VW MOTORS 101

[@HiTechDiver]

8 year old video and still so very relevant. I learn so much from you Darrin; I feel like you’re my mentor. Watched a lot of your videos some time back, and then got distracted by life, haha, but back into it now, so reviewing all your vids again.

[@barrytipton1249]

Let me start by saying this is a great video with tons of valuable information. You state that you shouldn't start with building a VW engine because there are so many tips and tricks you need to learn. If there are more than in this video, could you consider doing a video series building a motor and including all of the building tips and tricks? I don't see having built a small and big block Chevy as well as a small block Ford is going to help me with building the VW engine without these tips & tricks. Being ready for retirement and still loving my Volkswagon inspires me to dig down into the "meatier" caverns of the drive train (engine & trans) and your videos are giving me a little more confidence - THANKS! Last suggestion...write a book! A few million copies could provide you more $$$ for more great tools and parts or increase your shop size :-) Don't stop doing these as they are the best videos I've seen on KZbin!

[@PARDS2]

ABSOLUTELY SUPERB!!!!!!!! UNBELIEVABLE SHARING OF INFO!!! THX DARIN!

[@vickiegorman8363]

Oh man this video is gold yup a lot to take in that's what rewind is for. The vw will be my first build thankfully I have lots of people who build and race that are willing to help. Your videos take some of the hey I'm new to this off the edge.

[@672egalaxie6]

Excellent job.,VW Darrin. Found you through Mustie, and glad I tuned in. It's great to find guys that still operate at such a high standard. Thank you.

[@BelgianMuscle]

Building a motor is like doing a good paint job... It's an art man!! Not really into the bug thing, but i watched this vid complete. So much good info on general engine internals... Thanks Darrin!

[@MRrwmac]

Excellent and impressive knowledge you have there! You have become the master you learned from! Sorry about Dave, I know that can be rough but as you build you think of him from time to time and that's what is important. Very enlightening video and wish I had one to ask you to rebuild! Knew I guy like you back in the 60's that built engines for dune buggies but you surpassed his knowledge by leaps and bounds!

[@TheEZGZ]

Can't believe I missed this one. Ton's of valuable information in here. Thanks D going in my favorites for sure.

[@m.kasper7646]

First & foremost my condolences to you for your buddy that passed away, sounded like a great friend and teacher, anyway I really appreciate the time you took to explain everything, you sir are a good man, thank you for your knowledge and what to and what not to's. You Rock dude. 👍👍🏁😃

[@MrGarcon98]

when i was a millwright apprentice i learned to use and read precision measuring tools , very much helpful on motors. but surprisingly a very good friend of mine who was a ford tech built motors using plastigauge so i thought him how to do it with mics and all he love it. your right darin about building american engines is not the same as vw, thats why i am watching to learn the vw way. i built enough 350 and 440 big block power .even marine blocks are great. i adopted this vw hobby about six years now , and i only run stock motor i learned and broke enough shit for a life time @62 i wanna enjoy more then working on them LOL . I learn a lot from listening to your vids thank you for that i have chronic back pain so i must take it easy the vw is just right for my capacity , my 1600 runs great all stock for me and the wife to ride its my little new hobby. we learn every day so ill keep watching your teaching vids thanks in florida until the next one .

[@sethdbourne]

Thank you for making these videos. I've always loved the old volks wagons and plan on purchasing a beetle in the near future.

[@bruhmoment05]

Thanks for the video, I just picked up an old sand rail with a 1600cc single port. I'm going to try to rebuild the motor myself and videos like these help a lot.

[@bobandres5559]

Thanks Darin, new sub,er awsome vid wish i had seen this before i build my stock 1600 for a 69 buggy. Runs but no hrs on it because i had no money to do the rest. Its been sitting in my buddys barn for over 3 years now. I,m ready to finish what i started now so will be glued to your channel. Thanks again

[@whydahell3816]

This is the 3rd video I've watched. Man you know ur VW parts and history to an amazing amount of detail. I will ignore any comments that start out as " I only have one complaint" yeahhhhh seems like you dont need any negative advice. Subscribed

[@gogoporsche1]

Wow! Great information. Thanks Darrin for sharing your vast knowledge​ of these German air cooled engine's.

[@GratefulMeds]

I really can't thank you enough for all the info you share on your channel. these videos truly make my project go in the right direction with the right way to do things. Much Love!! Have Grate Day!! Thanks Again.

[@1uptospeed]

thanks darrin for passing your years of expertise down the line .my dad made me wash them parts in gas back in them old days .

