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GoWesty 2700cc Engine
1986-1991 / Manual
$9,800.00
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GoWesty 2700cc Engine
| Product: | GVW-2700 |
|---|---|
| Works With: | 1986-1991 |
| Manufacturer: | GoWesty |
| Wrench Rating: |  Requires professional-level tools, talent and experience.
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$9,800.00
Waterboxer Engine Core Charge:
$1,500.00
Engine Crate Charge:
$350.00
It is peak season! Currently shipping in 6-8 weeks.
We are very excited to offer you our ultimate waterboxer option: The 2700.
The 2700 engine is hands-down the best, most reliable, most durable, and by far the most thoroughly tested engine design we offer. The only downside to this engine (compared to the other engines we offer) is simply cost.
The GoWesty-exclusive parts and machining specifically engineered for the 2700 engine—so that it can reliably produce about double the power and torque of the original 2100 engine—plus the GW-EFI kit required with this engine, means that it just doesn't come cheap. We are often asked, "Which engine is the best choice?" Our answer is always the same: If you can afford it, the 2700 is the best choice for your Vanagon!
Our 2700 has run in the 24 Hours of LeMons endurance road racing events six times. It has also run the NORRA Mexican 1000, a grueling off-road rally that runs the length of the Baja Peninsula, six times, and the NORRA 500 twice. The 2700 never skipped a beat and got class wins every single time we ran it.
Not only did the 2700 perform flawlessly under racing conditions, but we also drove the vans to and from most of the events! The Baja events in particular were quite challenging: four hundred miles on the highway from Los Osos to the starting line in Ensenada, then 1200-1400 miles of pedal-to-the-metal off-road racing, then 1400+ miles back to Los Osos from the finish line in Cabo!
Indeed, we have tried to break this engine in every way we possibly could and failed miserably! The GoWesty 2700 is the most tried-and-true GoWesty engine we have to offer, no doubt about it!
GoWesty 2700cc high output engine power specs:
• 10:1 compression, with 162 hp & 197 ft-lbs of torque when fitted with our GW-EFI.
• 80% more HP and 82% more torque (area under the torque curve) than the original VW 2100cc engine.
You get everything included in the "Engine Specs tab" plus the following:
• Brand new custom-forged steel, fully counter-weighted crankshaft with 84.5mm stroke
• Engine block and heads specially modified to accept the larger-stroke crankshaft and larger-bore cylinders
• Porsche piston-cooling oil jets ("squirters")
• Brand new, forged connecting rod set with new ARP bolts
• Custom-made in the USA 100.75mm forged and coated JE brand pistons
• Custom-made in the USA 100.75mm steel cylinders
• Proprietary camshaft grind specifically for this engine
• Larger intake & exhaust valves
• CNC ported intake & exhaust ports
• Brand new 1.25:1 ratio rocker arms
• Brand new OEM-type oil cooler
• Brand new CNC precision-machined flywheel
Mandatory requirements for operation and full warranty coverage:
• GoWesty Engine Management System (GW-EFI)
• 91 Octane fuel - minimum*
*GoWesty recommends the highest octane you can get, even if your engine is rated to operate on a lower octane. The 2700cc MUST have 91 octane minimum. The other engines can run on lower octane. It can NEVER hurt to use fuel of a higher octane than the minimum recommended, whereas using a lower octane can cause catastrophic engine failure. Fuel is all so expensive now, and the percent difference in cost between the lowest and highest octane is almost insignificant. Bottom line: It just does not make sense to use the lower octane stuff!
Break-In Guidelines: All Waterboxer Engines
Shipping: These engines ship truck freight only. The closer the destination address is to our facility in California, the lower the freight cost will be. If a forklift/loading dock is available, please choose the freight option without a lift-gate. If a forklift is NOT available, please choose the option requesting a lift-gate. If the wrong freight option is chosen, a surcharge of up to $95 for a lift-gate truck will be added to the shipping cost. Please check with your local installer prior to completing your online order. In addition, there is a residential delivery surcharge of $100.
If you live in Canada, please click here for important broker information.
FOR INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: PLEASE CLICK HERE TO EMAIL OUR SALES DEPARTMENT FOR A FAST, ACCURATE SHIPPING QUOTE ON YOUR ENGINE ORDER.
