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Black_math - September 12th, 2003 at 11:32 PM

Hey Im new and well olny 15 but i have a bug in the works its a 59 shell me and my dad are going to do it all up and my dad wanted to put a 2ltr in it, and he hasent been home long enough to tell me about what speed it woudl max out at?

p.s im new and any help would be appericiated

jenz58 - September 12th, 2003 at 11:42 PM

Hey Black_math!! Welcome to the forum:cool::thumb

Sounds like you'll have a great ride to get around in when you get the licence:)

Well I was the welcoming committee

The guys will be in later to talk speed with you, not my area of expertise;)

Hope you enjoy it around here, and post some pics of your bug in members rides some time. Let us know how it's going

Cheers :sandrine

Black_math - September 12th, 2003 at 11:45 PM

Thanks man i should have it down from gatton in the next few weeks then ile post some pics:) so yeah

RSI - September 12th, 2003 at 11:56 PM

welcome Black_math,
it really depends if you have a standard motor or a hottie!
i've got a 1835 thats pretty quick but it cost a few bucks,
start saving!!!

zac_smits - September 12th, 2003 at 11:57 PM

Hey Black_math. i too am only 17 and basically a youngun. i drive a 97 golf and a 64 type three notchback.
max speed? what yr/engine type?
my golf (which is essentiall unmodded) hasn't actually been maxed out but it's gone past 210 quite easily
Zac

Black_math - September 13th, 2003 at 12:06 AM

Oh im not sure at the engin type yet we still gotta shop around abit to find a good deal as ive olny got about 300$ but i should have more soon, but when i do find the stats ile post em. and its just gonan be a standard, and just call me black math ya dont needa worry bout da underscore, :)

zac_smits - September 13th, 2003 at 12:08 AM

ahh okay then black math
sounds very evil man:vader

jenz58 - September 13th, 2003 at 12:13 AM

LOL Zac

Looks like you guys will have fun:party

555bug - September 13th, 2003 at 12:16 AM

i don't think there is any way a standard golf could (easily) do anything over 200 lol
115hp just can't push that much frontal area. Even the Gti would struggle past the 220 mark.

Peter Leonard - September 13th, 2003 at 04:00 PM

if it's a bug, it'll max out at around 80 Mph.
put a hotter motor in it, you'll get 110 mph, but aerodynamically speaking (hahhaa hahaHAHAHAHAH hahH .. hah.) bugs aren't.

although if it was chopped it might be a better option. for top speed anyway.

welcome the the fold, black-_-math :D
we'll need lotsa photos of your machine, so get snappin. we love to kick tyres :D

jenz58 - September 13th, 2003 at 05:57 PM

Hey Black Math

Have you looked into the 'Tech' and 'Paint and Body' areas here. They're good for asking questions, or answering someone elses :thumb

If your looking for bits 'Buy, Swap and Sale'. Hmmm, a very popular area;)

You've probably checked them out already LOL

Cheers

Boozer - September 14th, 2003 at 04:43 PM

Black Math if you want your bug to go fast you need to endow it with special magical powers like mine.:D It can go fast but only when you close your eyes...:o

Black_math - September 14th, 2003 at 04:47 PM

hahahaha boozer your car has craptacular powers, teh amazing ability to stall all the time:P nah man its kool btw thnx for taking me 2 action!

Boozer - September 14th, 2003 at 04:59 PM

no problem...and it can fly!:o

twoguns - September 14th, 2003 at 08:30 PM

welcome black math... the other thing to think about is the gearbox and ratios. you could get teh big motor and find your top speed not much different. and if you plan to do the BIG speeds. get ya brakes sorted out as well. hope you do the advanced driving course. we dont want our vw's nastied up...

and 555bug. standard golf/audi will get 225 on the red line. have done this and soon as i fix me scanner will post a pic of speedo for ya.