NPC - Ye Olde Vanagon Thread, Let's (try to) rebuild a WBX engine |
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NPC - Ye Olde Vanagon Thread, Let's (try to) rebuild a WBX engine |
Chris H. |
Feb 18 2015, 10:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,029 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Saw this over on Pelican....these guys seem to be very committed to RELIABLE swaps... love the passion! The Focus engine is only 130 HP stock but pretty cool. Which way does the Zetec spin?
Bostig Just thought there are a lot of Vanagon fans here who might like to see this. If you have never done a swap you might think the complete kit less engine, ECU and power steering pump is expensive @ $6k to which I say (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) . |
rgalla9146 |
Feb 18 2015, 03:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
We are real gluttons for punishment. We're interested in not one but two cars that need way too much to be the way we want.
Does anyone here know if a Boxster engine can be adapted to a 915 trans ? Here's why I ask. I'm not a fan of multi-national engine swaps. Subagon, Fordagon not for me. No diesels either. My only gripe with the orig. 2.1l is that it's too wound up on the highway. Boxster engines are plentiful, and yes, I know about IMS probability. And I understand that the intake is a too tall, but maybe that can be remedied. A water-cooled German boxer six in place of a water-cooled boxer four ? That's the ticket. Any insight is appreciated. Pictures of my '89 attached. Attached thumbnail(s) |
Tom_T |
Feb 18 2015, 09:11 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
We are real gluttons for punishment. We're interested in not one but two cars that need way too much to be the way we want. Does anyone here know if a Boxster engine can be adapted to a 915 trans ? Here's why I ask. I'm not a fan of multi-national engine swaps. Subagon, Fordagon not for me. No diesels either. My only gripe with the orig. 2.1l is that it's too wound up on the highway. Boxster engines are plentiful, and yes, I know about IMS probability. And I understand that the intake is a too tall, but maybe that can be remedied. A water-cooled German boxer six in place of a water-cooled boxer four ? That's the ticket. Any insight is appreciated. Pictures of my '89 attached. I agree on the all German approach. IIRC the B32 used the 915 transmission + 3.2L 911 Carrera motor & all running gear, & they raised the rear deck about 3-4" - if you google for B32 pix online. I said I'd opt for the waterboxer newer Boxter/Cayman/911 flavor 6's to keep it still all watercooled on the later Westies ..... IF I win the Lotto big!! And get that dang snow off the Westy - the weight & ar resistance will just slow it down more! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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