EMPI Turnkey 1600cc VW Engine

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EMPI 1600cc Turn Key Engine for Classic VWs

  • Complete 1600cc turn key engine backed by a 12 month, 12,000 mile warranty
  • Built by VW racing legend Jack Sacchette
  • Comes with a doghouse fan shroud and black EMPI engine tin
  • Includes EMPI's HEI electronic ignition
  • Comes with EMPI 34 PICT 3 Carburetor
  • Comes with a 12V, 200mm flywheel
  • Exhaust and clutch are sold separately
  • Oil is included
  • The same quality and reliability as the EMPI longblocks, now available as turn key and ready to install

12,000 Mile/12 Month Warranty & Ready to Install in your Vehicle

The EMPI turn-key 1600cc VW long block engine gives you everything you need, in an ready-to-install, package (or crate). The EMPI turn-key engine comes with everything you need to take a standard 1600cc long block and turn it into a working engine. The turn-key engine makes it even easier to get your car back on the road with stock VW performance and reliability and without extra assembly required by you. This turn-key engine comes backed by a 12-month/12,000 mile warranty. There's no core, no long lead-times, and no rebuilt components. Everything in this engine is brand new.

Proven Performance and Reliability Built by Jack Sacchette

The 1600cc EMPI turnkey engine starts as a long block, built in Southern California by legendary VW racing legend Jack Sacchette. Jack Sacchette knows VW engines, and he knows quality engine components. Jack is the founder of Jay Cee Enterprises and is a 9 Time VW drag race champion. His engine builds are legendary, and have been featured in Hot VW's numerous times. In short, if Jack puts his name on this project, you know these are going to be some seriously great engines.

Top Quality, Brand Name Components

These EMPI turnkey engines come with the best internal components available from the top brands in the world. Everything is brand new. Nothing is re-furbished or re-built. Actual component selection may vary based on world-wide availability, but you can trust that the engine is built the right-way using the good stuff.

Components brand names include AutoLinea, Elring, EMPI, OSVAT, Mahle, Manton, Silverline and Schadek. This engine in particular includes a new, AutoLinea “Bubble Top” engine case and AutoLinea dual port cylinder heads with OE style OSVAT valves, seats and EMPI proprietary 3 angle valve job performed on a Rottler valve machine at EMPI in Anaheim, California.

Comes with a 12V, 200mm Flywheel

This engine comes with a 12V, 200mm flywheel that will work fine on 1967 and later vehicles. If you have a 1966 and earlier vehicle and your engine still has a 180mm, 6V flywheel, you will have to clearance the bellhousing of your transmission for this engine to work. If your vehicle already has a 200mm flywheel, you are good to go. It likely means that over the years the original transmission was replaced or someone has already clearanced the bell housing.

Ships to your Home via Truck Freight

These EMPI long-block engines will ship via truck freight to your home. The engines are crated for safe delivery and the truck freight includes a residential lift gate service if necessary. You don't need to worry about getting it off the truck. They will deliver it safely to your door step or garage. The shipping pallet measures 36"x36"x36". Can only be shipped to the lower 48 States.

Oil Included

Oil is included. Follow included set-up & break-in instructions before running your engine. Go where the road takes you knowing your new engine has you covered. Your EMPI turn key engine will be that last of your worries.

The 1600cc engine has chromoly pushrods so when it comes time to adjust the valves, or if you are checking them before the first start, make sure they are set to "zero lash". The pushrod shoould be able to spin freely, but the rocker arm shouldn't have any play against the pushrod or the valve stem.

