RE: 044 magnums

["Erkson, Toby" <toby.erkson@intel.com>]

Go here for what to see with a full-flow kit:
http://www.icbm.org/erkson/ttt/engine/full_flow_oil_system/full_flow.htm

044 heads will be too big.  My 2.0L uses 40x35.5 heads and she flows the air
quite nicely, but she's also had her breathing passages worked.  You'll need
to open up your exhaust as well.  30mm oil pump is too big but it'll work.
Go with Berg's oil pump bypass cover so it'll save your oil filter from
turning into a ground-seeking missile.  The lightened flywheel is great for
racing but, personally, isn't as driver-friendly for everyday use or in
hilly regions.  I'm back to a stock weight flywheel on my ride.  I say stick
with OEM lifters.  If you were building a race engine and using something
larger than 1.7L then spend the money for 'em.

For my engine I set the valves to 0.000" as recommended by both builders of
my engines.  You have the rocker touch the rod and the rod should easily
spin, that's the adjustment!

Put your money into balancing and blue-printing.  It adds life and hp to
your engine.  Dialing in the airflow helps as well (porting/polishing and
such).

   Toby Erkson
   air_cooled_nut@pobox.com  <-- Please use this address for email
   '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L, Berg five-speed
   '95 VW Jetta III GL 2.0L, P-Chipped, Jamex sport suspension
   Portland, Oregon, http://www.icbm.org/

>-----Original Message-----
>New case  (mine's is a re-worked original FI case and seen 
>better days.)
>Counterweighted crank (69mm, stock) (already own)
>Engle 110 cam
>lightweight lifters  (not sure if these are necessary, but 
>thought "why not?" since I'm already inside the case)
>stock rods (already own)
>90.5mm cylinders/pistons (already own)
>Total seal rings
>chromoly pushrods
>chromoly head studs
>lightweight flywheel  (already own)
>Solid rocker arms
>Stock 1.1:1 rockers (will upgrade to 1.25 rockers later)
>30mm oil pump (already own. very tight fit)
>Weber 34ICT's  (already own but want to get Weber or 
>Dell'Orto 40's)
>Bugpack headers & single quietpack exhaust (already own)
>
>And hopefully the 044 Magnum heads
...

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