my 68 volkswagen will outrun my 07 pt cruzr?

[brightlight07]

okay thatz not good ...even though the bug does have a built motor with dual carbs..but anywayz ive got an 07 na pt cruzr..what are the best/cheapest mods to increase power and fuel economy?
heres a pic of mah bug..itz a lot lower now...
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[CREWZIN]

Sorry to break the news to ya, it's a PT CRUISER, not a PT Racer. It'll do 15 seconds in a 1/4 mile with a top speed of about 110. It will keep up will 99% of ordinary traffic and most of us get decent gas mileage.

There's nothing short of dropping a few thousand dollars that will make it go any faster. A decent intake, free flow exhaust and a good tune-up are the only things that will help it maintain what it was built for.

The Turbo model is a different story, but were not talking about that now.

Nice BUG by the way. Had a 69 myself.

[cleverklutz]

Keep in mind power/weight ratio. That bug is right around 2000lbs. The PT is about 3200lbs. The PT has 150hp and a slushbox auto I assume? Your built motor has what? Over 100hp? My brother has a 1600cc dual port in his buggy with about 85-90hp and he had a 1900cc engine in a bus with dual carbs and about 130hp. He'd get looks when he would wheelie. It doesn't take much power to make those light VW's to move.

If you're running around 120-150hp in your Bug, you're in Miata territory.

Ben

[MX-5]

Originally Posted by CREWZIN

It'll do 15 seconds in a 1/4 mile

Nice BUG by the way. Had a 69 myself.

To clarify, the non-turbo automatic transmission PT will run 18.3-18.4 consistantly in the 1/4 mile. I've raced IHRA for more than 100 passes. The high output turbo PT can get to 15.3.

I showed a '74 Super Beetle convert in the ISCA International Show Car Assn. for several years way back in the '80s.

[brightlight07]

Originally Posted by cleverklutz

Your built motor has what? Over 100hp?
Ben

yeah i wish!!!nahh im runnin a 1641 with a scat c25 cam scat pro street heads og crank high output alternator(ive got one hell of a system juss ask and ill send pix) and right now me and dad fabbed a custom exhaust...gettin ready to throw a merged header in it...but see my bug isnt that quick...itz runnin a 4:12 r&p with 50 series tyrez on tha back...
and ive also got a 70 bus....lol itz weaker than pond water...srsly

oh yeah juss put a new 6 inch narrowed adj beam
still gotta adjust it down a lil
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[Hooligan]

I thought this was a PT Forum?????

[Hooligan]

Double Post!!!