EMPI Forged Counterweighted Crankshaft 82mm VW Journal
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Cast Counterweight Crankshaft (69mm) for 1600cc Air-Cooled Engines 1961-1998£399.00Special Order - Available In 14 Days -
Performance Crankshaft Gear Spacer Upright Aircooled Engines 1960 on£29.50Special Order - Available In 14 Days
This is a Brand New EMPI Forged Counterweighted Crankshaft With standard VW main and rod bearings for the VW Type 1 Air-Cooled Engine. It is CNC machined from One Piece of forged 4140 Chromoly steel.
These cranks are micro polished and drilled for 8 dowels with 8mm dowel pins installed.
Using 85.5mm Pistons will increase capacity to 1883cc
Using 87mm Pistons will increase capacity to 1950cc
Using 92mm Pistons will increase capacity to 2180cc
Using 94mm Pistons will increase capacity to 2276cc
A counter weight crank greatly reduces crank flex that in turn would rob power.
Counterweighted crankshafts will require balancing with the fly wheel and pulley before installation
Your engine case and possibly other components will need machine work to allow for clearance when using a stocked crank
