Recipe # 35
Ched's Driver 1776
| 1. | Owner | Ched |
| 2. | Email Address | [email protected] |
| 3. | Vehicle Type | '74 Karmann Ghia |
| 4. | Displacement | 1776 |
| 5. | Crankcase | New stock Full Flowed |
| 6. | Crankshaft | Demello 69 Counterweighted |
| 7. | Connecting Rods | Stock rebuilt balanced rods |
| 8. | Pistons&Cylinders | Cima/Mahle 90.5 |
| 9. | Piston Rings | standard |
| 10 | Camshaft | Engle 110 |
| 11 | Cam gears | Stock |
| 12 | Cam followers | New |
| 13 | Pushrods | Chrome Moly |
| 14 | Cylinder Heads | Stock, Port, polish semi hemi combustion chamber, Single HD valve springs |
| 15 | Rockers | Stock Rockers, Solid Shafts |
| 16 | Spark Plugs | |
| 17 | Exhaust | 1 3/8" Single Quietpack |
| 18 | Compression Ratio | 7.4:1 |
| 19 | Fuel System | Single Webber 32/36 progressive |
| 20 | Fuel Pump | Stock |
| 21 | Oil Pump | Stock 26 mm |
| 22 | Oil Sump | None |
| 23 | Oil Cooler | Stock cooling tin, , Fram HP1 filter |
| 24 | Ignition | Stock |
| 25 | Distributor | Bosch 009 |
| 26 | Flywheel | 12.5 lb |
| 27 | Pulley | Steel GB type |
| 28 | Clutch | |
| 29 | Pressure Plate | Kennedy 1700 lb |
| 30 | Transmission | Stock '74 |
| 31 | Wheels | EMPI 8 spoke |
| 32 | Tires | Firestone 195/60 R 15 Rear, Firestone 195/50R15 Front |
| 33 | Max. Horsepower | Not tested |
| 34 | Max. Torque | Not tested |
| 35 | 0-60mph Time | Untested |
| 36 | 1/4 mile Time | Untested |
| 37 | Engine Mileage | 4000 |
| 38 | Cost To Build | ~$2300 (I found some deals on parts) |
| 39 | Purpose | Daily Driver |
| 40 | Comments | Engine is fully balanced and smooth as silk. A little disappointed in performance compared to expectations. I plan to add Kads and an ignition upgrade. |
