Possible Engine Fitment Solutions

Has anyone stuck an EJ20T in a beetle and instead of cutting and moving the transmission just modified the rear valence and bolted up a Baja Bug engine cage? I realllllly don't want to cut the body up, and if I am ever going to spend this much time and money I will NEED more power than an EJ22 has to offer. I mean, I will do what I have to do, but let's explore other options here.

See, I really don't mind the idea of having a turbo subbie hanging out the ass of my beetle for the world to see. It's kind of one of those things where most people will assume its slow, and then someone will spot that flat-4 in the back and go 'Oh hell yes.' It's a sleeper to 80% of the world. That's actually kind of a cool idea.

Thoughts, opinions, or pictures are appreciated.

cheaper to cut car and just wack motor in.. as you have to spend more money to mod stuff and move stuff around to make it fit🤪.

Those engines have lots of electrics that dont like getting wet.

Theres not that much work in moving the tranny forward.
if you want a turbo motor your still gonna have to cut the firewall regardless so your not saving anything by not moving it forward

Besides you'll get better handleing by doing it and not have a car that the back looks like a dogs arse end

Is there a writeup on how to move the tranny forward and any accompanying modifications to the shifter, etc?

I googled my brains out last night, and the ONLY mention I've seen of how to do this was one offhand comment on flipping the mounts. Sounds okay... but I need some more detail.

There are some pictures of the reverse fitment on my website from before I deceided to switch to G50...

Joel wrote:Those engines have lots of electrics that dont like getting wet.

Sorry Joel, but that's crap. Unless you are doing river crossings it should be fine. I've never had a drama and mine is out in the weather. All the plugs have rubber seals inside them anyway, so it's not a drama.

Hi

I agree with Joel, I often see the end results of motors getting wet when humidity builds up in connectors and causes corrosion in the plug and connectors.

Steve