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Silverghost500
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 Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:28 am Post subject: Yellow Vanagon Rally Racer |
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This video of a yellow Vanagon rally racer came across my feed this morning. Does anyone know more about this vehicle, in particular what drivetrain they're running? It looks and sounds awesome!
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dobryan
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Sodo
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:03 am Post subject: Re: Yellow Vanagon Rally Racer |
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I saw a pic with the hatch open.
Its a Tube-framed race car with a Vanagon skin.
I always like seeing it, but its not a Vanagon.
Ive wondered if the driver really sits over a front wheel?
That can’t be a good place, but from the middle theres no visibility.
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mikemtnbike
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DanHoug
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:12 am Post subject: Re: Yellow Vanagon Rally Racer |
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That radiator explains the roof air scoop!
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pnwkayaker
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:12 am Post subject: Re: Yellow Vanagon Rally Racer |
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It's a Syncro prepared by Bernd Jager, another great video of it is
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Some details from the video linked above
Engine: VW R36 6cyl, 280bhp
Gearbox: Porsche 4-speed / sequential
Brakes: disc
Suspension: twin King Suspension
Tire size: 235/85 R16
Top speed: approx.. 160km/h (with current gearbox setup)
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thatbaldwinlife
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:19 am Post subject: Re: Yellow Vanagon Rally Racer |
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That is sweet!
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4Gears4Tires
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:11 am Post subject: Re: Yellow Vanagon Rally Racer |
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| mikemtnbike wrote: |
Here's an image from that van's facebook page. Um wow....
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Is it front wheel drive? where's the rear drive axle? I see the trailing arms have large spaces for CV axles, but I certainly don't see any.
In the video I spy what I think is a rear CV boot next to the transaxle.
Also looks like an e39 m5 S62 engine in there. 400hp. No wonder it accelerates with authority.
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DuncanS
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 12:21 pm Post subject: Re: Yellow Vanagon Rally Racer |
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Notice there are sliding doors on both sides, but with no handles. Each has what appears to be 4 latches allowing the sides to come completely off. And no sign of a driver in the OG T3 position. You only need to look ahead for this race so maybe sitting in the middle between the wheels is close enough. Bet it's loud in there.
What we need now is a T3 fiberglass body at twice normal size pasted over a something to make a monster truck. Maybe a Doka at 2 X?
When my next T3 is electric, I'll have a sound system which sounds like this yellow monster coupled to the accelerator so the throatiness is right. |
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syncroanddestroy
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: Yellow Vanagon Rally Racer |
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| The body is mostly carbon fiber. His front doors weigh something like 6KG each. |
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DuncanS
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: Yellow Vanagon Rally Racer |
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| Carbon fiber--Wow. Guess I better have that for my E T3. |
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jberger
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| Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 1:06 pm Post subject: Re: Yellow Vanagon Rally Racer |
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| 4Gears4Tires wrote: |
| mikemtnbike wrote: |
Here's an image from that van's facebook page. Um wow....
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Is it front wheel drive? where's the rear drive axle? I see the trailing arms have large spaces for CV axles, but I certainly don't see any.
In the video I spy what I think is a rear CV boot next to the transaxle.
Also looks like an e39 m5 S62 engine in there. 400hp. No wonder it accelerates with authority. |
Hard to tell from the pic but looks like a fully boxed in trailing arm. The axle is inside?
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Steve M.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: Yellow Vanagon Rally Racer |
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DuncanS
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| Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 2:53 pm Post subject: Re: Yellow Vanagon Rally Racer |
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pnwkayaker
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| Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 8:56 am Post subject: Re: Yellow Vanagon Rally Racer |
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Somebody posted these pics in the "vw syncro" group in Facebook (taken at Busfest 2021). Initially I thought it was the same van, but there seem to be some differences (though the fan intake at the rear seems to align with the radiator shown in the previous pics). Close cousin perhaps?
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dkoesyncro
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| Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: Yellow Vanagon Rally Racer |
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| I believe there were 3 versions of this van, one being more syncro than a rallye machine and the other rallye rig ran a mid engine VR6 while this one I believe might be a 4.2 audi v8. |
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| Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: Yellow Vanagon Rally Racer |
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anyone with Instagram, go check out @autobildde
There’s a Hot Wheels Legends of Germany vote going on to make a hot wheels car out of the rally version syncro. Like the post and that’s your vote.
There’s also a cool video showing some more details of the build.
https://www.instagram.com/autobildde/ |
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bobbyblack 
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| Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: Yellow Vanagon Rally Racer |
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I like the last one here.. the former one was special build, mid - engined and obviously not stock in more ways than just the obvious. The shell looks like a T3. Thats about it. The last one could actually be a Syncro. Cool!! But, lets keep in mind that whom ever was driving that rig through the course OBVIOUSLY didn't deflate!! Maybe the course was far too easy? Still, I love all of these! Regardless!!
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Steve M.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:46 pm Post subject: Re: Yellow Vanagon Rally Racer |
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I just want to see what happens when he lights the afterburner on that engine! 
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