Rotary into bug/bus

[Racer-X]

What would the cost be to install a N/A carbed rotary motor into a D/C Bay window bus?

[Chris]

So i have seen,id like a acvw oneday but if i cant resist the speed bug i might pop in a rotory...can always go back...what is a ballpark figure for a rx turbo motor in a buggy?

R30K with the Microtech radiator etc

[Racer-X]

Yes, i saw this.

But i mean a carburated motor into an already watercooled vehicle?

[Bugger]

How about if u swap a rotary into a watercooled bus?

would it be slightly cheaper coz the waterworks are all there?

Yes then you just need to build a back cross member to hold the motor and tranny in place

Now it is not easy to always predict a costing

Reason why your perfect install is not my or the next guys perfect install

I am busy with a Rotary that was already in a bug
I HAVE Removed all the wiring, Brackets and closed all 5000 holes that was drilled with Resin
Will start a thread About this one and the Rotary Puma getting Born

So to sum things up shortly

Radiaror system +- R5000
Microtech +-R9800
Basic complete install around +_ R30K


Now with out the Radiator and EFI you could do it for around R15000

But now you need a more Complex exhaust system R1500
You need to buy a N/A Intake manifold and Carb Not laying arround either R2500

If you are a hands on Guy alot of the Fabrication and Boermaak `n plan things you can Save huge amounts of money

When I do a conversion I either do it and charge for the Extra hours that I spend on the Car
or I rather Only supply all the bits and Pieces that the guy need for the conversion as not all has the R30k + to fork out at one time for a complete conversion

[Croaky]

Hi guys -

I am in the very early stages of doing a rotary conversion on a beetle (I bought a '71 in running condition, body so so, pan great) and would like to know how much Pierre would charge if all the bits and pieces were supplied?

Thanks in advance!

[Bugger]

Mail me at

buggerATtelkomsaDOTnet

Then I send you a list of everything you need and costings

Also just visit the Introduction thread in General discussions and say hi to all the other guys PLS

[Croaky]

Hi Pierre, intro done and email sent.

I will try call you in the morning sometime to discuss my options.

thanks for the reply!