 Are Bus Engines the same?, What are the differences? |
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| thomasotten |
 Jun 23 2004, 04:10 PM
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I have the oportunity to buy a 2.0 engine out of a 78 VW Bus for $200. Does anyone know what the similarities are? Are the heads at least the same?
Thomas |
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| Jake Raby |
Jun 23 2004, 04:44 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
The engine in the 914 is not "Special" infact the 1.7/1.8 versions are almost just like a bus engine right down to the heads. The 2.0 has "Porsche" heads and they are particular only to the 914..
The bus engines had lower CR, and smaller valves as a general rule. Power differences of 30HP in the 2.0 are normal between a bus spec engine and a 914 spec engine. If you are making it bigger, the bus case works fine- we use them all the time.. My 3.0 is based from a 1.7 Bus engine |
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thomasotten Are Bus Engines the same? Jun 23 2004, 04:10 PM
TROJANMAN this has been discussed recently. if you do a sea... Jun 23 2004, 04:14 PM Jeff Bonanno i think the short answer is 'no' on the he... Jun 23 2004, 04:24 PM SLITS Bus heads have smaller valves and are 4 bolt on th... Jun 23 2004, 04:42 PM TROJANMAN this is a pretty informative web site
Type IV Jun 23 2004, 04:42 PM Mark Henry The flywheel, disc and pressure plate are not the ... Jun 23 2004, 08:34 PM
ThinAir914 A 1978 Bus engine would have hydraulic lifters. I... Jun 23 2004, 10:07 PM |
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