Our turnkey 2110 cc Type 1 performance engine comes in variants from 142hp to 170+hp. The 142hp model is shown here. This is a complete turnkey engine, ready to be installed and started in your VW for an instant upgrade in power and reliability.
This engine is an upgraded replacement for the Beetle, Kombi, Karmann Ghia, VW Trike, VW thing, VW Country Buggy. All cooling tinware and accessories shown in the picture below are included with this engine.
We can install this engine into your VW and dyno tune here at WPVW or, for our valued long distance customers, we can dyno tune the engine and ship to your location, ready for it to be fitted and enjoyed.
Our 2110cc turnkey engine is a great choice for customers wishing to upgrade their standard Type 1 engine for a substantial performance increase. This engine will provide approximately a +170% power increase over a standard 1600 cc engine.
Capacity | 2110cc |
Pistons | 94mm forged |
Crankshaft | 76mm counter-weighted |
Camshaft | Engle Performance |
Cylinder heads | CB Performance, 40mm x 36mm valves |
Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 |
Carburettors | Dual 40mm HPMX |
Exhaust | Vintage speed to suit application |
Engine internal balancing is included with this engine.
This graph shows the power and torque of the 142hp engine.
Please contact us to enquire about higher performance variants of this engine.
If you would like even more power, ask us about our turbocharging and Haltech fuel injection upgrades!
The following are estimated 0-100km/h times of various vehicles to give you an idea how the engine will perform in the real world. All estimated times for the WPVW engines in this list are for the base variant of that engine. The base variant is optimised for low-end torque, longevity, drivability and efficiency for the best street driving experience. High performance versions are available for faster acceleration times.
Note: Real world 0-100km/h times depend on many factors including vehicle weight, available traction, transmission type, gear ratios, car setup, driver skill, air density and more. We do not guarantee that the time listed below will be 100% accurate for your particular vehicle. The times below are designed to give an estimate only on how the engine will perform on the roads with today's traffic.
VW Beetle with WPVW Torque Monster (Base) | 4.6 seconds |
VW Golf GTI Clubsport 2020 | 5.6 seconds |
Holden VF Calais Sportswagon 2014 6.0 V8 | 5.8 seconds |
VW Beetle with WPVW 2332cc (Base) | 5.9 seconds |
Holden VF Calais V6 | 6.2 seconds |
VW Beetle with WPVW 2110cc (Base) | 6.4 seconds |
VW Golf GTI 2011 | 6.5 seconds |
Mercedes-Benz A250 2018 | 6.5 seconds |
VW Beetle with WPVW 2054cc (Base) | 6.6 seconds |
VW Golf GTI 2007 | 7.2 seconds |
VW Beetle with WPVW 1916cc (Base) | 7.4 seconds |
VW Golf 2022 110TSI | 8.4 seconds |
Ford Ranger 2023 3.0 V6 | 8.4 seconds |
VW T-Roc 2023 Style | 8.5 seconds |
Mazda CX-5 2015 | 8.7 seconds |
Toyota Hilux 2023 | 10.7 seconds |
VW Beetle 1600 | 15.9 seconds |
WPVW turnkey engines are provided with a 2 Year / 40,000km warranty
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