Hello! New Member, Dilemma for new project w/ 62 KG
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 2:08 pm
Hello Everyone,
Been doing searches for the past few months on Google, and this site seems to always be in my search results. Figured, it was full of like minded people, so maybe I should just join.
I have a 62 KG, which I bought from my dad a few years ago. I live in a Hi-desert of CA, so for me to go somewhere like the drag strip or the beach, I have to drive (or tow). I blew up the 1641 my dad built, and my baby has been sitting in the garage waiting. I just unbolted the body from the pan, and I am wanting to make the car nice, and fast. The question I am having is how will I do it? I have considered a few things.
To note something, my left knee sucks. I know more horsepower comes with stiffer clutches, or expensive double clutches. So as I have been brain storming, I decided to dream big and crazy, but I know I will eventually zoom back down to reality, and my wallet .
1. Do a V8 conversion, mid-engine, with a Ford (I like Ford), supercharged with a automatic transaxle.
Pros - Lots of HP, supercharger whine, unique. Cons - Expensive, lots of fabricating, could ruin the car.
2. Do a Subaru turbo conversion, Transmission from Level 10, mid-engine.
Pros - Good HP, Readily available, less weight in car, still unique. Cons - Expensive, lots of fabricating, could ruin the car.
3. Subaru rear engine swap, Bus or Mendeola Trans.
Pros - Uses existing design, good HP. Cons - Still have to plumb for radiator, still have to cut car a bit.
4. VW turbo 2275 FI, Bus or Mendeola Trans.
Pros - Stays VW, still can make good power Cons - Reliability is not as good, still expensive.
I ultimately want to be able to drive my car on the street. I would like to go drag race from time to time. I don't want to break down, but I have AAA, so not a worry as much now. I am going to take a while to build, because money is tighter for me. I will be doing much of my own fabricating, because I just want to. It may not be as pretty, but fun. I have car experience. I can do electrical.
If I do VW, I will buy the parts and build it myself. I will build my own turbo system. Looking at Megasquirt, but there is almost too much info it seems. I am definitely not a purist. I love gear whine and racing. Would love to build at least and 11 sec ride. It is not a DD, but I want to be able to drive it when I want.
Thanks for reading through my thoughts.
Mike
Been doing searches for the past few months on Google, and this site seems to always be in my search results. Figured, it was full of like minded people, so maybe I should just join.
I have a 62 KG, which I bought from my dad a few years ago. I live in a Hi-desert of CA, so for me to go somewhere like the drag strip or the beach, I have to drive (or tow). I blew up the 1641 my dad built, and my baby has been sitting in the garage waiting. I just unbolted the body from the pan, and I am wanting to make the car nice, and fast. The question I am having is how will I do it? I have considered a few things.
To note something, my left knee sucks. I know more horsepower comes with stiffer clutches, or expensive double clutches. So as I have been brain storming, I decided to dream big and crazy, but I know I will eventually zoom back down to reality, and my wallet .
1. Do a V8 conversion, mid-engine, with a Ford (I like Ford), supercharged with a automatic transaxle.
Pros - Lots of HP, supercharger whine, unique. Cons - Expensive, lots of fabricating, could ruin the car.
2. Do a Subaru turbo conversion, Transmission from Level 10, mid-engine.
Pros - Good HP, Readily available, less weight in car, still unique. Cons - Expensive, lots of fabricating, could ruin the car.
3. Subaru rear engine swap, Bus or Mendeola Trans.
Pros - Uses existing design, good HP. Cons - Still have to plumb for radiator, still have to cut car a bit.
4. VW turbo 2275 FI, Bus or Mendeola Trans.
Pros - Stays VW, still can make good power Cons - Reliability is not as good, still expensive.
I ultimately want to be able to drive my car on the street. I would like to go drag race from time to time. I don't want to break down, but I have AAA, so not a worry as much now. I am going to take a while to build, because money is tighter for me. I will be doing much of my own fabricating, because I just want to. It may not be as pretty, but fun. I have car experience. I can do electrical.
If I do VW, I will buy the parts and build it myself. I will build my own turbo system. Looking at Megasquirt, but there is almost too much info it seems. I am definitely not a purist. I love gear whine and racing. Would love to build at least and 11 sec ride. It is not a DD, but I want to be able to drive it when I want.
Thanks for reading through my thoughts.
Mike