Scoob engine in a classic VW Beetle???
31 December 2002, 01:25 AM
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No more information as of yet. They probly wont like me as I am not a VW enthusiast, just the boyfriend of one 
I've posted them the Wankel vid for their viewing pleasure...
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I've posted them the Wankel vid for their viewing pleasure...
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A pal in the late-80s had a beetle with a 911 turbo lump in it. Apparently a very easy conversion, just needed to remove the luggage space behind the rear seats and fit a 'whale tail' to give the clearance and provide sufficient cooling. That was a beast, wheelspin in all 4 gears 
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A mate back home has stuck a Rover 3.5 V8 in the back of one. Engine lid can't quite close but apart from that looks great. Another stuck in a 930 engine.
I went slightly sillier and stuck a 350ci V8 in a Triumph Spitfire. Have piccies if anyone is morbidly curious.
Loads of 550 Spyder and 356 kits at home get fitted with the WRX engine. Bloody quick when they only weigh in around 700kgs.
I went slightly sillier and stuck a 350ci V8 in a Triumph Spitfire. Have piccies if anyone is morbidly curious.
Loads of 550 Spyder and 356 kits at home get fitted with the WRX engine. Bloody quick when they only weigh in around 700kgs.
that sounds like a very
03 January 2003, 04:25 PM
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Original engine in same bay (fitted for painting) for comparison. Yes it is a genuine Ferrari exhaust. And the number plate is for real too.
Engine fitted prior to paint. 350ci V8. Torana brakes and a Supra box and rear end. Only a small bulge in the bonnet (not as big as the GT6) and an increase in the exhaust of about 40dB gave the game away.
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Toyota Supra 5 spd. The old heavy box. Has it hooked up to the original 1300 engine first but that was turboed and then supercharged. There are standard mounting kits available for the Supra box and most engines, including the GT6 lump. They are pretty unbreakable up to 500hp.
Loved the MK2 GT6 with the extra bonnet venting and the rounded back.
Still have a MK3 and a MK 2 Spitfire at home in the shed. One is a Le Mans replica and the other is 4WD. Yep, 4WD. Used the front wheel drive from a Toledo and fed the rear axle by unblanking the gearbox (standard Triumph box). Will try and find some piccies.
[Edited by dosenöffner - 1/3/2003 4:59:20 PM]
Loved the MK2 GT6 with the extra bonnet venting and the rounded back.
Still have a MK3 and a MK 2 Spitfire at home in the shed. One is a Le Mans replica and the other is 4WD. Yep, 4WD. Used the front wheel drive from a Toledo and fed the rear axle by unblanking the gearbox (standard Triumph box). Will try and find some piccies.
[Edited by dosenöffner - 1/3/2003 4:59:20 PM]
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