Type4 Newbie wants to build one..?..., Scary or dive in!? Options

[2mAn]

Hey Everyone,

Been considering buying a Type4 "kit" and building one up from scratch. I recall theres a book thats been suggested to use, and wanted to know what you guys think.

I have contemplating doing this for a while now and figured I would see what you guys think. This would be a side project with no definitely timeline as the engine currently has no home and would be a problem for future me.

So, what do you think? Any suggested books, tools, etc that are "must-haves" ?

Thanks!
-Simon

[iankarr]

Exactly. If you're attempting a build, I'd go with a mild and proven setup, like the 2056. Balance all rotating parts. Measure everything, then measure again. And again.

Even with a proven configuration, I wouldn't expect to get max horsepower or longevity out of the engine. If your first build gets within 10% of predicted HP and torque, and you can maintain 10PSI per 1K of RPM, that would be an impressive win. But, like I said, I'm a huge believer in learning new skills and there's just no way to really learn something like this without doing it on some level.