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| posted on May 23rd, 2006 at 02:24 PM |
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wrx swap
Hi Guys, I've got a old J and S buggy currently fitted with a 1500 ( or maybe 1600?)single port, disc front and swing axle.
The voices in my head reckon I need more power. Prob a wrx sti motor. Front cuts look to be pretty good value.
Obviously I'll need a conversion kit- radiator, bellhousing fans, fuel pump , sump . Anything else?
Do I need a Kombi gearbox? Is there a particular one to get? Clutch , flywheel starter?
What to look out for?
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| posted on May 23rd, 2006 at 04:47 PM |
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aftermarket ECU. oh and patience, time and $$$$
Lbug box will do for your car, lots of guys are using them and they seem to survive. I'd only go kombi if you are using it offroad with big tyres.
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| posted on May 23rd, 2006 at 10:35 PM |
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Do a search..there are heaps of threads outlining what is needed.
How much is the buggy registered as weighing...or is in off road? The sti motor would be crazy in a j & S buggy. It has to weigh 860kg in nsw for the
2.0 wrx motor.
Matt
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| posted on May 24th, 2006 at 09:12 AM |
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Matt, as I understand it, the original car that the pan came from had to weigh 860kg from the factory. Anyway, by the time he puts the STi motor and
everything needed in it will weigh close to that anyway.
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| posted on May 24th, 2006 at 01:09 PM |
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yeah but it goes by ORIGINAL tare weight doesnt it?
not including modifications .etc.
Anthony
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| posted on May 27th, 2006 at 09:41 AM |
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Spoke with the engineer about this today.
He's really not keen on the wrx swap. Maybe a 2.2 ( but then i still need a ugly big radiator up front...
Is a kombi 2 litre too heavy?
Think I'll just get it on the road with the 1500/1600 and consider my engine choice after I've driven it.
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| posted on May 27th, 2006 at 06:08 PM |
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Not necessarily the original weight...im not exactly sure the specifics, although our cars require weigh bridge cert for engineering..mine was 910kg,
however my seats are stupidly heavy.the cars fall in categories of weights thus a 180sx can have a 4.0 lexus in it, our minimum is 860 and max
capacity is approx 2.5 na or 2.0t.
you car can be engineered, just jave to speak to right guy.
Matt
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| posted on May 27th, 2006 at 08:02 PM |
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You can hide that radiator..its not that difficult especially if you have superbug.
Matt
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| posted on May 27th, 2006 at 10:15 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by liam66
Spoke with the engineer about this today.
He's really not keen on the wrx swap. Maybe a 2.2 ( but then i still need a ugly big radiator up front...
Is a kombi 2 litre too heavy?
Think I'll just get it on the road with the 1500/1600 and consider my engine choice after I've driven it.
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find a new engineer. It's legal and there are few buggies with ej20Ts now so it shouldn't be a drama. It's all about brakes and stuff...BTW, you
might want some wheelie bars.:P
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| posted on May 28th, 2006 at 12:07 AM |
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Hi
If the engineer gives you grief, talk to another, some are very conservitive. What state are you in? The stock weight calculation per cc is 2.5 x
stock weight for a turbo car and 3 x for NA in NSW, Im not sure how they work this out for beach buggies. I saw a QLD buggy at Valla a few years ago
and I hardly noticed the radiator, it was the fan turning on that made me notice it.
Steve
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| posted on May 28th, 2006 at 08:49 AM |
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Hey Steve, how is the toy coming along???
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| posted on May 28th, 2006 at 02:18 PM |
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Does anyone know the original weights for the various model beetles? To put in a 2litre turbo engine I need to give the engineer some evidence that
the original unmodified weight of the beetle when new was 800kg or more (using the *2.5 rule).
My Pan is a 67, but also wondering on a semi auto and an early 70's pan say...
As for a clutch, a Kennedy stage 2 pressure plate should be the go.. Stay away from brass button puck clutches if you want to drive it on the road,
I've learnt my lesson by going this slightly cheaper option and destroying it within a year, the kennedy feels so much better.
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| posted on May 28th, 2006 at 11:50 PM |
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Hey Steve, how is the toy coming along???
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Hi
Its a bit slow at the moment, I have some renovations inside that need finishing and painting. Hopefully I can get back to it soon. Then I have a
colapsed retaining wall to deal with, been quoted around $70 - 80,000 to fix it, looks like I will be doing that as well, stupid treated pine does
rot. Im trying to get the car ready for paint before the retaining wall so I can send it away and then its off my hands for a while.
Steve
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| posted on May 28th, 2006 at 11:52 PM |
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Hi
I forgot about the subject, get the latest pan you before 1972, 1500 auto would be good to get your starting weight up.
Steve
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