Aussieveedubbers · Non-VW Engine Conversions

CA18DET ??

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/68714/ca18det

DannyW · 23 Apr 2008, 3:42 pm

I have found a good CA18DET going cheep here and just wondering how hard would it be to adapt it to the VW manual transmission on my buggy (has a 1600 air cooled in it at the moment)

Biggus · 24 Apr 2008, 9:10 pm

Engine adaptor shouldn't be too hard to come by. Nice engine, by the way. Had one in a Silvia I had a few years ago. Would be fun in a bug, if it fit.

pete wood · 25 Apr 2008, 7:53 pm

I hope your gearbox is strong or you drive with a lot of compassion.

DannyW · 26 Apr 2008, 8:17 pm

pete wood wrote:I hope your gearbox is strong or you drive with a lot of compassion.

I have 4 spares 😉

yea I dont drive it too hard as theres no long straights to really give it a thrashing and the sand is nice n soft