Hi guys, i bought a beach buggy and want to do an engine conversion, I would like something really fast and reliable, it will be a toy not for everyday. What engines would you suggest and where would the best place to take it for conversions? I also need to do breaks, Wheels etc etc.
Any info will be great as i dont have any info at the moment. Only have the beach buggy and some limited cash flow. Please guys help me make one of the best buggies around.
Thanks
Buggy turbo conversion
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Re: Buggy turbo conversion
What engine do you want to fit.Watercooled or aircooled?
How much do you want to spend,and how fast do you want to go?
How much do you want to spend,and how fast do you want to go?
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Re: Buggy turbo conversion
Yeah, you can spend as much as you can dream of, you can go as fast as you want, you must set yourself some goals. Also the more you soup and engine up, the more maintenance and less reliable they become. Give us something to work with here... and we can give you lots of advice...
1964 T34 - The Razor: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10290
1956 T2 1b - Gill's bus: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10948
1967 T316 - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10931 & viewtopic.php?f=23&t=15977
2000 beach buggy - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10915
1956 T2 1b - Gill's bus: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10948
1967 T316 - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10931 & viewtopic.php?f=23&t=15977
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Re: Buggy turbo conversion
Thanks guys, i dont know exactly how much i want to spend although it must be reliable, i want it as a toy and not a race car. If i want turbo will water cooled not be a better option? Sorry guys im not much of a mechanic. Also need to upgrade breaks.
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Re: Buggy turbo conversion
Mine has discs all round, don't need that, just the front, and even then, if your drum brakes are maintained correctly, they stop a buggy quick enough. I tow a trailer on long camping trips, hence the discs.
Engine wise, I run a 1914cc AC motor, with and Engle 110 cam, 1:1.25 ratio rockers on 041 heads, two 36mm IDF Webers and hence a 009 distributor, with Ignitor electronic ignition. My motor has an external oil cooler (again for cooling) and an external oil filter. Make 60kW and 190Nm. Plenty quick in a buggy, believe me.
I think you can get close to that for about 15k, I can't recall.
Engine wise, I run a 1914cc AC motor, with and Engle 110 cam, 1:1.25 ratio rockers on 041 heads, two 36mm IDF Webers and hence a 009 distributor, with Ignitor electronic ignition. My motor has an external oil cooler (again for cooling) and an external oil filter. Make 60kW and 190Nm. Plenty quick in a buggy, believe me.
I think you can get close to that for about 15k, I can't recall.
1964 T34 - The Razor: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10290
1956 T2 1b - Gill's bus: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10948
1967 T316 - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10931 & viewtopic.php?f=23&t=15977
2000 beach buggy - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10915
1956 T2 1b - Gill's bus: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10948
1967 T316 - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10931 & viewtopic.php?f=23&t=15977
2000 beach buggy - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10915
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Re: Buggy turbo conversion
Rons Back hoppefully all will be normal round here again
From fastest to slowest:
Birkin race car, not much is standard
Lotus Elise 111R, almost everything is standard
'75 SP 1600 with a few mods
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Birkin race car, not much is standard
Lotus Elise 111R, almost everything is standard
'75 SP 1600 with a few mods
B8 A4 Avant tdi, towing made easy