Hi Mike, I've posted this before (twice already!)
This is what you can seemingly do with the type IV. Weight should be a little over 200 lbs. My type IV without any manifolds, flywheel, starter, altenator, ignition or carb weighs 145 lbs. JACK LOCKAMY'S VW TYPE 4 2459cc SPECIFICATIONS 105 HP @ 3600 RPMs with 151 FT LBs. of torque at take-off/WOT 85 HP @ 3000 RPMs with 148 FT LBs of torque at cruise Bore = 105 mm Stroke = 71 mm DISPLACEMENT: 2459cc/150.1 cubic inches CRANK: stock 71mm, forged RODS: stock VW Type 4 2.0L, forged PISTONS: JE Flat-Top 105mm CAM: Engle Hi-Performance EP-38 HYD (Hydraulic) Duration 206, lift .378, lobe center 105 degrees HEADS: Rebuilt Ported/Polished/Chambered by HeadFlow Masters. Second plug hole for dual ignition installed by GPASC VALVES: 44mm intake x 36mm exhaust, stainless steel VALVE TRAIN: stock 2.0L hydraulic, new lifters, 911 swivel feet adjusters, stock Vanagon 1.3:1 ratio rockers COMPRESSION RATIO:8.0:1 IGNITION: Dual (single Slick 4216 mag w/spark plug adapters and Compufire DIS-IX 60,000- volt distributor-less system) SPARK PLUGS: Bosch W8CC (set of 8) 14mm CARBURETION: AeroVee ACV-04, flange mount,(35mm)w/carb heat, and air filter INTAKE MANIFOLD: GPASC Type 4 for updraft carb, carb flange mount EXHAUST SYSTEM: (2), two-into-one, 32" long x 1 ½" aluminum/light-weight steel pipes exiting 4" below cowling, Jet Hot coated FLYWHEEL: GPASC modified Type 4 w/Type 1 6-volt ring gear installed (109 tooth count), lightened to 8.5 lbs. ACCESSORY CASE: Diehl, bottom starter mount w/20-AMP alternator STARTER: Light-weight geared starter (Suburu EA-81) OIL: 30 WT OIL COOLER: remote, Jegs 11" x 4.5" x 1.5" OIL FILTER: FRAM HP-1 FUEL: 100LL AVGAS or 92 OCT MOGAS FUEL PUMP: 12-volt electric FACET pump (4 PSI constant) COOLING: Pressure cowl PROP: Sensenich 54" diameter x 52" pitch wood prop, leading edge protectors installed Regards, Hennie "I have been looking for more specific info for the type 4 at Great Plains website, but maybe I'm not looking in the right place. All I have found is conversion kit prices." _______________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail is confidential and is for the addressee only. Please refer to http://www.kumbaresources.com/email-disclaimer for important disclaimers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------