V8 bug

[Frank]

Hi,

If you want independent rear suspension, mid engine V8 Beetle check this out

http://www.rorty-design.com/content/beetle.htm

[coffinator]

I am trying to keep it as stock looking as possible. I was going to try to use a porshe tranny and stock swing arms. We have a guy that builds custom drive shafts for anything. I haven"t figured out how i am going to hide the v8 in the back seat. I was going to just cover it with some steel panels that have been undercoated to reduse road noise. I need to know how long the porshe tranny is from the mateing surface to the fearward most point. My biggest fear is that i am going to have to extend the bug because i don't want it to far foward. I will be using an electric waterpump. Haven't figured out where to put the radiator. I don't want to put in in the front and have to cut big holes for air. Any help is appreciated.

Mike

[Frank]

Which porsche tranny do you want to use?

[volkdent]

Unless you literally have money to burn, consider the Audi tranny. These crazy projects often don't get as far as you'd like, and spending less on the tranny is a good start. Porsche is great, but if you have any troubles, it's going to be hard to get parts and those parts WILL be expensive.

Jason

[havik180]

Maybe another option is an Olds Toronado transaxle or other GM V8 front drive(if you want an auto).never seen it done in a bug but I have seen it done in a CRX and other cars.

[bigguy]

there used to be a company that made a frame that used a toranado tranny. the company was mid-engine engineering.i know a guy that has the plans for this frame.

[Frank]

Is there a way to get those plans?

This gets really interesting!