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Adams77
Joined: 07 Oct 2008 Posts: 142 Location: Statham, GA
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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:57 pm Post subject: How to identify a big motor |
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I am working on a deal with a guy that says he has a 2110 and a "Rancho" transmission.
I have never heard of a rancho transmission but anyway....
What can I do to tell if the motor is really a 2110 without disassembling it? |
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 8:12 am Post subject: Re: How to identify a big motor |
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Adams77 wrote: | I am working on a deal with a guy that says he has a 2110 and a "Rancho" transmission.
I have never heard of a rancho transmission but anyway....
What can I do to tell if the motor is really a 2110 without disassembling it? |
Cross your fingers and hope for the best.
As far as I know, you will have to pull the heads and measure the cylinders and the stroke.
Rancho is a transmission building company. They are quite well know. Ask for the paperwork on the engine and the trans. _________________ 73 Typ481
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Clyde
Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 855 Location: Athens
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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To see if it's a stroker, you can look to see if the pushrod tubes are longer than stock, or if there are spacers to make up for the extra few mms of length.
Ask who built it, and when. If it's worthwhile, it'll most likely come with a folder full of documentation about compression ratio, cam grind, jetting details, etc... _________________ '69 Bug, 1776, dual kadrons, Web 111 cam
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Ruptured Duck
Joined: 28 Dec 2009 Posts: 59 Location: Gainseville Ga
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:29 am Post subject: |
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Clyde wrote: | To see if it's a stroker, you can look to see if the pushrod tubes are longer than stock, or if there are spacers to make up for the extra few mms of length.
Ask who built it, and when. If it's worthwhile, it'll most likely come with a folder full of documentation about compression ratio, cam grind, jetting details, etc... |
New to all this but do know that a lot of work has to be done correctly to push a stock VW motor to that size if it started out as a 1600.
Everything from
Crank being reworked
Spacers between the Jugs to clear the pistons and the head
Rework of the case to clear the crank
Reworked connecting rods
Drilled and tapped oil ports in the case
Was it re-camed? If so might not run good unitl you up in the RPMs
Bla. Bla, Bla,....
I only note all this because I am new to the VW motor world. I would not want to be screwed because I was not aware of what was needed to make a good daily driver motor (assuming that is what you will be doing with it).
Honestly this was why I just built the single port in my sons bug. Figured I learn this stuff first before I look at building a real burner for it later (He also does not need any more HP unit he has more time behind the wheel)
My 2cents but like I said I'm new so I could have misspoke... |
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