{"id":64008,"date":"2020-11-25T06:00:22","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T12:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=64008"},"modified":"2020-11-24T23:38:01","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T05:38:01","slug":"1963-beetle-with-a-subaru-turbo-ej25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=64008","title":{"rendered":"1963 Beetle with a Subaru Turbo EJ25"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=64014\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-64014\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"64014\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=64014\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-01.jpg?fit=1080%2C809&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,809\" 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=\"1963 Beetle with a Subaru Turbo EJ25 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1963 Beetle with a Subaru Turbo EJ25 flat-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-01.jpg?fit=1080%2C809&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-01.jpg?resize=600%2C449&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1963 Beetle with a Subaru Turbo EJ25 flat-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-01.jpg?resize=600%2C449&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-01.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-01.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This 1963 Volkswagen Beetle was built by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/volkybaru\/\">Volkybaru<\/a> in Puerto Rico. The car is powered by a turbocharged 2.5 L EJ25 flat-four from a 2006 WRX STi. The motor features JE forged pistons, stock 565 cc injectors, 20g ball bearing turbocharger, DW 265 fuel pump, and TGV delete. It produces 347 horsepower and 362 lb-ft of torque on 16 psi of boost. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a 2006 Subaru WRX five-speed manual transmission with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.subarugears.com\">Subarugears conversion<\/a>. The 2,282 lb car rides on a Mendeola suspension with Fox shocks, QA1 springs, Porsche brakes, and 17-inch Smoothie wheels.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/CxXoJd45eKE\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=64015\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-64015\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"64015\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=64015\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-02.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" 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=\"1963 Beetle with a Subaru Turbo EJ25 02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1963 Beetle with a Subaru Turbo EJ25 flat-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-02.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-02-600x600.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1963 Beetle with a Subaru Turbo EJ25 flat-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-02.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-02.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-02.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-02.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=64016\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-64016\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"64016\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=64016\" 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href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=64017\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-64017\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"64017\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=64017\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-04.jpg?fit=1080%2C809&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,809\" 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=\"1963 Beetle with a Subaru Turbo EJ25 04\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1963 Beetle with a Subaru Turbo EJ25 flat-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-04.jpg?fit=1080%2C809&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-04.jpg?resize=600%2C449&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1963 Beetle with a Subaru Turbo EJ25 flat-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-04.jpg?resize=600%2C449&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-04.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-04.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=64018\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-64018\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"64018\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=64018\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-06.jpg?fit=1080%2C809&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,809\" 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=\"1963 Beetle with a Subaru Turbo EJ25 06\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1963 Beetle with a Subaru Turbo EJ25 flat-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-06.jpg?fit=1080%2C809&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-06.jpg?resize=600%2C449&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1963 Beetle with a Subaru Turbo EJ25 flat-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-06.jpg?resize=600%2C449&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-06.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-06.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=64019\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-64019\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"64019\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=64019\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-07.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" 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=\"1963 Beetle with a Subaru Turbo EJ25 07\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1963 Beetle with a Subaru Turbo EJ25 flat-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-07.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-07-600x600.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1963 Beetle with a Subaru Turbo EJ25 flat-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-07.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-07.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-07.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-07.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCBQYTUFQYBeA5eTcY8Dj0tw\">Volkybaru<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This 1963 Volkswagen Beetle was built by Volkybaru in Puerto Rico. The car is powered by a turbocharged 2.5 L EJ25 flat-four from a 2006 WRX STi. The motor features JE forged pistons, stock 565 cc injectors, 20g ball bearing turbocharger, DW 265 fuel pump, and TGV delete. It produces 347 horsepower and 362 lb-ft&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=64008\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">1963 Beetle with a Subaru Turbo EJ25<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":64014,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[352,84],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beetle","category-bug"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1963-Beetle-with-a-Subaru-Turbo-EJ25-01.jpg?fit=1080%2C809&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":111481,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=111481","url_meta":{"origin":64008,"position":0},"title":"1963 Beetle with a Turbo EJ25","author":"swaptastic","date":"February 14, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"This 1963 VW Beetle originally came with an air-cooled flat-four producing around 40 hp. It is now powered by a turbocharged 2.5 L Subaru EJ25 flat-four. The motor features a semi-closed-deck block, forged crankshaft, forged rods, JDM STI EJ20 heads, and a Turbonetics turbocharger. 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The car is powered by a turbocharged 2.5 L EJ25 flat-four making 517 horsepower to the wheels on E85 fuel. 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