can i ????

kodok Learner Dubber

7 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 9 Aug 2004, 11:11 am

#214021

i have a 1954 oval beetle, unfortunately something wrong with the engine so i am planning to put bigger engine into it.

is it possible to put fastback engine into my betle ? will there a lot of modification ?

thanks

hendra

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 9 Aug 2004, 12:17 pm

#214053

only an upright conversion kit but if you go over 15% of standard you need an engineers

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karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Aug 2004, 1:51 pm

#214098

All T3s had 1500 or 1600 engines which are wider than the 40hp. I thought you need to do some engine bay clearance to fit the wider engine in an Oval bay?

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Aug 2004, 6:32 pm

#214274

if you were going to do that you may as well go al the way and use a bay kombi t4 2l, would cost about the same.

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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 9 Aug 2004, 7:00 pm

#214301

i agree with baybuscamperkid. i suppose the only reason u are asking this question is because u have a Type 3 engine that u could use however if u are going to go to all the trouble then u may as well get a nice big fast donl to power your oval. besides the ricers wont know what hit them when u dust em off at the lights😎

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karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Aug 2004, 10:12 am

#214707

T4 swap cost about the same??? I don't think so and it is much more complicated. You are up for a minimum of $780 for the upright conversion kit (talk to Sharp Build) then preferably you will have to fabricate a rear engine mount because the T4 engine is heavier than the T1/T3 ones. Then there is teh fuel pump that you have to do something about too. I agree you would get more power but not for the swap price or amount of effort.

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 10 Aug 2004, 12:31 pm

#214794

i dont run a rear mount and use a electric pump. it cost me $2G with engineers

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