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> Is anyone familiar with FoMoCo Engine Builders out of Milwaukee?
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post Aug 19 2023, 02:27 PM
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They’re offering this for $7799.00….Is anyone familiar with this company etc.?

Outlaw Street Complete 2276cc Motor
# MFC-CE2276OS Mofoco
All new case engines are currently at a minimum of 24 weeks lead time. Rebuilt case engines are currently at a minimum of 16 weeks lead time. We are a family owned, performance, custom-build shop... and quality takes time. Buy with confidence directly from the engine builder. Mofoco has over 55 years of experience in the VW industry building aircooled VW engines.
Outlaw Street Complete 2276cc Motor
This is the Complete version of our most popular stroker motor configuration. The 2276cc Outlaw Street Motor built by Mofoco to be the best street performance motor you can buy. It delivers the horsepower you are looking for, but still has the reliability you need. This motor is built with all new components and features Mofoco's exclusive 050 heads with D-shaped intake ports and is also the only VW aircooled cylinder head completely manufactured in the USA.All motors are priced with no exhaust so you can choose the option that best fits your needs


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New Magnesium Engine Case
New 82mm 4340 Chromoly Counterweighted Crankshaft
New 94mm Pistons & Barrels
New Chromoly I-Beam Rods
New Lifters
New Engle W120 Performance Cam
New Mofoco "050" cylinder heads D - Shaped intake port; made purely in USA!
New Dual Weber 44 Carburetors
12LB Forged Lightened Flywheel - 8 Dowelled
New Solid Rocker Shafts
New Stock Doghouse Fan Shroud
New Doghouse Oil Cooler
New Alternator
New Filter Pump with spin on oil filter
New 009 Distributor
New Fuel Pump
Test run and tuned before leaving our facility
All engines come with a 12 month warranty.
All Motors are Test Run at our facility before going out the door. With a complete, its the best way to go because we do all the initial work and all you have to do is the install. We run the motor for one to two hours and check anything and everything possible. We check the valves 2-3 times, we set the timing, adjust and sync the carbs, check the compression, check the oil pressure, and the initial break-in on the cam is done.
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post Aug 19 2023, 02:34 PM
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Yes, I am not an expert, but familiar. Pretty much VW guys. They do know their stuff, been around a long time.. But, with that being said, I have heard mixed reviews. Good and bad.
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post Aug 19 2023, 02:37 PM
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Is that a type 4 motor?
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post Aug 19 2023, 03:06 PM
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It appears they are mostly a VW engine builder so I would assume its a Type 3 but not sure from the ad.
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post Aug 19 2023, 03:07 PM
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Vs 2270-145 Type 4 Conversion Engine Kit
$7,495.00 from InEngineering Type 4 store for just a kit.
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post Aug 19 2023, 03:08 PM
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https://www.mofoco.com/item_images/banner.jpg. Picture of engine advertised Mofoco. Will call them Monday to verify if its a Type 3 or 4 engine etc.
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post Aug 19 2023, 03:19 PM
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Magnesium engine case definitely isn’t a T4 motor
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post Aug 19 2023, 03:20 PM
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I’m pretty sure its going to be a Type 3 but still a fair price if one was in the market for a Type 3 build. Thanks for the comments…….
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post Aug 19 2023, 04:55 PM
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Check the BBB on them. They used to be not recommended.

Not so on magnesium cases. SOME Euro cases stamped "VO" were made of magnesium


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post Aug 19 2023, 05:51 PM
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I did not look very long… but seen this. It is a type 4


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post Aug 19 2023, 06:04 PM
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Magnesium case, not for me.

From what I know mag cases are inferior to aluminum. Ask an owner of a 7R case from the early 1970's 911. The main bearing bores oval over time much more than comparable aluminum cases.
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post Aug 19 2023, 07:54 PM
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Good information to know, thanks
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Back in the day they were cheap and i steered clear of any mofoco heads. They always seemed to have issues, but that was type 1 heads and 20 years ago so....do research of recent quality
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post Aug 19 2023, 08:12 PM
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Check the BBB on them. They used to be not recommended.

Not so on magnesium cases. SOME Euro cases stamped "VO" were made of magnesium


1968 411 only.
unlikely any of those cases ever got to the USA.
411s didn't get stateside until about 71 or something.

they stopped making them mag for a sound reason i imagine.
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post Aug 20 2023, 10:37 AM
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Not so on magnesium cases. SOME Euro cases stamped "VO" were made of magnesium

Hmm - never knew of a VO case. Don’t imagine I’ll ever see one in my lifetime

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post Aug 20 2023, 10:41 AM
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Magnesium case, not for me.

From what I know mag cases are inferior to aluminum. Ask an owner of a 7R case from the early 1970's 911. The main bearing bores oval over time much more than comparable aluminum cases.

Unless you want lightweight - that is the advantage of Mag.
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QUOTE(930cabman @ Aug 19 2023, 08:04 PM) *

Magnesium case, not for me.

From what I know mag cases are inferior to aluminum. Ask an owner of a 7R case from the early 1970's 911. The main bearing bores oval over time much more than comparable aluminum cases.

Unless you want lightweight - that is the advantage of Mag.



Agreed
We ran a 1966 2.0/6 aluminum motor
Switched to a 73.5 mag 7R race 2.0/6
Loss about 20lbs
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post Aug 21 2023, 05:57 AM
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Bit of a hijack but whatever happened with Original Customs? I know it was a little while ago but from what I recall his $5k engine was a pretty good deal.

Haven’t seen McMark here in some time it seems...
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