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Posted: 03/06/08
05:55 PM
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I have a 1961 VW Baja that I want to turn into an off-road vehicle, but I want to leave the body on. I'm open to any suggestions about anything.
William #4794
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Posted: 03/06/08
06:44 PM
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OOOHHH baja bugger.400 horse porche 911 motor and a 12" travel suspension,911 half shafts.a good roll cage.try some HID lights to not have such a drag on the electrical system.saw a 4x4 bug,sat on a short jeep frame, it was awwwsssuuummm...maybe
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Posted: 03/11/08
08:45 AM
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Will a porche motor bolt directly up to my vw transaxle?
William #4794
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Bugnut
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Posted: 03/13/08
01:30 PM
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Do yourself a favor and build up a VW engine. Porsches are way expensive and, given the huge aftermarket VW parts industry, it would serve you well to go the VW route. You can built a solid off-road engine for a lot cost than going for the Porsche mill; it's a source of constant ridicule in VW circles to hear "That thing's gotta have a Porsche engine in it" or "I knew a guy that put a Porsche engine in his VW," when that hasn't really been done on any kind of regular basis in nearly 40 years.
Visit these sites:
www.shoptalkforums.com
www.thesamba.com
there's off-road forums on each of them and plenty of VW people that can steer you in the right direction. Good luck. Plenty of options with Vdubs!
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Bugnut
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Posted: 03/13/08
01:49 PM
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Do yourself a favor and build up a VW engine. Porsches are way expensive and, given the huge aftermarket VW parts industry, it would serve you well to go the VW route. You can built a solid off-road engine for a lot cost than going for the Porsche mill; it's a source of constant ridicule in VW circles to hear "That thing's gotta have a Porsche engine in it" or "I knew a guy that put a Porsche engine in his VW," when that hasn't really been done on any kind of regular basis in nearly 40 years.
Visit these sites:
www.shoptalkforums.com
www.thesamba.com
there's off-road forums on each of them and plenty of VW people that can steer you in the right direction. Good luck. Plenty of options with Vdubs!
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Posted: 03/13/08
08:24 PM
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old had a 455 ci front wheel drive transaxle in the wayback,look at the fullsize 80s fwd cars,there was an olds 307 transaxle too,put one in back? or stick a turbo 4 banger honda at 500 horses in the engine bay.cool innit!its good to be a rabid fan of somthing,but it kinda limits what you can do,vdubs r cool,but not the only game,how bout a subaroo awd system a stealth bug that will corner 1g,maybe..
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Posted: 06/16/08
07:39 PM
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anyone knows where to find some good airfliter for my 80's beetle? pls tell me coz i really need to replace my old filter
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