VW Beetle - 74mm - 2054cc Stroker Engine - Test Drive and Cruise! Part 4
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2024
- We finally get to take Jawbreeaker the 1973 Volkswagen Beetle out for a drive with the new 2054cc stroker engine! We met up with a few friends to break her in, crash a local hot rod meet up and have some fun!
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Orb @ 0:51
bonkey dollocks it was windy as hell, dirt and leaves were flying by.
@@VWJawbreaker I like to think it was the old spirits of the old engine wishing the new one well, sorry, I'm tired and waffling on its late here in the UK.
Fantastic bug and great job 😷🇬🇧👍🏻
bonkey dollocks I like the way you think, thank you for your thoughts and taking the time so late to comment.
@@VWJawbreaker Nonsense it was an alien probe...ahem...(Martin puts hands in pockets and walks away whistling innocently).
@@martinharris5017 😂😂
Is that why I had such a good day that day?
I use to love working on my bug with my Pops back in the early 1980s. I still have my bug 1959 ragtop and still working on it making it better. Keep the kid involved. Best memories i have with my Dad.❤
I don’t force him to be involved but I always make time for him when he does.
Cool that you do something like that with the kid. He’ll remember these things forever. It’s renewing my interest in VWs. Used to do this kind of things back in the 70s. Nice video man. And nice car.
Thank you for the kind words. I remember doing fun stuff with my dad growing up, luckily my son has taken interest in cars as well. Teaching him it’s ok to dig into something and get dirty. It also reaches him to think and use his hands.
Nice to see your son on board,
I hope my 1600 sounds like that, when I have finished the engine, well fingers crossed 😊
I’m very fortunate to have him involved in most things.
Fingers crossed for ya!
I think my favorite moment is around 6:18 when your kid starts laughing and then when he smiles, looks at the camera, and responds "Very true!" to your clutch slippage question.
Toddmichael Janiszewski I couldn’t agree more, he’s an awesome kid!
Congrats and what a great day with Levi 👍. Engine sounds sweet , ahhhh the torque of a 2 liter :))).
5150mxVW thanks man and to think all of this work IS Levi approved 😂
I love working on the dubs with my son.
It’s the best time, love it when he’s in the garage with me.
I remember in the early eighties, in a rust-free '69 Beetle (the dealer had undercoated it), I put together a 17??cc dual port engine with a taller cam and the bugspray carb. I live in a hilly area, and it took very little throttle to maintain 60-65mph on those long uphill grades. Such a big improvement; couldn't believe it. My next door neighbor had a '70 stock Beetle and I could pull away from him in the hills with no problem whatsoever. Along came a sweet college student gal who had to have it, and I needed some cash so I sold it to her. Saw her a few months later and she still had a big smile on her face. Don't know why she was so obsessed with it but clearly she was living a dream. Felt good for her.
It’s amazing how much a larger engine can improve the drivability of these old cars. Stock engines are good if you live in a flat area and stay on old back roads.
Cool story about your bug, sucks you had to sell it but it sure sounds like she loved it!!
About time! 😂👍✌️sounds great and looked like a fun day...Levi’s grins made me smile...such a handsome little dude!
marcijunebug I agree, about time! Levi’s expression was the highlight of the day for sure. I love that boy!
Lol 🤣 I'm glad I'm not the only one teaching my kids a little road rage.
Not my finest moment 😂
Sounded good! Is Levi your son? He looked like he was enjoying himself. I'm presently building a 78.8 x 92. I like your videos. Keep em coming. 😎
@@michaelyoung1901 yep, that’s my boy!
Appreciate it and thanks for being here.
Allright Brother!!! You did a wonderful job!!! I admire how you jumped right back in and tore the engine down! Stroker crank make a HUGE difference in torque, I believe it is so worth it. It sounds very nice, that’s evident in the video. And the smile on Levis’ face really proved it, LOL. You get a heavier pressure plate and you’ll be perfectly fine. That’s just a very small hurdle in all honesty. Congrats Gary, I am very happy for you!!!! Job very well done!!!
Slades VW Beetle thanks is so much bud, it’s such a huge feeling of accomplishment. I honestly couldn’t have done it without the sport I’ve had from here. The looks on Levi’s face is worth it all, he’s such a great kid.
