TheSubaruJunkie Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 If you can put a 2.2 in a Vanagon, whats stopping me from putting a 2.2 into a VW Bug? -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondasucks Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Bugs are air cooled, most vanagons are water cooled (I think 83 or 84 was the last year for air cooled vanagons) so the logistics of putting a water cooled engine in is a lot easier (Although it can be done in a bug) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Lots of ingenius people out there have done it. Its not impossible the big difference in the conversions is that theres a HUGE aftermarket for the air cooled bug engine, such that doing the ej22 isnt as much of a no brainer as a Vanagon conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Wasn't there someone here that did that? he needed to shorten the oil pan, but he got it to fit, and he said it pooped and git like a bat out of heck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 "Snotrocket" was his handle but he changed it to something else and I cant remember what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortlid Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 can you air cool a Roo engine?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 can you air cool a Roo engine?? Not unless you got more money then sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumby Boy Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 this is gunna sound silly but what is a vanagon?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortlid Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 this is gunna sound silly but what is a vanagon?? Some times called "Jokers" in England, also called Samba's in Africa. VW flat nosed cab forward van with rear engine. From '80's to 90's in the US and Canada they were called Vanagon's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumby Boy Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 oh thats a combi van over here i think and i believe that they made a "ute" aswell. thanks for clearing that up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortlid Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 oh thats a combi van over here i think and i believe that they made a "ute" aswell. thanks for clearing that up Yep "ute" as you call it was a double cab (carry-all/pick-up) here in the states and they are VERY RARE and a good example is worth $$$$$$!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 "Snotrocket" was his handle but he changed it to something else and I cant remember what. Do believe he changed his handle to NUG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Yep. You need to fabricate a ton of stuff. I recommend getting a mig welder and getting acquainted with it intimately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBrat84 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 If you can put a 2.2 in a Vanagon, whats stopping me from putting a 2.2 into a VW Bug? -Brian What do I win if I answer correctly? My official answer is as follows: Time and money. -Eli- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertsubaru Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Did you know vanagon made awd models? There is a shop in P.A that does nothing but the conversion.They even have stickers they put on them that says vanaru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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