It was only off the road for 5 weeks, cost $3800 for the complete conversion, engineered first go, is as quiet as my Holden Vectra & goes like stink & I did it all myself.
Bliss.
regards
Jak
Jak Rizzo ·
Aussieveedubbers · Non-VW Engine Conversions
Finished...................
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/32740/finished
Jak Rizzo ·
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Jak Rizzo ·
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Doug Sweetman ·
I will be the first to say - schweet !
Well done, and congratulations. Bet you havent wiped the smile off your face yet !
Let me know if you ever consider selling it... I mean, I'd have to paint it red I guess, but its got potential.......
Bloody Fantastic.
Hows about an action shot ? Maybe hanging the rear end out at about 6000rpm in second, with big clouds of white smoke off the rears ?
Well done, and congratulations. Bet you havent wiped the smile off your face yet !
Let me know if you ever consider selling it... I mean, I'd have to paint it red I guess, but its got potential.......
Bloody Fantastic.
Hows about an action shot ? Maybe hanging the rear end out at about 6000rpm in second, with big clouds of white smoke off the rears ?
Midlife crisis ·
very kool
ruckus ·
very nice - the perfect sleeper, very humble-looking
Che Castro ·
very cool. now we need some vids! or at least some sound clips of the thing going! Should be great when you get it on the track
bugboymatt ·
Well done mate !! So many unsuspecting victims out there i do believe !!!
lugnuts ·
Looks great Jak,those wheels are perfect,how bout an engine shot,please, go on :kiss
lugnuts ·
Hey i just remembered wheres the rear wing man.:duh
Kai.A. ·
i've gotta say well done! i don't think many people out there could carry out such a conversion in that timeframe and for that cost!
i personally think it looks a whole lot better without the wing too....
great stuff!
kai
i personally think it looks a whole lot better without the wing too....
great stuff!
kai
type2nut ·
Beautiful Jak.
I'd like to see an engine shot too, and definately leave the wing off! (just my opinion of course)
I will start my conversion after new year - i also am hoping to have my vehicle off the road for a very short time. You have set a benchmark. Well done.
Andy.
I'd like to see an engine shot too, and definately leave the wing off! (just my opinion of course)
I will start my conversion after new year - i also am hoping to have my vehicle off the road for a very short time. You have set a benchmark. Well done.
Andy.
vw54 ·
Looks good Jak how did u go with the thermostat n cooling initial probs did u check the compression ??
looks great mate
looks great mate
Jak Rizzo ·
It was just an air lock Dave, took the header tank cap off, started it up & watched the water disappear, added 2.5 litres & it's been sweet since. Ended up being pretty simple.
regards
Jak
regards
Jak
Jak Rizzo ·
Oh , & the exhaust isn't staying like that, it will be changed tommorrow, totally concealed with only my centred outlet.
regards
Jak
regards
Jak
boof2332 ·
I finally got a drive in the beast on the weekend, and its hard to explain....a few will know what I am talking about.
One of the quickest daily drivers on the road!
Well done Jak!
One of the quickest daily drivers on the road!
Well done Jak!
Baja Wes ·
So do you think you will be building another VW motor Jak?
Jak Rizzo ·
Oh yeh, I'll still build vw engines for friends , but the next engine I build for myself will be a 2.5 ej20T using a Forrester Block.
Jak
Jak
MikeM ·
very cool
what gearbox did you end up using?
what gearbox did you end up using?
gayanne ·
Good one Jako,stick to the 2L ej20t its the better then the 2.5l forrester.You still have a shit long way to go to develope what you have.Wait to you have 300hps then you will know what nappy rash is.JVLRacing
71superbug ·
what suspension and brake setup do you run??
Anthony
Anthony
humpty ·
Well done Jak....Glad to see the wing has gone....Car looks much more agressive like this (IMHO) ;-}
As for the next engine....
All the HiPo WRX guys here in Perth are buying twin turbo front cuts and sticking the EJ20T intake and single turbo stuff on them....
Apparently the Twin turbo engine is a much stronger donk.....
But the US spec EJ25T is looking like nice combo....Way better than Turboing a local 2.5 too.
As for the next engine....
All the HiPo WRX guys here in Perth are buying twin turbo front cuts and sticking the EJ20T intake and single turbo stuff on them....
Apparently the Twin turbo engine is a much stronger donk.....
But the US spec EJ25T is looking like nice combo....Way better than Turboing a local 2.5 too.
Alex Holzl ·
hey jak
Looks sweet, u not using the wing anymore? Would look like a sweet sleeper if ya put some stockers on!
alex
Looks sweet, u not using the wing anymore? Would look like a sweet sleeper if ya put some stockers on!
alex
Jak Rizzo ·
Just using the standard box, I don't do drag racing so I think that it should be fine if respected for awhile...........
Brakes are type 3 front rotors, cross drilled with type 4 calipers, the rears are DBA cross drilled rotors with Ford Falcon calipers & brackets.
Yes Alex, the wing is gone, want to buy it?
Jak
Brakes are type 3 front rotors, cross drilled with type 4 calipers, the rears are DBA cross drilled rotors with Ford Falcon calipers & brackets.
