Circuit Bug from Bangkok,Thailand.

pratak · 11 Oct 2010, 1:17 pm

2276 cc 48 IDA 150 Hp.

pratak · 11 Oct 2010, 2:14 pm

more....

cnfabo · 11 Oct 2010, 5:21 pm

very nice, do you have any more pics/specs or even video...

pratak · 12 Oct 2010, 1:01 am

a lot of them...

I'll show you soon.

sander288 · 12 Oct 2010, 9:03 am

very cool, how do you go against the ricers that I can see on the starting grid?

pratak · 12 Oct 2010, 5:08 pm

I got the 4th place, I'm the only bug that use street tires. Most of them use soft compound. But the next week I'll have another race with new soft compound.......We'll kick their ass.

Sides · 12 Oct 2010, 5:15 pm

In that engine bay pic, looks like the car has an ally roof rack on it ???

A circuit car with a roof rack... that's cool... not to mention Taz Devil on the bonnet !!!

👍

1303RS · 12 Oct 2010, 10:21 pm

Hi Pratak, are you going to race your bug in Bangsaen Speed Festival next month? We will ship our cars there to race in a classic car race event. We are from Hong Kong and my car is a 1303 Beetle. Some other cars are Mini's, a Ford Cortina Mk 1 Lotus, Alfa Romeo, and a Ford Anglia, I guess.

I raced my bug challenging some Mini's in China in last few months.

Aussie Dubbin · 13 Oct 2010, 12:45 pm

More pics about the car and your setup please... looks great

cam070 · 13 Oct 2010, 8:10 pm

We need more details! What year model is this based on?

Are they standard sized guards? What sizes wheels are you running?

By the way I like. I need to know more. Please tell

1303RS · 13 Oct 2010, 8:25 pm

some more pics

1303RS · 13 Oct 2010, 8:26 pm

more

1303RS · 13 Oct 2010, 8:27 pm

view from rear

1303RS · 13 Oct 2010, 8:27 pm

cornering

1303RS · 13 Oct 2010, 8:28 pm

START

1303RS · 13 Oct 2010, 8:32 pm

bonus pic

1303RS · 13 Oct 2010, 8:43 pm

cam070 wrote:We need more details! What year model is this based on?

Are they standard sized guards? What sizes wheels are you running?

By the way I like. I need to know more. Please tell

It is '73 1303 super beetle

The guards are stock with universal fibreglass flared wheel arches bolted on. I think they are 1.5" widened at the front and about 2" at the back.

Wheels are Porsche cookie cutters 15x6" on the front and 15x7" rear with Dunlop 03G tyres 195-50-15 front and 205-50-15 rear.

Engine - 92x74, customized cam from DRD in the US. Dual Dellorto 40 DRLA

SSC gear box with 4.375 final drive and Quaife LSD/T2 drive flanges (will change to 3.875 drive soon)

Suspensions are 944 all round (front VW Golf struts and rear 944 alu arms). 160lb front coilovers and 25.5mm 944 turbo torsion bars rear

Brakes also from 944NA with EBC yellow pads

pratak · 14 Oct 2010, 2:30 am

1970 Body but change to IRS floor pan
94 mm. x 82 mm. Full Flow System
42 mm. x 37.5 mm. CB Head
FK 8 Cam
9.5:1 Compression Ratio with Octane 95
MSD Ign.
Dual 48 IDA
CSP Header from German
Bilstein Suspensions
Nitto Soft Compound Tires 215/45/17 and 245/40/17
Porsche 996 Wheels 17x7/ 17x9
Porsche Disc Brake from CSP

Yes I'll go race at Bang Sann and might be 5-6 bugs race this event.

pratak · 14 Oct 2010, 2:42 am

Fast And Fun

bat69 · 14 Oct 2010, 4:52 pm

Nice bugs. I would love to hear and see more of these great little race cars. Like, what are the events you are running in? (historic racing against the minis etc and what distance/laps etc are you running at). I am also interested in what type of cooling systems are you all running. Looks like the Beetle racing in your part of the world is alive and well.

cnfabo · 14 Oct 2010, 7:54 pm

1303RS wrote:bonus pic

jee wizz, wish girls like that would stand around my car..😂

1303RS · 14 Oct 2010, 8:48 pm

pratak wrote:1970 Body but change to IRS floor pan
94 mm. x 82 mm. Full Flow System
42 mm. x 37.5 mm. CB Head
FK 8 Cam
9.5:1 Compression Ratio with Octane 95
MSD Ign.
Dual 48 IDA
CSP Header from German
Bilstein Suspensions
Nitto Soft Compound Tires 215/45/17 and 245/40/17
Porsche 996 Wheels 17x7/ 17x9
Porsche Disc Brake from CSP

Yes I'll go race at Bang Sann and might be 5-6 bugs race this event.

