Reports on Burtz new engines

[ampico-kid]

Just wanted to chime in. I had a Burtz engine installed in my 30 Town Sedan a few months ago. I also had the touring cam, lighter flywheel, and the high compression head installed. The engine has performed flawlessly. It has a very healthy power increase over the original engine, but still has that classic Model A engine look and sound. The other thing I notice is the lack of vibration in the steering wheel. I also have a 30 Coupe, and the rebuilt original engine in that car has about 32K miles on it. The vibration in the steering wheel of the Coupe is at times hand numbing. I also notice that the Burtz engine will drop down to an idle quite fast when you step on the clutch, I guess due to the lighter flywheel. Overall I think the Burtz engine has all of the advantages of the original Model A engine (the look and the sound), but with the added benefits of a modern undated engine. I'd definitely give it a five star rating out of five.

[Charlie Stephens]

Originally Posted by ampico-kid

Just wanted to chime in. I had a Burtz engine installed in my 30 Town Sedan a few months ago. I also had the touring cam, lighter flywheel, and the high compression head installed. The engine has performed flawlessly. It has a very healthy power increase over the original engine, but still has that classic Model A engine look and sound. The other thing I notice is the lack of vibration in the steering wheel. I also have a 30 Coupe, and the rebuilt original engine in that car has about 32K miles on it. The vibration in the steering wheel of the Coupe is at times hand numbing. I also notice that the Burtz engine will drop down to an idle quite fast when you step on the clutch, I guess due to the lighter flywheel. Overall I think the Burtz engine has all of the advantages of the original Model A engine (the look and the sound), but with the added benefits of a modern undated engine. I'd definitely give it a five star rating out of five.

I think the sound comes from a 4 cylinder engine combined with a stock muffler. Years ago someone stopped by my house with a very stock looking Model A. The sound was right on. Then he showed me under the hood. It had a 4 cylinder Chevy II engine that was connected to a stock muffler.

Charlie Stephens