relax guysOriginally Posted by 63' buggin
Enthusiast
relax guys
stereotonin
Enthusiast
What did that used to be?
Last edited by Egg Nog; 03-16-2005 at 08:03 PM.
Fanatic
Early 90's Ford Probe.
[O o)O=\x/=O(o O]
The things we do for girls who won't sleep with us.
Patrick says:
dads is too long so it wont fit
so i took hers out
and put mine in
Fanatic
Most. Ignorant Post. Ever.
Everyone has to be a f'kin genius to join UCP? Wow thats gunna attract lots of fricken members.
Enthusiast
s'what im sayin
stereotonin
Novice
Hello,
First off you don't want to use your stock tranny. A 911 transaxle is a good choice but a damn hard swap which requires you to weld in all new mounts and modify the tunnel. What you want to do is call up Rancho performance transaxles and have a mendola or a superstreet transaxle built with all stock gearing a superdiff and have it built around a rhino case. This will handle the power output of the RX-7 engine. Then you need to call up Kennedy engineering. They make a rx-7 adapter plate which bolts to the stock bell housing and then to the engine without modification. You will then need to get yourself a 6volt starter and wire it into a 12 volt system. This makes the starter spin faster and is necessary to start a rotary engine. Next up is to install the ECU and radiator. Typically the radiator will go in the driver sider rear wheel well or in the front in the spare tire well. If you put it up front you will need to cut vent holes in your hood in order to get good airflow.
After you do all this you will need to upgrade you axles. The stockers will snap like a toothpick with the new horsepower. You should also add a rear engine support and try to stiffen up the back end with a cross member running under the backseat across the pan.
Before you do any of theis though you should have the rest of the car ready to handle the power. Upgrade your breaks to 4 wheel discs. Stiffen you suspension. Lower your car a bit to keep it from trying to fly on you. Upgrade axles and transmission. I would also recommend getting a IRS tube chassis and installing at least a partial cage to add stability since you can easily tweak the body when launching.
If you are looking for a good source of info on the engine swaps you can do get in touch with kennedy engineering. Have fun.
-Aron
Novice
Just forgot to mention that keep in mind that a stock VW bug is shapped like an airfoil and if not lowered can become airborn at any speed in excess of 120mph. When they do they flip on their roof.
Fanatic
Um... no one's posted on this thread in 2 years.
I'm dropping out to create a company that starts with motorcycles, then cars, and forty years later signs a legendary Brazilian driver who has a public and expensive feud with his French teammate.
Novice
i have just joined and am not very good with the pc im not sure how to ask questions but what i would like to know is there any one out there who has any information or web sites that can help me with building an rx7 beetle i own a 1992 rx7 ive just purchased another and feel that the engine is more suited in the back of my 1303s please please please help me out cheers steve email at [email protected] if its easier thanks
Super Moderator
Volks-Swap
Try here maybe.
You have better chances to get a good answer in that forum.
Novice
lol, rx-7 is a rotary engine (that would be the only thing it is famous for). and no it would not fit. and no it would not be cool anyway.
I think "Koenigsegg" is Sweedish for "OH NO, MY HEADS JUST EXPLODED!"
If you can still see the cops,
you're not going fast enough.
Banned
Why do people keep doing this? Keep your RX7 man, jeez... It's not my money or car but I'd never ruin an RX7 to get a really fast bug.... one with the engine in the wrong place at that :P.
Furniture
^ yeah seriously, a subaru engine is a better option than a rotary for a bug
fits really well, and no need to rebuild constantly
Andreas Preuninger, Manager of Porsche High Performance Cars: "Grandmas can use paddles. They aren't challenging."
Banned
Lmao....^ yeah seriously, a subaru engine is a better option than a rotary for a bug
fits really well, and no need to rebuild constantly
Novice
id put a subaru STI engine in it.
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote