Aftermarket cases.

fastfood · Post by **fastfood** » Wed Sep 05, 2001 10:40 am

This guy has put a lot into this, it sounds like the way to go. I know I will be looking for some wbx blocks now! http://www.gearheads.dk/oxyboxer.htm

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Searoy · Post by **Searoy** » Wed Sep 05, 2001 1:22 pm

I was right, it IS so easy.

One thing that hebster did that I woudn't (normally) is to redrill for the head studs. The head studs are the same pattern as the Autocraft race heads, and since that's where I want to use the car anyway, why not move up to the autocraft heads, or a similar head with the same head stud pattern? Hell, with a Porsche style fan shroud from aircooled.net even Superflows might be streetable....

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Steve Arndt · Post by **Steve Arndt** » Wed Sep 05, 2001 2:26 pm

They are not, but you can try

Steve

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Searoy:
Hell, with a Porsche style fan shroud from aircooled.net even Superflows might be streetable....

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Searoy · Post by **Searoy** » Wed Sep 05, 2001 4:40 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Steve Arndt:
They are not, but you can try

Steve

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I use the term "streetable" in the loosest posssbile sense, of course...

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fastfood · Post by **fastfood** » Wed Sep 05, 2001 4:54 pm

Hey now, we are all on the same side. The wbx case sounds like the way to go, and if it is nescesary to redrill to drive on the street to keep from having a lifter bore go out on me like I had happen at 40,000 miles on my 78X90.5, then that is what I will do. Or for a full race motor using Auto Craft heads, that sounds like a plan. Getting all these minds working on escalating the V-dub performance is what we need to keep working on. I know the wbx case is in my future.

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Ross · Post by **Ross** » Wed Sep 05, 2001 11:07 pm

That is a very interesting site, and his hebster looks the bollox.
I wasn't aware of how similar they are, although I bet my local machinist would go cross-eyed if i were to do that!!

Also Ive heard that VW have deleted alot of the bearings for the WBX. Laurie Petit over here specialises in rebuilding these engines and has had a lot of trouble getting genuine bearings.

Derrick from NC · Post by **Derrick from NC** » Fri Sep 07, 2001 5:47 am

Has anyone got any experience or seen one of the new TF-1 aluminum aftermarket replacement cases: http://www.precisionalloy.com/ ?

Dependent on price I may be putting my new RIMCO prepped supercase on the market infavor of one of these babies for my 2332 EFI Intercooled Turbo motor.

Muffler Mike · Post by **Muffler Mike** » Fri Sep 07, 2001 12:38 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Derrick from NC:
Has anyone got any experience or seen one of the new TF-1 aluminum aftermarket replacement cases: http://www.precisionalloy.com/ ?

Dependent on price <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I was told it was $1795
And for my aplication, i would probably just opt for a Pauter case where i could just pull the top off in the car and check rod bearings.

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Steve Arndt · Post by **Steve Arndt** » Fri Sep 07, 2001 2:46 pm

They were at SIR.
Very expensive, and they don't come stock w/ a T4 main setup, he told me Rimco line bores his castings for him (good and straight then).
Steve

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Derrick from NC:
Has anyone got any experience or seen one of the new TF-1 aluminum aftermarket replacement cases: http://www.precisionalloy.com/ ?

Dependent on price I may be putting my new RIMCO prepped supercase on the market infavor of one of these babies for my 2332 EFI Intercooled Turbo motor.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

GDRBO · Post by **GDRBO** » Sat Sep 15, 2001 8:52 am

The TF-1 case is the one I mentioned above. A no special effort 2234cc, assembled like a stock 1600, produced 165 HP on the dyno. Think what you could get with with a well planned effort! BTW not all aftermarket cases have the dropped cam feature. Yes other cases can run 90 mm strokes but how much easier would it be with the extra room? Like I said assemble a 2234 like doing a stocker!

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GDRBO · Post by **GDRBO** » Sun Sep 30, 2001 12:01 am

I talked to my friend tonight and his case takes ALL the stock sheetmetal. It was designed as a true stock replacement for high performance, large displacement uses.

46stang · Post by **46stang** » Wed Oct 03, 2001 12:02 am

what are the best years for the water boxer case to modify? I'm sure they all aren't the same???

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PapaG · Post by **PapaG** » Wed Oct 03, 2001 8:29 am

I posted on yahoo Suburu - Vanagon Swap list and found a few good engines but one guy wanted $1100.00 for his complete package down to the exhaust and computer. I said Thanks but I'll have to pass. Another guy on the list has found the oxyboxer site and has anounced that their engines are worth something now.
I am getting one complete for $250 which I think is a reasonable price.
FYI