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hot_dog88 Thu Jun 03, 2004 11:57 pm

i've got a 1963 volkswagen dune buggy. i was wondering if i can put a porsche motor in it. if so what would it take.

thank you,
hot_dog88

UncleBob Fri Jun 04, 2004 6:11 am

Yes, depending on the porsche motor. But, if you're interested in this because your neighbor said he had a Porsche motor in his bug back in the day ("and it was super fast"), then don't worry about it.

Porsche engines are expensive. You can build a bigger, stronger, faster Type-1 VW Engine for a lot less moolah.

vicsvw Fri Jun 04, 2004 6:58 am

Listen to UncleBob as he is right on. Vic

HomespunKustom Fri Jun 04, 2004 7:33 am

remember, you can put any motor you want into any vehicle, its a matter of how much money and how much fab work is required!

HamburgerBrad Fri Jun 04, 2004 10:31 am

KEP makes adapters for non vw engines. IF you wanted to front the cash for a new tranny and the engine, you COULD run a corvette LS1

bajaherbie Fri Jun 04, 2004 3:06 pm

or maybe a ford pinto 4 cylinder with a TURBO.

hot_dog88 Fri Jun 04, 2004 11:49 pm

thank you for your suggestions



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