[@dylanfoster9390]

I was able to design and have built a fabulous 2027cc vw engine, because of the excellent, brilliant tutorials provided by Darrin! Thank you!

[@cubcadetbob]

I've never had a VW but this was a great video. Thanks Darin for taking the time and effort to make such an awesome vid.

[@philobeto328]

Wow I would love to start the way U did by cleaning parts , listening and learning.. however u are probably located out West.. These videos I could watch for hours... From Cleveland Ohio... thanks .. this is great... Walt 1908

[@andylettington1244]

Your videos are great! Thanks Darrin. I'm itching to build a dub motor and you give great information.

[@tap5037]

Thank god we have people like you who are willing and wanting to pass on this valuable info and knoledge on the Airkooled VW motor. Please post shop name and contact info. Thanks VWD.

[@adamryanclark]

Darrin this is one of my favorite videos you have done well done sir well done this is going in the favorite file.

[@onlyreallifematters]

i have never heard that you need to clearance a cam for running larger stroke. in the process of clearancing out my case for my first build, gonna be a 2275ccm, and how much clearance from the rods to the case do you recommend? thinking about expansion from heat and also som movement due to slack? noticed the roof was getting real thin after i ground it for the rods. great video!

[@RamblinAround]

Awesome vid Darrin...ton of great info.

[@BBugnOut]

Awesome Darrin...Ill need to be rebuilding my 1915 someday and a step by step will make it that much more pleasant. My dads built a few vw motors but nothing bigger than a 1600. Thank you for the contributions!

[@guitarrelic]

G'Day Darrin, I have to say that was outstanding. Lots of information gathered through experience and extremely useful for the VW people out there. The info here should be put in a book but people don't read books anymore I guess. Regards, Brad.

[@GregsGarage]

Into the favorites... Probably one of the BEST VW engine vids on YT.

[@SeanAmsden86]

Man I wish you were my neighbor. Be nice to have someone so well informed to help guide me through my rebuild

[@victorgallardo6375]

My motor was a1641 cc and it broke a valve so I decided to build another so I got a Mahle set 94 x 69 in Houston and went back to Mexico, where I got a good case, welded behind no. 3 piston and build a set of big heads to put 40 x 35.5 valves and then I ordered a 76 mm crank (oops) an Engle cam and lifters, using the old 40 weber pair set, I have a problem with the lenght of the cilinders 69 against 76 rods so i am going to make the apropiate rings to match. The question is what do you recomend me and advise me and about how many horses it will do, I want to use it for street every day use Thanks for your great videos.

[@vw64manyrd]

finally got the time to finish watching. Very good and informative vid. Thanks very much

[@lockshoprobert]

First timer to your channel and I really enjoyed it. I just got my first VW Bug, it is a 71 super beetle and I'm really excited about it. I really like performance cars. What motor would you build with performance in mind but reliability top consideration. I don't know to much about VWs. Who builds a really good turn key motor that offers reliability first & performance second. What size of engine & what kind of horse power. I want the most power you can get with out sacrificing reliability.

[@wisdomboobs]

Great info! I build motors but not up on the vw. Learned a lot! Thanks! I'm about to build a stock 72 dual port 1600 for a sand buggy. What do you suggest? I have a turbo Ind inter cooler. I want mostly stock with a little boost.

[@unicron24]

So awesome.... Thanks for making this...

[@michaelcuevassr7464]

Very knowledgeable video, but then all of your videos are. Keep up the great work

[@vw64manyrd]

very cool! thanks for the good info.Mostly build stock engines here with as many old used parts as I can.new bearings,p&c's etc

[@brianalbrecht4423]

Great video....Mr Berg was the grand daddy of VW Drag raceing & made outstanding parts,tec manuals,ect..great person,met him three times,went to one of his fuel semenars..u explane stuff like he did...thats a gift...!.. one question...will 71 or 72 type 1 tin work fit on the super case....so u can street drive it...or is the super case just for raceing applications...? If it has 2 be modified...how involved is it...? Thank you for the videos & ALL the advice...some people dont shair there wisdom...or...give bad information....Again ...thank u Darrin...Keep up the good work...Brian

[@tomswonderfulworld]

Great vid Darrin. Love the engine talks

[@whitecb7coupe176]

R.I.P. Dave this video has helped me out I have learned a lot I will be rebuilding my 1600 to an 1835 this winter. I'm still doing a lot of research about it

[@vwdarrin]

Glad video helped you out I have been on vacation remodeling the shop cleaning stuff up and will be getting back to making more videos soon we have some engine builds coming up keep watching the video and leaving a comment

[@justinrrizzo]

Owner of a 2001 TDI and a 1981 Rabbit pickup. Looking into a squareback for when we have kids. Very curious where you learn all of this engine info outside of being a tech. I'd love to start learning, but I don't know of any good sources. Any suggestions or than forum strolling?