Yes Alex, the wing is gone, want to buy it?
Jak
gayanne ·
Hey Jako,did a little homework on Rigoli subie he is using stroker kits which the original block still ej20 stroke 2.5.JVLRacing
pete wood ·
congrats Jak, welcome to the wet side of the force 🙂
why no more wing?
BTW, how many pairs of new undies have you needed to buy 😀 LOL
why no more wing?
BTW, how many pairs of new undies have you needed to buy 😀 LOL
Mikey-56EJ20T ·
Hey Jak,
You are an inspiration to all of us just starting out on our EJ20T conversions. Would really appreciate any hints, tips, advice you could offer. Car looks awesome and I'm so glad you've lost the wing. A fw more shots would be great. By the way, when yousaid that you kept the standard box, which box exactly is that?? What about gear and diff ratios??
Cheers mate,
Mike.
You are an inspiration to all of us just starting out on our EJ20T conversions. Would really appreciate any hints, tips, advice you could offer. Car looks awesome and I'm so glad you've lost the wing. A fw more shots would be great. By the way, when yousaid that you kept the standard box, which box exactly is that?? What about gear and diff ratios??
Cheers mate,
Mike.
Mikey-56EJ20T ·
Hey Alex, don't suppose you have any Aeros that your looking to sell??
Brad ·
Looks very cool ... congrats.. :beer
1303Steve ·
Hi JakJak Rizzo wrote:the standard box Jak
I forgot ask, did you keep the low ratio box or did you put the stock super one back in? How are you finding the ratios?
Steve
[Edited on 13-12-2004 by 1302Steve]
fullnoise ·
Jak's car is passing everything (That's open to interpretation).
It passed it's engineering certificate.
It passed it's pink slip.
And yesterday it even passed the Central Coast Highway Patrol test.
With all the P platers going splat in modified cars the police are cracking down. The officer pulled over Jak and started giving him a hard time. True to form Jak escaped scott free with the guy showing a lot of genuine interest in the modifications. Apparently a few highway patrol officers in the area have kombis with subaru engines.
I thought it was a good story worth sharing.
CYA CT
It passed it's engineering certificate.
It passed it's pink slip.
And yesterday it even passed the Central Coast Highway Patrol test.
With all the P platers going splat in modified cars the police are cracking down. The officer pulled over Jak and started giving him a hard time. True to form Jak escaped scott free with the guy showing a lot of genuine interest in the modifications. Apparently a few highway patrol officers in the area have kombis with subaru engines.
I thought it was a good story worth sharing.
CYA CT
boof2332 ·
CT,
You forgot the other things he has been passing.....
New v8 commodores.......13b turbo's......its never ending and this is only the beginning.
Matt
You forgot the other things he has been passing.....
New v8 commodores.......13b turbo's......its never ending and this is only the beginning.
Matt
Craig Paton ·
Jak
Bug looks great !
Bug looks great !
71superbug ·
if you dont mind me asking jak. how far does a tank of fuel take you??
Anthony
Anthony
Jak Rizzo ·
Last week I went to Newcastle twice for work, wound the speedo around to the bumpstop 3 times, took a client for a drive when I got up there, (he didn't beleive that a vw could be quicker than his boxter) & drove it daily here & there, used about 3/4 of a tank, bear in mind I havn't had the computer tuned properly on the road yet so the fuel economy will be even better.
regards
Jak
regards
Jak
72RSbug ·
very nice work Jak.
Could you maybe give some info on your fine lines? Dµid you just use the stock line and 1 new one back to the fuel tank or did you put in a surge tank...? I'l be putting in my fuel system asap but need to make shure it'll be the correct type
Could you maybe give some info on your fine lines? Dµid you just use the stock line and 1 new one back to the fuel tank or did you put in a surge tank...? I'l be putting in my fuel system asap but need to make shure it'll be the correct type
Jak Rizzo ·
I installed 2 new steel lines through the tunnel of the car. I have a standard electric fuel pump & filter that feeds a 1.5 litre Alloy surge pot, which then feeds a VL Commodore Turbo fuel pump.
regards
Jak
regards
Jak
72RSbug ·
ok, so no vapor line or fuel filters in your setup then?
Jak Rizzo ·
Yep , as I said, there is a fuel pump & Filter that feed a 1.
5 litre surge pot.
I have a return line back to the tank from the fuel pot.
regards
Jak
5 litre surge pot.
I have a return line back to the tank from the fuel pot.
regards
Jak
hotdog008 ·
well done
my ej20t manx is finally getting close and now looking at what you have done has made me pull my finger out
did you use a intercooler (i see you had original 4 sale)
congrats again hotdog
my ej20t manx is finally getting close and now looking at what you have done has made me pull my finger out
did you use a intercooler (i see you had original 4 sale)
congrats again hotdog
Jak Rizzo ·
I ended up getting a water to air intercooler from a liberty, I don't think that the air to air will be that effective in the back of a beetle, u are relying on the weather & correct air flow to combat inlet temps, with the water to air, I can control water flow, radiator position etc etc.
regards
Jak
regards
Jak