Muderick wrote:
Bastardising your
ACVW with a watercooled or any other motor, is only
for Okes who dont know how to make decent power from their ACVW engines, or who dont know how to drive their aircooled engines.[/color]
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Jammer F@kken jammer
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Muds for running Rotary
My buggy was put on retirement in 2002 when I built the new Twin spark, big valve wara wara fish paste 2.4 Type 4 motor
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As I did not wanted to race it again until I have built a proper roll cage as
The Flag buggy has done a 11.1 sec 1/4 mile time in YES YOU ARE READING RIGHT 1999
Now that time was not beaten till think this year by another acvw so my time as SA`s Quickest VW stood for 10Years which I think was good
But the big problem with the high HP ACVW motors for playing in the streets they just don't last and are expensive to keep up and that is why lots of guys go for the W/C conversions
Yes we all would like to have a 2.1 or a 2.3 ACVW turbo bug/bus etc but the costs are just not justifiable
I had my 2.4 motor up for sale for R25K and not even one inquiry. Why as you need another R20K to make it run in a bug with all the necessary bits
I could never do a Scuby conversion for R16k
Here is my quick basic costing
Ej20T motor R6500
EFI R2500
Adapter/Flywheel R2600
Fuel system Piping including surge tank and primary fuel pump which is very important in a bug R4000
new radiator +fan R1800
Water pipes under the car R1500
Exhaust R950
Labor to do conversion R5K
Basic costing of R24850.00 so VW Trends pricing is not out at all.
But If I have to do a Scuby conversion I will charge around R30K as there are alot of things I do extra that the guys that do it for income has to take shorter routs in doing it
Then Stage 1 transmission capable of handling street use 150Kw motor R13500
Here is a rotery one
Hi And welcome I have compelled this list to give everyone interested a indication of what will be needed to do a Propper conversion
While going through the list you will be able to Identify all your own strong points and the less stronger points where I will be able to Either give you advice or do things for you
Do not Be scared that if you have not spent any monies by me that I would not help or assist you with info This is also a Hobby for me and great when there are more Crazy Guys out there like myself
The Complete list of Equipment needed to Fit a 13B Rotary in Beetle
Price estimate
Buy Motor 13BTurbo 7500 Estimate
Adapter plate + F/Wheel (F/wheel on EXCHANGE Bug 200mm or 2.1 228mm 2400
Counter weight 1550
2.1 fly wheel 650
2.1 clutch and pressure plate specially built with harder clamping pressure still soft on Pedal 1850
special starter for 2.1 f/w in beetle new 1150
Exhaust 63mm 2 X 90 deg bends + tail piece + silencer 1500
Cone air filter 550
Efi Gotech or Microtech Microtech 11500
Surge tank 750
Surge tank fuel supply pump 550
Efi fuel pump 650
Fuel piping low and High pressurs 1250
plug leads 550
Radiator 3 series E36 BMW 1450
Rediator fan flat 16 inch 850
Rediator reservoir bottle and water hose 750
water pipes made up front to back steel + rubber conecting hoses 1750
Oil cooler pref rx7 or big Merc one 1350
Oil cooler piping Descent crimped with fittings 850
Acc cable in sleeve 350
Golf 1 acc pedal + lever 300
engin oil+oil filter+fuel to start engin 400
Water level safe stop NB NB!!! If water pipe comes off save motor exc fitment `+-2550
Consumables 850
Boost guage 650
Water temp guage 550
Blow off valve 750
Rear cross member brace for motor to help with wheel hop (Get built on car) 950
Sundries 250
Labour 5500
Total 49950
Back engin Mounting solid type 365
Mid mount bracket 350
Front solid mounting 395
Squat bar include 2 side brackets to make mount (EXLUDE Chain or Leather strap ) 650
Side spring plate covers 600
Adapter plate + F/Wheel (F/wheel on EXCHANGE Bug 200mm or 2.1 228mm) 2400
Turbo Upgrade 5500
Rear cross member brace for motor to help with wheel hop (Get built on car) 950
Counter weight 1550
Stage 1 Performance transmission 13500
Front disc brakes 4x100PCD complete kitt inc new pads 2250
Back disc brakes 4x100PCD complete kitt inc cables and brake pads 3350
So feel free to comment
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Muds
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