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 VolksVair
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| posted on April 8th, 2010 at 09:22 PM |
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This engine & drive will knock ya socks off!!
I have imported a few of these insane engine & transmission packages, the one you are looking at right now is an Oldsmobile 455 cubic inch (7.5
ltr) bigblock engine coupled up to a turbo 425 auto but have a look under the left exhaust manifold, have a close look!! yes you are looking at the
left side CV joint flange from the diff that is tucked under there, right side has a drive shaft that runs through a recess in the sump to another CV
flange. Now picture this lot in an IRS Volkswagen??? INSANE or what?? these engines are becoming popular in the states with installations into
Porsches. This engine comes out of a 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado "Front wheel drive " muscle car. So, this has got to get those wheels and cogs
turning in ya hot rodder heads huh? cheers Frank
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| posted on April 8th, 2010 at 11:01 PM |
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Hi
There was website around years ago with Cadillac Eldorado powered bug build up, I cant find it now.
The idea looks interesting, but I don't think the RTA would allow it in a bug, maybe a Kombi.
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| posted on April 9th, 2010 at 01:17 AM |
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so what is the kw rating & is there a dyno chart ?
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| posted on April 9th, 2010 at 12:40 PM |
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Might be a little heavy for a dub!
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| posted on April 9th, 2010 at 04:07 PM |
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i want
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| posted on April 9th, 2010 at 05:27 PM |
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so you would have to run this setup facing forward as per donor car? still doable in a kombi if you flick the torsion tube...would give better weight
distribution than hanging south of the tranny
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| posted on April 9th, 2010 at 06:14 PM |
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Perfect setup for a kombi, yes motor faces forward, and in answer to a previous question, the engine in the above pic is factory rated at 390HP
one of these beasts in a kombi would sure as hell get everyones attention, especially with the front wheels 3 feet off the ground!! There was a
911 Porsche on ebay 6 months back with this engine & tranny combination, bidding got up to 20 grand on the second day and then it was removed
from auction? Looking at the car you wouldnt tell that it was v8 powered except for the 7.5 litre badge below the whaleTail.
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| posted on April 9th, 2010 at 11:53 PM |
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cast iron i assume? would be mighty heavy....
got any pics of one in a vw/attached to vw trans/suspension?
on another note, wow havent seen a set of those wheels for a loooonnng time and for good reason (FUGLY) kaos somethings i believe
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| posted on April 10th, 2010 at 08:05 AM |
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Yes its heavy, Dont have any pics "YET"  do have a KonDombi
thats begging for it, so stay tuned!! as for weight, I am guessing around 320 kg, yes those wheels resembled the bonnet emblem on a KHIA, they
got sold on ebay phewwww
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| posted on April 11th, 2010 at 10:22 AM |
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I've seen a buggy and beetle converted to similar setups. But really, 390hp for 7.5l is not all that impressive. I'm guessing, like most big blocks,
it's the torque figure that is where it's at. I spose getting another 300hp from that motor wouldn't be all that difficult either with a good set
of heads or a turbo. Would make a great tow vehicle out of a bus. You could convert it over to LPG and it would be almost economical to run (with a
bonus $2k rebate back from uncle Kev).
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| posted on April 11th, 2010 at 05:46 PM |
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maybe you don't even need the 455...just the T425 box and transaxle could be adapted to any V8...even our LS3 commy
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=11051012938...
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| posted on April 11th, 2010 at 08:31 PM |
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Yes you could adapt alot of engines, apart from fabricating an adaptor plate, one needs to modify the sump so the drivers side axle has clearance,
plus fabricate right hand axle support housing from side of engine block and also, top of diff housing requires solid mounting to left side of
engine block, Oldsmobile brought out a mid 90's model front wheel drive, similar tranny but with the alloy buick V6 220 HP, same engine as the
dunnydore V6. Obtaining spare parts for these turbo 425 transmissions is not an issue as the majority of parts are from turbo 400's and there are
10's of thousands of them here in the land of Oz.
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| posted on April 15th, 2010 at 08:49 PM |
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HS! This would be perfect (-ly terrifying) in my 1300kg kitcar, and would fit VERY nicely.
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| posted on April 15th, 2010 at 10:22 PM |
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Go for it Mick... u know u want to 
The sabre would have a 'tooth' then wouldn't it.  Pack a nasty
bite...
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| posted on May 4th, 2010 at 04:57 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by sinecure
HS! This would be perfect (-ly terrifying) in my 1300kg kitcar, and would fit VERY nicely.
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Except that when you are done it wouldn't be a 1300kg car any more!
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| posted on July 25th, 2010 at 05:37 PM |
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Okay have been playing in the workshop, grabbed a complete 74 kombi IRS rear end & positioned the V8 inside the irs as a mock up to see how
everything aligns up, must say that it all looks good, yeah it might have some weight but a Kombi with V8 power with auto transmission,
airconditioning, great heating system and the potential for power steering and running on straight LPG, (thats a mouthfull) would certainly be
different. Great tow rig too. These big blocks run forever.
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| posted on July 25th, 2010 at 05:54 PM |
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Bugger having dramas posting pics again
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| posted on July 25th, 2010 at 09:36 PM |
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umm....umm...
WOW.
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