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lowace Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Apr 2009 ·

#950229
Just wanting to know peoples thoughts on which car would make the better track /hillclimb car. Please excuse my ignorance on this subject as Im new to the volksy scene but am really looking forward to getting started on a project.
I suppose the biggest concern is the cost of getting the car sorted suspension wise and which would be the best handling car out of the two.
For a beetle i was thinking around a 70 model. And as for the T3 i really like the fastback.
Any feedback would be much appreciated.

colin Fahrvergnugen

984 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#950304
lowace wrote:Just wanting to know peoples thoughts on which car would make the better track /hillclimb car. Please excuse my ignorance on this subject as Im new to the volksy scene but am really looking forward to getting started on a project.
I suppose the biggest concern is the cost of getting the car sorted suspension wise and which would be the best handling car out of the two.
For a beetle i was thinking around a 70 model. And as for the T3 i really like the fastback.
Any feedback would be much appreciated.
Hi
All the guys currently racing in the Hillclimb scene have ball joint front and IRS rear Beetles.
I,m the odd man out racing a heavy 😂 Superbug.
The VW Fastback is a little heavier than a Beetle and that i suspect is why it is not as common a platform for a race car.

Cheers Col

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#950307
colin wrote:Hi
All the guys currently racing in the Hillclimb scene have ball joint front and IRS rear Beetles.
I,m the odd man out racing a heavy 😂 Superbug.
Cheers Col
LOL......your superbug is nearly 30kg lighter than what my 76 hillclimb car was, so its not that heavy 🙅 !

Lowace, stick with either a superbug or beetle as they are both a lot lighter than a type 3.

Depending on what class you want to run, the other option would be a turbo subie powered Type 3 and run it as a sports sedan.


colin Fahrvergnugen

984 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#950312
Craig Torrens wrote:
colin wrote:Hi
All the guys currently racing in the Hillclimb scene have ball joint front and IRS rear Beetles.
I,m the odd man out racing a heavy 😂 Superbug.
Cheers Col
LOL......your superbug is nearly 30kg lighter than what my 76 hillclimb car was, so its not that heavy 🙅 !

Lowace , stick with either a superbug or beetle as they are both a lot lighter than a type 3.

Depending on what class you want to run, the other option would be a turbo subie powered Type 3 and run it as a sports sedan.
Yes Craig👍
A turbo subie powered T3 Sports Sedan,
now that would make the class interesting 😂😂😂

Cheers Col

lowace Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Apr 2009 ·

#950373
Thanks for the info fellas looks like the beetle will be tho then. Best start looking about.