1600 jugs. The crank is a stock 69mm . I have been looking at rods some the center to center is longer. That's my question, can I get more compression by just changing the lenth of the rods, or is that a really bad idea

[@vwdarrin]

@@genenoud9048 It is not a bad idea. You can use on the rod to move the piston closer to the combustion chamber the tighter you make the quench the more compression you will have. Just make sure to check your piston to have clearance at 15° past top dead center. This is usually where you will have an issue if you get the piston to close. Typically in the Volkswagen world 50,000 is the norm between the top of the piston and the top of the barrel. I have tightened it up to zero before on personal stuff you can get away with 30 and still be pretty safe. On a V-8 you can make it zero or above the deck. But Volkswagen squirm around a little more than a V-8. Hope this helps and doesn’t confuse you lol

[@genenoud9048]

@vwdarrin thank you , as always I enjoy your pod cast. I hope you are doing well. God bless

[@jotapreparacoesair-cooled7091]

my friend how can i talk to you? I'm Brazilian and I have a workshop that works with air-cooled VWs.

[@lewisneitzel1300]

Can I message you personally?

[@vwdarrin]

Yes email my wife at. [e-mail]

[@imports145]

Sound very low can't hardly hear you talk