[@shyne229]

Excellent video makes me want to revive my 75 super

[@ItsmeChristoph]

Great video! Can't wait to get my bug. Cbperformace is only a mile away from me!

[@sandrailmark9389]

Hows it going! My question is can you show us one of your first motor that really made you smile when you were done. not the bla bla tech sheet but one of your early cool builds!!!

[@BEEBEE159]

If I just want to buy a stock motor already built, is there a company that you would recommend, for example GEX International? This motor would be for a daily driver, just a standard 1600cc dual port. My main concern is quality and reliability. Lastly, how many miles is a stock motor good for before it needs a rebuild, in your experience? Thank you.

[@Bustuculus]

I've found there are a lot of people who don't recommend the Auto Linea/CB ali supercases saying they're softer castings, so I'd be interested to know why, apart from being ready prepped, you think they're better? Great info video for comparisons etc. There's no substitute for experience. Thanks for posting it up.

[@oldstyleanalog6459]

Good video.im a mazda rotary man.But Vw is one of my other favorite engines.WE use the IDA on the rotary.beautiful carburators And they work great I also washed parts down at the rotary shop.Our hobbies are the best.my 3 favorite v8 killers from the 80s. Vw engine mazda rotary and the aircooled suzuki gsxr.

[@charlesmartin7347]

Wow this Man has taught me in 5 minutes into the video than all of my 25 years of having Volkswagen beetle. Thank you

[@phill903]

Great video, very informative !!

[@TheBigspoon1]

Very interesting stuff, I only been around chevy engines, but watching this vid I really enjoyed it, you know your stuff.

[@ChuddleBuggy]

Darrin, is it true that stock aircooled crankshafts have a #3 piston advance to offset the tendency to overheat because of the oil cooler getting in the way of the air flow? If so, engines with the doghouse type oil cooler setup must have perfectly flat crank arrangement. Is there an easier way to find out which crankshaft is which without having to use tools to measure the #3 crank offset?

[@vw4x4]

Great Info., Lots of wisdom .....

[@ryanseltzer5310]

a dumb question.. Just bought a budget project 64. It cmae with a 1776. can you make it into an 1835? 1915? what makes the difference in the motors?

[@miredquadrangle3963]

Awesome video, I am almost done rebuilding mine, I should've watched this before I started though, I would have done some things differently.

[@Timetotinker]

best vw info vid i have seen, thanks....tony

[@Bonnachill865]

Can you do a video on the best crank shafts and rods too use on the street

[@rlprgp62]

Darrin, Thanks for all of the info. I am also from the Orange County CA 80's VW ERA and grew up with the Gene Berg notes. I was lucky to have had some great mentors, Most notable was Ray Litz and his shop foreman Walt from Competition Engineering. Anyway keep up the great videos.Randy67 Beetle2017

[@peterbilt6665]

Great work big D keepem coming;;; cheers

[@johncastillo3194]

Dam dude you sir are one smart cookie thanks for putting it out of us

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Wow!!! Excellent Video!!

[@g0fvt]

Fascinating video, a lot of information.

[@JohnCarey1963Jag]

You took us to school! Thanks for sharing

[@clifflander2826]

What do you think about the Hoover modifications?

[@angelgil9527]

do daul webber carbs gives the car more power in torque or speed? or both ?

[@termike55]

good video-any expirence with the TF-1 case?

[@MrGarcon98]

oops forgot ,,,can you show how to properly check a oil pump on the 1600? stock . thanks

[@vwfoolwhy]

Great Info! I'm sure this will help alot of people. I didn't know any of the trany stuff.

[@gregmaggert8561]

Just when i though it wasnt going to be difficult to build my super i picked up, looks like i was wrong haha. Time for more research!

[@TheWreckingYard]

Great info Darrin

[@natevolkschevy2955]

At what beetle engine size do you need to bore both the head and block?

[@jamesdeardorff897]

Where are you located? I would like a quote on a 1776. Thank you for your time and these videos

[@natevolkschevy2955]

or at what piston size do you need to bore the block and head both?

[@ziggassedup]

Some good info on vee dub engines...I think we've all built grenade engines or "Saturday night specials" as we used to call them.

[@wesleyfellows8111]

Your the guy to ask. I want to build a bigger engine for my 70 bus. I think a 1835 is the best option for power and longevity. Thoughts?

