The Purple Bug: Hyper Bug 1641cc turbo/nitrous VW Beetle Drag Car

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A distant cousin of Purple Bug...

Very efficient for it's engine displacement.

Enjoy it!

Track Record

PERFORMANCE RECORD:

2nd place - Clubman Category (opponents: 2 Starlets with 4AGE with 4 Webbers, Corolla 1.6, KIA Pride CD5)- March 1999 (SHELL Helix slalom Challenge)
2nd place - VW Category (SHELL Slalom) April 1999
2nd place - VW Category (SHELL Slalom) May 1999
4th place - VW Category (SHELL Slalom) June 1999
2nd place - VW Category (SHELL slalom) July 1999
2nd place - VW Category (SHELL slalom) Aug. 1999
2nd place - VW category (SHELL slalom) Sep. 1999
2nd place - VW category (SHELL slalom) Oct. 1999
2nd place - VW category (SHELL slalom) Nov. 1999
2nd place - VW category (SHELL slalom) (SUBIC First Asian Festival of Speed) Dec. 1999
Over-all 2nd place - Awarding Night (Johnny Walker Special Leg - SHELL christmas party in Island Cove)
Champion - VW Class (Rotary/ Shell Special Leg) - December 1999
2nd place - Clubman Class (SHELL slalom) January 2000
2005 - Bugs on Fire, 4th place VW Class
October 9, 2005; SM Bacoor Parking Annex; First Place (90.01 seconds)
2006 - 1st Macapagal Autocross Event - Particpant
2008 - HHO'ed!!!

Vehicle Specs.

VEHICLE SPECS:

1969 Type 1

Engine: 1600cc 4 opposed pistons, Air Cooled, dual relief valve

Single Carb SOLEX 30 PICT

Full Flow Stinger Exhaust

Close Gear Ratio Transmission

1st owner: Manuel Pacis 1

Present Owner: Manuel Mahesh Pacis 2

Race Driver/ Steward: Enrico Luga

Body mods: All Fenders are Fiberglass

Suspension Mods: Rake Level 3, Flap Stops, ELF Snubbers

Engine: Type 3 block, 1600 stock, racing cam 5, single port heads, Weber 38 single, External Oil Cooler, Breather Box, Dual Relief Valve, the rest is stock.

Exhaust: Full flow, Stinger

Wheels: 15" American Racing standards (for daily driving), 13" customized rims set (slalom application)

Tires: Continental front/ Bridgestone Rear (daily driving)/ Normal second hand tires (slalom driving)

Accesories: Aircon Sanden 507, Condenser formerly above transmission, flush type evaporator, Stereo (this feature - we barely can enjoy, since the engine sound is already rock and roll music to our ears).

Seats: Formerly Recaro

Harness: 3-point seat belt

Steering Wheel: Luisi

Shifter: EMPI trigger lock type

Transmission: Formerly Super Beetle spec. Presently Closed Geared 2nd and 3rd

Rear Suspension: Swing Axle Stock

Clutch: Stock Diaphragm type

Ignition System: Bosch/ JUDSON electronics, Breaker Type Contact

OTHER IMPROVEMENTS:

HHydrO Super 7 equiped... Hydrogen Induction Fuel Saver Device Installed.

NewOil treated engine.

For comments and suggestion, please email: ehnriko@yahoo.com

The Purple Bug

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Hyper Bug 1641cc turbo/nitrous VW Beetle Drag Car

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