rhdvert Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Long story short: Bought the car as a roller in 2006 sight unseen while I was in Kuwait. Came home built the motor, broke it, traded it for the old 61 vert (the "pink" one) Car got parted out and is now a rolling shell. Searched for it for 7 years! Found it in Illinois and went and bought it back. Somebody converted the rear to porsche irs :puke: and planned to put a subaru motor in it!!! Talked to the original guy I traded it to and come to find out his business partner stripped the car sold the parts and moved to another state. Some of the original parts were stashed and the guy drove down from Maryland a couple days ago and we worked out a deal on them! The car was originally built by Kenny "pacman" Wilson, 10 year world record holder for VW drag racing back in the day. He used to run the "pacman" ghia, which he recently told me will be coming back out after it's 13 year retirement. So glad the original Empi fiberglass doors were still with the car! They are damn near impossible to find and big $$$! Pics as it was, stripped, and now: STRIPPED!!!!!! Back in my possession: 3 Quote Link to comment
Creepy Cruiser Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Awesome. Quote Link to comment
sick620 Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 that vert top is pure sex^ and your car aint bad either ;) Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 what all was done to that original engine? Size and such? Quote Link to comment
rhdvert Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 what all was done to that original engine? Size and such? It started as an aftermarket (oldschool) ARPM case. inside was polished and deburred, clearanced for stroker crank. Shuffle pinned. 84mm Berg crank (counterweighted, balanced, and nitrate coated) 94mm pistons and skirts. Carillo 5.5 h-beam rods, wicked engle FK98 cam (custom grind). CB performance comp. eliminator heads, 51mm intake valves, 48.4 ext. valves (titanium valves, keepers, and locks.) Tapered titanium push rods. Gene Berg 1.4 rockers. 48mm deep throat italian IDA's Weber carbs. Ceramic coated header. MSD distributor, 6AL, 3 step, and MSD timing computer. Sure there is something I'm forgetting. It is a 2332cc motor with a 150 shot of nitrous. Quote Link to comment
red76datsun Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 the things i would do to that car..... it wouldnt be pg Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 what about cooling? any fans at all?? judging by the fact that there is no alternator to be seen im guessing its a track only vehicle? Quote Link to comment
rhdvert Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 what about cooling? any fans at all?? judging by the fact that there is no alternator to be seen im guessing its a track only vehicle? Cool it off in the pits between races, no fans, no charging system. 1/4 mile drag only!!! Quote Link to comment
'70dime Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 ...1/4 mile drag only!!! Thats how I live my life... But seriously bitchin VW. my brother picked up a '69 for $500 not to long ago. Quote Link to comment
EricJB Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Thanks for posting the pics. I raced VW's in the 90's(mostly 12 to 13 sec. street strip cars) and seeing that car sure took me back. I still have an old set of super flo's on the shelf. Everything else is long gone. I'm too old to live my life a 1/4 mile at a time. I think i'm down to a 1/16th. Just kidding, I still run 1/4 mile. Congrats on the reunion and good luck. Quote Link to comment
Mr.Dean_Yates Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 What are your times 60' and 1/4mile? Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Nice VWs :cool: Quote Link to comment
EricJB Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 What are your times 60' and 1/4mile? The VW PRA pro stock guys ran somewhere in the high 8's low 9's. I dont know if the PRA is still alive. The VW guys have been having to promote their own events since the BugIn's started dying out. We have'nt had a good VW event up here since the 90's. I never see any VW's at the strip. Wonder where they all went. Quote Link to comment
rhdvert Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 9.80 @ 137mph 1/4 There are quite a few organizations around on the east coast. Most of the cars run 1/8ths There is a forum called ultimateaircooled Thats where all the big names and money cars hangout and bullshit. I'm on the site though I'm not a "big name" Quote Link to comment
EricJB Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 A bunch of VW guys ( Jerry Spearn, Mike Lawless) hang out at Yellow bullet too, though it's mostly domestic stuff. Tons of good info. Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 A bunch of VW guys ( Jerry Spearn, Mike Lawless) hang out at Yellow bullet too, though it's mostly domestic stuff. Tons of good info. And tons of porn on the bullet.. LOL Quote Link to comment
EricJB Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 And tons of porn on the bullet.. LOL What??? I dont know what you're talking about. HaHa. Yes there is a bit of everything in trash or be trashed. Pretty rough crowd in there. The cooking forum has some awesome recipes . Quote Link to comment
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