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Old May 29th 2006, 17:42
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Originally Posted by Hebster52
Not really sure I'll agree with you...

In the 80's there was one rally Superbeetle that was AWD. It ran a 2,3 something Type-4, turbo, 80's spec. fuel injection (8 coldstart injectors..), TRW transmission. 0-60mph in 2,3 seconds on dirtroads... It was a fullbody Super.

The 80's Group-B rallycars had no chance what so ever against it...

This all happened here in Finland..:agree:
WOW, have you got any pics?? sounds impressive!

Do you know Atle Vik? he is from norway and years ago he bulit a bug with an RX-7 Wankel engine...on www.wrc.no you can find sweet videos of the car it's amazing that those engines can go till 10000 rpm...that red bug is just like speed motor bikes..you are waiting it to gear up but never happens If I bulit a drag bug it would be wankel-powered..
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