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White knuckle
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« on: July 13, 2007, 20:44:41 pm »
Could anyone give me more info on www.nystromracing.com this bug
and what might be involved in run such a car
are turbo cars of this type headaches is it simular to KS s motor in no mercy
I saw it get out of shape once will it go straight or is it just to unpredictable
Thanks for any advice or thought on this
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flatfire
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« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2007, 22:36:49 pm »
This car is an Iconic VW raising the bar in VW drag racing. I remember it at Big Bang 3 years ago the track was pretty greasy and obviously traction was an issue.

Hopefully we will get good weather at Bug Jam so we can see you or Bernie set a floorpan record.

We saw two bugs heads up run an 8.9 and a 9.0 second 1/4 at the Bugorama in 1999 it was brilliant but obviously dry.

Looking forward to seeing your car again you never know we might end up against each other Smiley
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ugly duckling
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« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2007, 02:25:48 am »
hello white knuckle.  having a person that can tune the engine is the key to a monster like that. you cant get to greedy. im sure they have had there blunders every body does  hopefuly not poping to many high$$ parts. but it seems they have it down now for sure. 74x101.6 is just a tad bit differnt than what kieth had run. still type one based. wich is cool!! love that big BORE!! i think they could get alot more out of it. of coarse 94 bore has deffenetly proven it self for sure. i like the way this car works it remindes me of chris bubbetts car kinda loose. like riding a wild horse. yee HAAAA.. Grin build your self one white knuckle. its only money right. UD. Wink
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stealth67vw
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« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2007, 05:54:28 am »
Here's the video of Leif's 8.99 run

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/IqGHRXFxmd8" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/IqGHRXFxmd8</a>
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John Bates
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Mags
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« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2007, 07:40:26 am »
Travis,You can see Leif Nystrøms car on Bug Jam next weekend.
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Liou
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« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2007, 18:42:14 pm »
cheers 8.99 and very nice departure wheelie
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Roman
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« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2007, 00:03:47 am »
One cool thing is that is carbed! Almost every other 8 sec bug is fuel injected.
The car is for sale, he is selling it to finance the last parts of his new bug.
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OveF
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« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2007, 10:00:32 am »
His homepage : http://www.nystromracing.com/
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