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Technical => Engine Tech Forum => Topic started by: Sir Florian on August 29, 2003, 04:02:05 PM

Title: Subaru In Beetle?
Post by: Sir Florian on August 29, 2003, 04:02:05 PM

I have a question about the subaru engines. I've heard they could be put in beetles so i did a little research and found this site with a decent engine. http://www.garysvw.com/turbo-buggy-engine.htm (http://www.garysvw.com/turbo-buggy-engine.htm)  
It starts out at 200 hp and you can upgrade it to 300 for more money...

My question:
What do you think would be a good engine to put into a beetle (i got a 74 regular) that would accelerate nicely etc... i've seen the website and a lot of you have very fast beetles so maybe some of you have different engines in there? Or did you somehow turbo charge a 60hp engine to do wheelies and the 1/4 in 13 seconds  :P? If so how much did that cost?? I also thought a subaru would be nice because then i could eventually maybe add an ac to the car as well which would be nice down here... i'm sure that wouldnt add so much weight to make a huge difference either.

 Thanks in advance,
           Juan  

Title: Subaru In Beetle?
Post by: dannyboy on August 29, 2003, 06:44:31 PM

couple things to remeber
1) subaru engines are wider
2) they arent a direct bolt in (cutting required as far as i know)
3) they are watercooled (have to find a place to mount the radiator, and run lines.
4) they are watercooled
5) they use water instead of air  :P
it would be cool to see a subaru engine in a bug, but for the time money and trouble why not build a performance vw engine, thats bolt in
-dan

Title: Subaru In Beetle?
Post by: Matt on August 29, 2003, 07:36:57 PM

Don't forget,

They're watercooled.



Matt

Title: Subaru In Beetle?
Post by: James Buchan on August 29, 2003, 08:03:26 PM

That's what I hear too, that they are in fact watercooled  :blink:  

Title: Subaru In Beetle?
Post by: Sir Florian on August 30, 2003, 12:28:47 PM

Yeah, the website i found the engine on though is modified to fit in the beetles already. What's big deal of water cooled   :lol: ? Yea the radiator would end up having to be placed in the front of the car and run it to the back 8(.

What you mean by performance volkswagon engine? how much would one cost about? And is it possible to add an ac if you have one of those?  

Title: Subaru In Beetle?
Post by: thrasherbill on September 01, 2003, 02:32:58 PM

Not sure if this fits the look you are going for, but here is a Subaru powered VW

(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fphoto.starblvd.net%2F%7Evolxrod%2F1-1-2.jpg&hash=1b77dceb74c6935110b471a8327ca8a3e06b5b7c)

The rad is located on the underside of the wing with a couple of electric fans.

(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fphoto.starblvd.net%2F%7Evolxrod%2F1-1-5.jpg&hash=a50fafc3502370b4ca87ceb29677ddb713ab9310)

ThrasheR

Title: Subaru In Beetle?
Post by: thrasherbill on September 01, 2003, 02:36:51 PM

The same car

(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.offroadvw.net%2Fvwrx%2Fre.jpg&hash=748868695474da14afc5045d4ef0df552708fb6b)

Check out the website HERE (http://www.offroadvw.net/vwrx/).


ThrasheR

Title: Subaru In Beetle?
Post by: Sir Florian on September 01, 2003, 03:44:23 PM

ah interesting..