I just drove back from NY and got me a EJ20G quad cam and am putting it in a beetle. I was wonder if there is anything on the engine block that tells me what year swap it was out of, or how to tell.

 

Thanks guys,

 

Steve

the vin # will have the year encoded in it.

I dont have the VIN, it is a JDM import and I only have the engine.

 

Steve

 

 

the vin # will have the year encoded in it.

There's no vin on the engine?

There's no vin on the engine?

 

There may be...not sure where to look.

 

On top there is a EJ20 stamped, a 99 BB.

 

I am looking for a longer number.

Steve

ive got a similar problem

i wrote subaru and they said they replied,

Unfortunately, we do not have any method of entering an engine serial number to cross reference it with the vehicle it was originally equipped in. thought that was rather strange

why would they go thru the trouble of stamping a serial number on it if they werent going to use it?

 

Im hoping somebody comes up with an answer

How do you fit the quadcam into a beetle? A single cam would fit better wouldn't it?

How do you fit the quadcam into a beetle? A single cam would fit better wouldn't it?

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A single cam would, but the quad is not too bad. You just chop a hole in the firewall for the turbo, and cut a chunk out on each wheel well. That puppy fits right in.

 

Steve

Oh cool.

 

Unrelated to year of engine, but do you know of any websites or similar that have a bit more detail on an EJ20 Beetle? I have a 2ltr single cam and a bug which I would like to marry. do you use KEP kit?

 

Cheers

I have some links to pages for you

 

volks-swap

 

aussieveedubbers

 

 

 

 

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