question on EJ's

DIY-DUB Custom Title Time!

1,591 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 20 Dec 2005, 2:55 pm

#439779

has anyone that has done this got diagrams of where needed to be cut for clearance for both the engine and the box when moved forwards, also how has everyone mounted the box, just at a quick glance i had the thought of maybe reversing the original thing, would give you about 2-4cm more space, oh and are all the intake mainfolds the same on the 2, 2.2 and 2.5L engines

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7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 20 Dec 2005, 3:17 pm

#439784

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boof2332 Custom Title Time!

1,210 posts · joined May 2004 · 20 Dec 2005, 6:56 pm

#439823

If it is to go in a bug....then reversing the back mount is exactly what you do...then get(or make) the berg style intermediate mount and get rid of the front box mount. When cutting the fire wall...it will depend on whether a turbo and an intercooler is needed..and what type of cooler(water to air hardly any cutting). The only cutting at the back is for the cam covers...best to make the beaver panel removable ...I cut the whole back off and the gaurds hold in the rear panel. It is supported with steel bracing although I do not have any bumper bar mounts...can weld some new ones in if need be!

Matt

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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 20 Dec 2005, 8:17 pm

#439873

Matt, before you go putting another EJ in a VW can you buy a decent camera please.🥲

[ Edited on 20-12-2005 by pete wood ]

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seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 20 Dec 2005, 9:48 pm

#439913

I would say you are fitting a ej20T turbo motor and looking to move the motor foward to get ballance .

I dont see any other point to this ? the throttel inverter brad makes works a treat making room for the fire wall .you then would not have a issue with the manifold .

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DIY-DUB Custom Title Time!

1,591 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 20 Dec 2005, 11:22 pm

#439946

it was my understanding that the move foreard was to prevent the cam belt cover sticking out the arse of the bug, balance is a benefit i guess, inverter is necessary yes will be using one but nope its not for a turbo ej

badvw68 Casual Dubber

40 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 17 Mar 2006, 1:33 pm

#465147

Guys,

I am in the process of slowly installing an EJ20T into a 1968 beetle. It is a swingaxle, so I can not move the trans forward, do you think I could trim or not run the plastic timing belt cover and get away not having the engine stick out by the apron/fender area?

Thanks!

72RSbug Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 17 Mar 2006, 11:00 pm

#465340

I am in the process of slowly installing an EJ20T into a 1968 beetle. It is a swingaxle, so I can not move the trans forward, do you think I could trim or not run the plastic timing belt cover and get away not having the engine stick out by the apron/fender area?

I had the EJ20 quad cam on my swing axle bug and the timing belt cover just interfered with the fenders about 1.5 cm and the air intake really was in the way of the left fender but that could be fixed by adding a different tube to it.

badvw68 Casual Dubber

40 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 20 Mar 2006, 2:40 am

#465989

72RSbug wrote:
I am in the process of slowly installing an EJ20T into a 1968 beetle. It is a swingaxle, so I can not move the trans forward, do you think I could trim or not run the plastic timing belt cover and get away not having the engine stick out by the apron/fender area?
I had the EJ20 quad cam on my swing axle bug and the timing belt cover just interfered with the fenders about 1.5 cm and the air intake really was in the way of the left fender but that could be fixed by adding a different tube to it.

So theoretically i could remove the timing belt cover and keep everything under the fender/apron area... Not that I really want to do this but I'm just exploring my options.

Thanks,
Alden

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Mar 2006, 9:13 am

#466025

the problem is there is a timing belt behind the timing belt cover.

If you remove the cover to make it fit, your belt and sprockets may still touch. If they do clear, make sure it is by a clear margain, because as you accelerate the motor will twist on it's mounts and things will get closer to touching. It could be a nasty surprise on the first test run.

I wouldn't put much more power into a swingaxle anyway.

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