EMPI HD Bubble-Top Engine Case — 90.5/92mm Bore, Full-Flow Drilled | VW Type 1 (98-0453-B)

The 90.5/92mm full-flow case is the foundation for the two most popular street big-bores there are — the 1776cc and 1835cc. EMPI's HD bubble-top aluminum case (98-0453-B) is an all-new casting, machined for 90.5/92mm cylinders and already drilled and tapped for full-flow oiling, so you can run an external filter and cooler without extra machine work.

Features

• All-new heavy-duty aluminum bubble-top casting
• Machined for 90.5/92mm cylinder spigots — ready for 1776cc and 1835cc builds
• Drilled and tapped for full-flow oil — plumb a filter/cooler with no added machining
• Bubble-top design for added strength in the upper case
• Fresh machining throughout

Fitment

CONFIRMED: VW Type 1 90.5/92mm big-bore builds — 1776cc (90.5×69) and 1835cc (92×69). Beetle, Super Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Type 3, Bus. NOT CONFIRMED: stock 85.5mm or 94mm builds (use the matching bore case), Type 4 engines.

Specifications

• Material: heavy-duty aluminum, bubble-top, new casting
• Bore: machined for 90.5/92mm | Oiling: full-flow drilled and tapped
• Part Number: 98-0453-B | UPC: 707924368123
• Country of Origin: Brazil
• Shipping weight: 45 lb

Questions & Answers

What cylinder sizes does it take? Machined for 90.5mm or 92mm barrels.

Is it ready for full-flow oil? Yes — drilled and tapped for full-flow.

What displacements? 1776cc (90.5mm) and 1835cc (92mm) with stock stroke.

Will it take 94mm barrels? No — use the 94mm-bore case for those.

What's the part number? EMPI 98-0453-B (UPC 707924368123).

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

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.