'71 Scoobybus 2.0T mid-engine

scoobybus · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:47 am Post subject: '71 Scoobybus 2.0T mid-engine

Hello ,

Finally found some time to post some pics ...
I was searching @ google and came again to this site Happy

So I am kevin , 26y , From Belgium between Antwerp & Brussels.
I have this baywindow approx 6years , I've had a few other aircooleds : T2a single cab(sold) , 65 bug speedster (sold) and now I cruising a 56 oval bug.
Daily driver is a new beetle 1.8t , chip , exhaust , dumpvalve .... Wink

Enough about me , here some specs & pics ...

Engine EJ20 T , no cat , custom made exhaust , australian chip = approx 280hp
5-speed subaru gearbox
Top speed 225km/h (140MPH)
Best 0-100km/h (62MPH) 5.7sec
Best 1/4mile 14.3sec @ 155km/h (97MPH)

jp · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:16 pm Post subject:

You must be the man who inspires a lot of people on this forum.... you'll find one or two of your videos on here Grin

Great to have you onboard at last Grin

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1983 VW Golf GTI Campaign
1979 Mini 1275 GT
2013 Scirocco TDI GT

Pad · Wannabe Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 4 Location: Brighton

that is a sweet ride.. respect!

richbaker78 · Teacher of Padawans Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1298

welcome - im glad you made it here at last. Hello

Fantastic van and an inspriation to many...any watercooled plans for the Oval? I used to have a '55 and that 30hp engine was painfully slow....

ElusiveStranger · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:49 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the "nut house"

Did you do it yourself?

I haven't seen a radiator set up like that before! But there again we all gearboxes in the way!
Do you use a scoop under the van to get cool air up to it?
Are the fans on most of the time?

Would love to see some photos of the gearbox & engine from underneath Happy

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'78 Bay, 2 litre 091 box, EJ20 NA & the ashtray's on the 'right' side.
I don't lean forward for hills any more Grin

Bugger, missed out on "Live fast, die young"

Alex (FTS) · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject:

Sweeet sweet ride-yes yes yes need more info on it-Engine and gearbox togeth definatly seem the way forward. Eeeek

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scoobybus · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:32 pm Post subject:

I will make some engine/gearbox/suspension pics soon ...

I've did the conversion with my dad Happy

Yes there is a scoop underneath the van ... Fans not running all the time ..
If you run +120MPH then they work , but engine temp stays fine ..
Rad & fans are from a subaru turbo Wink

@ rich , yep still cruising around with the original 1200 30hp , but powered by a judson compressor Wink

50hp

but fast enough for my very low ovali Cool

greets

Kevin

ElusiveStranger · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:40 pm Post subject:

Nice going Kev.

I did notice it was a Scooby turbo rad with the 2x twin speed fans.
120 mph before the fans start running - gotta see more of this cooling system. What was the outside temp for these conditions?

I think you owe your dad a beer or two Happy

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The advice you receive on here is worth the paper it's written on.
Your experiences are worth shed loads to others, including the f'ups - live and learn.
Wouldn't YOU rather learn by someone else's mistakes? So would they.

'78 Bay, 2 litre 091 box, EJ20 NA & the ashtray's on the 'right' side.
I don't lean forward for hills any more Grin

Bugger, missed out on "Live fast, die young"

scoobybus · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:44 pm Post subject:

In Belgium max temp in summer is approx 25°C , most of the time its between 12 & 20°C , if temp is under 20°C cooling may not be a problem.

jp · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:52 pm Post subject:

I am a bit

about your bus it has early bay front, early bay rear lights but big vents ! ie not moon vents.. Eeeek

Have you changed the vents or the rear lights or is this another incarnation from the VW factory using bits up !

Have to say it is one sweet bus

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1971 Devon Bay with 1800 Ford Turbo Diesel Engine (wip)
1983 VW Golf GTI Campaign
1979 Mini 1275 GT
2013 Scirocco TDI GT

scoobybus · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:10 am Post subject:

JP its an early 71 , it was indeed with the T2B rear lights Sad

so we changed that ! I prefer the small T2a vents , but thes are bigger and more effective , so they stayed like they were ...

jp · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:32 am Post subject:

Interesting.. I recall Covin was thinking of doing this to his bus and we all said it wouldn't work.. I guess we were wrong Grin

Get yer grinder out Covin Grin

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1971 Devon Bay with 1800 Ford Turbo Diesel Engine (wip)
1983 VW Golf GTI Campaign
1979 Mini 1275 GT
2013 Scirocco TDI GT