See you there! 🙅

1303RS · 14 Oct 2010, 8:53 pm

Here are the clips of the race I did in the last couple of months in China. Not much footage of my bug but the Mini's were amazing too.

http://www.g-me.com.hk/mov_flv.aspx?cid=0104579

http://www.g-me.com.hk/mov_flv.aspx?cid=0104559

1303RS · 14 Oct 2010, 9:14 pm

bat69 wrote:Nice bugs. I would love to hear and see more of these great little race cars. Like, what are the events you are running in? (historic racing against the minis etc and what distance/laps etc are you running at). I am also interested in what type of cooling systems are you all running. Looks like the Beetle racing in your part of the world is alive and well.

Actually it's a shame that not many people are interested to race their bugs in Hong Kong. The race I participated was actually a race for Mini's only but I begged the organizer to let me join as there were no other bugs I could race against.

The circuit where I raced is in China. Each lap distance is 2.8km. The months I raced were almost the hottest time in the year. The oil shot up to 260F and the CHT was 400F. Sometimes I needed to slow down to avoid the CHT rising too high. The cooling of my bug is just the stock dog house plus an external oil cooler mounted in the front.

I think Pratak in Thailand is more lucky. There are more people racing their bugs.

cam070 · 15 Oct 2010, 1:22 am

pratak wrote:1970 Body but change to IRS floor pan
94 mm. x 82 mm. Full Flow System
42 mm. x 37.5 mm. CB Head
FK 8 Cam
9.5:1 Compression Ratio with Octane 95
MSD Ign.
Dual 48 IDA
CSP Header from German
Bilstein Suspensions
Nitto Soft Compound Tires 215/45/17 and 245/40/17
Porsche 996 Wheels 17x7/ 17x9
Porsche Disc Brake from CSP

Did you have to any mod's to get those wheels and tyres under the guards?
And are the guards standard?
Your wheel/tyre-guard combo look tough, I love it!

pratak · 15 Oct 2010, 1:37 am

Dyno in my Garage, VW Showtime

pratak · 30 Oct 2010, 2:21 am

Euro Classic Class In Thailand

sander288 · 30 Oct 2010, 8:20 pm

great shots!

was that grey bug in the last shot out on the track too?

1303RS · 31 Oct 2010, 12:51 am

pratak wrote:Euro Classic Class In Thailand

Hi Pratak,

My bug and also some other classic cars from Hong Kong (total 15 to 16, I think) are on the way to Bangkok. I will go to Bangsaen on 10 Nov. Do you know how many cars in total will race in the Euro Classic event? And what kind of cars? (I watched last year event in Youtube that there were many BMW E30's).

See you soon!

pratak · 31 Oct 2010, 11:01 am

sander288 wrote:great shots!

was that grey bug in the last shot out on the track too?

Yep, that's my other bug and race in the other class.

pratak · 31 Oct 2010, 11:07 am

1303RS wrote:
pratak wrote:Euro Classic Class In Thailand
Hi Pratak,

My bug and also some other classic cars from Hong Kong (total 15 to 16, I think) are on the way to Bangkok. I will go to Bangsaen on 10 Nov. Do you know how many cars in total will race in the Euro Classic event? And what kind of cars? (I watched last year event in Youtube that there were many BMW E30's).

See you soon!

I just heard that, there're so many race cars this time and they cut some cars out .....include my bug!!!!

They choose the race cars who race more than 5 times this year. Lots E30, 2 bugs .....I'll check for you again.

pratak · 31 Oct 2010, 11:11 am

cam070 wrote:
pratak wrote:1970 Body but change to IRS floor pan
94 mm. x 82 mm. Full Flow System
42 mm. x 37.5 mm. CB Head
FK 8 Cam
9.5:1 Compression Ratio with Octane 95
MSD Ign.
Dual 48 IDA
CSP Header from German
Bilstein Suspensions
Nitto Soft Compound Tires 215/45/17 and 245/40/17
Porsche 996 Wheels 17x7/ 17x9
Porsche Disc Brake from CSP

Did you have to any mod's to get those wheels and tyres under the guards?
And are the guards standard?
Your wheel/tyre-guard combo look tough, I love it!

The front fender is standard, the rear, I widen it.

pratak · 31 Oct 2010, 11:13 am

Sides wrote:In that engine bay pic, looks like the car has an ally roof rack on it ???

A circuit car with a roof rack... that's cool... not to mention Taz Devil on the bonnet !!!

👍 [/quote

The roof rack, just put it on for fun during in my garage, not in the race...

