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1977924 · Joined: 29 Jan 2009 Posts: 2 Location: So Cal

I measured the 924's bolt patterns of the trans and motor and they seem the same(measured with motor and trans still in). As I understand it the transmission is the same as the beetle's with minor differences so I assume if the bell housing has the same bolt pattern I can drop an aircooled motor in the audi's place. As I don't have a beetle to compare it to I don't know for sure. The audi motor runs good but needs a rebuild. I know the boxer engine doesn't have great power but it's dirt cheap to modify and I think it would be trick to pop the hood and see an aircooled flat four with webbers. Hit me back guys I need help.

Here's a pic I made of the concept. roflmao

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Rich H · Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:16 pm Post subject:

Won't you then have 5 reverse gears and one forward?

Anyway what does a stock beetle lump make? 55bhp?

Not wanting to stifle innovation but please look somewhere else... If you are doing an engine swap pick somethign with a bit more go! I like the idea, but to get a 1.5l 55bhp lump up to 125 bhp (Std RoW 924) will cost a fortune and be unreliable, fix what you ahve or look at something else.

5 pot audi engine would be a nice in-keeping swap, probably just as much trouble as the bug lump to fit too...
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1978 Homo-Sapiens - Tired spec
1953 Landrover S1 - Pensioner Spec

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Aside from being too tall and too wide, that sounds like a fantastic transplant candidate. Let us know how it works out.
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v8carreragts · Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Posts: 665 Location: Tucson, AZ

The Beetle engine does not have the same pattern as the 924. The Beetle shares the pattern with the 914 and 911's. It's round and has 4 bolt holes. It could be an interestine swap.

The engine does turn the correct direction. As far as I know there are only two automotive engines that turn in reverse. The Corvair and one model air cooled Fiat.

Rich H · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:13 pm Post subject:

And every honda ever

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1994 Lotus Esprit S4 - Work in progress...
1980 Porsche 924 S2 DITC Turbo - Original spec
1978 Homo-Sapiens - Tired spec
1953 Landrover S1 - Pensioner Spec

J1NX3D · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Posts: 1333 Location: New Zealand

doable, but a lot of effort for not much.

you could fo the 911 turbo route:

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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Joes924Racer · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 6:01 am Post subject:

Wow you have more of those Jinxed..
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1977924 · Joined: 29 Jan 2009 Posts: 2 Location: So Cal

would a type 2 or vanagan have the same bolt pattern?

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Types I-IV have the same bolt pattern.
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J1NX3D · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Posts: 1333 Location: New Zealand