VWJawbreaker And he will never forget these times that’s for sure. When your father does things like this with you, you remember it the rest of your life. And yes that was a great accomplishment, the look on your face tells it all while you’re driving it!
Slades VW Beetle i still remember the things my father and I did, projects, going to the races, etc. What matters in life are the little things most people overlook.... I keep trying to remind myself of that and do more little things for my kids and wife. It’s the little things that people remember, not the half full of large one time things.
VWJawbreaker Absolutely! So true! My kids remember all the little things we did when they were young. As I do also from things my father did with me. Enjoy that new motor! And keep Levi interested in the car culture!
The last 2054 I built had the following.
Mahle pistons
Forged CW crank
5.3 H beams
CB round ports 42 x 37
Mag case
FK8 on 1.4 rockers with EMPI straight cut gears
45 Dells
30mm Melling pump full flowed
Stage 1 Kennedy with upgraded disk, lightened flywheel.
That's my favorite size to build. Other than that I like 2276's but they're too wide for a stock engine compartment.
Your engine sounds fantastic. I'm glad you're sharing this experience with your son.
monica93304 brown sounds like our 2054’s are almost identical. Definitely love the power of a small stroker.
Thanks for the comment and hope you have a good weekend.
Your son is a knowledge magnet, you can see the wheels turning in his head. Great kid.
William Cronin you got that right Bill! He amazes me every day!
Safety first...seatbelts?
Nice video, nice car, nice build, priceless memories with your son. Keep it safe
gregory harper always. I only have lap belts and the hole in the b pillar isn’t there for a 3 point. Haven’t put the car into surgery yet to add a shoulder belt.
Sounds great!!!! Smiles all around! Glad Jawbreaker is tearing up the streets once again!!!
Mileage Unknown thanks man, I love how she sounds with that muffler on her!
I'm pretty sure you hit an armadillo! =) Sounds awesome guys! Cool video!
CT lol, thanks man.
DOPE!!!!!!!
Thanks 🙏
Love the sound and the 18 wheeler schtick
Looks like da leetul Bug vent too da jeem und got pumpt up like Ahhhnuld.
my dad was obsessed with the 1700cc (85.5mmX74mm-1699cc) he would playfully argue the 1700 is what VW should have made not the 1600cc, because the 74mm crank gives u more streetable torque down low through mid-range. for years i tried to get him to go to 90.5mm piston with his 74mm crank. he would go into his cylinder walls are too thin spill, number 3 piston blah blah blah tell i should him the aftermarket cases and how a 90.5mm walls are not thinner than a stock 85.5mm, plus u can use a remote oil cooler to not burn up number 3 piston. so my dad built him a 1900cc (90.5X74mm-1904) in 05 and is still driving that same engine today, 10 of that was back and forth to work. thats for the vid
74 or even the 76 stroke crank are underrated imo. Everyone wants to go to the big crank and I can understand why. Sometimes, like in this case, a larger crank wouldn’t have worked due to needing to buy stroker pistons.
A 1904 is a great combo, I’m sure he loves it!
My Grandfather had one of last cars is sky blue .I remember he had no mechanical sympathy what so ever & the noise was crazy. Would give anything to own that car now .
Cool content, enjoy the channel 👍🇬🇧
Thank you, glad you enjoy the channel. Funny how we look back and regret some of the cars we’ve let go or the ones our parents owned that we wish we had the chance to get.
I appreciate you being here and hope you’re staying safe.
VWJAWBREAKER & you 👍
Heck ya man!!! She scoots!!! I'm happy you got her back together and rolling! Well a little more than just rolling 😉 congrats man
ils360 she’s definitely scooting down the road! Appreciate your support, thank you.
I have subscribed! I really enjoy your videos ! I will have some questions soon! ty
I appreciate the support!
Hey Gary, can you send me a picture of your setup from your gas line to your Weber carbs.....thanks much!!!!
....yes,,,,,,,,,,,,P.S......vw talk.........helped a good friend install a pinto engine in his 68 bug,,,with the conversion plate,radiator in back,on a bracket bar,,,,,,,with a roller has pedal it would wheelie.....fun memories,,,.tnx,pat.
Patrick Mayer with the extra weight and power I bet that bug was a blast to drive. Thanks for stopping by Patrick!
I’m doing it!
Nice!