Longblock Components

  • Engine Case - AutoLinea-EMPI. H.D. Aluminum “Bubble Top” Engine Case
  • Crankshaft- Direct Drilled, 69mm Stroke
  • Pistons & Cylinders - Mahle, 85.5mm Diameter
  • Rods - OE Specification
  • Camshaft - Stock Cam with Flat Gear, .334" Lift, 250º Duration
  • Lifters - Precision Ground and Heat Treated, 28mm
  • Flywheel - Stock Style, 4 Dowel Pin, 200mm
  • Gland Nut - Chromoly, Heavy Duty
  • Main Bearings - Standard, Steel Center
  • Rod Bearings - Standard
  • Cam Bearings - Standard Thrust
  • Oil Pump - Schadek, 26mm with Cover
  • Head Studs - Chromoly, 8mm with Nuts
  • Pushrod Tubes - Stock Style
  • Heads - AutoLinea Dual Port Cylinder Head, EMPI Spec, Includes: OSVAT O.E. Style 35.55mm Intake and 32mm Exhaust Valves, 3 Angle Valve Job Completed on Precision Rottler Seat & Guide Machine at EMPI Anaheim
  • Pushrods - Manton 11.500" OAL x 3/8" Diameter x .035" Wall Thickness
  • Rockers - High Performance, Stock 1.1:1 Ratio
  • Valve Covers - Stock Steel Style - Black
  • Gaskets - Elring Engine Gasket Set

Turn Key Components

  • 3238 - Stock style dual port end castings with boots
  • 8673 - Fan shroud - 36hp doghouse style with ducts
  • 8688 - Sand seal crankshaft pulley kit w. aluminum degree marks
  • 8884 - 2 piece doghouse tin in black
  • 8894 - Oil cooler adapter
  • 8898 - Fan hardware kit, zinc plated
  • 8904 - Polished aluminum, vented oil fillter with black cap
  • 8909-B - Zinc coated distributor clamp with hardware
  • 8935-B - Black engine pulley tin
  • 8938 - Black, stock-style rear engine tin
  • 8952 - Front engine tin, doghouse style in black
  • 8961 - Hoover bit for doghouse oil cooler tin
  • 8990 - Dual port cylinder shroud set in black
  • 9064-6 - Chrome coil bracket with bracket
  • 9118 - Power pulley crank bolt and washer, chrome
  • 9119 - Alternator/generator nut and spacer
  • 9197 - Alternator/generator pulley shim kit
  • 9246 - 45 degree, 1/4 inch male npt x 1/4 inch npt female adapters
  • 9442 - HEI ignition kit with billet distributor and spark plug wires
  • 9486 - 55 amp black alternator kit w/ black stand and pulley
  • 17-2805-0 - Dual port intake manifold with adapters with gaskets
  • 17-2976-0 - Oval air cleaner with gauze element - 2 inch
  • 27-7150-6 - Penn Grade 1 High Performance 10w/30
  • 98-1002-B - Throttle cable tube
  • 98-1161-B - 5 plate, aluminum doghouse oil cooler
  • 98-1162-B - Stock dipstick
  • 98-1258-B - Brosol fuel pump
  • 98-1289-B - EMPI 34 PICT-3 carburetor
  • 98-2004-B - Late-style cooling fan - 34.7 mm inner width x 6.9 mm outer width
  • 98-2080-B - Fuel pump spacer
  • 98-8732-B - Right air deflector plate
  • 98-8733-B - Left air deflector plate
  • 98-9190-B - Oil pressure switch for indictor light
  • 98-9944-B - NGK BR6HS spark plugs
  • JP-1213-0 - Heater hose : 50 mm x 1000 mm


California Prop 65 Warning: Cancer and Reproductive Harm
Please Note:The information listed below is for stock, unmodified VW's manufactured for sale in the US. VW's are commonly modified and very often parts from another year VW may have been installed on your car. California Pacific JBugs is not responsible for any errors if your car has been modified in any way.
VW Beetle
Sedan
1954 - 1977
Ragtop
1954 - 1963
Sunroof
1964 - 1977
Convertible
1954 - 1970
VW Super Beetle
Sedan
1971 - 1976
Convertible
1971 - 1979
VW Karmann Ghia
Coupe
1956 - 1974
Convertible
1957 - 1974
VW Type II (Bus)
Bus
1955 - 1971
Single Cab
1955 - 1971
Double Cab
1958 - 1971
VW Thing
Thing
1973 - 1974

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