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It's very true: given enough money and time, _anything_ can be fast. The old VW's are a remarkably good platform for racing -- same layout as a 911, dontcha-know, and way light. Unfortunately, it does require a huge amount of both time and money to make a Bug fast.
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They are a VERY good platform for a race car. I happen to own a Beetle "race car".
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B@stards...all of you!
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A little Bulldozer paint here…. A little tubing there….Off to Baja!
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http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/about_RAT.htm Paint it Orange use widened Porsche steel wheels with VW hub caps. I want a Super Sleeper ![]() ![]() It isn't about the money, and it doesn't cost as much as some think to build, but the looks on your PCA buddies faces when you pass them at the track, priceless ![]()
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I just did the front suspension and disc brake upgrade and rode shotgun while my brother handed a 240Z his ass on twisty back roads up by the Sutter Buttes. You do not have to spend a lot of money to make a super beetle a total slot car, and big power would bolt right in.
I have seen and ridden in a street driven Super with an aluminum V-8 914 guys are not the only ones with hybrids
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The hot swap off-road at least are the Scooby engines. They are flat fours so they fit nicely. WRX anyone?
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I've seen a lot of dune buggy beetles at the beach. And I can't remember where else...oh yeah, Vice City (video game). I've always thought they looked neat.
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944 rears bolt on. I think pre 84 is the same width, post 2inches wider on each side.
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Here is how a fast bug feels from inside:
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Well Tim, what did you do??? Just in case, a local VW shop has one they are thing selling, the owner is planning on retiring after close to 30 years of fixing VWs.
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One of Shawn's (thrownhammer) friends is buying it.
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Cool, here are some more pix
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THAT is a sleeper. You could beat up on some ricers, mustangs and corvettes in that thing..
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When I see a car with brakes that are bigger than the wheels that came on the car I get suspicious
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