2007-05-24 03:18:15 · 12 answers · asked by Chaddea J 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
(I Am Not Serious, keep that in mind, I'm just being curious and having some fun.)
2007-05-24 05:09:58 · update #1
I think the key word here is 'INSIDE'. Picture a chevy or a hemi big block sitting in the back seat.
If you are serious, the only real way to do it would be to put a beetle shell OVER a modified big car chasis.
1) The beetle frame and drive trains are too weak to sustain all the forces
2) You have to remember that 'air cooled' just is not going to work with a big chevy or hemi engine. That means you have to allow for radiators, coolant, and additional cool air flow.
Oh yeah. I almost forgot.. did you want to get a passenger in there with that engine too?
Nice concept but prob. too expensive and impractical. Like gold plating your sewer pipes. Sure looks good but for what purpose?
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2007-05-24 04:28:58 · answer #1 · answered by ca_surveyor 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Virtually ALL of the VW air cooled beetle engines are interchangeable in the physical sense. BUT there are other things to remember 1) Early models were 6 volt systems. If you switch them into a 12v car you will need to change the generator to an alternator. Likewise there are small electronic parts that need to be upgraded (electric chokes etc..) 2) Early models had significantly less power then the last of the aircooled beasts. There is no really good reason to use them as far as I can see unless you have no other choice. 3) Some of the newer engines had different smog hookups. You can likely live without them but you need to make sure. othewise.. mixing and matching works just fine. . 2)
2016-04-01 05:46:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I will say be careful with this idea.The car dynamics would be affected.Dont forget that old beetle comes with drum brakes at front and rear.Drum brakes had lots of demerits, hence the need for disc brakes.With 400HP, great engine but it also requires good brakes to stop it when the need be-Safety first-what is your opinion? Good luck.
2007-05-24 07:24:31 · answer #3 · answered by Route1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your nickname must be "dreamer" because if you have to ask that question here you haven't got a clue about what to do about installing a 400 HP engine in a VW.
But with willpower knowledge and lots of extra cash it would fit under the Body in a different frame.
2007-05-24 03:25:46 · answer #4 · answered by mes210 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could put an air-cooled Porsche engine into it. The air cooled 911 engines could fit a Beetle. An uncle told me a friend of his did this... the car drove like mad!
2007-05-24 05:57:44 · answer #5 · answered by thebige13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your local VW After market dealer or buy a copy of HOT VW and you will see VW beetles over a thousand HP!
2007-05-24 03:22:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes the 400 can fit.But,there is alot of prep to be done first you have to clear the engine comp,this means you have to cut out fender walls motor mounts radiator brackets and remove back seat firewall.then remanufacture mounts and brackets for trannny and rear strut towers adjust cross bars to hold an elevated radiator core and design short lenght drive shaft and front drive train.
2007-05-24 03:39:23 · answer #7 · answered by lunkerkeeper73 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yup. You can adapt the Ford 2.3L motor and get over 600hp out of it. I used Eslinger(sp?) Auto Racing parts back in the 80's to build up my Pinto. They raced Pintos and VW Bugs.
2007-05-24 03:23:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
what kind of engine? small block, boxer. horsepower does not make the differance, the size of engine and how it mounts is what you have to know
2007-05-24 03:23:49 · answer #9 · answered by franksr57 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it can be done. lots and lots of modifications but ya it could be done
2007-05-24 03:23:14 · answer #10 · answered by 0matix0 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