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| roberthodge |
 Aug 11 2004, 02:16 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 11-August 04 From: Cle Elum, Wa Member No.: 2,510  |
I have a 67 Beetle that needs more zip and no way to I want to be passed on the freeway again. I am hoping this forum will assist me by transplanting a Porsche engine and transmission in to the old bug.
When I was a kid I was blown away by a bug with a porsche engine. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Aug 11 2004, 02:32 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,196 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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You'll probably find more folks with conversion expertise over on http://www.shoptalkforums.com , in the "Type 4um". One member there, Joe Cali, sells a booklet on how to do the conversion, making pretty much all of the conversion parts yourself. There's a whole lot of info there, do a search when you get there and you'll see a whole lot.
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| SirAndy |
Aug 11 2004, 02:47 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,245 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Aug 11 2004, 01:32 PM) You'll probably find more folks with conversion expertise over on http://www.shoptalkforums.com , in the "Type 4um". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) i did the conversion on my '74 superbeetle some 20 years ago. did it all myself with no "forum" to guide me. today, i'd probably consider it a hack-job, but back then my Type4 2.0L powered beetle was sooooo cool! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) i even used the stock D-Jet injection on it ... if you know how to weld, it'll be a fun project. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Andy |
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| Root_Werks |
Aug 11 2004, 02:49 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,730 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I did this conversion when I was 16 on a 66' bug. It was a 1.7 from a 914. I purchased the "Dog house" fiberglass colling fan conversion kit to change to the upright 911 style fan and cooling system. Got a set of dual carbs and I was off!
You can build a better type 1 engine for the money though. Example: If you have $1000 to spend on an engine, start with a good 1600 type one DP. The $1000 will yield a better/more powerful engine than what you can get at type 4 engine for. If buget is not much of a concern.... Don't they make 4.0 kits for type 4 engines now? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Jake Raby |
Aug 11 2004, 02:49 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
No sweat at all.. My 66 Beetle runs all day at 85-90 just as well as any teener...
All you need is right here, and its my specialty www.massivetype4.com no guessing and you can do the entire thing in one weekend, WITH NO CUTTING of the car or the engine! Hell, with my shroud you can even add A/C and it looks factory. |
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| Root_Werks |
Aug 11 2004, 03:00 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,730 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(Jake Raby @ Aug 11 2004, 12:49 PM) No sweat at all.. My 66 Beetle runs all day at 85-90 just as well as any teener... All you need is right here, and its my specialty www.massivetype4.com no guessing and you can do the entire thing in one weekend, WITH NO CUTTING of the car or the engine! Hell, with my shroud you can even add A/C and it looks factory. Wow! These are cool! I wish I would have bought one back in...... 89' I think it was? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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