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Old 11-25-11, 04:14 PM
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how did you attach the rotary motor to the vw transaxle? Adapter im assuming?
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Old 11-25-11, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by cypres83
how did you attach the rotary motor to the vw transaxle? Adapter im assuming?
Yes,

Kennedy engineering makes adapters and all the necessary equipment to do the swap. Hardest parts is finding an autotrans counter weight.
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Old 12-02-11, 11:09 AM
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not for me not sure about rich ill be putting my motor in this weekend and ill upload some pics
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what a great match, beetle and rota!!! yum
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Old 12-04-11, 12:11 PM
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Hey thanks guys,

I will post pics as soon as possible, I will include the engine with my custom exhaust and with a stock S4 turbo bolted on so you can see how it looks in the VW.
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this looks like an awesome project. always love the old beetles. so much potential.
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Old 12-05-11, 09:57 PM
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Here is a quick pic of my current exhaust system that I built.

And if you were curious if a stock turbo would fit, it does...with no trimming of anything. this one is a S4...Hope to make a plenum and intake that I can fit in there to use this...
Attached Thumbnails 13b ROTARY POWERED 64' BEETLE-exhaust-finished.jpg   13b ROTARY POWERED 64' BEETLE-turbo-s4.jpg  
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Sounds fun, welcome aboard...
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nasty! (in a good way ..)
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Old 12-17-11, 01:06 PM
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Love the project Rich, I can't say I've heard of a Rotary Beetle until now although I'm new to the forums and haven't been exploring yet so as I spotted in another post there's a few more for me to see in the Other Rotaries section. Good work though fella
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Old 12-17-11, 05:37 PM
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looks like a fun project car. would love to see more pics and vids of it running when you're finished!
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that is bad ***
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Old 12-21-11, 07:27 PM
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really cool and unique!
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Old 12-22-11, 08:31 AM
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never would have thought of a 13b in a bug haha. love it.
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Old 12-22-11, 08:39 AM
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Video when you can.
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Unique swap, please show us a finished result.
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that looks awsome and it should be quick as hell
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Old 12-24-11, 12:01 PM
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Fairly easy swap, a couple of friends from PR have Rotary Vw's (i.e Ghias, things, and Beetles).
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Old 12-24-11, 02:40 PM
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I like rotary beetles, they look like it came like that from the factory.
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Old 12-26-11, 11:34 PM
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I'm sure the hardcore vdub people hate this, but man this is awesome.
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Awesome
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Old 12-31-11, 01:15 PM
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Rx-8 13-b
I need some help finding a shop to finish my project. 05 RX-8 13-B heavily ported running a single T-70 turbo, Tial 42 wastegate, FD Tran, Microtech ECU. I need one motor mount set, Three oils lines made and installed, One throttle body cable, and the wiring finished and all the unused hose blocked off. If you know any shops in Southern California please let me know. I need to finish and get her running again. Thanks
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Very nice Rich. I love seeing swaps in older vehicles as well . Keep it up.
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Old 01-03-12, 07:44 AM
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Just awesome. Theirs a guy I work with and he was thinking of doing a rotary in a VW Bug. I'll have to show him your pics.
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I seen it done before it should be cool good luck and welcome.
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