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 nathanabbott
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| posted on May 8th, 2011 at 03:34 PM |
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550 spyder + DIESEL?
Hi, folks. Noob, here. Just bought a Thunder Ranch 550 Spyder & had a bad idea (my favorite kind):
Can you install a modern VW diesel engine (ala Top Gear's "Project Sipster")? In a 550? Has anyone tried?
I'm aware of the many reasons NOT to do it, but is it POSSIBLE? A 1300 lb car + a motor that pulls 40MPGs in a 3000 lb Jetta has to be good for at
least decent gas mileage, right? If a watercooled Sube WRX engine, will work, why not a diesel? Tom @ Thunder Ranch told me it could be done... with
a little creativity in the motor mounts/half shafts dept.
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| posted on May 8th, 2011 at 04:15 PM |
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please go into a room full of mirrors, well you know the rest 
1954 Beetle
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2004 Turbo Beetle 1.8
2007 Touareg tdi (retired)
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Porsche 550
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| posted on May 8th, 2011 at 04:16 PM |
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anythiing can be done, they drove on the moon didnt they? they throw chevy V8's in the front of beetles, so why not throw a diesel donk in the back
of a Porsche?
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| posted on May 8th, 2011 at 04:39 PM |
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You may run into trouble with the height of the engine. Most 550 replicas have a 'flat' engine [mine is a Beck, with a 911T ], so height is not a
problem.
Measure the height of the engine that you want, to make sure it will fit.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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