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10-19-2007 11:40 AM #1
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wouldn't this be fun?
VW power... More expensive than ever!
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10-19-2007 12:12 PM #2
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I saw that same pro mod Karmen Ghia up at Bandimere last weekend. Beautiful car, expensive paint you need to see up close to appreciate... I think he was having problems that day. I only saw one run, I think about 10.50 after half track shutoff.
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10-19-2007 01:30 PM #3
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that's one of the saddest, albeit interesting, things I have seen. you'd think for the amount of money it cost to get those little cars to do that they could have made a good looking car fast.
Red
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10-19-2007 01:56 PM #4
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that was awesome !!!!
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10-19-2007 04:14 PM #5
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Originally Posted by Dago Red
that's one of the saddest, albeit interesting, things I have seen. you'd think for the amount of money it cost to get those little cars to do that they could have made a good looking car fast.
Red
say what?
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10-19-2007 04:52 PM #6
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That is a badass car, im not a big vw guy ,but that thing is sweet!
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10-19-2007 05:31 PM #7
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cool video,never seen what would u call it,mini drag,lol just kidding looked like fun,glad u posted it.
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10-19-2007 05:41 PM #8
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Great to see vw's built with appreciation. We always laughed at them in the 60's. But it would take me a while to go that fast with that wheelbase.Love it."On a r-e-e-e-e-al,,,,qu-i-i-i-i-i-et night,,,,,,,,(whisper),,,,,,,, you can hear a Ford rust!!!" 
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01-30-2009 09:10 AM #9
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here's the link to a nice little 8 second bug:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tvJ3o1nxIk
the car that inspired me to build my drag car:
the burn out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LDcp4iOsH0
the pass:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7Y-43ZdzX4
and this is a front VW engined squareback from back in the day: 8.63@163.14 was her best pass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMDbDo2lhiMLast edited by 1slo3; 01-30-2009 at 09:36 AM.
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01-30-2009 09:50 AM #10
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just one more: this is a VW flat 4 air-cooled rail. 6.52@200+ MPH. not bad for a 4 banger!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_Lu7IlU-w4Last edited by 1slo3; 01-30-2009 at 09:56 AM.
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02-02-2009 05:10 PM #11
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Cool!
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Anyone can cut one up, but! only some can put it back together looking cool!
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02-04-2009 05:30 PM #12
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That is unreal!!! Anyone have any idea how they will hold up? Seems like that would put a tremendous amount of strain on a small engine, just wondering. Anyway that is awesome.
Richard
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02-04-2009 05:41 PM #13
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as with any hipo car... it requires maintenance and lots of it.VW power... More expensive than ever!
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02-09-2009 04:29 PM #14
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Originally Posted by Dago Red
that's one of the saddest, albeit interesting, things I have seen. you'd think for the amount of money it cost to get those little cars to do that they could have made a good looking car fast.
Red
That Karmann Ghia will run 8's, I've seen it do it numerous times, and in his hometown of Grand Junction, CO, which has a higher elevation than Bandimere (precisely 1 mile, 5,280 feet, at the starting line)
I'm sure eric (either Eric in that race, Madson or Calabrese in the Red Sled Bug) would be happy to race you....
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02-09-2009 04:33 PM #15
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FAYLUR, you've got a 10 second street Bug that is daily driven (if it isn't snowing) right in your town. Watch out for a black '67 Bug w/aluminum wheels, and a nasty ol' turbo and Holley 4 barrel sticking inside the luggage area behind the rear set... that car has fooled a LOT of people.... Originally Posted by FAYLUR
If you ever get to Kil-Kare Raceway, that's his favorite place to pound on V-8's and make a few bux....
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