Acme Air-Cooled VW Engines
All our engines are built with top quality parts. Our Engine builder has over 20 years experience building everything from the original 1300cc to 2332cc. naturally aspirated, super-charged, turbo-charged, carbureted or fuel injected.
We stock several different displacements as well as custom build to suit your needs.
We will NOT use re-manufactured heads or pistons. Everything is built with new parts unless specified. It’s not worth our time or reputation to use parts that are not worthy of your expectations.
Before making your engine purchase make sure you are comparing apples to apples. We will gladly help you compare our products to others. Pricing may be cheaper elsewhere. Just remember you get what you pay for.
1600cc Stock Performance
Pricing starts @ 2705.00 (1 currently in stock)
- Original German Case, Standard Bore
- Original German 69mm Crankshaft
- Original German Flywheel
- New Empi Stock Camshaft
- Forged Connecting Rods
- New OEM Dual-port Heads
- New Solex 3031 Carburetor
- 009 Distributor
- Original German Ratio Rockers
- New Mahle Lifters
- New Mahle double-thrust cam bearings.
- New Mahle Engine bearing sets
- New Stock Pressure plate/Clutch Kit
- Empi Filter-flow Oil Pump
- ALL NEW Engine tin & Hardware
- New 75 amp alternator
- Approx 60 BHP
1600cc High Performance
Pricing starts @ 3899.99 (1 currently in stock)
- New Empi HD Super Aluminum Case
- 4140 69mm Forged Counter-weighted Crankshaft
- Forged Connecting Rods
- Mahle 85.5mm Forged Pistons
- 8 Dowel Lightened Flywheel
- New Stock Camshaft
- All NEW Mahle Engine Bearings
- New Empi 1.4 Ratio Rockers
- New Mahle Lifters
- New OEM Heads (Stage 1 port/polish)
- CB “Race” Pushrod Tubes & Seals
- Bug Pack 3/8″ Chromoly Pushrods
- Chromoly Engine Stud Kit
- New 1700lb Pressure plate/clutch Kit
- 009 Distributor w/Compufire Electronic Ignition
- Empi Dual 40mm Solex Carburetor kit.
- Scat Stainless Valve Covers
- Empi Filter-Flow Oil Pump
- New 75 amp alternator
- Approx 80 BHP
1915cc High Performance
Pricing starts @ 4680.00 (1 currently in stock now)
- Empi HD Super Aluminum Case
- 4140 69mm Forged Counter-weighted Crankshaft
- Forged Connecting Rods
- Mahle 94mm Forged Pistons
- 8 Dowel Lightened Flywheel
- New Stock Camshaft
- All NEW Mahle Engine Bearing set
- New Empi 1.4 Ratio Rockers
- Mahle Lifters
- CB 1447-044 Heads (Stage 1 Port/Polish)
- CB “Race” Pushrod Tubes & seals
- Bug Pack 3/8″ Chromoly Pushrods
- Chromoly Engine Stud Kit
- New 1700lb Pressure plate/clutch Kit
- 009 Distributor w/Compufire Electronic Ignition
- Empi Dual 40mm Solex Carburetor kit.
- Scat Stainless Valve Covers
- Empi Filter-Flow Oil Pump
- All new Engine tin, and hardware
- New 75 amp Alternator
- Approx 120 BHP
2054 High Performance (custom built)
Pricing Starting @ 4710.00
- Empi HD Super Aluminum Case
- 4140 74mm Forged Counter-weighted Crankshaft
- Forged Connecting Rods
- Mahle 94mm Forged Pistons
- 8 Dowel Lightened Flywheel
- New Stock Camshaft
- All NEW Mahle Engine Bearing set
- New Empi 1.4 Ratio Rockers
- Mahle Lifters
- CB 1447-044 Heads (Stage 2 Port/Polish)
- CB “Race” Pushrod Tubes & seals
- Bug Pack 3/8″ Chromoly Pushrods
- Chromoly Engine Stud Kit
- New 1700lb Pressure plate/clutch Kit
- 009 Distributor w/Compufire Electronic Ignition
- Empi Dual 40mm Solex Carburetor kit.
- Scat Stainless Valve Covers
- Empi Filter-Flow Oil Pump
- All new Engine tin, and hardware
- New 75 amp Alternator
- Approx 140 BHP
2276 High Performance (1 currently in stock)
Pricing Starting @ Call For Current Pricing.
- Empi HD Super Aluminum Case
- 4140 82mm Forged Counter-weighted Crankshaft
- Forged Connecting Rods
- Mahle 94mm Forged Pistons
- 8 Dowel Lightened Flywheel
- New Stock Camshaft
- All NEW Mahle Engine Bearing set
- New Empi 1.4 Ratio Rockers
- Mahle Lifters
- CB 1447-044 Heads (Stage 2 Port/Polish)
- CB “Race” Pushrod Tubes & seals
- Bug Pack 3/8″ Chromoly Pushrods
- Chromoly Engine Stud Kit
- New 1700lb Pressure plate/clutch Kit
- 009 Distributor w/Compufire Electronic Ignition
- Empi Dual 40mm Solex Carburetor kit.
- Scat Stainless Valve Covers
- Empi Filter-Flow Oil Pump
- All new Engine tin, and hardware
- New 75 amp Alternator
- Approx 170 BHP
Parts used to build these engines are always in stock. So for those of you that wish to build your own, or upgrade your current set-up, we can supply all the parts needed.
We also offer head porting services and machine work. Line-boring, decking, and other services.
- Stage 1 – $200.00
- Stage 2 – $325.00
- Stage 3 – $500.00
Combustion Chamber Work – Price Depends on cc needed.
Call for pricing or Custom build info.