Repair, Restoration, Fabrication, and Modification of Air-Cooled VWs & Porsches Since 1984.

Just a few engines that have come through Metric Autohaus, inc.


40 horsepower engine: lots of old school tricks went into this build, about 20 hours more than standard. These special engines are "boutique built", and take about two weeks to complete.


2.0L Hi-Po 914 Engine: everything possible was done to extract as much HP as possible out of the "stock displacement". Customer said, "it's too fast".


2.0L 914 Type IV re-gasket and tune.


1500S Hi-Po single port: Lots of old school tricks on this one.


1600cc Stock Rebuild: Many upgrades and modernizations.


1600cc Super Stock Bus Engine: Everything down to the thermostat flap cable to oil-bath air cleaner. The only thing that isn't stock is the sand seal pulley for super-dry runs.


1776cc Hi-Po Engine: Many improvements made on this beast of a small engine.


1914cc Power-Stroker Engine: Built for the street with reasonable breathing & comfort.


2110cc Hi-Po Engine: Rebuilt using all German parts, best of the best.


2276cc Hi-Po Engine: Pushing the limit on power using the best parts available.


2332cc Hi-Po Engine: Sneak peek at some raw horsepower.


2.8L Audi 30 Valve, quad cam engine: cam swaps, chains, belts, head work.


We rebuild Webers, Dellortos, Solex, Bocar, Holley, and any other that shows up.


We match transmissions to power bands of engines, like this Pro-Street Rancho.


We can build an engine with any number of different exhaust systems (1776cc).


We break-in and tune all engines so they will perform at their best once bolted into the cars, here is a 2276cc being tuned after the first few heat cycles.


We can build short blocks for those who wish to assemble their own engines.


We can build Type 1, 2, 3, or 4 engines, as seen by the 2.0L and 2.6L type 4 shown here.


So what started as a guy who built engines out of his 21-window bus...


...has now grown into the heart of a shop that can have you running an award winning power-plant... Metric Autohaus, inc.

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