Re: [vintagvw] Build me a stroker.......

2011-08-09 Thread Kirin Jacobsen
gvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Courtney Hook >> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 1:04 PM >> To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List >> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Build me a stroker... >> >> Kirin, contact Darren Krewenchuk (sp?) for the headwork. He did my 044

Re: [vintagvw] Build me a stroker.......

2011-08-07 Thread Kirin Jacobsen
ham is who did Bergs head work. > > -Original Message- > From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu > [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Courtney Hook > Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 1:04 PM > To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List > Subject: Re: [vin

Re: [vintagvw] Build me a stroker.......

2011-08-07 Thread Kirin Jacobsen
shed) use mercedes ends on linkage or go with scat > linkage. > > -Original Message- > From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu > [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Kirin Jacobsen > Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 1:43 PM > To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discu

Re: [vintagvw] Build me a stroker.......

2011-08-07 Thread Kirin Jacobsen
Yeah I hear you there NQ. I think its kinda as subjective as asking what colour car is best haha. At any rate heres my expectations. Realistically I won't drive this car that much every year. Its a nice weather driver and I bet I will be lucky to put a few thousand a year. So realistically even

Re: [vintagvw] Build me a stroker.......

2011-08-07 Thread bill may
ubject: Re: [vintagvw] Build me a stroker... Kirin, contact Darren Krewenchuk (sp?) for the headwork. He did my 044 heads and they were works of art. About 600 bucks a long time ago. Are the 94's A or B stroke pistons?? That makes a difference as to what crank you can use. I would go with a nic

Re: [vintagvw] Build me a stroker.......

2011-08-07 Thread bill may
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 1:43 PM To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Build me a stroker... They are VW cast heads with bigger valves. I bought them from my local VW parts place before they went out of business. My engine case and the heads were display pieces

Re: [vintagvw] Build me a stroker.......

2011-08-07 Thread No Quarter
Kirin - when it comes to engine design, you get about as much help as if you asked what oil is the best? There are a million different ways you can go. My expertise lays in building engines for busses. I learned stock valves on larger displacement engines make wonderful low end torque. If you

Re: [vintagvw] Build me a stroker.......

2011-08-07 Thread Kirin Jacobsen
our original article, and thought cylinders, not cylinder > heads. What type of heads?? > C. > - Original Message - > From: "Kirin Jacobsen" > To: "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" > Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 1:37 PM > Subject: Re: [vintagv

Re: [vintagvw] Build me a stroker.......

2011-08-07 Thread Courtney Hook
OOPS!! Misread your original article, and thought cylinders, not cylinder heads. What type of heads?? C. - Original Message - From: "Kirin Jacobsen" To: "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 1:37 PM Subject: Re: [vintagvw

Re: [vintagvw] Build me a stroker.......

2011-08-07 Thread Kirin Jacobsen
eck the stock no. against > cip's website. > HTH, > Courtney > > - Original Message - > From: "Kirin Jacobsen" > To: "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" > Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 1:20 PM > Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Build me a str

Re: [vintagvw] Build me a stroker.......

2011-08-07 Thread Courtney Hook
Discussion List" Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 1:20 PM Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Build me a stroker... > Hey Courtney, > I haven't heard about A or B stroke pistons, Care to explain a bit? I > remember some of the issues about the super cases, Such as casting > issues, sa

Re: [vintagvw] Build me a stroker.......

2011-08-07 Thread Kirin Jacobsen
-- Original Message - > From: "Kirin Jacobsen" > To: "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" > Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 12:14 PM > Subject: [vintagvw] Build me a stroker... > > >> Greetings listees, >> I haven't sent you an update for

Re: [vintagvw] Build me a stroker.......

2011-08-07 Thread Courtney Hook
;Kirin Jacobsen" To: "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 12:14 PM Subject: [vintagvw] Build me a stroker... > Greetings listees, > I haven't sent you an update for a bit. Been busy with life, prepping > for winter, and a move bac

[vintagvw] Build me a stroker.......

2011-08-07 Thread Kirin Jacobsen
Greetings listees, I haven't sent you an update for a bit. Been busy with life, prepping for winter, and a move back to Vancouver to go back to school to become a Railway conductor(So I can actually make money, finish a few cars etc). Anyways i'm in a peculiar situation of I bought a engine case an