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Title: what is best engine conv. for classic bettle
Post by: torontovka on 14 January 2012, 19:57

Hi guys,

I am buying VW (the bug) 1971 I am planing to do engine swap what VW engines will fit ( I know the Porsch is the best but I need VW)


regards

Title: Re: what is best engine conv. for classic bettle
Post by: Sam on 14 January 2012, 20:13

Subaru  :evil: :cool:

Title: Re: what is best engine conv. for classic bettle
Post by: VW BUSH on 14 January 2012, 20:47

Hayabusa

Title: Re: what is best engine conv. for classic bettle
Post by: torontovka on 14 January 2012, 21:04

Quote from: Sam on 14 January 2012, 20:13

Subaru  :evil: :cool:

which Subaru

Title: Re: what is best engine conv. for classic bettle
Post by: barrym381 on 14 January 2012, 21:17

think he means an impreza  :laugh:

Title: Re: what is best engine conv. for classic bettle
Post by: danny_p on 14 January 2012, 21:58

waterboxer , go on i dare you

Title: Re: what is best engine conv. for classic bettle
Post by: murraymint on 14 January 2012, 22:11

Quote from: VW BUSH on 14 January 2012, 20:47

Hayabusa

FTW!!!

Title: Re: what is best engine conv. for classic bettle
Post by: danny_p on 14 January 2012, 22:16

vw do have quite a few shaeres in sizuki iirc

Title: Re: what is best engine conv. for classic bettle
Post by: tshirt2k on 14 January 2012, 22:34

I'd go Subaru legacy 2l iirc.

Title: Re: what is best engine conv. for classic bettle
Post by: tweed on 15 January 2012, 06:25

I need vw!!

Iv seen a few turbo 1600's do high 12's 1/4 mile

Title: Re: what is best engine conv. for classic bettle
Post by: archie837 on 15 January 2012, 08:21

Quote from: tshirt2k on 14 January 2012, 22:34

I'd go Subaru legacy 2l iirc.

We were talking about this the other day. Apparently - don't know how true - only the late legacies will fit due to the early ones not being flat four??? Don't know though.

You need tothink carefully on this really and figure out what you're going for.

If it's utmost power, keeping it aircooled will cost you thousands to do, but me much prettier. Whereas an ej20 scooby lump will be more power out the box as standard.

But

You will need to uprate EVERYTHING. You will also need to incorporate a radiator and all the pipework to it, which will need to run the length of the car as obviously the engine is in the back - doable though.

Another one you could look at is a Mazda rotary engine.

Essentially you can have 2 out of these three - cheap, fast, reliable.

Have a look at tsr engine conversions website for some more info.

Title: Re: what is best engine conv. for classic bettle
Post by: Diamond Hell on 15 January 2012, 18:53

The issues with Subaru motors is that some have dual overhead cams per side, which is when you run into 'doesn't fit' issues.

You can overcome a lot of the fitment issues by converting to IRS, if your Beetle isn't already IRS.

Buy the sump off the shelf
Buy the mounting bar off the shelf
Buy the VW>Subaru clutch off the shelf
Buy the VW>Subaru bellhousing off the shelf

Much of this could come from: http://www.rjes.com/

If you want a proper challenge and to avoid watercooling in your conversion, you should build an Oxyboxer.  More here:

http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=128601&sid=6ee79e9f0c7b5c0d94b9f6b047fd0f53

Title: Re: what is best engine conv. for classic bettle
Post by: AlexMozza on 15 January 2012, 20:14

Subaru Forester, I think that the more powerful version..?

Title: Re: what is best engine conv. for classic bettle
Post by: Diamond Hell on 15 January 2012, 20:53

Quote from: AlexMozza on 15 January 2012, 20:14

Subaru Forester, I think that the more powerful version..?

It isn't.