Hi Garry,Nice test drive offroad with the Green Raptor, She behaves like she never has been doing some she never didWell done keep them coming. Greetings.Hubertus
Thank you Hubertus!
Ok.... Fine.... You did it!!
I've been excited this whole time...
Now I'm jealous!!
I want my car to run that good!!
Great work brother!!
VeeDub P8 you’ll get yours running as good, I got faith in ya brother!
@@VWJawbreaker I just need to start a go-fund-me so I can fly out out here to show me what I'm doing wrong!! 😂
VeeDub P8 you know I’d be there in a heartbeat if I could brother. Worse case we can utilize some technology and get things dialed in 👍
Love the bug and sound makes me wanna go pull one out the junk yard now
Mikel search around your area if you really want one. The VW community is really amazing. Thanks for commenting.
super fun bugs..
Brian Seibert couldn’t agree more!
Love this
Thanks 🙏
Nice work and thanks for keeping me going when I hit road blocks.
2 Guys and a Bug thank you and thanks for keeping me going!
Thanks for the cruise, glad to see your son enjoys it also.
jwhrivnak thank you for coming along. My son loves being apart of the VW community and apart of any build. He’s definitely a great kid.
That idle lope....you can tell she's got some throat ....
meaning you can hear all those CC's....nice❤️
MrHillfolk yes sir, she’s definitely has a great sound to her. I’ll be doing an overview video soon. Thanks for your comment.
Almost 30k views! Nice job guys!
CT crazy.... no clue why this one blew up
I love these cars. I currently own a 72, but wish these cars came with an overdrive with wlth stroker motors though it was under powered stock, but could always swap in some sort of Porsche or aftermarket transaxle.
There is a Berg 5 speed that’s an option however 5th gear is more like your current 4th gear….. remember the engine is air cooled so you need the rpm’s up to make the fan cool properly.
I was thinking more along the lines of a 901 (which is a 4 speed from the 914) or a 915 or a G50 from the Porsche 911.
The Air cooled motors like RPM, which is why they are/have a lot of torque. I just like the idea of the 5th gear at highway speeds and don’t want to be screaming at 3000+ RPM. But I guess it just depends on gearing in the transaxle. So the the extra gear would help when you’re going to a bigger displacement in either the type 1 or type 4 motor
@@TBGaels32 true but going down the highway you need 3k + rpm to keep the heads and engine cool.
I know what you mean. I once put a Bergman 2275 in a 356. No need to downshift to pass, but then you were going 80. Fortunately, it had massive discs all the way around.
Great point that a lot of people forget….
I’d rather be able to stop better than I can accelerate.
Awesome, finally!
Tom Turk I agree!
So true. I agree on clutch slip. Car sounds good man and Looks grest 😎👊
JN performance thank you, I do love the way she sounds now! I can listen to her idle all day.
Sounds great looks like it was Levi approved for sure. BIG THUMBS UP
vwnut 1967 oh she’s definitely Levi approved. Thank you Brian and hope you have a great rest of the week.
Nice nice ride hi to you and your son… .nice father and kid 👦… nice car
+hussian mohmmad thank you!
Great ride along guys! Thanks for sharing the process and keeping it real!
Haptic Garage I was wondering where you were. Hope you’re doing well and thanks for always being here!
@@VWJawbreaker Thanks man, been really busy in the garage- obviously way behind on editing but have lots to share. Big congrats on the engine project, that thing sounds like a great powerplant!
Haptic Garage understand the busy part, we need to find time to catch up sometime.
@@VWJawbreaker You bet man, if not later this month, definitely in Lakeland next month. Hard to believe it's already that time!
Haptic Garage holy crap, you’re right! Well, the way things are going I guess we’ll plan on catching up at Lakeland then!
Very cool. Thanks for sharing. Please teach Levi how to drive stick so he doesn't destroy the bug, like me and my best friend did with my Dad's '71 bug.
Eric Callender luckily Levi already has the basics down pat, just needs some practice when he’s a little older! Thank you for watching.
Nice Winds out really good by the Sounds of things , Im going to follow in your footstps soon just getting every thing together , Bess"s Ol 1600 is getting a bit Tired
She does run well that’s for sure.
