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I've done the type 4 into 912 porsche conversion before.... it fits nicely. I actually think that I've still got the exhaust and engine mount for that conversion.

Hi Martin, nice to see you on the Forum, Armand (Impi) The dude I told you about is also on the site, talk to him about the upright cooling conversion.

4agedub how well does the 2.1's FI work on a T1 1915cc would it be suited or a waist of time and money? Or would it work as a cheaper initial option to the gotech route... could you give us a ball park for the gotech system? Pritty Please?

adamart wrote:Hi,
you obviously know the whole conversion business - I am not technical too glued up(theoreticaly yes).
I've got a 2 l Type 4 engine-I do have a 76 Beetle S and 912 Porsche-
I would like to get the type 4 built to fit into my 912 - with a nice hp output.
do you know of somebody who can do that in a normal price bracket.
If you don't know ,maybe you can put me in contact with somebody who does it.
regards
Martin

Here is someone who did just that:
http://mysite.verizon.net/res890fb/

What are the pros and cons of building a Deutz- sleeved Type 4?

Is the stock pancake cooling sufficient?

Once again, ask IMPI. He built a Deutz-sleeved Type 4 pancake engine for his 411. Had some cooling problems because of the Turbo as far as I remember (it was 8 years ago), but he'll give you the exact details..




(I took the pics above at the 2002 Potch show, after the car was sold and fitted with a standard 1800 Type 4 engine)

BTW, the title of this thread is an oxymoron as well - monster cheap Type 4 engine

You'll probably find one at Santa Claus or the tooth fairy -

Pine wrote:BTW, the title of this thread is an oxymoron as well - monster cheap Type 4 engine

You'll probably find one at Santa Claus or the tooth fairy -

Cheap when compared to importing hop-up parts for a Type 1.

That 411 is very neat!

I wonder what happened to it.Any ideas, Pine?

A few yrs ago I helped Pieter the P03s with his Deutz 105mm T4 for his stockcar. It ran a dry sump, 48IDA'a blablabla. We had some cooling problems until we added a radiator fan with some aircon ducting which first flowed over the oil cooler and was then sucked into the fan cowl. This did help a bit but the heads still ran hot and pinging was a problem on 102 octane. I have a set of these Deutz sleeves and a future project will be a monster 3l T4.......

4agedub wrote:I've done the type 4 into 912 porsche conversion before.... it fits nicely. I actually think that I've still got the exhaust and engine mount for that conversion.

Are there shops that do these type 4 conversions on vw buses, the whole A - Z of the conversion, I just pay ,collect and enjoy?

Can anyone suggest someone who can modify the Deutz sleeves to the correct length?

Blitzkrieg wrote:Can anyone suggest someone who can modify the Deutz sleeves to the correct length?

Have you tried your local synagogue?

Pine! What the fcuk!

Get ready to learn your first Jewish word...

I know quite a few jewish words already