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| posted on May 21st, 2009 at 07:49 PM |
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Beetle drag racing from Brazil!!!
I've just added a couple of quick posts to my Beetle-blog on the latest drag event from Brazil! This time it was on a 1/8th mile track. There are
photos and videos there, so have a look and let me know what you think!
http://br-look.blogspot.com
Also, does any one know, just for comparison, what the record is for an Aussie street turbo Beetle over the 1/8 mile?
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| posted on May 21st, 2009 at 08:05 PM |
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Hi BR-look
Wow awesome time. Thanks for sharing with us.
Can you post some pics and specs of your car?
Engine?
weight?
fuel?
keep it coming !!
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| posted on May 21st, 2009 at 08:23 PM |
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Hi, my car is a German made 1973 Beetle 1300 with a late model twin port 1600. I'm in the process of installing twin Webers, eletronic ignition and
lots of other bits and pieces. But mainly I gotta fix a couple more things to get the Beetle through the roadworthy and registration! Can't wait to
drive it again!!
And here is just a bit of background info on myself. I was born in Brazil in 1979 and migrated to Australia (Victoria) back in 1995. I fell in love
with old veedubs as a child. My dad is my main inspiration. Back in Brazil, dad owned many nice veedubs (VW Variant, Beetle 1500, Brasilia just to
name a few). Me and dad were gonna buy a Beetle to restore and modify, but sadly dad died of cancer in September 2008. So I decided to buy a Beetle
anyways and modify it, in his memory.
My plan for my Beetle is to turn it into a street/drag car, brazilian style (hence the name "BR-look", as in brazilian look). I want to put a 3
liter type4 motor in it!!
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| posted on May 21st, 2009 at 09:27 PM |
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3.0L type 4 now we talking my lingo. Love it!!
[size=4] ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE[/size]
Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!
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| posted on May 22nd, 2009 at 07:33 PM |
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Hey sorry to hear about your dad.
keep the pics and updates of your car coming.
Also if you have friends back in Brazil, get some info on their cars for us all.
The best my car has gone is 6.7 @ 104 mph
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| posted on May 22nd, 2009 at 09:23 PM |
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Thanks guys. I have two cousins in Brazil who are currently restauring a 1962 Beetle 1200. They completely stripped the car appart and it's now
mostly back together. They are currently working on the engine, restoring it to it's original 1200cc's. My mother's cousin has a mint 1963 Beetle
1200 too. He bought it brand new back in 1963 and it's only done 120,000 original k's!! He only drives it to the local market (he's in his early
60's and retired). I'm currently gathering photos and info on their cars so I can post them on my blog!!
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| posted on May 24th, 2009 at 11:13 AM |
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Guess what? I just posted a quick feature on another really quick Beetle from Brazil. Once again, there are videos!!
http://br-look.blogspot.com
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| posted on May 25th, 2009 at 06:53 AM |
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Yet another update. I spent most of Sunday working on my Beetle and installing the twin carbies and accessories. I haven't finished yet, hopefully I
can finish this week so I can finally register the Beetle!
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| posted on May 25th, 2009 at 09:36 AM |
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There is a guy in Europe that has a buggy fitted with a 3litre type4 n/a motor. On the latest dyno run, the car made 300hp at the rear wheels with no
NOS!!!
http://griebel.blogspot.com/2009/05/numbers-dont-liepart-2.html
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| posted on January 2nd, 2010 at 11:44 AM |
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I just added another cool video of Brazilian Beetles drag racing. There are even a couple of nice wheel-stands!!
->> http://br-look.blogspot.com/
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| posted on January 3rd, 2010 at 03:52 PM |
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Thanks for the link and cool vids.
What kind or cars are those ones that are a fast back style?
Sounds like an inline 6 cylinder engine?
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