Chris Bubetz Dragon Slayer

[JLaw]

Hi,

Has anyone got any engine specs for the old pro turbo car the dragon slayer?

Thanks.

[Fastbrit]

That car was Dominick Luppino's not Chris Bubetz's.

[Udo]

I think they all had the same engine size 78x94 - CSP , Luppino and Perkins , Bubetz

Udo

[JLaw]

Ah my mistake. Was thinking back to an ocean street pro turbo vhs a friend had. The car I was thinking of was Chris bubetz blue and white beetle. Wondering what motor setup he ran, didn't sound like most turbo motors you hear today..

[Neil Davies]

I'm pretty sure I read that the Dragon Slayer ran an Fk89 cam with the turbo, which really shouldn't have worked, but quite  clearly it did!

[speedwell]

 

[JLaw]

Thanks for digging that out! Was there ever a write up in Hot VW's or VW Trends on the Bubetz car?

Cheers.

[speedwell]

any  pictures of chris 's car don't remember what it look

[JLaw]

Hey,

Hopefully one of these videos works. I've been searching around for videos and info but still cant find much. The motor sounds very responsive and high revving, I'm guessing it was draw through although it doesn't really sound like any others I've heard. Would love to know a little more about it.

http://youtu.be/c6szna2vKmU

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/c6szna2vKmU" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/c6szna2vKmU</a>

Cheers.

[bugnut68]

I'm 90 percent certain that Bubetz's car had an engine larger than 78x94, but by no means should I be quoted.  The car was featured in a 1997 issue of Hot VWs, I think around July.  Doug Harvey's fastback was featured on the August cover as I recall, that year.  I'll try to see if I can dig it out when I get home, if somebody else doesn't beat me to it in the meantime.

[speedwell]

that's the old dragon slayer when ken Cervone own it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AwTwA-1ZG4Q

[Udo]

I'm 90 percent certain that Bubetz's car had an engine larger than 78x94, but by no means should I be quoted.  The car was featured in a 1997 issue of Hot VWs, I think around July.  Doug Harvey's fastback was featured on the August cover as I recall, that year.  I'll try to see if I can dig it out when I get home, if somebody else doesn't beat me to it in the meantime.

When it was blue it had  78x94 . later it was bigger and he was the first with an 8... .    Now it has a 2,7 pauter turbo engine . but stored in Warren Skaggs garage :-(   Hope he gets it back on the track

Udo

[bugnut68]

I'm 90 percent certain that Bubetz's car had an engine larger than 78x94, but by no means should I be quoted.  The car was featured in a 1997 issue of Hot VWs, I think around July.  Doug Harvey's fastback was featured on the August cover as I recall, that year.  I'll try to see if I can dig it out when I get home, if somebody else doesn't beat me to it in the meantime.

When it was blue it had  78x94 . later it was bigger and he was the first with an 8... .    Now it has a 2,7 pauter turbo engine . but stored in Warren Skaggs garage :-(   Hope he gets it back on the track

Udo

Ah, okay, I only knew the specs from the last incarnation of the car... it's a crime that it simply sits and never goes down the track anymore.  I saw the car run in Seattle in the summer of '92, I think it was.

[Udo]

Warren will drive it someday, after i bought his prostock he wanted to make it ready to race ...

Udo

[Dominick Luppino]

The Engine was a 78.4 X 94 FK-89 cam, "yea I heard they don't work"

Best ET, 9.05 @ 155MPH

[Dominick Luppino]

I'm 90 percent certain that Bubetz's car had an engine larger than 78x94, but by no means should I be quoted.  The car was featured in a 1997 issue of Hot VWs, I think around July.  Doug Harvey's fastback was featured on the August cover as I recall, that year.  I'll try to see if I can dig it out when I get home, if somebody else doesn't beat me to it in the meantime.

When it was blue it had  78x94 . later it was bigger and he was the first with an 8... .    Now it has a 2,7 pauter turbo engine . but stored in Warren Skaggs garage :-(   Hope he gets it back on the track

Udo

Ah, okay, I only knew the specs from the last incarnation of the car... it's a crime that it simply sits and never goes down the track anymore.  I saw the car run in Seattle in the summer of '92, I think it was.

Chris had a 78 X 4" it was a 24 something.

[BeetleBug]

The Engine was a 78.4 X 94 FK-89 cam, "yea I heard they don't work"

Best ET, 9.05 @ 155MPH

It is not the first time I see a turbo engine with a FK89 but what I also find interesting is the gear ratios (and the fact that it is was a T1 box) 3.88 RP with a 1.41 4th gear? Is it a typo? Should it be 1.14? 155mph with a 1.41 4th equals around 11500 - 12500 rpms.

[flatfire]

The Engine was a 78.4 X 94 FK-89 cam, "yea I heard they don't work"

Best ET, 9.05 @ 155MPH

I saw the Dragon against Boom Boom at Sacramento. I'm sure Dom ran a similar number above and Chris a 8.95 .It was the best Drag race I have ever seen. Awesome.

[Udo]

that's the old dragon slayer when ken Cervone own it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AwTwA-1ZG4Q

That is very bad to see. i loved that car ..

Udo

[Fiatdude]

I believe that Jerry Spern has the Dragon Slayer chassis at his house in AZ and is hoping that someone would want to rebuild it

[Fiatdude]

I just talked to Jerry and he still has Domonics Dragon Slayer chassis with a body on it at his house and it is for sale -- he said he is accepting offers as it is just taking up room