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    Crazy Croatians Build Twin-VR6 Engined Quasi-W12 AWD VW Lupo

    PCH, No Escape From Engine-Swapped Porsches Edition: VR6 914 or Corvair 912?

    Racing Video: Tuner Golf Shows up Supercars
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    Image of TheGuinnessTooth TheGuinnessTooth
    02/25/09

    In reply to Crazy Croatians Build Twin-VR6 Engined Quasi-W12 AWD VW Lupo
    Can someone tell me how a transmission would work in this setup? How many does one need for a two engined car?
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    02/26/09

    @TheGuinnessTooth: How many you got? Just like engines, more is better.
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    Image of Bret Bret
    02/25/09

    In reply to Crazy Croatians Build Twin-VR6 Engined Quasi-W12 AWD VW Lupo
    I'd gladly pay this fellow to Balkanize a VW for me.
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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    02/25/09

    In reply to Crazy Croatians Build Twin-VR6 Engined Quasi-W12 AWD VW Lupo
    This is why they invented stereo headphones.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    02/25/09

    In reply to Crazy Croatians Build Twin-VR6 Engined Quasi-W12 AWD VW Lupo
    Citroen did this a long time ago with a 2CV. I doubt this VW is as capable in sand dunes.
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    02/25/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Forgot about that! Alfa Romeo (actually Scuderia Ferrari) made one for the race track in the '30s... the Bimotore. Twin I-8s! Fast, but destroyed tires.
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    Image of beercheck beercheck
    02/25/09

    In reply to Crazy Croatians Build Twin-VR6 Engined Quasi-W12 AWD VW Lupo
    Meh. x2. squared.



    [www.grantpistonrings.com]


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    Image of Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig) Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
    02/25/09

    In reply to Crazy Croatians Build Twin-VR6 Engined Quasi-W12 AWD VW Lupo
    There's a man who leads a life of danger
    And every tool he needs, can't find at Grainger
    With every swap he makes
    It's another chance we take
    Odds are we won't live to see tomorrow


    See Croatian man
    See Croatian man
    He's swappin' in a V6
    And he'll take away the lame

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    Image of TR3-A TR3-A
    02/25/09

    In reply to Crazy Croatians Build Twin-VR6 Engined Quasi-W12 AWD VW Lupo
    The problem with twin-engine setups is the power balance. If the engines aren't balanced exactly, the one engine will be a drag on the other. It has been done properly but computer controls are required and thottle-by-wire to at least one of the engines. Just ask TV Tommy Ivo.
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    Image of beercheck beercheck
    02/25/09

    @TR3-A: I don't think you're doing the math right. Back to school, kid!
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    Image of Graverobber Graverobber
    02/25/09

    In reply to Crazy Croatians Build Twin-VR6 Engined Quasi-W12 AWD VW Lupo
    That is Croatastic!
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    02/25/09

    In reply to Crazy Croatians Build Twin-VR6 Engined Quasi-W12 AWD VW Lupo
    I have a friend near Zagreb.


    I certainly hope, against all hope, that he had something to do with this.

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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    02/25/09

    In reply to Crazy Croatians Build Twin-VR6 Engined Quasi-W12 AWD VW Lupo
    If they did this right, they beat the Rinspeed E2 to the punch.


    Stay with me here.


    In "Commuting" mode, you only start one engine. You don't need both engines in traffice, so why waste the fuel?


    In "Full Hoon" mode, you start the other engine. Twice the power on the open road.


    Yup, Rinspeed is gonna be pissed.

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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    02/25/09

    @engineerd invented the race car: I've been looking to do this with my Prius, except that the "Commuting" engine will be the same one I've been using, and the "Full Hoon Mode" will include maybe some kind of Italian in the back seat.


    Think about it: the Toyota Prius is faster, from zero to seven miles per hour, than a Lamborghini Murciélago. But then, if the Toyota Prius becomes a Lamborghini Murciélago at seven miles per hour, you should be able to beat both all the time!

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    Image of Jstas has gas! Jstas has gas!
    02/25/09

    @A Strolling Lucida G Luxury Joyful Player, back by popular ...:


    Really?


    What kind of Italian are you gonna put in the back seat?


    A small one like, say, Danny Devito?



    Or maybe a big one like say Bruno Sanmartino?


    Me, personally, I'd prefer an Italian like this in the back seat:



    That's Giorgia Palmas BTW.

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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    02/25/09

    @Jstas: That, my new friend, had me laughing, cringing, and swooning all in one pithy comment. A heart click for you.


    @A Strolling Lucida G Luxury Joyful Player, back by popular demand!: I keep waiting for someone to put a big, gas guzzling engine in a Prius. Your idea takes the cake. You get the economy of the original powertrain for 'round town and full hoon mode for the ultimate sleeper.

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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    02/25/09

    @Jstas: A big, loud Italian.


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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    02/25/09

    @engineerd invented the race car: My only limitations are money and know-how. Between Caminoization, convertiblization, and Ultimate Sleeper Potential, this one is simultaneously by far the most expensive, difficult, and awesome.


    At least I have determination.

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    Image of Jstas has gas! Jstas has gas!
    02/25/09

    @A Strolling Lucida G Luxury Joyful Player, back by popular ...:


    So you want to drive around with a big, fat dead guy in your back seat?


    Hey, to each his own but certainly not my preferred traveling companion!

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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    02/25/09

    @Jstas: He misunderstood dead hooker and though it was dead crooner.
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    Image of Boosted Lego Wagon Boosted Lego Wagon
    02/25/09

    In reply to Crazy Croatians Build Twin-VR6 Engined Quasi-W12 AWD VW Lupo
    Lobo in Lupos clothing.
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    02/25/09

    In reply to Crazy Croatians Build Twin-VR6 Engined Quasi-W12 AWD VW Lupo
    Impressive, to say the least....


    Kind of half-assed at the same time. I mean one key doesn't start both engines? When I build twin-engined VWs I always synchronize the starters so they run off one ignition.

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    Image of 1300ccsoffury 1300ccsoffury
    02/25/09

    In reply to Crazy Croatians Build Twin-VR6 Engined Quasi-W12 AWD VW Lupo
    The sound of two engines starting in ONE car has blown my mind for the rest of the afternoon.
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    Image of Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig) Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
    02/25/09

    In reply to Crazy Croatians Build Twin-VR6 Engined Quasi-W12 AWD VW Lupo
    Dayum. VR6 in the front, VR6 in the back.


    Here's a link to the build thread:
    [forums.vwvortex.com]

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    Image of mzs mzs
    02/25/09

    @Ash78: Thank you, also these Croations are not crazy, they are awesome, so awesome they shit awesome, hairy manly awesome shit.
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    Image of Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig) Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
    02/25/09

    @mzs: All Croatians are awesome.


    /25% croatian

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    Image of sos10 sos10
    02/25/09

    @Ash78: except during WWII...
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    Image of FleetAdmiralAutobahn FleetAdmiralAutobahn
    02/25/09

    In reply to Crazy Croatians Build Twin-VR6 Engined Quasi-W12 AWD VW Lupo
    Already been done, and better with a VW golf & twin turbo w12.


    [www.edmunds.com]

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    Image of number9ine number9ine
    02/25/09

    @FleetAdmiralAutobahn: That car is the balls, but two VR's in a Lupo is genius. This man deserves a beer. Two at once, in fact.
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    Image of the good dr zero the good dr zero
    02/25/09

    @number9ine: Hopefully not one at each end. That might be uncomfortable.
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