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Rod Richardson #6 Cal-Look.com top 20!!!

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davidoconnor Commited Dubber

71 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#574103
Great to see an Aussie back in the top 20; well done Rod
with a time of 12.021 @111.91 MPH (normally aspirated)!!

I just got my newsletter from the Cal-Look.com guys only to find Rod's top class Cal Beetle up in postition 6 with the likes of Chuck Frier and Patrick Friel. These guys are front running DRKC cars setting the bench mark in cal cool!! Fast and Slick to boot.

Maybe next year we'll get a few more Aussie cars included. Lets swamp the list with the likes of Adam DeBiasi, Morgan Smith, Dave Becker just to name a few. 2007 is THE YEAR to show these guys what we can do!!

Don't forget the Turbo/Nitrous top 10 either; Nick and Wayne!!

See you guys in Warwick.

hypo-vw Australias 1st 10sec street beetle (Jan 2007) 10.49secs@132m

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#574375
CONGRATULATIONS ROD , WELL DONE !!:bounce:bounce
Team

FASTEST ET @ WARWICK 2010 & 2011
FASTEST SPEED @ WARWICK 2011
FASTEST ET & SPEED WSID 2012
PB - 6.33@113.07(1/8) & 9.88@135(1/4)

RAZ34 Seriously Crusin Dubber

119 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·

#574419
Thanks for the post Dave. Many thanks to Peter Page (Dak-a-Tak Racing ) for getting my car in top 20. It is a fool proof car ( needs to be with me driving) Hopefully an 11 this year. I took it for a spin on Sunday afternoon after Dubs by the Pub. It doesnt feel that fast on the track but on the street it is crazy.

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#574565
Well done Rod - as mentioned above, lets hope there will be a few more aussie bugs in there next year!
www.dasrestoparts.com.au

Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#574583
Congrats Rod,
it's great to see the Oz dubs making an impression globally.

Cheers

Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#574587
Well done Rod, not just a fast car, but a great looking one too :thumb

[ Edited on 21-2-2007 by Menangler ]

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FAHRVERGNUGEN;
Description of a pleasurable sensation,
Experienced when a car and it's driver are in mutual harmony, A unique driving experience, Pleasure, Satisfaction,
A feeling experienced by Volkswagen Drivers.

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#574595
Nice work Rod...this car is a credit to you and and those who have helped out.

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#574599
specs of the engine etc ?

Pic of the car ?


humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#574660
Top effort Rod.... You guys are certainly getting together over there.... Inspirational!
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#574693
Rod's car is an original '61 Aussie bug with very low milage.

It weighs just over 800kgs with the driver on race day and is USED regularly on the roads.
Yes he does drive it on the freeway sometimes too but not often (last time was the Gold Coast VW show last year)
Tranny has a 1.12 fourth gear and with 205-70 tyres the RPM is not too bad.
It has a basic 2275cc engine with a welded VW stroker 82mm crank,
and welded 043 VW heads with 44.0 and 37.0 valves with 1.4 rockers and FK87.
Compression ratio is around 10:1 (no valve notches).
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#574694




westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

063bug

0 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#574762
Rod, is there any chance of some detailed photos of what you have done, as I am sure we can all learn something or give us a guide of how to do "things" to our own cars. Photos under the car, detail photos of tricks etc.

One site I found with some good photos is http://www.oldbug.com/gates.htm. Just a thought.

Congratulations on your success.

Talk soon. Alan

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#574780
Alan,
do a search in this drag racing section.
When Peter Page ran an 11.96 in this car a couple of years ago(YES! thats right kiddies!),
he posted some info on the tricks underneath.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

RAZ34 Seriously Crusin Dubber

119 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·

#574809
Alan,
There are a couple of mods under the car. Probably the best thing to do would be to come around and have a close look . Most people only see the motor at shows but it is pretty underneath as well. Pete will be able to give you the whys and wherefors. A big improvement was the Kafer Cup style bar he made, took away the shake on launch. By the way we have a set of slicks and frontrunners that will fit your car. Keen to see that beautiful white car of yours on the track.
Rod.

Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#577919
It,s Up !!!!! finally on Cal-look web site. They must of got
sick of us email them .
Check out the other cars , big cube motors and type4 power . Plus other countries that made it to top20.

Turbo top 10 has a large spread in et's .( wayne & nick would be right up there )
Check it out !!!

http://www.cal-look.com/index2.html

Gracey Wolfsburg Wizard

511 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#577943
Well Done! Impressive time and mph.

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#591104
Just noticed only 2 of the top 10 NA cars are from the states. Those europeans seem to be kicking some butt. And not to forget the lone Aussie...👍

Good to see the turbo cars as well.