It takes time to build up a stash of parts unless you have really deep pockets 😂
Are you running straight cut gears or is that fan noise. Congrats on getting her back on the road. Can see a big change in your face. Glad you had a great father/ son time. Catch you on the next video guys.
Seatbelt, guys
Volkswagenplanet seatbelts are always on, only have lap bets in this car. The upper bolt for the 3 point isn’t there for some reason.
Yes I’m running straight cut gears due to the cam lift in this engine. It’s definitely nosier than I would like but oh well. I appreciate you greatly John!!
@@VWJawbreaker I'm glad to call you my friend. Great to see a smile on your face.
Volkswagenplanet it’s an honor to have you as a friend.
Definitely was a great day!
Levi's backyard it was even better since you were with me.
Hey man and apprentice man Kevin here from Australia.
Congratulations on your first run she sounds awesome shame about the pressure plate.
Anyway I look forward until you can really get your foot into it.
Thanks for sharing.
✌ Peace guys
Kevin Hamling thanks Kevin for your continued support! I’m taking it easy on her for now until I can get more miles on the engine before I really get into it.
@@VWJawbreaker I'm doing the same with my Betsie 1916 twin carburetor 130 hp. I used a Kennedy stage 2 clutch kit its working so far .
✌Peace guys
Kevin Hamling I’m thinking of a stage 1 Kennedy with a cushlock disk. That should handle it just fine.
Uff!! nice i got 1970 and i will love to do some like that hey !! You got a new subscriber 👏👏👏👌👍✌🤙
Sergio Chavira thank you for stopping by and don’t be a stranger!
Sounds like it makes some power nice 👍
frank fullone she does sound good. Thanks Frank
Awesome!! But what about seat belts?? Especially the child. Sorry..I was a volunteer fire fighter
craig muszynski don’t be sorry Craig, I appreciate the concern.
We do have lap belts but not 3 point belts in the car. The mount for the shoulder strap is not in the upper B pillar. I need to cut the pillar apart and weld in some bracing so he can have a 3 point harness.
@@VWJawbreaker No problem! Just something I noticed. The car sounds great! My 75 should be on the road by may...just stock tho
craig muszynski there ain’t anything wrong with stock! Mine started out that way but didn’t end that way as you can see, she’s been through a lot over the last several years. Again, thanks for looking out for us!
Sounds awesome and looks like it shifts too. What sort of power does it produce??
Thanks, have over 10k mikes on it now with out issue.
According to CB, this should be around 140hp at the crank.
That was a nice little test drive, no lack of power there
Considering that I rolled into the throttle and didn’t just floor it… She’s a great little runner.
@@VWJawbreaker it is always nice putting together a motor and it runs good
Good night. Very interesting engine. Would You be able to tell us how to build another one 2054?
Thank You
Joe Rangel I will be doing a Q&A and overview video soon. Thanks for your comment
Sounds Awesome, So Jealous! If I had that engine I would drive across the country to visit you in my Baja. Congrats on the pro-build you did. Like the way you analyze as you drive , Good common sense. Take Care and keep Bugg’n around. BigW:-)
Big W Adventures thank you Big W! This engine build is an achievement for sure and I’m pretty proud so far on how well things have turned out. Of course everything is a learning curve and I’m still learning things. It would be awesome to meet up at some point down the road, I sure would love to shake your hand and tell you in person how much I appreciate your friendship. Enjoy your week my friend and wishing you both wonderful adventures ahead.
The best way to get heat in a VW is a small second oil cooler....Inside the car, like a heater core. Would need some valving so you can shut it off.
Good idea. Not that it’s needed much in the south 👍
What speedo do u have in that ???
Very nice - there is no substitute for cubic inches - well - CC's in this case !!!!!!
Kennedy plates are top notch.
It has a stock speedo in the car.
Appreciate it sir, she’s been fun!
Love that quick shirter 😍
Thanks, It works well!
Hard to beat a well built vw bug. NICE
Thank you, I appreciate that.
Nice
Thanks 🙏
Very nice.. I loved the crank up at the beginning, sounds so sweet 🎶🎵
VW RICH FLAT4 oh man, I can listen to that clip of it idling all day!
@@VWJawbreaker i meant to ask.. Which header and exhaust is it ?
