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72RSbug Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 7 May 2006, 6:15 am

#485092

I'm currentlly putting a 280HP twin turbo subaru engine in my '72 standard bug. Completely stripped interior, fg widened fenders, cf decklid and bonnet (soon fg doors as wel) and lightweight 18" BBS Le Mans wheels with 265 wide tires in the back and the bumpers and stock rear apron are also removed now.

This is my weekend car and want to take it drag racing occasionally. It has a Pro street IRS box wit 3.88 ring and pinion and
1st Gear: 3,78
2nd Gear: 2,06
3rd Gear: 1,26
4th Gear: 0,89

I have never drag raced before but what could be a time this car could do (I know, in theorie) So I have some sort of goal to start with.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/844382

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 7 May 2006, 10:00 am

#485112

Guessing weight at 800 kgs with you aboard,
and if the tranny and CVs hold up,
mid 10's at 127mph.
But with those tyres, probably in the elevens at the same speed.
with less HP and more weight it will be slower than this.

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72RSbug Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 7 May 2006, 4:00 pm

#485225

Mid 10's, sounds nice 🙂
When my budget is recovered from the new paint job and suby swap I'll swap to single (big) turbo and aftermarket ecu and that gives around 360-380 cranck hp; I'm guessing that could make it go below 10 seconds? I'll start looking for a set of 15" or 16" wheels with slicks as wel.

Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 8 May 2006, 12:51 pm

#485618

Hope it holds together! 10's is really fast. Ever been in a car that has done that b4?
I am hoping for 11's and that is all. Not many street cars pulling 10-11's.
Post some pics.
T54

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there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.

72RSbug Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 11 May 2006, 4:09 am

#487057

Well I had the engine in on my swing axle pan before until some of the wiring loom got fried and it was very fast. I can only compare it with bmw's M3 and M5 which I have driven before and they felt like diesels in comparison.
Pics of the project are in the link in my previous post.

OLD FART Learner Dubber

2 posts · joined May 2006 · 14 May 2006, 12:37 pm

#488337

72RSbug wrote:Well I had the engine in on my swing axle pan before until some of the wiring loom got fried and it was very fast. I can only compare it with bmw's M3 and M5 which I have driven before and they felt like diesels in comparison.
Pics of the project are in the link in my previous post.

Holy crap, that looks like it should be quite a ride :thumb