EMPI 82mm 4340 Counterweighted Stroker Crankshaft — VW Journals | 2276cc Build (00-8182-0)

If you're chasing real displacement out of a Type 1 case, the stroke is where it starts. This is EMPI's 82mm 4340 counter-weighted crankshaft (00-8182-0) on standard VW journals — the backbone of a 2276cc build when you pair it with 94mm cylinders. Forged 4340 steel, counterweighted for balance at the RPM a stroker actually sees.

Features

• Forged 4340 chromoly-grade steel — the material you want for high-output, hard-use motors, not a cast replacement
• 82mm stroke — combines with 94mm pistons for 2276cc, the most popular air-cooled stroker displacement
• Counter-weighted for smoother high-RPM operation and reduced bearing load
• Standard VW rod and main journals — runs standard-size bearings
• Requires case clearancing for the rod and counterweight swing (see Fitment)

Fitment

This is a build component, not a bolt-in. An 82mm crank swings a larger arc than stock and requires case clearancing at the cam tunnel, lifter bores, and case webbing, plus a matching 94mm cylinder bore. Confirmed for Type 1 cases being built to 2276cc.

CONFIRMED: VW Type 1 Beetle, Super Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Type 3, Bus (T1/T2), Thing/181, Buggy, Baja — engine cases machined for 82mm stroke. NOT CONFIRMED: stock un-clearanced cases, Type 4 engines.

Specifications

• Stroke: 82mm
• Material: forged 4340 steel, counterweighted
• Journals: standard VW (rod and main)
• Part Number: 00-8182-0 | UPC: 707924330717
• Country of Origin: Mexico
• Shipping weight: 23.9 lb | Boxed: 17 x 7 x 7 in

Questions & Answers

Does this fit a stock 1600 case? Not without machine work — an 82mm stroker crank requires case clearancing for the rod and counterweight swing.

What displacement does it make? Paired with 94mm pistons and cylinders it builds a 2276cc engine.

What bearings does it use? Standard-size VW rod and main bearings, since the journals are standard.

What's the part number? EMPI 00-8182-0 (UPC 707924330717).

Are you an authorized dealer? Yes — Washburn's Metal is an authorized EMPI dealer.

How does it ship? Standard ground; no hazmat restriction.

Prop 65 Warning

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.