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 ALAINMENGOLI
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| posted on October 25th, 2005 at 07:26 PM |
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engine conversion which to choose?
Hiy anew to the site. I have a bay window van and want a lot more ompff? What are my best options? Subaru, porsche, v8 ????? I can't find any
conversion kits here in the uk (or I am not looking hard). What you guys suggest and how much will it cost me ( I know how to weld and work on cars)? |
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| posted on October 25th, 2005 at 08:03 PM |
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Go the subi Power,
Hardly anything goes wrong with the subi flat fours!
Well in my experiance anyway!! lol
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ALAINMENGOLI
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| posted on October 25th, 2005 at 09:23 PM |
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thanks so where can i get the cheapest conversion and manual in doing the conversion? |
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| posted on October 25th, 2005 at 09:59 PM |
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Subari Legacy 2.2-litre engine (or the "Impreza 555" Turbo 2.0-litre) is a popular conversion in Australia. It fits well (with an adapter
plate/bellhousing plate on the standard gearbox) in Beetles and Kombis and has good performance, economy and longevity. Do a search on here (eg:
Subaru & conversion...) for more info
You may wish to import an adapter plate from Oz. It will cost you around 300 quid (rough guesstimate)
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| posted on October 25th, 2005 at 10:04 PM |
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Peugoet 205 1.9 with Turbo. Works well in my barndoor double door crew cab.
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| posted on October 25th, 2005 at 11:12 PM |
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Speak to Ricola, he is in the uk and seems to know where to find the bits you will need. I personally have 2 subaru turbo conversions and love them.
Matt
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| posted on October 26th, 2005 at 12:41 AM |
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that would be me! 
there are cheaper sources (if you speak German) but http://www.tsrdragracers.co.uk are the best known in the UK, quite a few of the racers in the alternative engine class
were converted by them.
There's also my site with a couple of swaps (currently WRX'ing my 1303 cabrio)
Rich
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| posted on October 27th, 2005 at 06:19 PM |
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thanks guys I am very tempted for the 2.2 16v!!! I reckon I'll have to build it myself and all parts except engine would come to around £800.
Question is where to get a good engine I guess ebay will be a good start. Are conversion parts much cheaper in Germany then? |
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| posted on October 27th, 2005 at 10:01 PM |
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Maybe things are different in the UK but over here in Belgium I wasn't able to find a good 2.0 turbo suby engine so I bought one in the U.S.,
shipping was only 330 Euro + about 110 Euro import taxes.
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| posted on October 27th, 2005 at 10:10 PM |
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how about a Pug MI16 or Renault 5 turbo, you can buy them in the UK, whole car for stuff all...
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| posted on October 28th, 2005 at 08:45 AM |
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pugvan
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| posted on November 2nd, 2005 at 11:41 AM |
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