{"id":109409,"date":"2023-12-29T18:04:14","date_gmt":"2023-12-30T00:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=109409"},"modified":"2023-12-29T18:04:14","modified_gmt":"2023-12-30T00:04:14","slug":"custom-vw-bug-with-a-porsche-flat-four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=109409","title":{"rendered":"Custom VW Bug with a Porsche Flat-Four"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=109413\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-109413\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"109413\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=109413\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Custom-VW-Bug-with-a-Porsche-Flat-Four-01.jpg?fit=1400%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1400,788\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Custom VW Bug with a Porsche Flat-Four 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Custom VW Bug with a Porsche Flat-Four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Custom-VW-Bug-with-a-Porsche-Flat-Four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Custom-VW-Bug-with-a-Porsche-Flat-Four-01.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Custom VW Bug with a Porsche Flat-Four\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-109413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Custom-VW-Bug-with-a-Porsche-Flat-Four-01.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Custom-VW-Bug-with-a-Porsche-Flat-Four-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Custom-VW-Bug-with-a-Porsche-Flat-Four-01.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Custom-VW-Bug-with-a-Porsche-Flat-Four-01.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/grassrootsmotorsports.com\/forum\/build-projects-and-project-cars\/purple-frogs-vw-build\/162519\/page1\/\">custom VW Bug<\/a> was created using a 1963 body over a custom tubular chassis built by Eric Langbein. The chassis features a fully independent suspension with a steering rack, four-wheel disc brakes, and Penske adjustable coilovers with remote reservoirs. In the back is a mid-engine 2300 cc Porsche flat-four built by <a href=\"https:\/\/aircooledtechnology.com\">Jake Raby<\/a>. The motor is bored and stroked with oversized valves, upgraded camshaft, and 13:1 compression. The air-cooled motor makes 196 hp and sends it through a Porsche 901 five-speed manual transaxle. View more photos and details in the project&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/grassrootsmotorsports.com\/forum\/build-projects-and-project-cars\/purple-frogs-vw-build\/162519\/page1\/\">build thread<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/axyN5zUulE4?si=2pXhiOxamHAwzVGT\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=109414\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-109414\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"109414\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=109414\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Custom-VW-Bug-with-a-Porsche-Flat-Four-02.jpg?fit=1400%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1400,788\" 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with a Porsche Flat-Four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Custom-VW-Bug-with-a-Porsche-Flat-Four-06.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Custom-VW-Bug-with-a-Porsche-Flat-Four-06.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Custom VW Bug with a Porsche Flat-Four\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-109418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Custom-VW-Bug-with-a-Porsche-Flat-Four-06.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Custom-VW-Bug-with-a-Porsche-Flat-Four-06.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Custom-VW-Bug-with-a-Porsche-Flat-Four-06.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, 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data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Custom VW Bug with a Porsche Flat-Four 07\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Custom VW Bug with a Porsche Flat-Four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Custom-VW-Bug-with-a-Porsche-Flat-Four-07.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Custom-VW-Bug-with-a-Porsche-Flat-Four-07.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Custom VW Bug with a Porsche Flat-Four\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone 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data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Custom-VW-Bug-with-a-Porsche-Flat-Four-08.jpg?fit=1400%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1400,788\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Custom VW Bug with a Porsche Flat-Four 08\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Custom VW Bug with a Porsche Flat-Four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Custom-VW-Bug-with-a-Porsche-Flat-Four-08.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Custom-VW-Bug-with-a-Porsche-Flat-Four-08.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Custom VW Bug with a Porsche Flat-Four\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-109420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Custom-VW-Bug-with-a-Porsche-Flat-Four-08.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Custom-VW-Bug-with-a-Porsche-Flat-Four-08.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Custom-VW-Bug-with-a-Porsche-Flat-Four-08.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Custom-VW-Bug-with-a-Porsche-Flat-Four-08.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Grassrootsmotorsports\">Grassroots Motorsports<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This custom VW Bug was created using a 1963 body over a custom tubular chassis built by Eric Langbein. The chassis features a fully independent suspension with a steering rack, four-wheel disc brakes, and Penske adjustable coilovers with remote reservoirs. In the back is a mid-engine 2300 cc Porsche flat-four built by Jake Raby. 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