The replacement 2,332cc flat-four is fitted with dual Weber 48 IDA carburetors and MSD electronic ignition, and work performed during the rebuild included installation of: SCAT forged and counterweighted crankshaft, H-beam connecting rods, Wiseco 94mm forged pistons, Re-ground Steve Long Racing XR-series camshaft with 0.576 lift and 310° duration, Magnum straight-cut camshaft gears, SCAT Lube-A-Lobe lightweight lifters, Ported 44mm x 37.5mm VW cylinder heads with 9.6:1 compression ratio, Gene Berg 1.47 forged rocker arms, chromoly pushrods, stainless-steel pushrod tubes, PSI springs, and titanium retainers, Match-ported Bugpack intake manifolds, Magnesium dual-relief AS41 engine case, ARP fasteners, SCAT dual-port cylinder tin with a doghouse oil cooler, 95 Amp polished alternator and JayCee billet pulleys, A-1 Sidewinder exhaust system.
The engine was rebuilt in March 2021, at which time a valve job was performed, the lifters and camshaft were reground, the carburetors were cleaned and adjusted, bearings were replaced, and a second fuel filter was installed before the fuel pressure regulator.
A break-in oil change was carried out in April 2024.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a close-ratio Berg five-speed manual transaxle with a 3.88 ring and pinion and a ZF limited-slip differential.
The leather-wrapped Nardi Torino steering wheel fronts refurbished VDO instrumentation that have been sourced from a Porsche 914 and includes a centrally located tachometer with a 5,600-rpm redline, a 150-mph speedometer, and gauges for voltage, fuel level, oil temperature, and oil pressure.
The five-digit odometer shows just over 8k miles, total mileage is unknown.
