Technical Calculators

Calculators and convertors to work out Engine Revs & Speed, mpg, Tyre Heights and Distance

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
F 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:
mm % inch
  80% is standard tyre profile
Tyre code:
2. Calculate
Gear ratio: : 1
Final drive: : 1
RPM:
Speed:



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 first MPG field to do conversions.

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: mm Profile: % Rim size: inches inches mm
New Tyre Size
Width: mm Profile: % Rim size: inches inches mm
 
Difference in Diameter:   %   or  mm

Distance

Miles & Kilometers.

Miles:
Km

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