310hp/V8 4.2l 32v in my 1976 Bug - Page 11

kraM · #**151** October 21st 2009, 08:28

Hey Hugo,

I first saw your car on the rorty site.
I wish I had the time and money to build a mid-engine monster like yours but i suppose that my 1600ACVW motor will have to do for now

Keep up the good work man and all of the best and good luck for the rest of the build.
Cheers

hugovw1976 · #**152** January 4th 2011, 22:42

I start to work on my car again:

Cut the car to have easy access to the engine bay (like vw fun cup's cars).

Suicide doors:

New wheels 18 x 8.5 - 225/40/18 front 18 x 11 295/30/18 rear:

And wating for a shoop delivery my engine components fully balance. Pictures soon.

Tony Z · #**153** January 5th 2011, 02:30

amazing work!!!

70Turbobug · #**154** January 6th 2011, 08:31

Very nicely done!! Fantastic!!!! A good friend of mine also has a 3.6L Audi V8 twin turbo and tiptronic Porsche Transmission in his bug. http://www.youtube.com/user/loco8576

**volkdent** · #**155** January 8th 2011, 17:43

Nice to see you back on it! Keep going!

Jason

**volkdent** · #**156** January 8th 2011, 17:44

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Originally Posted by 70Turbobug

Very nicely done!! Fantastic!!!! A good friend of mine also has a 3.6L Audi V8 twin turbo and tiptronic Porsche Transmission in his bug. http://www.youtube.com/user/loco8576

You know him? I love that thing! How does it handle? Any idea what sort of HP he's got?

Jason

70Turbobug · #**157** January 9th 2011, 07:10

Yes,he´s a very good friend of mine.The car handles very well.He didn´t build it as a strict drag racer,it can corner just as good as most sports cars.Right now he´s pushing around 600-650hp and hasn´t reached full boost yet.The twin turbos spool up to about 1.2-1.4 bar and he´s finally able to get 0,8-1,0 bar without pulverising the transmission.He estimates it will do about 700-750hp.The tiptronic seems to hold up well even though it was a nightmare to programm.He has done everything himself except the engine and mapping.He´s not an engine buff,but he is an expert in fabricating.It looks like a 1200 beetle,but it´s actually a 1302 - the body has been modified to look like a 1200.The wheelbase is still 1302.It is brutal and incredibly stable.

hugovw1976 · #**158** January 9th 2011, 09:23

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Originally Posted by 70Turbobug

Yes,he´s a very good friend of mine.The car handles very well.He didn´t build it as a strict drag racer,it can corner just as good as most sports cars.Right now he´s pushing around 600-650hp and hasn´t reached full boost yet.The twin turbos spool up to about 1.2-1.4 bar and he´s finally able to get 0,8-1,0 bar without pulverising the transmission.He estimates it will do about 700-750hp.The tiptronic seems to hold up well even though it was a nightmare to programm.He has done everything himself except the engine and mapping.He´s not an engine buff,but he is an expert in fabricating.It looks like a 1200 beetle,but it´s actually a 1302 - the body has been modified to look like a 1200.The wheelbase is still 1302.It is brutal and incredibly stable.

Do you have pictures of the car? interior, suspension, transmision. the car look amazing.

70Turbobug · #**159** January 9th 2011, 12:35

No I don´t have any pictures that are up to date,you can actually see more in the videos on you tube than what I have,sorry. There will be a feature of this car next month in the German VW Scene magazine.He will also be in Hannover,Germany at the Maikäfertreffen on May 1st - look for the Bug-Talk Banner the car will be parked right next to it on display.

Here´s another couple of shots: http://www.volksrodderz.de/2010/04/1...cke-hat-n-drin

http://www.volksrodderz.de/2010/01/3...ns-v8-bi-turbo

**volkdent** · #**160** January 11th 2011, 02:03

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Originally Posted by 70Turbobug

No I don´t have any pictures that are up to date,you can actually see more in the videos on you tube than what I have,sorry. There will be a feature of this car next month in the German VW Scene magazine.He will also be in Hannover,Germany at the Maikäfertreffen on May 1st - look for the Bug-Talk Banner the car will be parked right next to it on display.

Here´s another couple of shots: http://www.volksrodderz.de/2010/04/1...cke-hat-n-drin

http://www.volksrodderz.de/2010/01/3...ns-v8-bi-turbo

Thanks, those pics answer a lot of questions, sorry to hijack Hugo!

Jason

70Turbobug · #**161** January 12th 2011, 04:51

I like Hugo´s rear suspension arrangement better than El Loco´s,actually. What is your target weight? El Loco´s bug weighs just under 1100kg with a full tank of gas.The fenders are steel also.

hugovw1976 · #**162** January 12th 2011, 18:22

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Originally Posted by 70Turbobug

I like Hugo´s rear suspension arrangement better than El Loco´s,actually. What is your target weight? El Loco´s bug weighs just under 1100kg with a full tank of gas.The fenders are steel also.

Under 1250 kg.