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EJ20T in a Bug...Can it be done with out loosing the torsion bars?
humpty - April 18th, 2004 at 02:30 PM

Here's one I would like to know.....
I haven't taken a tape measure to my car yet but......

EJ20T in a Bug...Can it be done with out loosing the torsion bars?

Like maybe if I lifted the engine and transaxle up & forward we might make it in there!!!!Anyone have a chassis sitting around with a spare box floating about....Just to mock this idea up.

Most of the Bugs that have this engine in have done it this way and they are running far bigger boxes too...Like Porsche and Reno boxes...Way big and not really nessesary I reckon as my brothers Notch still runs a T1 based box on an EJ20T(5 years and counting).

Someone check this out....If it can be done I maybe selling off all my aircooled turbo gear.......


seagull - April 18th, 2004 at 08:45 PM

I have a complete roller siting in the shed , with the motor bolted to a box . if you are looking to measure one , seagull

11 second oval !! on the cards


seagull - April 18th, 2004 at 09:23 PM

ok the vw motor is 370mm over all
the ej subaru is 415mm over all, this is to the pullys on each motor .

yor bros car has a beefed up box has it not ? this is a swing axel ?


seagull - April 19th, 2004 at 01:33 AM

ok got the bug body on the trailer > subaru motor > floor pan and a tape !

:party


humpty - April 21st, 2004 at 12:16 AM

Yeah Marks has an IRS...I have an IRS chassis sitting in the shed......The idea is to do that up to stick under the bug. The next time I get to have gander at MArks car I'll measure all over.....I reckon the width might be an issue too. At the timing cover specifically.


seagull - April 22nd, 2004 at 12:33 AM

were we you going to get your donk humpty ? that place you got the svx donk ?
seagull


humpty - April 23rd, 2004 at 12:19 AM

More than likely, unless I find a bargain elsewere. Gotta sell the aircooler performance gear first though....And I have another 15 months of UNI to get through B4 anything happens with the toys!