2275cc stoplight to stoplight

[fl59bug]

I'm a little old to be thinking like this, lol, but would my '59 bug with the following carefully and lovingly built 2275cc run with my 490-500 rwhp ls7-powered ~3200lb car from stoplight to stoplight?

-- 94x82
--wedgemated crank with lightened flywheel, 5.4 super rods
--10:1 compression
--FK-46 or FK-89
--1.4 rockers
--WedgePort 44x37.5 heads with dual springs, [email protected] valve lift
--51 IDAs with match-ported manifolds, 44mm vents, F2 Emulsion, 55 idle, 185 main and 210 air jets
--close ratio 3rd and 4th tranny
-- 1 3/4 merged header with stinger

All the data I've seen points to around 200 (flywheel) hp with this setup, which would make for perhaps 170whp which in a 1650lb (or so) VW doesn't seem like that good of a match-up on paper.

Again, I'm interested only in "from a dig" acceleration not 1/8th or 1/4 mile as for those the better power to weight ratio of the comparison car might slant the odds in its favor. On that note, I "know" (or do I? ) that in the 1/4th the VW configuration above can go perhaps 12.5-13.0 or so depending on conditions.

Has anyone actually tested the 0-60 of their similarly-configured VW with one of those "Race-pak" accelerometers that stick on the windshield?

Thanks in advance for entertaining my bench-racing juvenile question - Ted

[DerrickfromNC1]

I would think you might even nudge that LS7 ever so slightly in the 8th if you cut a good light. But diffinitly from stoplight to stoplight.

[Bugsy61]

Figuring both drivers weigh 200 pounds each, the bugs power to weight ratio is 9.25. The other cars power to weight ration is 6.94. Bugs have outstanding weight bias on the rear tires, so if you can freak him out enough to spin his tires, you can easily beat him out of the hole, but he'll run you down by 60 mph.

[vwracerdave]

No probably not. If you installed a close ratio 1/2 gears than you might have a chance to stay bumper to bumper with them. You might be able to beat them 60' but 100' and the race would be over. 0-60 MPH no chance at all.


The hell with any simulator. Put your car on the drag strip and compare your 60' time with any of the Mustang/Camaro guys.
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[fl59bug]

Thanks for the replies so far - I'm planning to start building the 2275 in question, beginning with purchasing the best heads and carbs my budget will allow, and want to know how beforehand much of a "rush" it will provide accelerating out of the hole so I can be somewhat prepared for the excitement (or lack thereof).

On the one hand power-wise there will be no comparing it to what I'm used to until now as far as VW powerplants (a couple used 1600s back in the mid to late 80s, a 1776 (same timeframe) which was great at first but then ran like crap due to a vacuum leak around the Dellorto 40mm manifolds and 20-something odd years later, after a hiatus from VWs now a big bore 40hp and a 36hp with a fresh top end).

On the other hand my not new, not new to me either garage queen 26000 mile Z06 has long tubes, a CAI and a tune, and is scary fast especially with its bald tires lol. I don't think I'll ever be able to use all its horses, but I'm wondering now whether having driven this car will "taint" my impression of a fast N/A vw motor.

I don't want to, and really don't have the funds anyway, to build a turbo setup but I do know those can pump some serious hp. For now though I'll go N/A.

[vwracerdave]

Driving the VW may seem faster then the Vette because in a smaller car you get the impression you are going faster. On the drag strip with good tires the VW will wheelie and that is an awesome experience all by itself.

I have a lot more fun drag racing my 14 second Dunebuggy than my 13 second Ghia because the open cockpit provides a lot bigger thrill.
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[Slow 1200]

There's N/A cars running high 11s without anything too fancy besides really good heads and lots of attention to detail and tuning

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I knew I was forgetting something in the go-fast "cookbook" I started this thread with. I was missing mention of the 1 3/4 merged header exhaust. I edited the first post to include this!

[richierich]

I have pretty much the motor you're talking about building in my Oval. Everyone that I've taken out in it who doesn't know VW's is impressed. It funny because on the strip it doesn't seem all that but on the street, it's a different matter.

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[jpaull]

In a light bug, it doesnt just "Feel" faster, it IS faster. There is nothing imaginary about it.

Hows your Z06 geared? Is the 1st gear low enough to launch hard from a dig? Enough traction?

[maui]

Go bigger, like 2500 and DOTs.

[NJ John]

Two step, slicks and a spool. Launch at 8k! Bump the compression some.
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