1303RS · 2 Nov 2010, 1:19 am

pratak wrote:
1303RS wrote:
pratak wrote:Euro Classic Class In Thailand
Hi Pratak,

My bug and also some other classic cars from Hong Kong (total 15 to 16, I think) are on the way to Bangkok. I will go to Bangsaen on 10 Nov. Do you know how many cars in total will race in the Euro Classic event? And what kind of cars? (I watched last year event in Youtube that there were many BMW E30's).

See you soon!
I just heard that, there're so many race cars this time and they cut some cars out .....include my bug!!!!

They choose the race cars who race more than 5 times this year. Lots E30, 2 bugs .....I'll check for you again.

Thanks for the info. It's a pity that they cut your bug out. Will you go there to watch anyway? I may visit your shop if you are open on 10th or 11th.

pratak · 2 Nov 2010, 1:15 pm

Good news..... they are ok with me....I can race. so you there.

1303RS · 3 Nov 2010, 1:16 am

pratak wrote:Good news..... they are ok with me....I can race. so you there.

Great to meet some bug racers soon!

TheMiniMan · 3 Nov 2010, 10:23 pm

Nice bug mate,,, glad to see some minis in there,,, what motor does your mini run

sorry for butting in about the minis everyone,,, but i expect you`ll all understand :-)
cheers

matberry · 4 Nov 2010, 7:48 am

Geez Matt wtf are you on. Can't you see this guy likes BEATING Mini's.... who care'e what size engine's in it??? prolly some Isuzu Diesel😂😂
...Keep up th good work, Pratak and 1303rs

HappyDaze · 4 Nov 2010, 8:39 am

matberry wrote:Geez Matt wtf are you on. Can't you see this guy likes BEATING Mini's.... who care'e what size engine's in it??? prolly some Isuzu Diesel😂😂
...Keep up th good work, Pratak and 1303rs

He's not the only one who likes beating Minis, Matt!😂😂😂

sander288 · 4 Nov 2010, 9:46 am

👍👍👍

pratak · 5 Nov 2010, 2:42 am

TheMiniMan wrote:Nice bug mate,,, glad to see some minis in there,,, what motor does your mini run

sorry for butting in about the minis everyone,,, but i expect you`ll all understand :-)
cheers

1300 cc. very fast

1303RS · 5 Nov 2010, 10:10 pm

pratak wrote:
TheMiniMan wrote:Nice bug mate,,, glad to see some minis in there,,, what motor does your mini run

sorry for butting in about the minis everyone,,, but i expect you`ll all understand :-)
cheers
1300 cc. very fast

Their cars weigh about 650kg in average. Those wildly modified ones output close to 150hp.

type4turbo · 18 Nov 2010, 3:11 pm

Would love to plan a trip to Thailand around one of your race meetings. Is the track that u race at near Bangkok? There is a track near Pattaya, do you race there too?
Chears for the great picks.
Hermann.

type4turbo · 18 Nov 2010, 9:21 pm

matberry wrote:Geez Matt wtf are you on. Can't you see this guy likes BEATING Mini's.... who care'e what size engine's in it??? prolly some Isuzu Diesel😂😂

Have you seen those diesel utes race in Thailand. Very fast, even in the drags, running in the 11s
cheers.

pratak · 21 Nov 2010, 2:36 am

type4turbo wrote:Would love to plan a trip to Thailand around one of your race meetings. Is the track that u race at near Bangkok? There is a track near Pattaya, do you race there too?
Chears for the great picks.
Hermann.

1303RS · 22 Nov 2010, 7:46 pm

it was great fun!

cam070 · 22 Nov 2010, 11:13 pm

Looks like it!

pratak · 23 Nov 2010, 11:41 am

1303RS wrote:it was great fun!

Nice to meet you there, do u have any more pictures?

1303RS · 23 Nov 2010, 10:16 pm

pratak wrote:
1303RS wrote:it was great fun!
Nice to meet you there, do u have any more pictures?

Nice to meet you too. Yours and your fellows' bugs were extremely fast. Mine was the slowest bug there!

I have the in car vido clips. Need to edit and upload to Youtube later.

1303RS · 23 Nov 2010, 10:22 pm

Very fast bugs

1303RS · 23 Nov 2010, 10:28 pm

😢

1303RS · 23 Nov 2010, 10:29 pm

🤪

1303RS · 23 Nov 2010, 10:30 pm

👍

pratak · 24 Nov 2010, 2:07 pm

camera from Alfa Romeo

I have a problem with the small curve....hardly turn.

Chasing Bug click here

1303RS · 24 Nov 2010, 10:16 pm

pratak wrote:camera from Alfa Romeo

I have a problem with the small curve....hardly turn.

Chasing Bug click here

Was that the problem with the steering ball joints?

Here is my in car clip

You were very fast that I couldn't keep up with you.🙁

pratak · 24 Nov 2010, 10:59 pm

I adjust this car just for Bira Circuit in Pataya so I don't want to touch it.