VW Enginge to Porsche Engine

[adidasrunnerx25]

Hi, I am an owner of a 75 VW Beetle. At the moment it is not running, but after running a few tests, the only thing that seems to be wrong with it is the fuel pump. Anyways, I heard that it is pretty easy to put a Porsche engine in place of a VW one. First of all, is that true, and second... if it is, wut r the main things i have to do to adapt my car to fit the engine and what type of engine do i need? Thanks a lot for all your help! E-Mail me back at adidasrunnerx25@hotmail.com

[justdubbin]

Porsche engine in a bug .... easy ..... just as long as you are talking about the 4 pot and not the 6 pot !!!!!!!
It's basically the same as a type IV engine.

[boygenius]

The type 4 and the 356 engine will fit into the beetle with little work.

[adidasrunnerx25]

Thanks for the info. But i got another question Do i have to change anything for it to all work properly like the pump or air intake or ne thing? thnx again!

[boygenius]

You might want to use the "search" function at the top of the screen and type in "type 4 conversion" or something similar. Check out www.massivetype4.com for the upright conversion cooling kit.

[adidasrunnerx25]

ok, so if i put a 356 engine into my 75 fuel injected beetle, does that mean that im goin to have to change my fuel pump to a mechanical one as well as buy a carbuerator? and.. is there a difference between the 356, 356a, 356b, and 356c? is one easier to put in, one more powerful, etc? thnx for all you help, everyone that i show my car to laughs at it, i cant wait to blow em all away lol. thnx

[adidasrunnerx25]

sry... but i wuz searchin some more and... wuz the 356 engine only placed in the 356 car? or wuz it also in other models.. i jus have no clue what cars hve this engine, wut year the cars were, and which ones were fuel injected.. if any.... please help thnx.

[73notch]

what exactly are you trying to accomplish by putting in a porsche engine?
if you are worrying about changing the intake, dont do a type 4 conversion. youll have to change alot.

id stick with the type 1 considering alot of 356 owners put type 1 engines into theres, parts are readily available and cheaper. if i were you id stick with your engine, but im not.

[Supa Ninja]

A fuel pump is a lot easier to change then a porsche conversion.

[zen]

i agree. let's first determine what your goal is. are you trying to sort out induction or are you looking for more HP? fuel pumps are easy to replace and many times you are better off switching to an electric anyway. if you are looking for HP, you need to be able to determine exactly how you intend to drive the car to know how to get to the right solution. a 914 (a.k.a. Type 4)engine is not a difficult conversion on the whole, but it is some work and $$. no use in bothering with a 356 engine. bug money for parts with little HP gain. you would be better off with a T1 build.

the "Fat" thread is a good place to look at some info on a TIV conversion using a 911 fan setup. jake's massivetype4.com site has great detail on the conversion using his DTM shroud.