<<Also don't forget that the Porche pancake-six can be stuffed into a bug
without much difficulty... as can the 2.1L (?) four out of the minibus-
add a hot cam and big carbs, maybe a header, and you've got liftoff.>>
We've installed Corvair engines (110-200+hp,
160-250 ft-lbs) into bugs, ghias, and buses...
and 914's, 912's, etc....
Maybe not a 911 engine, but cheap and powerful!
Also check any "Hot VW" mag and check out all
the 2.0L kits for a few bucks. Then look at
all the NO2 and turbo kits available! The
final product may not live for long, but
will turn some heads while its running.
Finally, I've actually driven a Bug with
a 455 in the back seat. Of course, even
from the outside, you knew it wasn't quite
"stock". Kind of like the 289 Spit another
friend had.
Bill Elliott
Lake Mills, WI
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