Engines in a 66 beetle

RyanO · Post by **RyanO** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 7:17 pm

What engines fit with little to no adjustment?

fatalifeaten · Post by **fatalifeaten** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:33 pm

Well, presuming you mean ACVW engines, any T1/T2/T3 upright case-based engine with T1 or Porsche 911 shroud kits will go in more or less with zero pain. There are a couple of caveats though.

1. If you get into a large stroke (84mm or more) case you're going to be trimming sheet metal to make it fit though. They get too wide for the stock engine bay, as well as needing to widen (lengthen) the cylinder tins so that they align correctly with the shroud and whatnot.

2. You need to make sure you have the correct flywheel for your bellhousing and that the crank you're using will mate to your flywheel. 6v vs 12v combinations of transmissions, flywheels, starters, and cranks can trip you up if you aren't careful.

RyanO · Post by **RyanO** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:40 pm

Thanks! On Youtube they have Beetles that have STI engines in them, and my brother has a STI and just riding in it you feel the power of the engine, that being put into a much much lighter car is deadly. And for the question i recently starting working on my Bug i stopped for about 6 months but now cleaning up all the rust!

fatalifeaten · Post by **fatalifeaten** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:26 am

Suby swap is a completely different animal. Not a drop-in replacement at all. There will be a bunch of fabrication work needed, as well as some place to park those extra electronics and the water cooling system. Then there's the mods to the drivetrain you'll need, etc etc...

It can be done, I know several guys who've done it for bajas. Just make sure you take your time and plan everything out BEFORE you start, so you know where the potential trouble areas are.