This parts list is part of our series of component lists for our most popular engine combos, designed to make shopping easier for you! Click HERE if you want to see a complete list of all our engine

2275cc “Mild” VW Engine Combo with CB Panchito Heads ~ Requires 1 5/8″ Exhaust and 44mm Dual Carburetors This parts list is part of our series of our most popular engine combos designed

We have put together a parts list for our most popular engine combos to make shopping easier for you. This list will give you a long block that is proven and tested to delivery!

VW SuperBeetle Shimmy (aka DEATH SHAKE): A Serious Problem — Not Just a Minor Annoyance!

With fuel prices on the rise, we’ve been getting lots of inquiries about building a VW engine to improve and maximize. You can use this handy Compression/Engine Calculator to determine what you have now. This article outlines Aircooled.Net’s recommendations for an MPG Long Block – we call it the “Mileage Master”.

Some folks with aircooled VWs are looking to move up to an 1800cc VW engine from their stock 1600cc VW engine, but don’t want to break the bank in the process. The advice below is intended to

Nitrous oxide can be used in your VW engine to create more horsepower. All engines operate under the same principles: better breathing, plus more fuel in a denser vapor equals more power. Using nitrous is not a whole lot different from using a bigger carburetor, a better manifold, a supercharger, or a turbocharger — all are methods to increase the amount of oxygen available for combustion.

The way that pistons, cylinders, and rings work together to support engine power is often misunderstood or mysterious to enthusiasts. But anyone who wants to get the most fun and drivability out of their VW engine should take the time to understand how pistons and cylinders operate relative to the airflow through their engine system.

A Porsche 5 speed conversion is a nifty modification that makes your Type 1 VW really nice to drive! The Porsche transaxle is strong from the start because it is engineered for the power of a flat six engine. The close ratio gears of the Porsche tranny are able to keep your high performance engine in its power band, while the 5th gear ratio allows for easy highway cruising. However, this is not a “weekend mod” for newbies!

This article is a guide to the theory and choices involved in building performance engines for Aircooled VWs (Type 1). There are careful decisions to be made with regard to the engine size and components that are “right” for what you have in mind. The Beetle (and other Type 1 VWs) are fairly light cars. Relatively speaking, it doesn’t take a lot of power for you to really get moving! 140 HP will keep even the Mustang GT’s in your rear view mirror on the street, and 180 HP will eat Corvette’s and Vipers for lunch all day.

In this article we cover some basic car setup for VW Drag Racing. The information in this article, properly applied, may be able to keep you from breaking and/or crashing your car, or at the very least keep you from scaring the living daylights out of yourself (and/or your spouse, track personnel, or spectators at the track!) This article is NOT a safety article intended to keep you from getting hurt IF you crash — For that we recommend you consult the NHRA rulebook.

This is a guest post from Greg Ward on how to tune your suspension and improve the handling of your classic VW. This article will teach you how to make these cars handle, corner, and stop well. It is broken down into the 2 combinations; Ball Joint Front with either a Swing Axle or IRS Rear.

The following modification and upgrade recommendations will give you the biggest grin-per-dollar for dollars you invest in your car! Most of the VW performance modifications in this article are easily reversible, and do no damage to your stock VW. This article is for the aircooled VW owner who asks “What relatively straightforward modifications can I do to make my aircooled VW faster and even more fun to drive — without breaking the bank?”