1974 beetle switch

blue_friday · Post by **blue_friday** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 8:16 pm

im getting a 1974 beetle and i want to know if there is enough room to switch the 1600 cc with a flat four from a 95 - 97 jetta to give some more power and maybe a beter sound

rlarkin · Post by **rlarkin** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 8:20 pm

If that is what you want, then drive the Jeta!

2002sportside · Post by **2002sportside** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 8:45 pm

last time I checked the Jetta had an I-4, not a flat four...

There are kits for swapping in a Subaru flat four though. But if your first thought is dumping the a/c engine... get a different car

rlarkin · Post by **rlarkin** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 9:52 pm

Actually it's a transvers four.

2002sportside · Post by **2002sportside** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 10:28 pm

I means inline... which it is. Doesn't matter if it's mounted transverse or not... it's still an I4.

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 10:30 pm

blue_friday wrote:im getting a 1974 beetle and i want to know if there is enough room to switch the 1600 cc with a flat four from a 95 - 97 jetta to give some more power and maybe a beter sound

Here's what's in the back on my 74 Beetle.

It's got plenty of power and sounds great.

Leave the watercooled for the "other" VW people.

2002sportside · Post by **2002sportside** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 10:31 pm

I never get tired of seeing Glenn's bug...

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 10:42 pm

"Fat Chicks" need love also.

Thanks

blue-friday · Post by **blue-friday** » Sun Aug 08, 2004 10:20 am

i have a jetta already thats the car that i use to put the rice burners to shame (euros rule) now i want a beetle too but not for race just for style the reason i wanted to dump the engin is cause the int is already redone the guy just got sick of working on the car and so it needs some tlc on the engin and paint where do i find the kit to switch the engine with the subarus and do i need a new tranny like a 5 speed (its got a manual 4 right now) whats in the back of glenns bug and if i wanted exaust like his is there also a possiblity that i can get it to go forwards and bend back so its like a hot rod kinda with the pipes running under the running boards and flairing out infront of the rear wheelwell

2002sportside · Post by **2002sportside** » Sun Aug 08, 2004 10:30 am

For specs on Glenn's bug click on the red link in his sig... "74 Beetle specs."

For engine swap info go here.... http://frost.bbboy.net/vwengineconversions

Personally I'd build a bigger motor for the bug. I wouldn't even think of swapping a watercooled motor in there...

blue-friday · Post by **blue-friday** » Sun Aug 08, 2004 5:57 pm

awesome thanx thats all i really want is bigger more power i dont really car about air or water cooled i dont know that much about them

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Sun Aug 08, 2004 6:17 pm

I can tell you that building a high performance Type 1 engine is not cheap.

Cheap, Fast, Reliable

Pick two... only two.

If you want get a Mazda Turbo II and a KEP adapter to mount it. If you do, don't forget the a change of underwear.

blue-friday · Post by **blue-friday** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 9:54 am

fast and reliable

what about exaust tho can i do that idea i had

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