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Using a holden to up the power of a beetle

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wannadrag91		#1 Posted : Tuesday, 24 February 2009 6:25:28 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 24/02/2009(UTC) Posts: 2		Hey everyone, Im not the most knowledgable when it comes to technical details about cars and motors but Ive heard that you can up the power of a '60s - '70s VW motor by putting a similar age holden carby on it. Does anyone know what carby from what holden motor you need and which VW motor you can put it on? Cheers wannadrag91.


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vintageholden		#2 Posted : Tuesday, 24 February 2009 8:32:24 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 2/06/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,664		stromberg early holden 6 eh-hk etc


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basketcasebear		#3 Posted : Tuesday, 24 February 2009 8:42:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 2/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,307		hey wannadrag,, i have no idea, and the gurus in here will surely get back to you soon, i am sure you can put any carby on it you wsnt, with making adapter plates,etc, whether this will supply far too much petrol, for the amount of air, for the motor,
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wannadrag91		#4 Posted : Tuesday, 24 February 2009 9:33:28 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 24/02/2009(UTC) Posts: 2		Thanks basketcasebear and vintageholden Im looking for "bolt-on" parts (either volkswagon or other) that are easily found that will give a performance upgrade. If anyone knows of ANY parts that would fit easily please post here. Cheers wannadrag


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peter_flane		#5 Posted : Wednesday, 25 February 2009 6:29:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 22/05/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,384		Best place to look is on the main Volkswagen forum http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/Site/Welcome.html Personally if I was upping a Beetle performance I would go for a Pobjoy twin plug head built 1916cc with Twin Kadrons and with the right crank, igni
		If it is old or rare - Cut it! http://www.ehlimo.com.au/


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