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change engine for V.W Beetle

10/21/2009 8:33 AM

I have a V.W Bettle car model 1973 & I want to change it's engine with another one with a better efficiency i want to know if this applicable if so what's the best engine type?

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Re: change engine for V.W Beetle

10/21/2009 9:43 AM

Engine swap - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Google: "vw engine swap" and you'll get tons of stuff.

I have no personal experience with VW's.

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Re: change engine for V.W Beetle

10/21/2009 11:19 AM

Why ? I don't think you can get better economy from any other engine. Plus the cost

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Re: change engine for V.W Beetle

10/21/2009 12:54 PM


The Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C turbocharged two-stroke diesel engine is the most powerful and most efficient prime-mover in the world today. The Aioi Works of Japan 's Diesel United, Ltd built the first engines and is where some of these pictures were taken. It is available in 6 through 14 cylinder versions, all are inline engines. These engines were designed primarily for very large container ships. Ship owners like a single engine/single propeller design and the new generation of larger container ships needed a bigger engine to propel them. The cylinder bore is just under 38" and the stroke is just over 98". Each cylinder displaces 111,143 cubic inches (1820 liters) and produces 7780 horsepower. Total displacement comes out to 1,556,002 cubic inches (25,480 liters) for the fourteen cylinder version.

Some facts on the 14 cylinder version:
Total engine weight: 2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)
Length: 89 feet
Height: 44 feet
Maximum power:

108,920 hp at 102 rpm

Maximum torque:

5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm

Fuel consumption at maximum power is 0.278 lbs per hp per hour (Brake Specific Fuel Consumption). Fuel consumption at maximum economy is 0.260 lbs/hp/hour. At maximum economy the engine exceeds 50% thermal efficiency. That is, more than 50% of the energy in the fuel in converted to motion.
For comparison, most automotive and small aircraft engines have BSFC figures in the 0.40-0.60 lbs/hp/hr range and 25-30% thermal efficiency range. Even at its most efficient power setting, the big 14 consumes 1,660 gallons of heavy fuel oil per hour. This engine may have some dimensional limitations for you to deal with, but it seems to have a very high efficiency to make up for it.

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Re: change engine for V.W Beetle

10/21/2009 4:42 PM

Bob, I gave you a GA with my tongue planted firmly in my cheek and my fingers crossed. That was too funny to not be a GA.

Have FUN!

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10/22/2009 6:21 AM

ditto, and I agree!!! too funny!

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Re: change engine for V.W Beetle

10/22/2009 10:32 AM

Hey, that is a nice 57 Chevy you have there. What are you running under that big hood scoop?

Thanks. It's just a 283 with a 4 barrel. Want to run it for some money?

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Re: change engine for V.W Beetle

10/22/2009 5:38 PM

The best VW engines are those made in Germany and those prior to 1973 may be recognized as having a "B" in the engine case #.

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Re: change engine for V.W Beetle

10/25/2009 6:17 PM

You can do a lot, but it takes a lot of money. I suggest you drop in a later model engine with higher displacement Then install high compression Mahle pistons (10:1), electronic ignition and after market 4 cyl. fuel injection system with closed loop oxygen sensor in each bank. Also install 'knock sensors' on each cylinder head and use them to retard the ignition timing up to 8 degrees if necessary to stop knock on that particular cylinder.

Now you have the latest and best technology possible to improve performance and fuel economy. To do more , have to go to a Porsche engine and controls.

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