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Post by SKAR on Mar 11, 2008 6:37:08 GMT -5
Have any modifications be done to this vehicle?
"I think the guy before me had put a different engine into it, that all I really know of..."
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Mar 11, 2008 9:19:51 GMT -5
Yeah, I wouldn't think there's no need to go into a big spill about the mods. I would just say it's a 19?? VW Beetle.  |
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Post by SKAR on Mar 11, 2008 18:03:48 GMT -5
a guy I know wants to but it off of me so it doesnt get chopped up at all, or trade me something for it (38' Plymouth 4 door, or a 53' Pontiac 4 door) to build instead, but I rather use the Beetle as its small and the bodys in great shape so its a good base
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Mar 12, 2008 8:39:05 GMT -5
That's the cool thing about the V8 bug concept, it's size and weight. You could put a mild V8 motor in bug and make it run, but a mild V8 in an car of the same year, it's all about the weight to power ratio.
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Post by SKAR on Mar 12, 2008 9:27:25 GMT -5
Yeah, plus I love Beetle, I want it to look fairly stock, maybe full length side pipes......
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Post by hellraiser on Mar 12, 2008 19:22:35 GMT -5
ya a bug with a steel frame is still well under 2000lbs
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Post by racerman51 on Mar 12, 2008 19:58:48 GMT -5
well it will be interesting to see whether or not if the 460 would fit in the 'Stang's engine bay or not...cuz' as far as I know that 460 is one honkin' big engine,size wise...the 351 is a better fit than a 460 ,I would think...and more "go-fast " goodies for it than a 460,which is more of a luxury car engine..
going back over those pix of other V-8 bugs and the mid-engine one gave me an idea....build one of those using the drive train out of a Fiero...they're already mid engined..one doesn't have to worry about steering like swapping a FWD to the back...ya know whut I mean,Vern?... ;D
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Post by SKAR on Mar 12, 2008 21:21:30 GMT -5
A 460 will slip right into a Mustangs engine bay, you just have to get swap headers and oil pan to make it clear everything.
But then again the weight of it would just be retarded, it would understeer pretty badly id imagine (I HATE understeer)
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Mar 13, 2008 8:42:38 GMT -5
I hear ya' Vern! I also, have heard that an easy option to go with is going with V8 motor with a FWD transmission, then you just mount it in the back. All the mods would be to the rear of the car and it would be a mid mount making it handle better. Here's a pic of an 06' 4.6L LD8 Engine w/4T80E Transmission, 2.7 Original Miles for 3.5K. And there are older models you could use, but you get the idea.  |
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Post by SKAR on Mar 13, 2008 19:13:59 GMT -5
What about a Caddys 4.9L northstar? would be sweet, theyre quite torquey in the caddys
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Mar 14, 2008 9:19:10 GMT -5
I'm sure that would work too. Probably just like the above Cadi motor.
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Post by SKAR on Mar 15, 2008 8:46:49 GMT -5
Well the snows been melting the last 2 days slowly, theres still probably a foot and half on the ground, if its nice this afternoon i might take the snowmobile trailer and try to go and pick it up.
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Mar 16, 2008 22:11:48 GMT -5
Let us know how it goes.
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Post by hellraiser on Mar 17, 2008 15:12:22 GMT -5
hope to see u get to working on it soon.
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Post by SKAR on Mar 20, 2008 11:55:59 GMT -5
I was planning on going and getting it last weekend, but the guy who i bought it off of was going to plow out the snow back there but his plow truck wouldnt stay idling. So the snows melting slowly so hopefully soon I can finally get the thing home and tear into it.
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