OlderThanMe Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 VG30 running 5-6 pounds of boost in a ~1400 lb bug... 640){ this.height = Math.round((640/this.width)*this.height); this.width = 640; }" border=0> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 That, my friend, is nuts. I bet the wheelies are fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 one thing is if you run boost any higher you have to convert to the VW "bus" tranny which takes some fabrication to mount but nothing hard... I have always wanted to get my hands on a VG30dett and put it in the back of a bug with a built tranny. 300hp with a roof mounted snorkel and twin turbos in a 1400lb bug would be fun...plus you could go where jeeps can't go just from getting sheer speed and bouncing over and big humps... You can get an adapter plate and get your flywheel modified to mate to a VW type trans for like $400...Not too bad in my book. Maybe once I get out of college I'll build one and modify the tranny to have a front output shaft to put an R180 up front and make it a 4x4 that is ultra light and still can go really fast on the street...with bigger offroad tires just me thinking out loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexideways Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 ...and modify the tranny to have a front output shaft to put an R180 up front and make it a 4x4... Well I know that they made a few "synchro" VW Bus so rear engined 4WD vw transaxles do exist. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- I remember when I was a kid, I saw, in one of my dad's kitcar mag, a kit to mate the VW tranny with a 13B engine, imagine a 13Bt in a bug, that must be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 rotary bug... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexideways Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Nice, thanks. I'll go check there website right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 here is the company that does all the adapter kits...over 100 different engines that they can attach to a vw tranny http://www.kennedyeng.com/vw_por.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexideways Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Wow, now thanks to you, an old project idea just surfaced again, guess I'll know where to point my finger my the girl friend asks why there's only dust in my wallet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbk240z Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Wow, that is a crazy bug. I would not mind building one with a turbo Buick V6, ala grand national. Crazy indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 how about this ecotec powered vert' bug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 or this LSx powered bug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexideways Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 You have more pics. or web sites of those 2 last ones you posted, especially the ecotec powered one? It look's really well built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 here is a different ecotec powered bug thread... Just as nice http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=118809&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 here are a few vw baja sites www.vwbaja.net (hybriders that use the 2.3 ford and 3.0 honda motors) www.heckermachine.com ( more cool car stuff up there with all those crazy oregon guys like BRAAP and rontyler...) www.blindchickenracing.com (awesome tube bender plans and 2.3 turbo ford users) www.thesamba.com (generic vw site, check out the off-road section) www.volksrods.com (Definitely not purists...a couple of watercooled motor swaps as well) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexideways Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Verry nice, could be a fun weekend escape vehicle. Just trow everything on the big ass roof rack and run for the wood, keep pushing untill you can't go any deeper without cutting down threes and set camp. Have a nice peace and quiet and come back on monday. HAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! That's life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 This is one of my favorite camper style bug site..lots of pics too. Not too crazy either.. http://bugadventures.dyndns.org/bug.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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OlderThanMe Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 pretty cool eh? You can make that bug for like $400 in parts plus the bug... later in his build with the fiberglass baja kit and home made roof rack... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexideways Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I meant to post these pics. in your camo... paint tread so, I'll post this one at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted November 24, 2006 Author Share Posted November 24, 2006 found videos by the guy with the VG30ET powered bug. I told him about this thread so maybe he'll show up. Here are some videos. Sounds great with this exhaust Imagine it with high boost!!!These are all stock boost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfreer85 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Some of you guys might like these websites. My dream has always been a ka-t or a SR20det into a Karman Ghia or VW: http://frost.bbboy.net/vwengineconversions http://shoptalkforums.com/viewforum.php?f=19&sid=aa0f03bc54311b8fed01e84eabcba3cc Tyson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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