Core exchange: $1500 CORE CHARGE POLICY: Our engines are sold on an exchange basis. We expect an engine like the one you purchased to be traded in. For instance, you cannot trade in a 1.9-liter waterboxer core and purchase a 2.1-liter engine and expect the entire $1500 core deposit back. We deduct the following amounts from the core charge refund: Engine cases: $750, or part thereof, for repairs as needed. Head studs: $50 per stud to a maximum of $750. Crankshaft: $250. Rods: $50/each (and so on with each component). So, for example, if your engine cases are no good (i.e., too badly pitted), but the rest of the parts are OK, you will receive a refund of $250. If everything is in good shape, except that all head studs have to be replaced, you will get $250 back. Or, if you send in no core at all, you will forfeit your entire $1500 core deposit. Read our Core Return Worksheet.
Please read the following article: "Engine Core Charge: A Necessary Evil"
Warranty: 48-month, 48,000-mile (whichever comes first) written warranty at no charge. We also offer an Engine Warranty Upgrade for additional coverage. Click here to read the entire text of our warranty. This engine requires the GoWesty Engine Management System (GW-EFI) and 91 octane fuel. The warranty does not cover internal damage to the engine due to detonation damage, which could be caused by Digifant fuel injection and/or as a result of using poor-quality fuel.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Engine failure due to Digifant EFI, low-octane fuel, improper installation, overheating, incorrect timing, insufficient oil, contaminated oil, oil additives, outright abuse, etc., will not be honored by warranty. GoWesty strongly recommends replacing your entire cooling system—this engine is not warrantied against damage resulting from overheating. Please read this article for more information.
Cancellation Policy: We put a lot of time and energy into packaging your rebuilt engine. If you purchase an engine from us—and then decide to cancel the order within 30 days—we will refund you in full, minus any transportation fees and a 5% restocking fee. If you decide to cancel your order after 30 days, our normal refund policy applies (you can view that by clicking here).
IMPORTANT NOTE: Engine failure due to Digifant EFI, low-octane fuel, improper installation, overheating, incorrect timing, insufficient oil, contaminated oil, oil additives, outright abuse, etc., will not be honored by warranty. GoWesty strongly recommends replacing your entire cooling system—this engine is not warrantied against damage resulting from overheating. Please read this article for more information.
Cancellation Policy: We put a lot of time and energy into packaging your rebuilt engine. If you purchase an engine from us—and then decide to cancel the order within 30 days—we will refund you in full, minus any transportation fees and a 5% restocking fee. If you decide to cancel your order after 30 days, our normal refund policy applies (you can view that by clicking here).
EMISSIONS INFORMATION: This Gowesty 2700cc Engine (GVW-2700) has received an official California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order #D-786-3, and is smog-legal in all 50 states.
NOTE: This rebuilt waterboxer engine long block is designed for the 1986-1991 Volkswagen Vanagon originally equipped with a waterboxer engine code MV and fitted with a Bosch Digifant fuel injection system and all original manufacturer emissions control components. This item is a long block only and does not include any fuel injection or emission control components—all of which are necessary to complete the entire engine assembly. GoWesty GW-EFI Component Replacement Kit is also required. It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that all fuel injection and emission control components are present and in proper working order. All adjustments and settings are to be performed and set to the original manufacturer specifications to ensure compliance with emissions regulations.