VW RICH FLAT4 header is unknown brand, 1 1/2” merged header with holes in it 😂
I have a 1 5/8” header to pick up from a friend if I can ever make it over to their house. The muffler is a Fat Boy style, the muffler was rusted out so I cut it off, used the main pipe which is 2 1/4” OD and slipped on a Thrush brand 2 chamber muffler that’s 2 1/2” ID and put a turn down on the exit side.
@@VWJawbreaker sweet ! Im keeping my eye out for a merged header.. I want to change my setup
VW RICH FLAT4 just pick up a regular header and make your own muffler setup. Play around with different mufflers or pipes to get the sound that you want.
Very awesome. Would you call it a freeway flyer yet? Haha
It’s always fun seeing old beetles fly down the freeway where I live
Zaya 73 I’m pretty sure this trans is a freeway flier, I do know it has a 3.88 ring and pinion but I’m uncertain of the actual gear ratios for 1-4th gear. However she’s always ran good down the highways regardless of the engine I’ve had in her.
I have a freeway flyer in my 66, the fourth gear is the overdrive. I would definitely recommend getting one.
Redsorgum that’s in my todo list eventually. I have a built trans at a friends house and someone else has a lower ratio 4th for highway runs.
Thanks for the info!
VWJawbreaker You’re welcome. I love my freeway flyer transmission, it’s helped to prolong my engine which I have at least 100,000 miles on.
Redsorgum heck yeah man! Right now I have a mid 70’s IRS with 3.88 ring and pinon.... other than that i have no clue what’s inside. Probably summertime I’ll swap trans.
That thing sounds great!
The Bad Bug thank you!
Gary sounds very heathly and i think Levi like it too.
Busman 54 thanks Dan, I think she sounds great and that cheap muffler I welded on makes it sound even better. It’s definitely Levi approved all the way around.
nice
hope you guys wore seat belts
We always do!
yea I heard you guys had a cold spell. keep up the new videos
Mike Fn Garage yes sir, I had to wear pants and shoes lol
Thanks Mike.
hi did your parts come in on your build job ? so can see you working to build back better
There a video playlist on some of this build.
up to date on that
@@ineverhadthemoney7857 been 2 1/2 years and approx 7k miles and still running great.
Awesome! Sounds good
Vdub618 thank you!
Greetings from England 🏴 I’m just about to upgrade from a 1776 to new 2276 engine. Did you get any oil leakage from your new engine? Watching your video makes me very excited about the new power my Bug is going to produce 👍
Dean Bradford hi Dean and welcome! The only issue I had was with the stock push rod tubes... I’m using the FK8 cam with 1.4:1 rockers. Therefore I needed “racing” large mouth push rod tubes. Now I’m spoiling a future video lol
Other than that no issues at all.
Thanks dude must be morning in the US. Looking forward to more road tests 😎
Dean Bradford there will be more to come!
Love the long shift handle - is it for a bus ? Would make my life easier as I have a bad back. Keep up the great videos !!
Mike Briere yes sir Mike! I’m pretty tall so it’s definitely been an improvement for me. Look back a little bit in my videos, it shows installing the bay window shifter in a bug.
Nice nice 👍
Thanks man, she’s a ripper for sure.
Awesome sounds great too!!!!!!!
Eric Casper thanks brother!
-What do you think dude!?
-Jes.
About which part?
Nice project from 64vw of nj nice toy
Gustavo Padilla thank you!
My mom had a 73 1776 with a dellorto
Daniel Leighton I get it was fun.
Gary, question when removing the nuts on the manifold pipes. How did you remove those 4 nuts, can't get a socket or wrench on em!! Very tight area to work in.
I used the smaller size nuts, think they are 11mm and clearanced the sides of the manifolds. Now I can use a 1/4” socket, swivel and long extension to take the nuts off and on.
I think they are 12 mm, so I will try a 1/4 dr. A swivel and ext to remove them with some luck.
