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SyncroChrick
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 Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2024 10:35 pm Post subject: 2.1 WBX in a 912? |
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Just curious...has anyone ever attempted to install a Vanagon 2.1 WBX into a 912?
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wagen19
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Location: germany
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| Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2024 10:44 am Post subject: Re: 2.1 WBX in a 912? |
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| SyncroChrick wrote: |
Just curious...has anyone ever attempted to install a Vanagon 2.1 WBX into a 912?
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Sorry, not too serious, better water in head, than in engine of a classic 911, 912, 914. Imo, suggest a type 4 based engine, if not original. Don´t hurt your body. |
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SyncroChrick
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| Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2024 10:43 am Post subject: Re: 2.1 WBX in a 912? |
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| wagen19 wrote: |
| SyncroChrick wrote: |
Just curious...has anyone ever attempted to install a Vanagon 2.1 WBX into a 912?
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Sorry, not too serious, better water in head, than in engine of a classic 911, 912, 914. Imo, suggest a type 4 based engine, if not original. Don´t hurt your body. |
Do not worry, there is no value hurt. I still have the original 912 engine and no permanent modifications would be made.
I was simply curious if anyone had done this before. I have been able to collect a bit more info since I posted this and it seems like it would be doable. |
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onwardtothestars 
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Joined: April 04, 2007
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Location: Hazenville Pass Wyoming
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| Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2024 3:38 am Post subject: Re: 2.1 WBX in a 912? |
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| SyncroChrick wrote: |
Do not worry, there is no value hurt. I still have the original 912 engine and no permanent modifications would be made.
I was simply curious if anyone had done this before. I have been able to collect a bit more info since I posted this and it seems like it would be doable. |
I haven't done it but I can see you could use the 914 flywheel which if I'm not mistaken will bolt to the WBX. As well as the 911/912/914 clutch and pressure plate.
Then there's all the wiring, plumbing, etc etc
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Backtotheeightiesagain
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Joined: November 21, 2023
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Location: Uk
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| Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2025 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: 2.1 WBX in a 912? |
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I have seen some wierd conversions but not that.
2.1 DJ into a beetle yes. More than once.
The engine is not particularly a good unit, with a mass of pipework, overcomplicated..
Now parts are difficult to find.
It drives OK and was quiet but was not particularly powerful or economical in the bus I had. It needs super unleaded fuel.
The one I had developed a fault with a diaphragm causing overfuel ing and a fire.
More original cars are always worth the most (not anything electric converted either).
I suppose the train of thought is some 912 2.0 were basically vanagon engines and the 2.1 waterboxer is the next development. |
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