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    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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    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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    • #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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      • #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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        • #5
          2.8! lol awesome!
          Lifting my front wheels, one jack at a time.

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          • #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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            • #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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              • #8
                Betterthan you .. the header flanges worked great . Thanks.


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                • #9
                  i like the set up, now all you should do is supercharge it !!

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




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                        • #13
                          Awesome.

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

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                          • #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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                            • #15
                              that is sick

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