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A Turbo is definitely in my future.
The only experience I've had was with a VW engine builder here in O'Fallon, MO.
He took me for a ride in his '66 Beetle (featured in Hot VW's a few years ago) with his "lesser" motor: a 1915 with 10 lbs. of boost making 250 hp.
THAT was exhilerating to say the least.
We were on a 2 lane backroad with a wild man behind the wheel. Amazing how fast a curve is staring you in the face.
His "race" motor was a 476 hp 2276 that propelled that little monster to 10.76's at 126 mph on Hoosier Quick Times AND would beat the tar out of the local street racers on Saturday night.
Ricers didn't even stand a chance.
This Bug was a show car, too. NOT a gutted race car.

Your post just brought back a VERY fond memory of mine.....ahhhh....Thanks,
Bill

Ive had lots of fun driving my turbo motor. Nothing like doing a big fat burnout infront of a constuction crew, or getting on the freeway with boost.

Watching my daughter run the 1/4 mile and seeing that big smile at the finish line, that makes it all the work worth while!!!

racedad..how fast she running in that turbo?

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H20..drink it, don't race it

Orginally posted by VWfanatic- .....that thing is giving me a woodie....

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Sidewalk:
<B>Hmmm, turbo 1200cc motorcycle.

Drooling with the idea.

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Dont look over your shoulder while changing lanes when going over 150mph-nobody is there I promise.

Had to Bump this Guys ,luv reading this old stuff

Too funny and boy does time fly! The "ricer" today in factory form is much faster than the little economy car it was back in 2002! a lot more bugs on the road back then good times