All our rebuilds receive the following parts and treatment:
• Engine cases (block), machined as needed
• Heli-coil installed in case to prevent the drain plug oil leak
• New cylinder head studs as required
• Crankshaft machined as needed (except 2700cc)
• Connecting rods rebuilt and precisely installed (except 2450cc & 2700cc)
- Large end resized and custom fitted to each rod journal
- Small end re-bushed and fitted to standard wrist pin bushing per factory specifications
- Length matched to each other and set to factory length
- Rod bolts replaced with OEM non-stretch bolts
- Balanced to each other, and end to end, to factory spec or better
• Camshaft re-ground with custom GoWesty profile
- Guaranteed to pass the tailpipe emissions test in all 50 states
- Grind selected for good idle and low-end torque
• New hydraulic lifters
• All new tappet adjustment screw lash caps - as needed
• All new bearings: main, rod, and camshaft
• New, high-volume oil pump, machined to clearance cover and accept an O-ring, installed with bolts instead of nuts
• New proprietary GoWesty cast pistons
- Cast exclusively for GoWesty by Silv-O-Lite Pistons, USA (except 2450cc & 2700cc)
- State-of-the-art "slipper skirt" design
- Molybdenum disulfide ("moly") coated skirts
- State-of-the-art anti-friction/clearance control coating on skirts
• Precision bored and diamond-honed cylinders in GoWesty proprietary torque plate
• GoWesty DOES NOT use the original German cylinder heads (click here for the full cylinder head story)
- We use only AMC-brand (made in Spain) cylinder head castings
- Much heavier-duty casting compared to the original German heads
- High-quality OEM-style intake and exhaust valves
- De-burred intake and exhaust ports, precision four-angle valve grind
- OE German-quality OEM-style intake and exhaust valves
• New OEM-quality GRAF brand water pump
-installed with bolts instead of studs for easier replacement
• New GoWesty Upgraded Alternator Bracket Kit
• V-belt pulley, coolant x-tube, connection hose, and steel elbow installed
• New, correct oil pressure switches installed in their correct locations
• Cleaned oil cooler installed (2.1 applications only)
• Reconditioned flywheel or flexplate installed, and crankshaft endplay properly set
• Valve covers, intake manifolds, and plenum re-painted and installed (exchange)
• Distributor drive installed in the correct position
• Correct spark plugs installed with anti-seize compound
• Crated and ready to ship
GoWesty 2700cc Engine Wrench Rating
- Pro — Requires professional-level tools, talent and experience.
All Wrench Ratings
Plug 'n' Play — Requires no or basic hand tools and no mechanical knowledge.
Handy — Requires some hand & power tools and minimal mechanical knowledge.
DIY — Requires a full tool set and broad mechanical knowledge.
- Pro — Requires professional-level tools, talent and experience.
Proposition 65: This product may contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
K
Our 1987 Vanagon Westfalia had 127,000 miles on it in Alaska! Ran great as Alaskans drive different and there are less traffic! On a trip to the lower 48 we experienced aggressive drivers and made the decision to get more torque and horsepower! We looked deep and studied all the options! After years of thoughtful investigation we determined there was only one clear option for us! So again we drove to the lower 48 and bought a 2700 GW motor and GW EFI!
It was installed by Westy Werks near GW and recently finished its 1000 Mike check up. We decided to start the fun stage and drove to Death Valley, Zion and other National Parks this late winter! The Vanagon ran soooo incredibly awesome we could not share our experiences!
It is a game changer, the torque, horsepower, and the confidence, even uphill! Yes uphill speed was unbelievable, even fully loaded with Birgin River Spring water from Zion!
If you are even thinking of this change, do it! Feel free to ask questions, we are easy to find!
K&K Ward
We are thrilled to hear of your experience with our 2.7 & EFI! Feedback like this puts fuel in our collective tanks, and reminds us that our efforts are changing lives out there in Westy-land! Safe travels.
J
My experience this far with the 2.7 GW engine.. took about 1.5 weeks for assembly, and about a week for delivery..not bad! Engine comes in a super protective crate. I have the EFI system on my 2.7…if you don’t have the EFI system on your 2.7, GW will not warranty the engine. Thus far 70 miles in no issues…the only weird thing is the idle kind of sucks.. it has a hard start and idle wanders when cold. After full warm up it starts up well and idles nicely. Driving experience: it’s still very early to tell because I’m being careful with the break-in period.. but..it’s a much more confident engine then my tired 2.1. I was driving into heavy wind yesterday and the van was holding 60 w/o blinking, in 4th gear, without much throttle applied..… it was amazing…I feel the van will finally drive the way I need it too.. it’s still very early on this engine, but I’d like to be able to offer help to anyone considering this option..Look up my profile on IG: The Van Camper. Finally, I haven’t received my core refund yet…im not sure how it’ll do because the engine is torn down and inspect red and your paid back depending on its condition..typically I’ve heard people get a little less then half of the core money back..I will update this review with a 6 month review or reach out to me if you want..
K
Absolute game changer. Now have plenty of power at all the right RPMs that the original 2.1 had. Looked at other options but they all have downsides and the torque readily available like the stock engine had. Have this in a Syncro and for wheeling it's perfect. Best part is it's basically the stock engine still. Would do same engine again if I had to, zero complaints.