Sure, everyone has a choice.
Before I go into specs, this is a general point.
We are producing in numbers a 'keep it simple' proven 2.5 wbx engine. It's been
on the production line now for 8 years and in very large numbers.
Because I'm a serious engineer like some of you, I went to the US
to check it out before committing. There are many conversions out there in
tiny numbers, but this is NOT our market. We produce in larger numbers,
quickly and efficiently, for the people who want to drive and not dream.
We give our customers a 3 years guarantee!
Turn around in our Amsterdam shop is about 2 to 3 weeks.
Price is around £5,500 give and take. We deliver to the UK, no problem.
This is what you get.
VW WBX 2.1 Engine as Base. Exchange unit. (with a 2.1).
Total Strip back to the bare bones. Naked.
Minor Modifications to the cases.
No strengthening required at all. Standard.
New Crankshaft, with a stoke increase to 84.5mm (balanced)
Bores and Pistons, 96mm, (so more square in configuration than the original)
Warmed Camshaft giving slightly longer overlap & deeper breathing.
AMC Heads or Original VW, Rebuilt standard.
Polished ports, standard format.
No blueprinting required anywhere.
No Fan assisted thermostatics needed,
Standard High Delivery Oil pump.
Everything Reconditioned or Renewed.
Bolt it in, turn the key, done.
And the results. I am NOT going into figures.
These are just tugging material.
You want to know, come and drive it!
Loads of bottom end torque, so compared to it's little 2.1 brother,
this engine has got balls. 1200 rpm upwards, he pulls beautifully.
Being balanced, the engine is smooth and powerful. Power band is reasonably flat,
so no nasty surges on the way up to 5000 rpm.
He is matched with my 4.14 box with 0.74 top gear. 80mph is a tad under 3000rpm.
Loads of flexibility in the engine to move between 65 - 90 mph.
(our speed limits are higher than those in the UK).
Sounds lovely too. Got a lovely deep voice.
Fuel consumption is the same as before, about 1 on 10kms.
Optional Extra's offered.
90A Alternator.
Pretty Valve Covers (? why bother)
44mm British Build SS Exhaust system. (I like this option)
Major Service of the cooling system.
Upgraded Gearbox (as detailed above)
Building in/out services.
3 years guarantee.
A Holman 2.5 in the buggy would be pretty awesome - look out Marfell!!
I think we are on the same page. WBX with lots of torque and nothing left to chance, the engine the T3 always needed. Almost the same money too.
Our plan is to build these in quantity now we've got it sorted.