EMPI VW 1776cc Longblock Engine

1776cc VW Engine from EMPI that is Designed for the Street

The EMPI 1776cc VW long block engine is designed for reliable performance on the street and comes backed by a 12-month/12,000 limited warranty. These engines are built and assembled by VW racing legend Jack Sacchette in Southern California. This engine is designed to give you a power and performance upgrade with unrivaled reliability. This EMPI long block engine is perfect if you have a weekend cruiser where you want it to get up and go, but you don't need anything crazy or over-the-top. These engines are NOT designed for the drag stip or off-road use.

This 1776cc engine uses a brand new, AutoLinea "Bubble Top" HD aluminum case and EMPI High Performance cylinder heads with S/S valves, chromoly retainers and EMPI proprietary 3 angle valve job performed on a Rottler valve machine at EMPI's facility in Anaheim, California.

In addition to the brand new case and heads, these engines also use brand-new components from the best suppliers in the air-cooled VW industry including AA Performance Products, AutoLinea, Elring, EMPI, OSVAT, Mahle, Manton, Silverline and Schadek.

Aluminum engine cases are thicker than magnesium cases

Aluminum engine cases are cast in a different mold than magnesium for additional strength and so the case can accept larger internal components. Aluminum cases are thicker in some areas, and due to the size differences versus the magnesium cases, will require that some engine tin pieces, fan shrouds and often times even accessories, like deep oil sumps, will have to be modified, trimmed, or clearanced so that they can be installed.

Standard aluminum pulleys can not be used with aluminum engine cases

As aluminum cases are thicker in areas that magnesium cases aren't, like the crank pulley snout, standard aluminum pulleys can not be used with aluminum cases. Use a stock style steel pulley, a pulley with a steel hub, or if you want to use an aluminum pulley, install a "bolt-in" sand seal pulley. This will require the use of a longer crank pulley bolt as well.

All EMPI Long Blocks are crated on a pallet, shrink-wrapped and ready to ship directly from EMPI. They arrive via truck-freight and delivery includes residential lift-gate service if necessary. The shipping pallet measures 26"x22"x22".

The 1776cc 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.

Can only be shipped to the lower 48 States.