Engine size

mr square · Post by **mr square** » 14th September 2007 - 7:59pm

Hi
What would be the biggist size engine to fit into my square back using its own tinware with out cooling issues?1776/1914 or bigger and will i come across any other problems?Dont want a race car just some thing that i can use every day.

Thanks Darren

nidge · Post by **nidge** » 16th September 2007 - 10:50pm

a 1914cc using a stock 69mm crank will be thin wall cylinders and best avoided in a type 3. 1776cc would be a better bet but you'll be needing the case machined out to accept the wider cylinders. A full flow oil filter system would be sensible at the same time too