87 T3 Trakka needs engine conversion

1 post · joined Oct 2008 · 13 Oct 2008, 7:41 pm

#674636

hi there,

after some help converting my T3 Trakka to a V6 or Sabarru engine.
The 2.1 water cooled is to slow and on th way out. Any help with conversion information would be great. Thanks in advance

rocknrob Insano Dub Head

844 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 14 Oct 2008, 5:46 am

#674711

Have a look here:

http://www.vwrx.com/ 😉

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 14 Oct 2008, 9:34 am

#674729

subaru is cheaper, you need a gearbox upgrade to cope with the holden V6, that said, the V6 is a fantastic motor.

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 14 Oct 2008, 9:55 am

#674732

Doesn't Custom Off Road in Qld do this drive-in, drive-out?

Pay your debts, CxxT

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 14 Oct 2008, 4:43 pm

#674809

rocknrob wrote:Have a look here:

http://www.vwrx.com/ 😉

that's an awesome site.

re CustomVeeDub, I'm not sure if that's still the case. Brad was doing while he owned it, not sure what Andrew (Oztowdster) is up to. Look on their site I guess.

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 15 Oct 2008, 10:05 pm

#675006

Humpty has a subaru 6 with the adapter ect in his shed for sale

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Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Oct 2008, 1:18 am

#675027

pete wood wrote:
rocknrob wrote:Have a look here:

http://www.vwrx.com/ 😉
that's an awesome site.

re CustomVeeDub, I'm not sure if that's still the case. Brad was doing while he owned it, not sure what Andrew (Oztowdster) is up to. Look on their site I guess.

mm it was Actually Dave and Pete who did them, I am way to lazy and dumb to do something that complicated on my own. If I tried to tig alloy header tanks it would just turn to poo.

So yes Custom Vee Dub still do them drive in / drive out, or as a kit, or just parts to make life easy.

Talking to them the other day they are working on a few new bits which will make it even easier.... and quicker.

Hope to get my Bug in there soon so they can finish it off now I have hacked it up and made a mess of it all, damn DIY ideas would have been cheaper to pey em to do it upfront.

They also have an EG33 which is a Subaru 6 in a bay kombi but from what Andrew told me there are a few getting around in T3's. Seems like a nice option.

My Dad's T3 has an EJ22 in it done by Custom Vee Dub, nice engine, makes it great to drive, biggest issue is that you can't tell when it is running as it is so quite.

I am driving it around at the moment as the Geko is on Holidays and the T3 with Ej 22 is averaging 10.1L per 100km, not bad for a Brick on wheels around town.

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Oct 2008, 1:19 am

#675028

if you are in Brisbane you are more than welcome to come check out my Dad's T3 for ideas

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia