{"product_id":"empi-82mm-4340-counterweighted-stroker-crankshaft-vw-journals-2276cc-build-00-8182-0","title":"EMPI 82mm 4340 Counterweighted Stroker Crankshaft | Air-Cooled VW Type 1 | 2276cc (00-8182-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMPI 82mm 4340 Counterweighted Stroker Crankshaft — Air-Cooled VW Type 1, 2276cc (00-8182-0)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're chasing real displacement out of a Type 1 case, the stroke is where it starts. This is EMPI's \u003cb\u003e82mm 4340 counter-weighted crankshaft\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003cb\u003e00-8182-0\u003c\/b\u003e) on standard VW journals — the backbone of a \u003cb\u003e2276cc\u003c\/b\u003e build when you pair it with 94mm cylinders. Forged 4340 steel, counterweighted for balance at the RPM a stroker actually sees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Beetle:\u003c\/b\u003e Type 1 case machined for 82mm stroke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Super Beetle:\u003c\/b\u003e Type 1 case machined for 82mm stroke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Bus:\u003c\/b\u003e Type 1\/Type 2 case machined for 82mm stroke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Karmann Ghia:\u003c\/b\u003e Type 1 case machined for 82mm stroke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Type 3:\u003c\/b\u003e Type 1 case machined for 82mm stroke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Thing \/ 181:\u003c\/b\u003e Type 1 case machined for 82mm stroke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBuggy \/ Baja:\u003c\/b\u003e Type 1 case machined for 82mm stroke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a build component, not a bolt-in.\u003c\/b\u003e An 82mm crank swings a larger arc than stock and \u003cb\u003erequires case clearancing\u003c\/b\u003e at the cam tunnel, lifter bores, and case webbing, plus a matching 94mm cylinder bore. \u003cb\u003eNot confirmed:\u003c\/b\u003e stock un-clearanced cases, Type 4 engines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Choose EMPI?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForged 4340 steel and counterweighting give a stroker crank that stays balanced and durable at high RPM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eForged 4340 steel:\u003c\/b\u003e chromoly-grade material for high-output, hard-use motors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e82mm stroke:\u003c\/b\u003e combines with 94mm pistons for 2276cc, the most popular air-cooled stroker displacement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCounter-weighted:\u003c\/b\u003e smoother high-RPM operation and reduced bearing load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStandard journals:\u003c\/b\u003e standard VW rod and main journals run standard-size bearings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStroke:\u003c\/b\u003e 82mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Forged 4340 steel, counterweighted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJournals:\u003c\/b\u003e Standard VW (rod and main)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTarget Displacement:\u003c\/b\u003e 2276cc with 94mm pistons\/cylinders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 00-8182-0 | UPC: 707924330717\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/b\u003e Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 23.9 lb | Boxed: 17 x 7 x 7 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes this fit a stock 1600 case?\u003c\/b\u003e Not without machine work — an 82mm stroker crank requires case clearancing for the rod and counterweight swing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat displacement does it make?\u003c\/b\u003e Paired with 94mm pistons and cylinders it builds a 2276cc engine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat bearings does it use?\u003c\/b\u003e Standard-size VW rod and main bearings, since the journals are standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat's the part number?\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI 00-8182-0 (UPC 707924330717).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow does it ship?\u003c\/b\u003e Standard ground; no hazmat restriction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild your motor: browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/engine-parts\"\u003eEngine Parts\u003c\/a\u003e, the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-vw-aircooled\"\u003eAir-Cooled VW\u003c\/a\u003e catalog, and more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/empi\"\u003eEMPI\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. 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