{"id":87095,"date":"2022-06-13T16:29:38","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T21:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=87095"},"modified":"2024-10-24T12:32:24","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T17:32:24","slug":"1974-karmann-ghia-with-an-audi-1-8t","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=87095","title":{"rendered":"1974 Karmann Ghia with an Audi 1.8T"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87227\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-87227\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"87227\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87227\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-23.jpg?fit=720%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"720,480\" 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=\"1974 Karmann Ghia with an Audi 1.8T inline-four 23\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Russ Weir&amp;#8217;s 1974 Karmann Ghia with a turbocharged Audi 1.8 L inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-23.jpg?fit=720%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-23.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Russ Weir&#039;s 1974 Karmann Ghia with a turbocharged Audi 1.8 L inline-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-87227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-23.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-23.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Russ Weir from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shiftinghiaracing\/\">Shiftin&#8217; Ghia Racing<\/a> enjoys racing his 1974 VW Karmann Ghia. Over the years he&#8217;s transformed the sports car into something capable of 0-60 in four seconds and a quarter-mile under 12 seconds at 105+ mph. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87228\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-87228\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"87228\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87228\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-24.jpg?fit=734%2C734&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"734,734\" 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=\"1974 Karmann Ghia with an Audi 1.8T inline-four 24\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Russ Weir&amp;#8217;s 1974 Karmann Ghia with a turbocharged Audi 1.8 L inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-24.jpg?fit=734%2C734&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-24-600x600.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Russ Weir&#039;s 1974 Karmann Ghia with a turbocharged Audi 1.8 L inline-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-87228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-24.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-24.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-24.jpg?w=734&amp;ssl=1 734w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87209\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-87209\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"87209\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87209\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-09.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,720\" 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=\"1974 Karmann Ghia with an Audi 1.8T inline-four 09\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Russ Weir&amp;#8217;s 1974 Karmann Ghia with an air-cooled 2109 cc flat-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-09.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-09-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Russ Weir&#039;s 1974 Karmann Ghia with an air-cooled 2109 cc flat-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-87209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-09.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-09.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-09.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87210\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-87210\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"87210\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87210\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-10.jpg?fit=960%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,960\" 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=\"1974 Karmann Ghia with an Audi 1.8T inline-four 10\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;broken VW flat-four block from Russ Weir&amp;#8217;s 1974 Karmann Ghia&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-10.jpg?fit=960%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-10-600x600.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"broken VW flat-four block from Russ Weir&#039;s 1974 Karmann Ghia\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-87210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-10.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-10.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-10.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-10.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was previously powered by an aircooled 2109 cc flat-four. In 2016 the engine was severely damaged. Russ made the decision to swap it for a turbocharged 1.8 L 20v (APX) inline-four from a 2000 Audi TT Quattro. The engine produces 289 horsepower and 305 lb-ft of torque tuned by Chris Roylance at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volksworkshop.co.uk\/\">Volks Workshop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87198\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-87198\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"87198\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87198\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,720\" 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=\"1974 Karmann Ghia with an Audi 1.8T inline-four 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Russ Weir&amp;#8217;s 1974 Karmann Ghia with a turbocharged Audi 1.8 L inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-01-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Russ Weir&#039;s 1974 Karmann Ghia with a turbocharged Audi 1.8 L inline-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-87198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-01.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-01.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-01.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87199\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-87199\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"87199\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87199\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-02.jpg?fit=960%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,960\" 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=\"1974 Karmann Ghia with an Audi 1.8T inline-four 02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Russ Weir&amp;#8217;s 1974 Karmann Ghia with a turbocharged Audi 1.8 L inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-02.jpg?fit=960%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-02-600x600.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Russ Weir&#039;s 1974 Karmann Ghia with a turbocharged Audi 1.8 L inline-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-87199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-02.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-02.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-02.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-02.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87200\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-87200\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"87200\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87200\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-03.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,720\" 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=\"1974 Karmann Ghia with an Audi 1.8T inline-four 03\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Russ Weir&amp;#8217;s 1974 Karmann Ghia with a turbocharged Audi 1.8 L inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-03.