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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 10:28 AM
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not your average swap

Hey guys I have posted one of the other z sites also, just looking for any extra info.

I have a 1966 vw baja with a 12a rotary engine in it now. I am hoping to up the hp a little( tq also) with the 300 zx turbo engine. I already have the engine out and and running on its own. I have the adapter being made right now by kennedy engineering. It will be mated to 3 rib bus tranny to hold up to the torque.

I was wondering what all can be stripped off the motor emissions wise to help free up some hp and to lose some junk not needed. I am gonna run the factory ecu for now and I would like it to run well also.

I will upgrade as much as needed but 250-300 hp in a 2000lb bug should be enough for a while. I have seen a few v6 bajas but I am hoping to have the first v6 turbo.

let me know what you think, thanks.
Old Dec 2, 2005 | 10:30 AM
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Stripping off emissions stuff will only net you a couple HP at most. There really isn't a whole lot on the motor emissions wise. Most of the stuff is on the intake and exhaust. All the rest is idle crap.
Old Dec 2, 2005 | 10:54 AM
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thanks az. I will pop in every now and again if I have any troubles. I will try and get some pics up also, I tried the ones I have but they were to large.
Old Dec 2, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 03:24 PM
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kennedy just called the adapter is complete. it should be here next week. way fricken cool.
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 07:23 PM
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Interesting project.I am looking forard to seeing how this turns out.

How much tourqe can the bus trany handle?
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 04:28 AM
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agreed, light weight bug, powerful 12 psi intercooled trubo engine from a z31 would see your goal easy and should net you really low times on the strip if it tickles ya fancy, take lots of photos!
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 08:11 AM
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the bus trannys are know to handle 400hp stock, depending on abuse. if the v6 looks like too much for baja I will find a camper bus to put it in. then I can pull my baja with the camper bus, and still pass people going up hills(the bus only came with a 60-70 hp engine).
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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id say your mad but give it a go
Old Dec 5, 2005 | 06:43 PM
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You will have a hard time keeping the front wheels on the road.
Old Dec 6, 2005 | 09:10 AM
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well I found a really cheap camper bus today. it has a 3 rib tranny as well. I might just turbo the rotary( 250hp maybe?) and throw the v6 in the bus. it would be nice to have it pull my baja to where we go camping. I will start freshening up the v6 this spring. its to cold to sit in my garage and clean a motor, gotta keep moving. plus the ol lady said no more toys until the baja is 100% done. I said "100% done??? that will be never". LOL
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