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CP-Carrillo Pistons and Rods for VW/Audi

This piston and rod combination is designed as a perfect fit and meant to withstand large boost levels.

Intellectual Horsepower: All About Harmonic Dampers

Harmonic dampers are a component that seems simple on the outside, but there’s a lot more to dampers than you might think. Hear from the experts at Fluidampr.

Gregoire Blanchon’s Triple-Turbo TDI VW Engine

Gregoire Blachon, owner of Boxeer LLC, usually dedicates the entire month of June to testing at Pike’s Peak. In 2020, he was 1-second shy of the diesel hill climb record. Check out his VW Bug equipped with a triple-turbo, 4-cylinder, 2.0L TDI VW engine.

Mid America Motorworks Unveils 2021 Air-Cooled VW Catalog

A record 18,638 parts and accessories are offered within the catalog, with another 9,547 showcased on the Mid America Motorworks site.

Air-Cooled VW Engines

The iconic VW Beetle, known by enthusiasts and the industry as the Type 1, is probably one of the most influential and underrated performance vehicles of all time. It’s underrated because the car only produced between 36 and 60 hp, depending on which model you had.