[Vwdiesel] Strange...Diesel Karmann Ghia

[gary]

Now, That's a project!

I too would think it would be something fun.

Keep us posted!

-Gary

David Cook wrote:
> I've seen Golf engines in Beetles, as well as one in a
> Karmann Ghia, so it must not be *that* crazy...
> 
> I just figured with the improved aerodynamics, I could
> get pretty good mileage out of a KG, and the engine
> lid is shaped better to accept the inline engine w/o
> modification, which is why I like the KG over a
> Beetle.
> 
> Don't worry, if I ever do it, it won't be something
> that can't be fairly easily reversed.  I would avoid
> much, if any, cutting of metal.  I figure that a fox
> radiator would probably fit in the back okay, and I
> guess I could add some weight to the front by moving
> the battery...
> 
> I figure that the HP would be pretty much the same, so
> we won't have to worry about anything more than "mild"
> acceleration, LOL!  (I don't know torque figures for a
> stock late 60's T1 engine or VWD either off the top of
> my head.)
> 
> Mostly, I think it would be a fun and interesting
> project, but would depend on me finding the right (no
> engine, no rust...) KG before I found something better
> to do with that engine, which could include selling
> it.
> 
> David
> 
> 
> --- James Hansen <jhsg at sasktel.net> wrote:
> 
>> I had to resend this...
>> servers bounced it.
>>
>> Maybe Loren the evil administrator doesn't like
>> aircooleds...
>> :-)
>>
>> James Hansen wrote:
>>> An inline watercooled into a Karmann Ghia?
>>> ACK! Sacrilege!!! spit! spit!
>>> why not just put in a toronado drivetrain in it
>> then...
>>> -James
>>> (whose herd contains a mustard yellow 69 ghia
>> vert.)
>>> On a more serious note, you may find the added
>> weight of the watercooled 
>>> hanging out the back of the ghia makes for a car
>> that can barely steer 
>>> on mild acceleration.  They push bad at the best
>> of times... (understeer 
>>> that is)especially on braking or acceleration...
>> or wet pavement, or 
>>> grass, or a slalom course in a dusty parking lot
>> for that matter.
>>> Desktop dyno sez i have 130hp in the factory
>> motor. That's plenty 
>>> really, any more and it would not be very safe,
>> and thats with a light 
>>> motor in the back.  Add weight to the engine, you
>> lose front weight even 
>>> more, making the front pretty slippy even on dry
>> pavement.
>>> -J
> 
> David Cook
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