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-03-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Russ Weir&#039;s 1974 Karmann Ghia with a turbocharged Audi 1.8 L inline-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-87200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-03.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-03.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-03.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/JxxsI8VP_BE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The turbocharged Audi motor is paired with a 002 (CE) transaxle from a VW Camper thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/tsrengineconversions.co.uk\/\">TSR Engine Conversions<\/a> adapter. The transaxle features the factory gearset with an upgraded aluminum spool, Stage 3 clutch, and Porsche 924 axles. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87202\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-87202\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"87202\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87202\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-05.jpg?fit=720%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"720,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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Weir&#039;s 1974 Karmann Ghia with a turbocharged Audi 1.8 L inline-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-87202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-05.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-05.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87203\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-87203\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"87203\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87203\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-06.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" 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Audi 1.8T inline-four 07\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Russ Weir&amp;#8217;s 1974 Karmann Ghia with a turbocharged Audi 1.8 L inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-07.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-07-600x600.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Russ Weir&#039;s 1974 Karmann Ghia with a turbocharged Audi 1.8 L inline-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-87204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-07.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, 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It also features custom tie-rods and a set of GAZ adjustable shocks. Russ upgraded the factory IRS with Porsche 944 Turbo 30 mm torsion bars, Delrin grommets, and Urethane trailing arm bushings. 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Weir&#039;s 1974 Karmann Ghia with a turbocharged Audi 1.8 L inline-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-87216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-15.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-15.jpg?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-15.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-15.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-15.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the track the Karmann Ghia rides on VMS Racing 15&#215;3.5 wheels with 135\/80-15 tires in front and Porsche Teledials with 10 mm spacers and Phoenix slicks. It stops thanks to disc brakes in front with Wilwood calipers and Golf 5&#215;100 hubs. The rear brakes are Porsche drums.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87218\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-87218\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"87218\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87218\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-16.jpg?fit=1440%2C1436&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1440,1436\" 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=\"1974 Karmann Ghia with an Audi 1.8T 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the car to Phil at Woodward&#8217;s of Sussex for weight reduction. While there the car received a fiberglass front and custom fiberglass rear. Everything is coated in VW Pacific Blue paint. The rear window and quarter window is filled with polycarbonate. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87224\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-87224\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"87224\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87224\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-21.jpg?fit=960%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,960\" 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=\"1974 Karmann Ghia with an Audi 1.8T inline-four 21\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Russ Weir&amp;#8217;s 1974 Karmann Ghia with a turbocharged Audi 1.8 L inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-21.jpg?fit=960%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-21-600x600.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Russ Weir&#039;s 1974 Karmann Ghia with a turbocharged Audi 1.8 L inline-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-87224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-21.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-21.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-21.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-21.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87225\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-87225\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"87225\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=87225\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-22.jpg?fit=960%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,960\" 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=\"1974 Karmann Ghia with an Audi 1.8T inline-four 22\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Russ Weir&amp;#8217;s 1974 Karmann Ghia with a turbocharged Audi 1.8 L inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-22.jpg?fit=960%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-22-600x600.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Russ Weir&#039;s 1974 Karmann Ghia with a turbocharged Audi 1.8 L inline-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-87225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-22.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-22.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-22.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-22.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russ Weir from Shiftin&#8217; Ghia Racing enjoys racing his 1974 VW Karmann Ghia. Over the years he&#8217;s transformed the sports car into something capable of 0-60 in four seconds and a quarter-mile under 12 seconds at 105+ mph. It was previously powered by an aircooled 2109 cc flat-four. In 2016 the engine was severely damaged.&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=87095\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">1974 Karmann Ghia with an Audi 1.8T<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":87228,"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":70,"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":[477],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-87095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-karmann-ghia"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1974-Karmann-Ghia-with-an-Audi-1.8T-inline-four-24.jpg?fit=734%2C734&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":170,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=170","url_meta":{"origin":87095,"position":0},"title":"Karmann Ghia with a Porsche 993 Engine","author":"swaptastic","date":"July 24, 2008","format":false,"excerpt":"While doing research I came across an old Jalopnik article about Bader Racing putting a Porsche 993 engine in a VW Karmann Ghia. 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