@@frankneugebauer6159 stick nuts took a 13mm socket. They make different ones that are the same thread but take a 11mm socket. Yes, 1/4” drive socket, swivel and extension
Didn't you know that blinkers are optional on some cars
It’s probably just the nut behind the steering wheel 😂
Fun to watch! Sounds great! What a feeling driving somthing you built yourself! Sounded so good when you drove back in the garage after your trip. Sorry if I missed it but what type of pushrods are you using? I run steel and when my old motor was hot it would get louder. But yours sounds good. How is the freeplay for your clutch? If it's too tight it will slip. For a clutch upgrade research a centre force disk with a Sachs bus 200mm or HD plate. Bus plate is a bit heavier than a beetle Pressure Plate. The centerforce is a 8 puck on the flywheel side and solid disk the other. Has a good grab but definatly smooth enough for daily driving. I have used 2 one from berg and one from cb. Both were the same. I run the hd Sachs disk on 1776 and smaller motors and a 1700lb Kennedy pp with the center force on my 2017 and have been happy with it on both motors. I run one on my 1600 single port right now and it's nice and easy not harsh at all. If your stock transaxle is in good shape I don't think it would be too harsh for it if you are easy on it. Just opinion there are so many choices out there.
Again good job man! I will be watching for the next chapter. We might get to watch your son build us a motor before you know it.
Cheers Gary!
Rob Sannes hey Rob, good to hear from you! Right now I’m running a stock sacs pressure plate with a cushlock disk. I’ll be upgrading to a stage 1 pressure plate soon enough. The push rods are the us aluminum ones from CB and they are real nice. I set lash to .004” and it’s working well. I plan on doing an overview video with all of the specs soon enough.
I appreciate your comments and support Rob!
P.s. I may need to remove my engine hood cover to get those nuts off.
Suh-wheeeet. Best sound in the world
James Torres thank you so much and thanks for being here.
@@VWJawbreaker oh hell yes Brother.. I haven't had a driver's license in over 10 and now God's implemented some beautiful things in my life . Super blessed and if I had all the cash in the world I'd buy or build a killer cruiser Bug. I'll make it happen . Liking your ride lots . God bless and looking forward to watching more of your stuff
James Torres thank you so much for the compliment and support! Have a great week.
James Torres thank you so much!
@@VWJawbreaker same to you my friend
Wow that sucker's a runner lol.
Jonathan Hicks yep she’s doing pretty good! I’ll do another ride along with a better angle.
Looking good....
Vw Rosstorations thanks buddy.
Is that a reliable size for a bug motor? I hear allot of people say a 1914cc is most reliable 🤷♂️.
It’s mixed and like most opinions….
A 2054 is a 1914 with a larger crank. It’s not just the size but to entire engine combination that makes the difference
Whadaya think Dude 🤔 , little Dudes thinking nail it Dad !! 😎😂
Martini V8 you got that right, my mini me thinks we’re onto something 😁
Thanks for commenting.
Question ? You probably talked about this before..but what kind is your shifter if you don't mind me asking..thanks your TH-cam friend
somebeech30 search a few months back, I did a video about it. It’s a bay window bus shifter with minor mods and it works fantastic!
Gary, as you have increased motor size when do you need to consider heavier pressure plates and or transmission swap?
Mike Overturf pressure plate depends on how much torque the engine is putting out. For mild builds a good stock Sacs clutch is just fine. A stage 1 with a solid non spring disk should be all I need for this setup. A lot of people over clutch their cars and that causes more damage than good.
I’m hoping the trans will be ok for a while but I may upgrade later down the road. A stock trans will handle more than you think as long as you aren’t dumping the clutch or dropping the hammer at a drag strip.
Is your transmission using stock gearing in (4th) gear? Is seems like jawbreaker goes down the road at freeway speeds easily. My 72 feels like it is geared so low that it run high RPM trying to drive down the freeway. I just had a transmission rebuild with .82 4th gear, but haven't put it in yet. Would like to drive it a little before making the swap.
I’m not 100% sure to be honest. I believe it’s a freeway flier trans but it was in the car when I bought it. It does go down the highway very well but I also have a little taller tire in the rear as well which helps with the gear ratios.
@@VWJawbreaker Thanks for the quick reply. I truly enjoy following all your videos, it helps me with real-world issues.
@@charlesmastrini9267 anytime man. Sometimes I’m faster at reply’s than others obviously but do try to get back to everyone in a timely manner.
Have a great rest of your weekend.
You need yourself a kennedy clutch combo
shoominati23 thanks for the tip and for your comment, I’ll look into them.
Is that a Kombi shifter or custom shifter? Love the sound, I also have a 2054cc.👍
Matty Hammo it’s a shifter for a bay window bus and thank you for hanging out.
