Pauter Machine in Chula Vista, California, takes the Volkswagen engine into the exotic zone. Shown here are the parts included in Pauter's big-block kit. The list of features is impressive and includes a 5-quart wet sump, a transmission mounting plate, a one-piece 356-T6 aluminum block casting, a top cover plate (which is removable to allow complete inspection of the main and rod bearings without a major teardown), and three billet 6061-T6 aluminum main caps. As you can see, these components are pretty high-tech.