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 liam66
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| posted on April 22nd, 2012 at 09:47 AM |
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All worthwhile in the end.
If you're struggling through an engine swap- hang in there.
After all the nutting through wiring diagrams, reconfiguring water flows, searching parts exchange books, silly questions and naysayers, I can
genuinely say swapping in a late model engine over delivers in every way.
500km blat last Saturday- no oil leaks, no bad behaviour, good fuel economy, starts first kick,sounds great and stupendous power anytime. 110 turns to
140 with the slightest squeeze and sat on 85 degrees all day. Didn't see anything I didn't pass.
Couldn't be happier with my view all day-
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| posted on April 22nd, 2012 at 12:11 PM |
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yeah so much better, it takes a while to start driving normal again.  Booooooossssssttttt 
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pete wood
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| posted on April 22nd, 2012 at 02:37 PM |
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| posted on April 23rd, 2012 at 08:11 AM |
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What is that huge orange thing on the back?
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| posted on April 23rd, 2012 at 09:46 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Jak Rizzo
What is that huge orange thing on the back?
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Looks like a scoop for the radiator to me.
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pete wood
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| posted on April 23rd, 2012 at 12:31 PM |
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 ...I think you mean intercooler. 
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| posted on April 23rd, 2012 at 05:43 PM |
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I can see your point but, for me aircooled all the way!
Nice pics
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6? coming very soon!!!!
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| posted on April 23rd, 2012 at 07:21 PM |
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Glad your happy. 2 questions
1/ is it all legal and plated ?
2/ total cost for conversion?
These answers never seem forthcoming on the merits of converting. My2c
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liam66
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| posted on April 23rd, 2012 at 09:09 PM |
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Yes its the scoop for a large intercooler.
All legal, engineered and insured.
Basic engine swap was just over 5 grand, offset by 2 grand getting rid of the vw setup. This setup went 112kw on 31 inch mud Tyres ( so would have
been aprox 140 on stockies)
Engine mods since then have added 6 grand and almost doubled the output.
That much money on a vw motor and box would never have been an option for me. My ( limited) experience of high power vw setups is of disapointing,
cranky, handgrenades that don't last without constant attention.
Plus there's the added bonus of really annoying the purists.
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| posted on April 23rd, 2012 at 09:24 PM |
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I don't think there are any buggy purist. By definition they are all kit cars so are open to any type of modification. So you have doubled the hp but
not upgraded the brakes and its legal? What box are you running if not a Volksy? Did those costs include the box and brake upgrades if any? Looks like
a nice unit. Enjoy
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liam66
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| posted on April 23rd, 2012 at 09:43 PM |
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Yep. But both got further upgrades since ( was more than adequate at the time, my engineer insisted on the dreaded abridged brake test)
The engine mods meant the brakes had to be further upgraded- another test and additional certificate.
Box is currently a built two liter kombi. Wrx replacement box is sitting on the bench waiting for some love.
Deffinetly offended some purists with the engine swap, and some folks just don't find the giant scoop as funny as I do.
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| posted on April 26th, 2012 at 01:18 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by LUFTMEISTER
I don't think there are any buggy purist.
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You'd be surprised how many times people have looked down their nose at me for going watercooled. Sadly there is an element within the buggy
fraternity that doesn't take anyone seriously unless they are driving a geniune meyer's manx with an ACVW motor. Stupid, but there it is...
Liam, did you end up going the big block?
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| posted on April 26th, 2012 at 05:49 PM |
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Hi Pete, stuck with the 2 liter.
Engineer wasn't having having a bar of the 2.7, sold it for more than it owed me so can't complain.
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| posted on April 26th, 2012 at 08:53 PM |
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lol. I bet he wasn't. How did you get 2.7 litres out it? Stroker crank?
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| posted on April 28th, 2012 at 12:02 PM |
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Dead nice.
In my personal... lose that scoop. To me it looks "feck5hitw4nkb0ll0xt055wit|
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| posted on April 28th, 2012 at 12:06 PM |
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whaaa?
Loads of my post is missing!
re-read including "cr$p" and lose the scoop.
Where's the build thread? Would love to see it.
And please give the bloke who took the photo an accreditation. It's pin sharp and shows you're having fun to a tee
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| posted on April 30th, 2012 at 06:26 PM |
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Elusive, Build up thread is here;
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=57712
Generally I think the scoop is pretty funny- it's certainly a love it or hate it proposition.
Pete, yes was a stroked long block 2.5 that a mate had- now he has it back.
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| posted on May 1st, 2012 at 04:04 AM |
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Very nice  Love it.
I hadn't realised the scoop was so you could sport a "Hot wheels" sticker 
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| posted on May 9th, 2012 at 10:48 PM |
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You have a pm..
what engineer did you use for the chassis and engine swap?
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| posted on May 10th, 2012 at 09:28 AM |
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this is sick! love that loud scoop out the back. im going turbo scooby some time soon with my beetle
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| posted on July 5th, 2012 at 10:47 AM |
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awesome Mate!!!
love the color
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| posted on July 5th, 2012 at 11:42 AM |
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That looks tough. nice job.
The only improvement I would make it taking some airborn photos.
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| posted on July 5th, 2012 at 02:41 PM |
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Looks great. This thing would absolutely hammer!!!!
Will be nice with the 5 speed in it.
I like the idea of the 2.7, I could have put that in my buggy
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| posted on July 5th, 2012 at 03:49 PM |
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Love it! I think the scoop makes the buggy!
A buggy is a pretty insane thing to have anyway; now it's a true wacky racer!
Great work; can't wait to read the thread
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| posted on July 6th, 2012 at 01:38 PM |
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you should find the 0 to 100 on this thing?
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