The DIRTcar W16 engine was developed by Carl Wegner and his team at Wegner Automotive to be a reliable and competitive LS race engine while still maintaining a reasonable price point. Track tested and proven by Bicknell Racing, the W16 has shown great success since it's …

We offer several sizes of performance air cooled VW engines. These engines are commonly used for sand rails and Dune Buggy’s that utilize the VW-based air cooled engine. These particular motors are all for performance related cars.

A W16 engine is a sixteen-cylinder piston engine with four banks of four cylinders in a W configuration. W16 engines are rarely produced, with the notable exception of the Volkswagen Group 8.0 WR16 engine, which has been used since 2005 in the Bugatti Veyron , Bugatti Chiron and their related models.

Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 5:55 pm Post subject: Re: mid engine sand rail build Flipping the ring gear was done by the VW factory for the bus swingaxle gearboxes to correct for the reduction gears at the outer ends of the axles.

Apr 3, 2018 · It’s an engine that loves to rev and benefitted from a more aggressive camshaft, an improved free flowing intake/exhaust, as well as a 2-stage intake manifold. Whichever J-Series engine it is though, we’ll bet it sounds awesome on this …

Dec 25, 2014 · So I'm getting into sand rails. A hobby I've wanted to get into for probably 20yrs, and the star have finally aligned. The rail I am getting has a 1600 engine with supposedly about 500 miles on it. It runs good but I would like a bit more power and …

Nov 7, 2020 · The sand rail will fit anything you just need to shim your cylinders accordingly (to make them longer, hence wider motor) Get a cam that will max out around 7000, or push it farther and it will break your crank sooner.

Nov 5, 2024 · The W16 engine is a unique and powerful engine configuration that combines the advantages of both W and V engines. It consists of four banks of four cylinders each, arranged in a W-shaped layout. This design allows for a compact and efficient packaging while delivering exceptional power output.

Mar 2, 2003 · Sure, there are many oils that will perform acceptably in this engine (especially on short change intervals), but I do recommend a high-quality synthetic 50-weight from companies like Amsoil, Redline, etc, etc...

A customer just purchased this sand rail with a very tired engine. Follow along as Parnell Autowerks swaps over and dresses a new 1600, break it in, tune it,...