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 Baja Wes
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 posted on September 21st, 2003 at 11:53 AM |
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Almost everything you need to know about putting a V6 in a Baja!
Sorry about the long title 
I figure everyone has already seen the story of putting a V6 into my Baja, but if you haven't then you can check it out here;
http://www.offroadvw.net/bajawes/linktoV6.htm
It contains;
* info about the V6 I used,
* info about an 800HP twin turbo version,
* a comparison against a 1915, KLZE V6, and j-spec WRX motor (weights, power, torque, etc). I hope to add more engines in the future
* diagrams of the size difference between the VW and V6 motors
And of course a detailed diary of my entire conversion process.
Also a link to a GM 3.1lt V6 baja, and a Honda V6 manx buggy.
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Brad
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| posted on September 21st, 2003 at 09:21 PM |
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AND
Soon to be follwed by everything you need to know about putting a V6 into a manx :o:o
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56astro
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| posted on September 22nd, 2003 at 09:06 AM |
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Well .....
Come on Brad, ....
fill us in!
VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
35MPG on 101.3kPa |
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Brad
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| posted on September 22nd, 2003 at 09:18 AM |
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Well
Can't type too much for now as I am on my way to pick up my KLZE half cut and spare engine
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Andy42
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| posted on September 22nd, 2003 at 09:46 AM |
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Hmmm spare engine??? Are you planning on breaking the first one????? |
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56astro
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| posted on September 22nd, 2003 at 10:45 AM |
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The way you and Wes swap friendly banter I would have thought you'd opt for somthing better than the motor Wes has got!
Like a turbo KLZE.
:bounce
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35MPG on 101.3kPa
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Baja Wes
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| posted on September 22nd, 2003 at 12:20 PM |
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It's funny that people think me and Brad hate each other or something, even though we run a car club, and he helped put my motor in my car
:kiss
I gave Brad the keys and he took the V6 baja for a spin. He seemed happy with the V6, so why not go with it. It's a fantastic engine.
The more cars running the same motor the better. It makes things cheaper, and makes sorting problems easier.
Brad only gives my car crap because he loves it and is jealous of it. It's like when a little boy is rude to the little girl because he has a
crush on them
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56astro
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| posted on September 22nd, 2003 at 02:45 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Baja Wes
It's funny that people think me and Brad hate each other or something, .....
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I know you 2 luv birds don't "hate" each other. I did say "friendly banter".
Looks like the KLZE might the mod-motor of choice for those that throw the air-cooled dub motor away.
I suppose the installation into the buggy will be a bit easier?
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35MPG on 101.3kPa
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Brad
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| posted on September 22nd, 2003 at 10:12 PM |
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mmm
Now lets set the record straight ....:bounce
Wes is a big girl and he drives a street Baja. :P:o:P
I am using the KLZE so when my new buggy kicks his ass as badly as my old buggy does he can't complain it was cause my engine is bigger..
That and the fact the hard work is already done and now I can just copy all his good ideas ... :vader
And yes Wes I am jealous.. I wish the Corolla looked as cool as your Baja, but at least it has A/C 
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Andy
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| posted on September 22nd, 2003 at 10:18 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Baja Wes
Brad only gives my car crap because he loves it and is jealous of it. It's like when a little boy is rude to the little girl because he has a
crush on them
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Ohhhh..... How cute :kiss
Brad, your foldin' mate, don't do it. Stay true to the breed
Andy
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fuz
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| posted on October 6th, 2003 at 08:15 PM |
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i would love to do this mod.. who did most of your machining? and who imported the half car?
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 kombi_kid
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| posted on October 6th, 2003 at 08:31 PM |
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what high and low pressure pumps did u use wes??? what should i expect to pay for them???
going for ur setup of the surge tank!!!
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd
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Brad
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| posted on October 6th, 2003 at 11:09 PM |
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Hi
| Quote: | Originally
posted by fuz
i would love to do this mod.. who did most of your machining? and who imported the half car?
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Bought the half cut from an Importer on the South Side, Asian Auto Imports.
As for Machining BDS did the flywheel and Clegg Engineering did teh cut out of the adapter from the alloy we gave em.
The rest was does by us and many in teh know wouldn't call it "machining " as such. More making it fit
Rhys - DON'T copy Wes's setup. His setup evolved from his old setup which he was already comitted to. There is better setups if you are
starting from scratch.
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Baja Wes
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| posted on October 7th, 2003 at 08:43 AM |
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My surge tank set-up is the same as most track cars and highly modified imports run, so there is nothing wrong with it.
Rhys, a few people have recommended you use a FI kombi fuel tank and then you won't have many problems. I can't remember what thread it was
in. I don't know much about kombi's, so your best getting advice off a kombi owner.
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| posted on October 7th, 2003 at 08:46 AM |
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i have an EFI tank from a kombi and they have a swirl pool (is this the same as a surge tank??)
what setup u running brad?
cheers
rhys
heres a few on surge tanks
http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=9938
http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=13332
[Edited on 6-10-2003 by kombi_kid]
it aint just cool its aircool'd
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| posted on February 4th, 2004 at 01:23 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Buggy Brad
Rhys - DON'T copy Wes's setup. His setup evolved from his old setup which he was already comitted to. There is better setups if you are
starting from scratch.
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So which setup should we be going for?
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