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EMPI HD Bubble-Top Engine Case — 94mm Bore, 8mm Studs | VW Type 1 Air-Cooled (98-0467-B)

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Description

EMPI HD Bubble-Top Engine Case — 94mm Bore, 8mm Studs | VW Type 1 Air-Cooled (98-0467-B)An 8mm stud 94mm case is the budget conscious way into a big bore Type 1 all the displacement of a 94mm build without stepping up to 10mm studs. EMPI's HD bubble top aluminum case (98 0467 B) is an all new casting machined for 94mm cylinders, with the original 8mm case stud threads retained. Features All new heavy duty aluminum bubble top casting Machined for 94mm cylinder spigots ready for big bore barrels 8mm case stud threads uses standard 8mm

An 8mm-stud 94mm case is the budget-conscious way into a big-bore Type 1 — all the displacement of a 94mm build without stepping up to 10mm studs. EMPI's HD bubble-top aluminum case (98-0467-B) is an all-new casting machined for 94mm cylinders, with the original 8mm case-stud threads retained.

Features

  • All-new heavy-duty aluminum bubble-top casting
  • Machined for 94mm cylinder spigots — ready for big-bore barrels
  • 8mm case-stud threads — uses standard 8mm studs (not drilled to 10mm)
  • Extra material in the upper case for strength under load
  • Fresh machining throughout — cam tunnel, mains, lifter bores

Fitment

CONFIRMED: VW Type 1 94mm big-bore builds using 8mm case studs — 1914cc and 94mm stroker combinations. Beetle, Super Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Type 3, Bus. NOT CONFIRMED: builds requiring 10mm studs (use the 10mm-stud case), stock 85.5mm or 90.5/92mm builds, Type 4 engines.

Specifications

  • Material: heavy-duty aluminum, bubble-top, new casting
  • Bore: machined for 94mm | Studs: 8mm
  • Part Number: 98-0467-B | UPC: 707924424966
  • Country of Origin: Brazil
  • Shipping weight: 45.5 lb

Questions & Answers

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

8mm or 10mm studs? 8mm — if you want 10mm clamping, choose the 10mm-stud case.

Is it drilled for full-flow? This version is the 8mm-stud case; confirm full-flow drilling needs against your build.

New or rebuilt? All-new casting.

What's the part number? EMPI 98-0467-B (UPC 707924424966).

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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