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Put a 2.7 6 into a 72 Bay Window Bus?, Porsche content. Don't judge me! |
VaccaRabite |
Nov 3 2022, 12:31 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,441 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
So, Lets say you had a 2.7L 6 with complete and intact CIS, good compression, taken out of a running car that wanted to go electric.
And lets say you had a Bay Window Westy. And, for the sake of argument - what do you think it would take to put them together. I've got the 915 and the engine and a bus that's about 70% through its restoration. Current plan is to get the bus running on its existing 1.7 first. Then add the engine to the bus transmission and drive it like that. And eventually add the 915 into the mix which may or may not require a bunch of changes. I know that this is a thing that has been done. Anyone done it? For the first stage - I'd need an oil tank (maybe - may have one), and would need tins. A different flywheel and maybe a different clutch - may be able to take these off the bus. I'll need exhaust. Heat isn't a concern - I'm using a diesel heater for heat so I am not worried about heat exchangers. I suppose another option might be to put it into a dune buggy... but no. The bus will like it a good bit more. Zach |
Cairo94507 |
Nov 3 2022, 02:30 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,740 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
@VaccaRabite - That engine would go much better in a deserving 914. You really need a 3.2 for the bus. I happen to know of one looking for a motor to make the jump to 6 power.
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kerensky |
Nov 3 2022, 02:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 531 Joined: 1-February 06 From: Norman, OK Member No.: 5,508 Region Association: Southwest Region |
@VaccaRabite - That engine would go much better in a deserving 914. You really need a 3.2 for the bus. I happen to know of one looking for a motor to make the jump to 6 power. I dunno that I'd want to drive a bus with much more than 100 horses. Those things don't exactly handle or stop like our 'teeners. Although I do recall seeing an old 21 window in Hot VWs magazine once where the owner had not only swapped in a Porsche 6 but had basically rebuilt the entire suspension and braking systems with 911 components (or comparable where the 911 stuff just didn't make sense.) *That* looked like a fun ride... |
porschetub |
Nov 3 2022, 03:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,697 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
@VaccaRabite - That engine would go much better in a deserving 914. You really need a 3.2 for the bus. I happen to know of one looking for a motor to make the jump to 6 power. I dunno that I'd want to drive a bus with much more than 100 horses. Those things don't exactly handle or stop like our 'teeners. Although I do recall seeing an old 21 window in Hot VWs magazine once where the owner had not only swapped in a Porsche 6 but had basically rebuilt the entire suspension and braking systems with 911 components (or comparable where the 911 stuff just didn't make sense.) *That* looked like a fun ride... The bay window busses handle pretty well for what they are with decent shocks and lowered a little they aren't too bad ,I had widened steel wheels on my last one with wider tyres and that made a real differance. Issue then would be brakes with such an increase in power over the T4 motor,seem to remember 944 brakes are used in this application. |
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