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  • Jogyver
    • Mar 2008
    • 22
    #1

    Project Ragon Fly

    1954 VW Ragtop Oval Beetle was it start . Now? It's been stretched, chopped , channeled , modified, chassis'd. Yes there is a slightly modified 2.8 V6 MPFI in it . 175hp engine in an 1800# car ... who need's all the HP? Especially with the gas $$$$$$





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    • IsaacHayes
      Mr. Orange.
      • Apr 2006
      • 6030
      #2
      Wow, awesome project. How do you figure 175hp from the 2.8?
      sigpic New 2010 project (click image)
      1994 3100 BERETTA. 200,000+ miles
       16.0 1/4 mile when stock. Now ???
      Original L82 Longblock       with LA1, LX9, LX5 parts
      Manifold-back 2.5" SS Mandrel Exhaust. Hardware is SS too.

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        • SappySE107
          WOT-Tech
          • Oct 2003
          • 13467
          #3
          gas mileage is better with aluminum heads, and lighter. Very cool project no matter what you put in it though
          Ben
          60DegreeV6.com
          WOT-Tech.com

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            • IsaacHayes
              Mr. Orange.
              • Apr 2006
              • 6030
              #4
              Yeah, is a nice rod no matter what. But putting say 3400 heads on there and intakes would give you better mpg and power. Or even a full gen3 motor.
              sigpic New 2010 project (click image)
              1994 3100 BERETTA. 200,000+ miles
               16.0 1/4 mile when stock. Now ???
              Original L82 Longblock               with LA1, LX9, LX5 parts
              Manifold-back 2.5" SS Mandrel Exhaust. Hardware is SS too.

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                • 1988GTU
                  LB62LHObbqftmfw
                  • Nov 2005
                  • 2475
                  #5
                  2.8! lol awesome!
                  Lifting my front wheels, one jack at a time.

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                    • Superdave
                      Been there, Built that.
                      • Sep 2004
                      • 5850
                      #6
                      Originally posted by IsaacHayes View Post
                      Yeah, is a nice rod no matter what. But putting say 3400 heads on there and intakes would give you better mpg and power. Or even a full gen3 motor.
                      x2 the gen3 top end makes loads more power.


                      great project though, i'd love to build something like that someday...
                      Past Builds;
                      1991 Z24, 3500/5 Spd. 275WHP/259WTQ 13.07@108 MPH
                      1989 Camaro RS, ITB-3500/700R4. 263WHP/263WTQ 13.52@99.2 MPH
                      Current Project;
                      1972 Nova 12.73@105.7 MPH

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                        • Jogyver
                          • Mar 2008
                          • 22
                          #7
                          I couldn't pass this motor up . Complete motor with a partially assembled T5 $800. It was built by http://www.borowskirace.com
                          The guy I bought it from dumped over $2200 into it . I would of never done that. This car is a reliable driver for long crusies. Who needs the go fast and go nowhere these days.

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                            • Jogyver
                              • Mar 2008
                              • 22
                              #8
                              Betterthan you .. the header flanges worked great . Thanks.


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                                • candychevy87
                                  anthony
                                  • Jun 2008
                                  • 76
                                  #9
                                  i like the set up, now all you should do is supercharge it !!

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                                    • RidgeRunner
                                      • Oct 2003
                                      • 971
                                      #10
                                      I love the concept. I imagine it'll be quite the beastie to drive too.
                                      60v6's original Jon M.

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                                        • 1995 Gold Ciera
                                          Has too many questions...
                                          • May 2008
                                          • 114
                                          #11
                                          Oh, that is just awesome!!!

                                          The power to weight ratio is gonna be insane

                                          Rule of thumb from an article I read was that a 180 hp motor in a Beetle is equivalent of a 350-400 hp Mustang, Camaro, Firebird, etc.
                                          1995 "Driftwood Metallic" Cutlass Ciera

                                          Mods: K&N airfilter, Addco Front & Rear Swaybars, 2.5" cat-back exhaust w/ Hooker Aerochamber muffler.

                                          Down the road: Cam(?), 3400 ported UIM & LIM, ported heads.

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                                            • Jogyver
                                              • Mar 2008
                                              • 22
                                              #12
                                              It's been awhile since I posted an update . It's going slow.




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                                                • 86FieroSEv6
                                                  • Feb 2010
                                                  • 527
                                                  #13
                                                  Awesome.

                                                  If you ain't rock and roll, you must be driving a Honda

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                                                    • robertisaar
                                                      W-Body for Life!
                                                      • May 2007
                                                      • 6414
                                                      #14
                                                      whoa.... weird upper intake... i'd have went more along the lines of a tunnel-ram/mini-ram instead of dealing with all of those bends.

                                                      certainly going to be one hell of a project though.
                                                      1995 Monte Carlo LS 3100, 4T60E...for now, future plans include driving it until the wheels fall off!
                                                      Latest nAst1 files here!
                                                      Need a wiring diagram for any GM car or truck from 82-06(and 07-08 cars)? PM me!

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                                                        • Jake91
                                                          • Dec 2008
                                                          • 202
                                                          #15
                                                          that is sick

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