Technical Calculators

 Engine Codes

Code	Model	Engine	BHP	From - To
4-9	Type 1/2	1200 SP	34	May '59 > Aug '65
E	Type 1	1300 SP	37	Aug ;65 > Jul '70
B	Type 2	1600 SP	47	Aug '67 > Jul '70
FO	Type 1	1300 SP	40	Aug '65 > Jul '70
H	Type 1	1500 SP	44	Aug '65 > Jul '70
H	Type 2	1500 SP	44	Aug '65 > Jul '68
L	Type 2	1500 SP	40	Nov '65 > Jul '68
AB	Type 1	1300	44	Aug '70 > Jul '73
AC	Type 1	1300	40	Aug '70 > Jul '70
AD	Type 1/2	1600	50	Aug '70 > Jul '73
AE	Type 1	1600	47	Aug '70 > Jul '71
AF	Type 1/2	1600	46	Aug '70 > Jan '80
AH	Type 1	1600	47	Aug '71 > Jan '76
AJ	Type 1	1600	50	Aug '74 > Dec '80
AK	Type 1	1600	47	Aug '72 > Jul '73
AR	Type 1	1300	44	Aug '73 > Jul '75
AS	Type 1/2	1600	50	Aug '73 > Jul '79
CJ	Type 2	2000	70	Aug '75 > Jul '79

 

 Road Speed & RPM

This will calculate the rpm for any given gear and any given speed, or speed to rpm. Simply fill in the tyre setup then fill in the calculation fields leaving the field you want to calculate empty. Use the transmission table below for reference.

1. Tyre setup
Tyre width:	Tyre profile:	Rim diameter:
Select... 125 135 145 155 165 175 185 195 205 215 225 235 245 255 265 275 285 295 mm	Select... 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 78 80 82 %	10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 inch
	80% is standard tyre profile
Tyre code:
2. Calculate
Gear Ratio:	: 1
Final Drive:	: 1
RPM:
Speed:	km/h mph

 Typical Transmission Ratios

Vehicle	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Reverse	Final Drive
Type 1 - Beetle
1.2 30 BHP >'60	3.60	2.07	1.25	0.80	6.60	4.375
1.2 34 BHP '60>	3.60	1.88	1.22	0.89	4.63	4.375
1.3 >'66	3.80	2.06	1.32	0.89	3.88	4.375
1.5 >'66	3.80	2.06	1.32	0.89	3.88	4.125
1.3 '66>	3.80	2.06	1.26	0.89	3.61	4.375
1.5 '66>	3.80	2.06	1.26	0.89	3.61	4.125
1303	3.80	2.06	1.26	0.93	3.80	3.875
Auto '70-79	2.06	1.26	0.89	-	3.07	4.125
Type 2 - Split Screen
36 BHP	3.60	1.88	1.22	0.79	4.63	4.375 x 1.40=6.125
'60-'61	3.80	2.06	1.32	0.89	3.88	4.125 x 1.39=5.73
'65	3.80	2.06	1.21	0.82	3.88	4.125 x 1.26=5.20
'66-'67	3.80	2.06	1.26	0.82	3.88	4.125 x 1.26=5.20
Type 2 - Transporter '68-'79
1.6/1.7	3.80	2.06	1.26	0.82	3.80	5.375
chasis 213 2068548 >	3.80	2.06	1.26	0.89	3.80	5.375
1.8	3.80	2.06	1.26	0.89	3.79	5.492
2.0	3.80	2.06	1.26	0.89	3.61	4.857
Auto 2.0	2.55	1.45	1.00	-	2.46	4.26 or 4.45
other autos	2.65	1.59	1.00	-	1.80	4.36 or 4.45
Type 3 - Fastback, Notchback and Variant
'65-67	3.80	2.06	1.32	0.89	3.87	4.125
'71-'72	3.80	2.06	1.26	0.88	3.61	3.875
'72-'77	3.78	2.06	1.26	0.89	3.79	3.875
Karmann Ghia
1956	3.60	1.88	1.23	0.82	4.63	4.43
New Beetle
1.8T	3.30	1.94	1.31	5th 0.84	3.06	3.94
Data taken from a variety of sources

 Fuel Consumption

Calculate your mpg. (UK) Tip: You can maually change the MPG field to just do conversions to Metric and U.S.

Fuel bought in pence:	p   (i.e. £12 =1200)
Pence per litre:	p
Miles travelled:
MPG:	(Imperial gallons)
Convert result: -
Litres/100Km:		MPG:

  Tyre Heights

Compare different tyre and wheel combinations. To keep speedometer readings accurate keep to within 2.5%.
NB Not all combinations are available as tyre sizes. A tyre profile of 80% is standard size.

Original Tyre Size
Width: 305 295 285 275 265 255 245 235 225 215 205 195 185 175 165 155 145 135 mm	Profile: 82 80 78 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 %	Rim size: 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 10 inches	inches	mm
New Tyre Size
Width: 305 295 285 275 265 255 245 235 225 215 205 195 185 175 165 155 145 135 mm	Profile: 82 80 78 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 %	Rim size: 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 10 inches	inches	mm
Difference in Diameter:   %   or  mm

 Distance

Convert miles to kilometers and kilometers to miles.

Miles:

Km

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