VW/PT 1553 (Current SST 808 with modifications)
Car |
VW Type 1 ‘Beetle’ 1964 (Model 1965) | |
| Class | VW Pro Turbo (VW based Race Cars, 6 cyl. max) | |
Engine |
VW, 1835 cc, Modified VW cylinderheads. Manley in. 40 mm, ex. 36 mm valves. Engle Cam. Scat aluminium 1,4:1 rockers. |
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| Turbocharger | Holset 1D/E52 by Professional Motors. Race wastegate. 700 x 400 mm Intercooler. | |
Fuel delivery |
Bosch fuel pump. Turbo Fuel regulator. Turbo Modified Dual Dellorto DRLA 45 Carburetors. |
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Ignition |
MSD 8, Soft Touch with Two Step, MSD Crank Trigger, MSD Pro Power Coil, Scat/Mallory distributor. | |
| Clutch | Kennedy 2700 lb pressure plate. 1 plate 3 pad sintered copper disk | |
Transmission |
4 speed VW transmission by Prodrag Racing / HM-osatuonti Oy |
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Front axle |
VW, 100 mm narrowed front beam. Custom made Koni adjustable shocks |
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| Rear axle | VW Swing axle. Spool. HD drive axles. Custom made Koni adjustable shocks | |
Brakes |
VW Front drum brakes. Rear drilled steel disk brakes, aluminium calipers. Electrical Sam Biondo Line Lock |
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| Wheels and tires | MH Frontrunner 3,5x22x15. Rear MT Drag ET 8,5x26x15, Center Line Convo Pro 8,5x15 | |
Floor |
VW modified floorpan. Full body steel 8-point Roll Gage. Driver seat moved 85 mm in the middle. Rear axle raised 50 mm |
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| Body | Original steel body, lighten. One piece fiberglass front. Fiberglass rear fenders. One piece fiberglass rear deck. 3 mm Lexan windows. | |
| Paint | VAG L90C White. | |
| Control equipment | Autometer 5" Sport-Comp Shift-Lite tachometer. Autometer 2-5/8" Pro-Comp boost pressure, fuel pressure, oil pressure and oil temperature gauges. Haltech Air Fuel Ratio gauge with oxygen sensor. SMC boost pressure gauge. | |
Safety |
3" RJS Y-type 5-point harness SFI spec 16.1, RJS window safety net SFI 27.1, Stroud parachute, Flywheel/Cluch safety shields. |
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Weight |
605 kg w/o driver |
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| Best times | 60' | |
| 660' | ||
| 1/4 13,295 s / 174 km/h | ||
| History | Car was bought for Spare parts in 1983 | |
| Car lied in the Forrest up to 1994 | ||
| Body was rebuilt, modified and painted in winter 1994-1995 | ||
| Floorpan was rebuilt and modified in summer 1996 | ||
| The Final building in spring 1998 | ||
| Achievements | VW Drag Racing Cup 1998, Pro Turbo (PT) Class |
| Sand blasted body in Oulu in the autumn 1994. | Painting at
the Haanpää-yhtymä Oy's garage in Oulu in the spring 1995. Thanks to Heikki Keränen. |
| Roll gage fitting in the winter 1998. | Fiberglass front and rear fenders fitting. |