I might just be on crack but i swear ive seen it... It was a GSR in a Cabriolet... Has anyone else heard of this or done anything like this.. My cus has a rabbit and i would really like to swap an ls/vtec.. If anyone has any info on this PLEASE let me know..


Daniel

 

that would make it a "Jap-Rabbit"....

 

And a disgrace to VW's and Honda's alike

 

What would you accomplish by doing this, other than being able to say "I have LS/VTEC in Rabbit"?

 

i've seen a b16 in a mini and a soon to be h22 in a mini. off topic, but this could work depends on how much time and money you have for fabrication

 

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An engine that you could actually work on...

 

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Ahhh, but have you seen an NSX motor in a chevelle before?????

 

With enough time, money, and effort, there is no reason why you couldn't pull off something like this. Whether it is worth it is another matter. On the other hand, I think swapping an H22A into an old-school Bug would make one hell of a car!

 

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H22A Bug

 

i think a built / boosted b18c in a porsche 914 would be a blast...

 

Of course, none of these motors will be easier than any other. So you could go K-series as well.

 

On a similar note, have any of you guys ever seen one of the weird VW Beetles with a 350 Chevy V8 in the backseat?

I have heard of such a monster being built several times, they say it can actually jump like a cat when you take off (mythical of course).

 

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I have heard of such a monster being built several times, they say it can actually jump like a cat when you take off (mythical of course). </TD></TR></TABLE>

Can't say that I would ever want to see that

 

at the last BOTI in orlando, i did see a old school bug with a 12A in it, i had to look at that one twice lol

 

why would you do a gsr swap when you can have a vr6?????

 

i have seen it! crazy stuff
guy had to use the bottom of 55 gal drum for the oil pan or something crazy. dont quite remeber it was years ago
oh and the bug was yellow!
it won the burnout contest

 

The biggest advantage in doing this would be the power to weight ratio. A Rabbit GTI weighs 1850 from the factory. I've seen race-prepped ones well into the 1500's. Now just imagine what a 200 hp all motor Honda motor would do in it? The only thing that really sucks about the Rabbit platform is the drag coefficient is somewhere in the neighborhood of .42 give or take.

 

http://www.superbeetles.com/galleries/v8.htm

450HP bug

http://www.santapod.co.uk/g_ga...ID=13