what do you guys think about puttig a 2.1 caravelle motor in a beetle .My uncle has a full motor fuel injected .
will the standard beetle gearbox be able to handle the hp .
Thanks Mohammed .
2.1 motor in beetle
- @ndy
- Oil Stain
- Posts: 134
- Joined: Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:54 pm
- What model do you have?: Beetle
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/andrewlieben
- Location: Potchefstroom
- Has thanked: 4 times
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: 2.1 motor in beetle
Sounds lekker, dont know about the stock gbox.
I want a 2.1 5cyl turbo charged in my beetle but the motors to long.
I want a 2.1 5cyl turbo charged in my beetle but the motors to long.
- Tony Z
- Donor
- Posts: 15006
- Joined: Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:33 am
- What model do you have?: 2.3L 69; 1302; P/Van
- Location: Klipheuwel (near Durbanville), Cape Town or working at sea
- Has thanked: 192 times
- Been thanked: 487 times
Re: 2.1 motor in beetle
as long as you dont actually try to break the gearbox, it will be strong enough for the 2.1
If your intention is to break the gearbox, you can accomplish that with a stock 1300
If your intention is to break the gearbox, you can accomplish that with a stock 1300
ANGRRR
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=14775
1302S
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=33521
Panel Van
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopic.php?p=288723
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=14775
1302S
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=33521
Panel Van
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopic.php?p=288723
vader wrote: The Force is strong with you young Sith Lord Z!
- Bratjie
- Valve
- Posts: 1039
- Joined: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:51 pm
- What model do you have?: 74
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juan.buter
- Location: Rietfontein, Pretoria ( Not Tshwane !!!)
- Has thanked: 3 times
- Been thanked: 5 times
Re: 2.1 motor in beetle
I just recently fitted a 1.9 wbx to my bug, doable but lot's and lot's of work and $$$, if you dont feel sorry for the car by cutting into the body here and there, lotsa guages and wiring needed, to be done, not a simple task if your'e not an autolec but if it's your "thang" go for it
Esté robusto, ser fuerte!!!!
73 Beetle project
74 Beetle 2.1 WBX Turbo'ed & chargecooled
1959 Karmann Ghia Lefty, soon to be turbo'ed and chargecooled
73 Beetle project
74 Beetle 2.1 WBX Turbo'ed & chargecooled
1959 Karmann Ghia Lefty, soon to be turbo'ed and chargecooled
-
- Donor
- Posts: 4973
- Joined: Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:24 am
- What model do you have?: 77 SP
- Location: Johannesburg
- Has thanked: 4 times
- Been thanked: 98 times
- Contact:
Re: 2.1 motor in beetle
The fuel rails will need to be modified or the body needs to be cut to get them in. Will also need a diffrent 215 or 210 flyweel & clutch, or you can butcher the box and get a 2.1 starte with a spacer.beetle786 wrote:what do you guys think about puttig a 2.1 caravelle motor in a beetle .My uncle has a full motor fuel injected .
will the standard beetle gearbox be able to handle the hp .
Thanks Mohammed .
Then all wiring as well as elec fuel pump with return.
For what it's worth, ignorance has no limits ......
- beetle786
- Camshaft
- Posts: 831
- Joined: Sun May 19, 2013 10:07 pm
- What model do you have?: 1968 + 1303
- Location: limpopo
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 8 times
- Contact:
-
- Advertiser
- Posts: 7948
- Joined: Fri Jun 09, 2006 6:25 pm
- What model do you have?: a Few Models
- Facebook: Pierre Bugger Eksteen
- Location: Johannesbirg
- Has thanked: 18 times
- Been thanked: 58 times
Re: 2.1 motor in beetle
For me the 2.1 with stock EFI is still one of the best conversions in a Bug and they are super reliable when done right
I am busy with a 2.1 Turbo in a Beetle
if you got the std computer and wiring it is Easy as Pie to make it work in the beetle with stock harnass you need + to the battery and + From Ign and away you go
I am busy with a 2.1 Turbo in a Beetle
if you got the std computer and wiring it is Easy as Pie to make it work in the beetle with stock harnass you need + to the battery and + From Ign and away you go