V8 Beetle Project in NZ

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 21 Sep 2014, 10:08 am

#1000591

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/volkswagen/auction-781233709.htm

I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.

Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Sep 2014, 7:57 pm

#1000636

Although I love my V8's, I still don't understand why anyone would want to go to so much trouble converting a bug to have a V8.
Considering there are better conversion options available that don't require the amount of fabrication required in this modern era
Quite frankly the performance expectations would not be any better (if at best) than with a properly build vw motor or subi or rotary conversion.........let alone braking and handling aspect...

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Sep 2014, 9:05 pm

#1000651

he must have got bored shagging sheep

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 21 Sep 2014, 10:50 pm

#1000658

Some would say why bother building up a beetle in the first place, bare metal and big wheels etc, let alone an engine transplant.

As they say, each to their own.... is all for the love of what we do and aspire to do...

Reub

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Sep 2014, 5:31 am

#1000666

There was a V8 on SBO the other day and it is one sweet ride.

HP wise there are better choices but for hot hod reasons and because "a man and a gas axe can" reasons, this is cool

Futue te ipsum!!!