Suby-conversion advice?

[Rob]

As to the HP out put of the motors: the USDM 2.0 WRX puts out 227 HP.
When you are talking about the 2.5 turbo, I assume you are talking about an USDM STi motor ? That's 300 HP.
If you are talking about the '06 2.5L WRX motor, that one puts out 230 HP. (But I'd be surprised if you already got your hands on one of those )

You want 400HP ? Have you ever driven a high powered car (or bug).
I'm not saying I have, but before you aim for goals like that, I'd say give it a try first. You might find that a 227HP motor is plenty.

Like Ryan (73Notch) says, keep it simple, you can always upgrade later.

-sorry for the long post

Rob.

[Axl]

I have driven some pretty fast , high HP cars before (some of the new chevys at the dealership where I work are putting out over 300 HP easily) .Yah , I may be dreaming with 400HP , but I figure , what the hell , lets dream a little . I always wanted a car that would blow away anything on the streets . I kinda figured I would have to scale back once I figured out all the logistics , but you gotta start somewhere .

[73notch]

im sure all the chevys there weigh double or more than your bug too.

[Axl]

True enough! But they are still a blast to drive (especially the 404HP Sierra pickup I had in the shop the other day!)

[tom'72]

400hp in a bug is not in the same ballpark as 400hp in a Chevvy. Without boost (around 215hp) my bug is very quick and with the turbo going full blast its plain scary and almost undriveable on the streets.

[Axl]

Originally Posted by tom'72

400hp in a bug is not in the same ballpark as 400hp in a Chevvy. Without boost (around 215hp) my bug is very quick and with the turbo going full blast its plain scary and almost undriveable on the streets.

So what you are saying is there is such a thing as too much of a good thing?

[V.waffe 3]

Hey Axl,
If you are already going to build a tube frame, why not look into using an entire Subaru drivetrain? AWD Bug would be sweet even if it was a front mount job.