59 Beetle

55slug · 2012-11-25T04:56:17+00:00

I have been running a 55 beetle for a while down here (NZ) and did a best of 12.43 seconds. I toasted the 2443 engine, and started thinking going turbo time. I bought some 4" stuff in the US and had it sent to Marty Staggs to build an engine and intake system for the car. It all got a bit out of control from there, ended up buying a dry sumped 84 x 101.6 Pauter engine, moldex crank, angle ports by geers with crower rocker set up etc... This was going in an unlimited street car up there, but never completed. The block was built to run 1000 ish HP, Im only looking for 5-600. I was planning on using the car that I had and doing a ton of work to it. The pics show the car I bought out of the UK with everything done for a fraction of what it wouldve cost me to get my car sorted here. Car is on the water now, here 27 december, cant wait for Chrissy Holidays !! The overall plan, keep it street legal, run a 9.

55slug Seriously Crusin Dubber

169 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 28 Jun 2013, 1:31 pm

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55slug Seriously Crusin Dubber

169 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 4 Nov 2013, 7:37 pm

#974404

Finally making a bit of progress, test fitting engine, some work to do clearancing but nothing too drastic.

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 4 Nov 2013, 10:48 pm

#974428

Freekin sick dude!

Allbones Officially Full-On Dubber

395 posts · joined Jul 2012 · 5 Nov 2013, 10:15 am

#974445

I need to change my underwear now. I'm done.

bugboymatt Custom Title Time!

1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Nov 2013, 8:41 pm

#974482

Thats awesome.

Da Time For The Aircooled Revolution Is Upon US.
Brothers & Sisters Lets Hit The Streets, Roll As One. And Feel The Power Of The Aircooled Storm.

SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen

868 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 5 Nov 2013, 10:50 pm

#974498

Warwick next year? :smile grin:

Better still Sydney in february, plenty of time 👍

55slug Seriously Crusin Dubber

169 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 6 Nov 2013, 5:15 pm

#974535

SuperOwen wrote:Warwick next year? :smile grin:

Better still Sydney in february, plenty of time 👍

I'll get it running here first, would love to drag it over the ditch for a season one day...

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 13 Nov 2013, 10:04 am

#975042

thats going to be one fast machine.
i love all the fab work on this car its soooo cooool.
i want one.

down sharon.