Hi my name is paulo bastos and i am from portugal. Whats you weber set up?? Great job...
carochamen hi Paulo and thanks for commenting. I’m running dual Weber 44’s with big beef intakes to match the CB Performance 044 wedge port heads. Currently I’m still working on the jetting and hope to have a wide band in the exhaust to further dial in the jetting soon.
Good job yes HP is fun and the bigger the stroke the more torque you get in most cases
JC Quick she’s definitely more fun to play with.... we might need to talk transmissions down the road if I can’t keep my foot out of it.
Great job man. do you think that you'll add another oil cooler a little later on?
masbeetleboy not sure yet. It’s been cooler outside thus far so my oil temps have been good. I’ll keep an eye on the temps as the weather warms up and take it from there.
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Patrick Mayer thanks Patrick. I’m sure the bugs are great in snow, being in Florida I’ve never experienced that 😂
Thanks for watching!
How expensive was the 2054 motor?
I never added up the total since I scored some parts and got some on sale.
Did you have to do any work to the case? I've heard they're not always true to specs? Any thoughts to the prefabbed machining within your situation?
Rayane Soto I went through the engine case and cleaned up some rough edges, slightly opened up some of the internal breathing areas and radiused some of the oil holes for better flow. Everything else checked out well. I’ve heard mixed reviews about the cases but this one was pretty spot on.
Kinda a crazy combo. How do you like it. Seems like it would rev higher being small bore
Not crazy at all, 2054’s are a popular combo. So far she’s done really well, plenty of power, decent on gas and is reliable.
VWJAWBREAKER not trying to be a troll. But 2054 is not as common as 1641,1776,1835,1904,2110,2332 that’s 6 other combinations I personally feel are more common. Hence my asking about the exact build. Once again it seems like she would make more power up top compared to some of the other combinations with bigger jugs and smaller strokes
Badland Genetix I’m not going to disagree, those other combos are the most popular ones..... however a 2054 or a 2165, 2180 are also popular builds. 2054’s were featured in magazines years ago, it’s a simple stroker engine build. I would have preferred if it was a 2165 but I already had brand new Non stroker pistons sitting there, hence the 2054.
The build description can be found in the description of the videos in the series. Let me know if you can’t find it and I’ll we if I can dig it up.
This combo does pull hard up top with decent low and better mid power.... it’s all about the total engine combo. Hell, CB Performance was excited about the build lol
Badland Genetix my bad, thought I put it in the video descriptions..... here’s a run down:
Autolina bubble top aluminum case
CW 4140 forged 74mm stroke crank
Forged I-beam rods 5.4”
Engle FK-8 cam, 258 duration .383” lift
Scat lifters
Straight cut cam gears
CB Maxi Flow 26mm oil pump with full flow cover
AA 94mm piston and jug kit
CB 044 CNC Ultra Mag heads 42 x 37.5 with dual valve springs
HD aluminum push rods
1.4:1 ratio rockers with solid shafts
Lash caps
CB Ultra Mag cnc matched big beef intakes
Ring gap set to .012”
Measured .538” lift with 1.4:1 rockers
Target compression for cam 8.5:1 - 9.5:1
Head cc’s 48 combustion area
Added .040” shims
Deck height .052
Static compression 10.05:1
Dynamic compression 7.49:1
Weber IDF 44’s carbs.
36 vents
57 idles
180 air
145 mains
F11 emulsion tubes
VWJAWBREAKER that’s cool and makes since if I had brand new stock pistons sitting there I’d use them too. No reason to throw out good parts. Thanks for the more detailed description of power. I wasn’t trying to knock it at all just figure out why that combo over others. I’m weighing my options now for staying aircooled or going water. Looking at all combos now before I start
What kind of shifter is that and how did you make it shift so smooth?
It’s an Empi bay window bus shifter. There’s a video further back about the install.
Stock transmission?
Yes, stock freeway flier trans. Just have to take it easy in first gear.
Bus shifter?
Jaden Weaver yes sir, there’s a video on that 👍
Hey can you throw the engine specs up on the description thank you
Corey Ellis Art that will be an upcoming video soon and the specs will be in that description. 👍
He actually used the word puppy. Is this 1997? And the word dude. Let the kid drive.
wildgoobsid5 haha! I would let him drive but my wife keeps reminding me that he’s too young 😂