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yamaducci Samba Member
Joined: March 30, 2010 Posts: 2335 Location: Mount Airy, Maryland
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 9:21 am Post subject: Re: 2387cc combo |
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You are going to love those heads and that SLR choice looks to be a great midway between street and strip. The springs you have look like the K-800's I took out. Couple things on them....They wore out my, guides lifter bores, bend steel push rods and helped wipe two cams (FK8-FK10) in under 500 miles and maybe 4 drag runs. Maybe they weren't set up then or there was something else going on. I had Steve and Greg Tims rework them and I think they mentioned they had to cut the pockets a little deeper to prevent coil bind but that is the way they came new. As soon as I got hem back from them I put CB-650 spring and titanium retainers on just to relieve stress and heat on the street. The other thing is they run hot which is why the other thread that got dug up today about adding cooling fins was started by me. I also have plans for rocker arm spray bars. The plumbing is partially done already. Update the thread after you get some time on the new parts to let us know how they are doing I go to St Thomas, St John and Sint Maarten a lot so it would be great to go to a show to see the cars while I am there.
Also, you are a lucky guy to have such nice cars on an island. I know it's not cheap and is hard to get parts there. It's hard enough on the East Coast for me. I cannot imagine where you are. _________________ -John Cox
My 2498 Turbo Re-Build Thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5578697#5578697
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raul arrese Samba Member
Joined: July 23, 2006 Posts: 1329 Location: miami florida
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Deh Shark Samba Member
Joined: December 09, 2006 Posts: 704 Location: U.S. Virgin Islands
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 9:49 am Post subject: Re: 2387cc combo |
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Yes... I broken the engine about 2 weeks ago. The C. E. heads had race masters springs & valves, CNC ported, 54cc'd. Also.. I live on St Thomas USVI. Look me up when you come through. I can take u around n have a few drinks. Also there are alot of buggies with big CC's. lol. Parts are always mail ordered from CB, Pierside, Carcraft and a few other vendors. Kinda expensive but what can we do? lol... Even my chassis was built in Cali and shipped here. I have a build thread in the Fiberglass Dune Buggy section. USVI Manx Buggy.
_________________ AH TIYAD AH DAT DEH BAI!!!
Organize folks are just to lazy to look for stuff!!
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yamaducci Samba Member
Joined: March 30, 2010 Posts: 2335 Location: Mount Airy, Maryland
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:01 am Post subject: Re: 2387cc combo |
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The Race Masters are the valves and locks but eh springs are still probably the heavy K-800's. Either way you may want to keep a journal of before and after clearances when you do valve adjustments to make sure you are not sinking any seats or flattening the cam. Sure I can look you up for a drink on an island. That's a no brainer!
Keep us posted on what you think of this combo and if any problems arise. _________________ -John Cox
My 2498 Turbo Re-Build Thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5578697#5578697
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Dauz Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2010 Posts: 1790
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:48 am Post subject: Re: 2387cc combo |
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Every person I've ever talked to from the Virgin Islands who's into VWs owns a 2387cc with superflos |
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Deh Shark Samba Member
Joined: December 09, 2006 Posts: 704 Location: U.S. Virgin Islands
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: 2387cc combo |
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I sure will keep an eye on the valve train set up. The C.E. is basic n CNC ported. I was thinking on replacing them with the K800 springs but I was told not too by a good friend. Street driven K800 will cause to much stress to your valve train like you mention. I'm running from that.. I will sure keep you guys informed of my set up.
Most guys with buggies run a 2 liter motor with 48 IDA's oor Turbo.. Big CC's or bust... lol _________________ AH TIYAD AH DAT DEH BAI!!!
Organize folks are just to lazy to look for stuff!!
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