Micks budget drag car build.... on the move again.

1916baja · 2011-04-06T09:31:46+00:00

Hi guys, Like alot of people on here, i was bitten by the VW drag racing bug at my first warwick! I raced my blue baja for 2 years and then decided i was gonna build something especially for drag racing. My only problem is cash.... So instead of writing it off as something i will never do, i did it anyway.... Only i am doing it "low budget". I'll put some pics up and explain where it started and where it is now at. Here Goes..... Basically i bought a 1970 beetle complete for 180 bucks! got it running,checked the gearbox worked and then it sat at Dave richardsons house for i guess around 6 months until i made some space and bought it home, stripped it, sold the engine and interior. It seemed almost rust free until i started poking it with a screw driver! after a few rust repairs this is it.😂

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WOW!

From your ole' mate Jeff

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Looking good Mick!

FUCH your early!

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Looks like you are doing pretty good . What was specs on the turbos ? I just rebuilt my old turbo from the red race car and put it on my new street car, makes me smile every time I drive it. Mike McCarthy

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I didn't think to offer mine up, Turbonetics TO4B H trim compressor / P trim turbine .68 housing . This is the same turbo I ran on the red race car. Mike

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It's just a China turbo Mike, I had a mate of mine go through it and the closest match he could find was a bit smaller than a gt4294 but bigger than a gt35. All I know is, it's bigger than the rajay and it sounds awesome lol! Had to modify quite a bit to get it on there.

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Me I have no problems with those turbos , I have used those to try new turbo combos out . When I tore them down I just recleaned them , removed casting /machine burrs , polished the turbine shaft and then reassembled them. I actually have not had a failure after doing this. Looking at your car it is proof that they can and do work, congrats . Mike

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Those pics are with the old rajay on there... I haven't got it out with the new one on yet. I also got this yesterday, Hoping to decrease intake temps mainly... may pick up a bit of power along the way.

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