A conversion kit for this has been around for a very long time. The latest issue of
Hot VW's mag has an ad for the kit. Apparently it has seen many improvements over the
years.

John Rodgers

Per Lindgren wrote:

> Frank Miller wrote:
>
> > On a similar subject - Someone used to have plans for converting a VW
> > engine into a self-contained air compressor  - 2 cylinders for the
> > compressor, 2 cylinders to run it. Anybody know if this idea ever worked?
>
> It wouldn't work on the regular singleport type 1 engine (->1970) as there is one
> intake runner fro the carb, and that is split inside the head. The dualport
> version (1971->) could work, but you'd need special intakes. Same goes for the
> type4 engine.
>
> PerL
> 87 Syncro 112i