Has anyone done this swap in a rear engine configuration Speedster? I see Kennedy make the engine adapter. I know it would be lots of work on the wiring, fuel system and cooling side...but it would be a very reliable power house.
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Has anyone done this swap in a rear engine configuration Speedster? I see Kennedy make the engine adapter. I know it would be lots of work on the wiring, fuel system and cooling side...but it would be a very reliable power house.
Interesting idea ........
The 1.8 (and 1.6) are great little engines (I have a street/track 1997 Miata), but they don't put out much hp. My 1.8 only puts out 133 (crank) hp. Mind you, I'm planning on installing a 'cold side' supercharger next Spring (tired of getting passed by everyone on the track straight-a-ways). It won't need an intercooler and will put out around 220 (crank) hp. Now that would be something in a light speedster!
Just guessing here, but it seems to me that an inline four cylinder, especially an OHC inline, might be just a tad taller at the rear than an opposed VW engine! In other words, check for deck lid clearance. I understand that IM makes these installs on occassion, but I also believe that IM moves the whole driveline forward about three inches, which would supply both a better weight distribution as well as additional deck lid clearance. Just something to be aware of.
They move the driveline forward and use different CV joints for the increased angle. ~Alan
The Miata engine is going to hang an extra two cylinders off the back of the Speedster, might be too much of a pendulum effect.
If you're going to run a water-cooled mill, better off using a GM V6 . . . just kidding.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/File0002.jpg
Speaking of alternative power plants, and by way of a small hi-jack, still looking for an adapter kit for the Rotary engine if anyone has one for sale.
If you're going to run a water-cooled mill, better off using a GM V6 . . . just kidding.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/File0002.jpg
Speaking of alternative power plants, and by way of a small hi-jack, still looking for an adapter kit for the Rotary engine if anyone has one for sale.
Quit messing with those PUNY engines and install one of these...
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Lord have mercy on his soul! I saw a car like that on Craigslist here in MD a couple years back. It was for sale for a very long time.
I actually thought about it but figured I would stuck with it for the remainder of my life...HEY wait, that would be a Keeper!
TC,
Kennedy used to make the adaptor for 13B to VW and the accompanying clutch/flywheel. The nut that holds the flywheel on is torqued down to something crazy like 360 lbs, so spend a few dollars for the tool that locks the flywheel in place...
angela
Kennedy used to make the adaptor for 13B to VW and the accompanying clutch/flywheel. The nut that holds the flywheel on is torqued down to something crazy like 360 lbs, so spend a few dollars for the tool that locks the flywheel in place...
angela
Donges-surf around this web-site:
http://frost.bbboy.net/vwengineconversions
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