Porsche Carrera4 engine into VW Bug???

Urmamatmine. · 12-07-2011 10:29pm #1

Hi all,
Thanks for your time in reading my post

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I recently got my hands on a crashed 2001 Carrera 4 with 3.4T engine, the engine is in top condition the car was hit from the side unreparable but everything essential survived, so i was thiking to do something with it rather then selling its cuts.
My idear was to transplant that engine into a VW Beetle/Bug, So my question is, is it poosible?, if so what Bug goes best?

Srry for being a noob,

Kind regards.

Chris Hansen · 12-07-2011 11:07pm

Not sure if serious?

KingIsabella · 12-07-2011 11:37pm

Admittedly i know as near as makes no difference nothing about engine conversions other then if you put an engine like that in a car like that alot of upgrades need to be done (i would imagine), but ive seen loads of videos with bugs with huge mad engines in them drag racing so i presume they're engine conversions so it's possible??

Chris Hansen · 12-07-2011 11:38pm

KingIsabella wrote: »

Admittedly i know as near as makes no difference nothing about engine conversions other then if you put an engine like that in a car like that alot of upgrades need to be done (i would imagine), but ive seen loads of videos with bugs with huge mad engines in them drag racing so i presume they're engine conversions so it's possible??

That is, if the feckin yok doesnt lift off into space!

tossy · 12-07-2011 11:54pm

Some inspiration...

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/04/porsche-boxster-vintage-volkswagen-bug-bugster/

Chris Hansen · 12-07-2011 11:55pm

^^ ...and then she lifted off into space and took her owner back to his home planet!

YBTurbo · 12-07-2011 11:58pm

Its possible,

Will need to upgrade nearly everything from the standard Beetle.

I'd love to do a Beetle Cosworth

tossy · 13-07-2011 12:00am

Chris Hansen wrote: »

^^ ...and then she lifted off into space and took her owner back to his home planet!

I presume it's the "feckin yok" you are on about? :rolleyes:

Cecil Mor · 13-07-2011 12:02am

Much better options would be a retro-fit into an older 911 model.
Between restoration & mods the beetle will be hacked but a retro 911 would be great.
Another option would be a Speedster kitcar.

Happy dreaming Brah!

pburns · 13-07-2011 7:08am

Cecil Mor wrote: »

Much better options would be a retro-fit into an older 911 model.
Between restoration & mods the beetle will be hacked but a retro 911 would be great.
Another option would be a Speedster kitcar.

Happy dreaming Brah!

OP's suggestion would be a terrible waste IMO if the engine/drivetrain could be fitted in an older retro 911 to create something quite special.

E39MSport · 13-07-2011 7:36am

post your question on latebug.com - They'll know

(edit) from the experts. "With a bit of work"

13-07-2011 9:02am

Drop over to the Irish club website : www.eircooled.com - plenty of real world expertise and classic VW enthusiasts there

Urmamatmine. · 13-07-2011 3:38pm

HI guys thanks for your replys, I like the ider of the older 911 would b nice alright:) id say it would be the budget that would strike that out, wouldnt they be hard to get and costly in good enough nick?

And thanks for the VW Links ill check them out asap.

Great help!!

Porsche Carrera4 engine into VW Bug???

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