Hiya, This is my first post down here

Not sure if you guys are familiar with this car:



Russ Fellows's first time out in two years with a new engine (3.0L Turbo Pauter with Autocraft heads)

He drives the car the 200 mile trip to Santa Pod in the UK then runs three 10's in a row! then does a 9.996, not only that but he only MOT'd (road legal requirement) the car last Thursday and it is the first time out with the car, not even been dyno'd.

I'm sure its the forth street legal 'floorpan' car to run a 9 in the UK and the first to back up the time officially



Keep an eye out for it, more to come yet

Man that's awesome!!! Nice effort to drive to the track and then run a 9!!

More pics please!!!!!!! And video too.....

was the motor originally a type 4 with 911 heads, supercharged with ~340hp at the wheels?

nick

There are a couple more in here:

http://www.pbase.com/slimboyfat/euro_finals_07 

I could only make one day that weekend

Here is a vid:

Don't blame me for the cheesy music!! lol.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3XJXyAILDSs 

Awesome!!! Congrats to all involved

I'm a huge fan of this car, not only is it a trail blazer in the HP ranks, but also stacks up some serious on road mileage.
I was at VW action last week and got to see some cool VW's going down the strip. You guys have an awesome racing and show scene in the UK with some really quick dub's and a fantastic atmosphere, shame I only caught the tail end of it really.

Cheers.

Hi

Very impressive. Is he still running the G50 box? The road rules must be a bit more lenient in the UK than down here, you would not be allowed to have a motor that big in Australia.

Steve

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Originally posted by Cam Awesome!!! Congrats to all involved I'm a huge fan of this car, not only is it a trail blazer in the HP ranks, but also stacks up some serious on road mileage. I was at VW action last week and got to see some cool VW's going down the strip. You guys have an awesome racing and show scene in the UK with some really quick dub's and a fantastic atmosphere, shame I only caught the tail end of it really. Cheers.

Hi

I meant road size motor as in legally road registered. Currently in NSW for a forced induction motor its 2.5 x stock factory weight. ie Super bug is 870 kgs from the factory, so 2.5 x 870 = 2175cc is the maximum motor size allowed.

Your correct he was using a 915 on some old data I found, I wonder if he still is?

Steve

I'll bet its not a stock 915 box if it still is a 915, because they break above 300hp/300ft-lb generally. Wild bit of gear though. Shows that there really is no replacement for displacement.

It would make an interesting read to know what theyve done to that motor to make it streetable.

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Originally posted by SlimBoyFat Cool I was there too A few pics here... http://www.pbase.com/slimboyfat/vw_action_07  What bought you to the UK? I'm over there in Oct doing a fair bit of the east coast, not sure I'm going to get time to sniff out any VW stuff while I'm there

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Originally posted by SlimBoyFat I'm sure we don't have any limits here seeing as we have 9.3L street cars doing 7.68sec quarters [ Edited on 11-9-2007 by SlimBoyFat ]

Yeah avery car should have a 1:1 power to weight ratio hey!

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Originally posted by Cam Quote: Originally posted by SlimBoyFat Cool I was there too A few pics here... http://www.pbase.com/slimboyfat/vw_action_07  What bought you to the UK? I'm over there in Oct doing a fair bit of the east coast, not sure I'm going to get time to sniff out any VW stuff while I'm there Nice pics! I have some very good friends over in this part of the world (still in London atm) both inside the aircooled scene and out, but this is the first chance I've had to take in a show. I like to try and get over here every few years and whilst I'm at it - use it as a good excuse to get in some of mainland Europe as well. Got to do the Nurburgring this time around too, which was a blast and has become a new found addiction How about yourself, why the trek to Aus? Quote: Originally posted by 2443TT It would make an interesting read to know what theyve done to that motor to make it streetable. http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?t=374019&page=4&pp=10  Says 'database error' atm, but this has some 'in the works' shots and miscellanious info about the new motor... I would like to see some more info regarding the watercooled autocraft heads.

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Originally posted by Flintstones Quote: Originally posted by SlimBoyFat I'm sure we don't have any limits here seeing as we have 9.3L street cars doing 7.68sec quarters [ Edited on 11-9-2007 by SlimBoyFat ] Awesome street car!! The problem we have here in Oz is that there are too many clown's making the rules on how to stop people from modifying cars instead of assisting them, and it usually comes from a knee jerk reaction from someone that's got no idea or interest in cars. that's my 2c rant over with. Cheers

Cool car!

Thanks for sharing that with us. If that was the first time out I'm sure there is more to come.
The rules for street cars are different all over the world and even state to state.
The main thing is that he enjoys the car, rewards for his efforts and praise from all over the world.
Congrats

hey slim boy is'nt Moody on the way back from terry's beetle services with a turbo?
I remember watching those boys at santa pod in the eighties with the original nitro monster should be good for a floor pan bug if they stick to the original concept. mmmmmmm bug jam

yeah be good to see moody up & running again,it was ground breaking in the 80's.
i miss the heady vwdrc days....