[@natevolkschevy2955]

What would you do to a stock 1600 long block to get the most power and drive ability

[@clarklloyd4958]

There is alot of stuff to learn..its not just bolt it together and go.

[@MARKLINMAN1]

Incredible knowledge! Wow.

[@MATIFUSKA]

thank you ! , great info here

[@PCWeviled]

I wish I knew you 15 years ago I have built a few VW engines learning the hard way. Building a drag bug now.

[@jonathanirwin5874]

Is it true That if I Port my stock 1600 cylinder heads. They will perform. Just as well. As a performance set of heads. But actually cool better. ?

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

Great video on vw parts

[@KohalaIronWorksCase]

GREAT INFO DARRIN... ALOHA

[@carsonn863]

Fine job on video

[@PCWeviled]

This was a great video. May I repost this on the volksrods forum?

[@bradyspears2723]

.. BRO ..! LOVE THE VIDEO , AND THE CAT ..! KEEP PUTTING THE CAT IN THE VIDEOS ..!!! ..

[@DavidSilva-dj1lx]

bought a sand rail. the motor had a siezed piston ring. so I decided to rebuild the 1835. lol I never rebuilt a v dub engine. but I remembered every nut and bolt when I took it apart. i rebuilt with all new parts. damn motor was awesome. of course I did a lot of research about adjusting end play every damn thing I got rite. except dropping the damn alternated gear in the case. lol. had to split the damn case just to get it out.

[@SendIt2121]

So after you polish your heads if one combustion chamber is more CC than the other do you just adjust with shims to get the same compression ratio on All 4 cylinders?

[@SendIt2121]

Well actually I guess that wouldn't work because if you had two different size combustion Chambers on the same head and you used shims then the head would set crooked

[@SuperAndybk]

Your a good soul Darrin. Peace

[@keeganholthaus7143]

Dont take everything someone says online as gospel. This guys has alot of good tips, but a few are a little off. 1. You can absolutely run a cam with different lifters, I ONLY use scat lifters (just a person preference) and I only use engle cams. 2. If you have the original German stock head studs, USE THEM! The German head studs are of very high quality and with not stretch or break as easily as other brands, especially empi.

[@cecil6711]

Super stuff Darrin.

[@silentscribes]

15:00 what kind of pistint do you recommend?

[@nealmont]

That cam with the huge clearance cuts done to it looks scary to me.

[@trainsbangsandautomobiles824]

How does line honing cause power loose?

[@thresher9185]

Darin I do t know how to contact you by phone. I designed and built a frame a p/u style and used i tea thick tubing and made it safe with plenty of bracing. Had tons of comments on it. Got laid off and had to sell my engine never got to hear it start up a shame list my ass. But I see some flaws I did assembling it compared to your info. I need a nice bubble case and I'm mo ey strapped so I'm doing it slowly but correct this time, want a full flow oil, something g around 2050. 94mm pistons, I'm afraid to throw my phone number up here and might put my email up here, hopefully most that. Jew these videos are VW nuts like me and are pretty honest. First how can I get ahold of you, you actually seem like your a straight shooter and I appreciate That. Not maki h me stump my toes to learn a lesson, saves me a lot of time and money over long run. I'll keep checking this. Idea a d hopefully you still go back and look at comments. I'm in Texas not sure where your at up north sounds like it I drove to PA turn around to buy some parts. So I'm not afraid to travel if necessary. Thanks for your time Steve Quate North Texas

[@BBugnOut]

How can you possibly hate VWs? Great video thanks buddy!

[@ernieBMX]

Thanks for sharing this , I thought Volkswagen engines were simple , theyre not , like you said those engines are a whole other animal !

[@johndemello8802]

Thank you very nuch!!!!!

[@JonMadHatter]

great video .Darrin.sorry about your friend Dave. I'm a vw engine builder too.

[@billabsher4306]

very good information thanks for sharing

[@jakedemmer4895]

hey just got a 65 VW bug I want a atleast 100 HP what's a good motor setup and I'm assuming I will need a new trans setup... but my bro has a case that's bored for 94s he's gunna sell me what stroke of crankshaft will I need and stuff will I need for 100hp.. Im new to the VW air-cooled if u have any suggestions that be great.. and keep up tthe videos they help a lot

[@tfm1449]

Can I recommend something. If your 65 VW has not been changed over to 12volt yet. Do that first. There are a few problems you are probably not aware of with the earlier bugs. Is your 65 six volt, 12 volt? If it has not been converted to 12 volt yet, I'd get that done first. The most difficult thing to do is honing out the transaxle enough to accept a 12 volt flywheel.

[@natevolkschevy2955]

I'm guessing that it would be anything over in 88 mm piston