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EMPI HD Bubble-Top Engine Case — 94mm Bore, Full-Flow Drilled | VW Type 1 Air-Cooled (98-0454-B)

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EMPI HD Bubble-Top Engine Case — 94mm Bore, Full-Flow Drilled | VW Type 1 Air-Cooled (98-0454-B)If you're building a 94mm big bore or stroker motor, you can't run it in a stock case the cylinder spigots have to be cut for the larger barrels. EMPI's HD bubble top aluminum case (98 0454 B) is all new, machined for 94mm cylinders and already drilled and tapped for full flow oiling. It's the proper foundation for a 1914cc, 2110cc, or 2276cc build. Features All new heavy duty aluminum casting stronger and more heat stable than magnesium for high

If you're building a 94mm big-bore or stroker motor, you can't run it in a stock case — the cylinder spigots have to be cut for the larger barrels. EMPI's HD bubble-top aluminum case (98-0454-B) is all-new, machined for 94mm cylinders and already drilled and tapped for full-flow oiling. It's the proper foundation for a 1914cc, 2110cc, or 2276cc build.

Features

  • All-new heavy-duty aluminum casting — stronger and more heat-stable than magnesium for high-output builds
  • Bubble-top design adds material in the high-stress upper case area
  • Machined for 94mm cylinder spigots — ready for big-bore and stroker barrels
  • Drilled and tapped for full-flow oil — no extra machine work to plumb an external filter/cooler
  • 8mm case-stud threads

Fitment

CONFIRMED: VW Type 1 big-bore / stroker builds running 94mm cylinders — 1914cc (94×69), 2110cc and 2276cc (94×82 with an 82mm crank). Beetle, Super Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Type 3, Bus. NOT CONFIRMED: stock 85.5mm or 90.5/92mm builds (use the matching bore case), Type 4 engines.

Specifications

  • Material: heavy-duty aluminum, bubble-top, new casting
  • Bore: machined for 94mm | Studs: 8mm
  • Oiling: full-flow drilled and tapped
  • Part Number: 98-0454-B | UPC: 707924368130
  • Country of Origin: Brazil
  • Shipping weight: 44.8 lb

Questions & Answers

What size cylinders does it take? Machined for 94mm bore barrels.

Is it ready for full-flow oil? Yes — it's drilled and tapped for full-flow; no extra machining needed.

Aluminum or magnesium? Heavy-duty aluminum — preferred for high-output big-bore and stroker motors.

Will it fit a 90.5/92mm build? No — use the 90.5/92mm-bore case for those.

What's the part number? EMPI 98-0454-B (UPC 707924368130).

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.

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