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i really couldnt tell you for sure, i didnt have the motor built , when i got the car it had a new motor in it, i just know from the receipts of the 88mm pistons i think it was the same bore ill recheck with my bud he has my paper work.. the motor is real strong , i have never had a problem with it, it has great lowend torque and as far as highway its fine i drive it 70mph almost none stop everyday i havnt got brave enough to try faster im guessing it would hit around 80 85 tops 67 Baja Bug 72 Bug 73 Squareback 73 Squareback http://type3.cjb.net PGP : 0xA69E66DB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jedediah Millheiser" <jmillheiser@yahoo.com> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 6:34 PM Subject: Re: [T3] Engine Questions > is that 88mm X 88mm? that is a funny size? any > clearance problems? the engine i am looking to build > is 90.5 x 78(2007cc). > > i could see the small bore big stroke being good on an > off-road engine. lotsa tourque. > > the engine i want to build is going to be a fast > street engine. > > > > --- Ron Arnold <dwg-marlboro@stones.com> wrote: > > my baja is around 1700cc with 88mm jugs and 88mm > > drop in pistons, i use it > > as a everyday driver sweet driver hell of a mudder > > ,use's a Zenith 32 carb > > > > 67 Baja Bug > > 72 Bug > > 73 Squareback > > 73 Squareback > > http://type3.cjb.net > > > > PGP : 0xA69E66DB > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Keith Park" <TopNotchResto@worldnet.att.net> > > To: <type3@vwtype3.org> > > Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 7:12 PM > > Subject: Re: [T3] Engine Questions > > > > > > > 1776 is a bit too big for total longevity... but > > stroking it is > > OK...SSO... > > > go 88mm jugs and a stroker crank if you can afford > > it. > > > > > > and STAY INJECTED!! > > > > > > Keith > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > Pitch in! Send your pledge of support! > > mailto:support@vwtype3.org > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/