My Drag Bug on centrelines and old street tyres

Oldskool · Post by **Oldskool** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 11:39 pm

Hey this is my release from the crap of the world, heaps of fun at the strip and on the street.
I am running a 1963 beetle with plenty of fiberglass and not a lot of anything else besides a 2332cc Superflow/IDA motor.

My best time to date is 11.867 @ 114.30 Mph. Hoping for some mid elevens with new tyres, something sticky!
Tom

cwg011 · Post by **cwg011** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 1:19 am

Your pic isn't working for me, but I'd like to see it. Maybe post a link?

JEFF KYLE · Post by **JEFF KYLE** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 5:32 am

There's nobody driving it!!

Bugzlife · Post by **Bugzlife** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 6:10 am

NIce,

Oldskool · Post by **Oldskool** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 7:52 am

If any one is interested there is a clip of the car at; www.volksenthusiasts.org.au/downloadsframe.html

keonekeone · Post by **keonekeone** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 6:25 pm

Cool Video clip!, looks like tons of fun.

Chris V · Post by **Chris V** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 6:31 pm

1916cc's

Don't tell me they're roundin' 1915.377 up.

DesiJae · Post by **DesiJae** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 7:14 pm

What muffler, I love the sound of that thing!

Oldskool · Post by **Oldskool** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 6:33 pm

What muffler, I love the sound of that thing!

it is a 3" magnaflow muffler
Gets the blood pumping every time..

1963 Bug · Post by **1963 Bug** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 7:25 pm

SWEET BUG!!

I have a few Qs about the engine. What did it cost to build? What are some of the specs? From the video, Im assuming this is a weekend warrior/drag bug. How does it run on the street(like how does it cruise on the highway, ect)? Also what is your tranny setup and what parts are fiberglass?

Thanks alot.

Oldskool · Post by **Oldskool** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 6:34 pm

Thanks 1963 Bug,

weekend warrior

I like that...
The motor is a 2332cc, with an AS41 shufflepinned case, 84mm wedgemated DEEs Engineering crank with Porsche journals, Bugpack rods, Mahle 94mm piston, total seal rings, ported S/F heads, magnum straight cuts, Bugpack spilt duration cam, Berg 1.52 ratio rockers, Berg 160,000psi pushrods, 48 IDAs w/45mm venturis, 13/4 extractors with a 3" Magnaflow muffler.
As the motor is it still makes for a very driveable package. if it is kept between 1000 and 4400rpm it is quite smooth, not as nice as my street 2180, but not as much fun either - however cruising on the highway - $h!t no.
In Australia getting the parts here and the dollar kills the fun, a mate of mine has just spent close of $14000 AUD on his motor with similar specs.
It has a fiberglass decklid, bonnet and guards.
Thanks for your interest, Tom

1963 Bug · Post by **1963 Bug** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 6:48 pm

however cruising on the highway - $h!t no.

Thats what I figured.. Oh well. I will go with a 2165cc and Nitrous or Turbo. Thanks for the info..

Oh ya, what does your car weigh?

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My Drag Bug on centrelines and old street tyres

My Drag Bug on centrelines and old street tyres

movie clip also