Engine Options

[Accordion]

I have some questions regarding engine options... I am currently working on a 71 non-super beetle (convertible) and I was looking into buying a later model super. I have been reading a lot on this site, but never really posted before.

I deffinately want to go the GL route, and would like to look into some serious performance options that work with an everyday driver.

Can a convertible withstand the torque of a bigger engine or an engine conversion? I see very few convertible's with bigger engines on this site. Also, for a daily driver, would a suby engine swap be better than a t4? I want performance and more importantly, reliability. What type of transmission would be recommended for a suby swap? I was even considering building a rorty tube chassis, but I am unsure if the advantage outweighs the amount of time spent building one.

With a non-super beetle, what are my suspension options? Do stock suspensions handle a large engine well?

Thanks for any info!