Summit Racing is of the firm belief that old Beetles never really die, they just get restored, turned into Speedster replicas or beach buggies, hot rodded or even recycled.

As simple as a VW Type 1 engine is to work on, a lot of air-cooled fans would probably be happy with one of SCAT VW’s ‘0000 Mile’ Long Block engines.

These dual port long blocks have high performance baked right in and are ready for your induction system, headers, and ignition. The blocks feature a new engine case; cylinder jugs with forged pistons; cylinder heads; and these new components:

  • Eight-pin cast crankshaft
  • Chromoly I-beam connecting rods
  • Pistons and rings
  • Chromoly steel gland nut and thick washer
  • Performance grind camshaft with cam gear
  • Lightweight solid lifters
  • Chromoly 1.25 ratio rocker arms with solid rocker shafts and swivel valve adjusting screws
  • Steel pushrods
  • Heavy-duty oil pump
  • 12.5 lb. lightweight flywheel
  • Stainless steel five-tab valve covers
  • Doghouse oil cooler

SCAT VW ‘0000 Mile’ Long Block engines are available in various sizes depending on how spiky you want to go:

  • 1600cc
  • 1641cc
  • 1776cc
  • 1835cc
  • 1915cc
  • 2027cc
  • 2187cc
  • 2275cc
  • 2332cc

Summit also offers SCAT VW Type 4 long blocks for ‘late model’ enthusiasts. These engines are available in 1700, 1800, 2000, 2056, 2600, and 2840cc versions.

Summit Racing has the SCAT VW intakes, carburettors, exhaust systems, ignition components, and other things air-cooled Volkswagen to complete your long block installation:

SEE SCAT VW 0000 MILE LONG BLOCK ENGINES AT SUMMIT RACING ENDS.