Type 4's out in force at the Southeast Bugfair!
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:07 am
WOW!
I remember a few years ago when there was not even a single Type 4 conversion at this show, this time around we had 5 total conversions as well as two more in the corral that are removing their Type 1 engines over the winter for MassIVe power!
"Herbie X" was on hand and it's driver, Dave Worrell (marekv8) made the trip from Baton Rouge to Toccoa georgia at an AVERAGE speed of 80+ MPH! Top speed was 100 in some power bursts. Dave is one of my favorite customers because he drives the HELL out of his car and puts the 2270 EFI engine and B tranny with Quaiffe diff to very good use! Thanks for making the trip to the show, Dave and itb was very good to meet you. Thanks to Dave at DTM Engineering for providing an excellent installation of the engine/gearbox that when coupled with my power plant was able to give "Herbie X" the ability to drive 10 hours at high speed without a single issue!
Also on hand was another STF member's (champagne superbeetle)recently converted German Look Super Beetle. DTM Engineering had just finished the installation of his 256cc engine with DTM, B tranny and the works on Thursday and he took a trip down to pick it up, go to the show and then drive home. All I can say is that Dave and crew did a hell of a job on the install and the smile on the customers face was so big all weekend that his cheeks have got to be sore! He drove the car all the way back home to Maryland and loved every minute of the trip. This guy is sure to have an excellent testimonial!
Dean Jones also had his freshly finished (3 AM yesterday morning!!) 79 vert on hand as well sporting it's 2056cc engine that we dynoed on Friday for him. Dean is a local guy that has been a friend of mine for years, he did a great job on his first Type 4 engine build, based on one of my 2056cc kits. His wife will drive this car daily and with 118HP and 130 b/ft of torque (absolutely flat torque curve!!) she'll certainly love it! Thats a sweet car for sure and a great representative for Type 4 power!
I also had thre MassIVe 550 Spyder in attendance and it got a tone of attention, Beth and I took it for a 100+ MPH hole shot out the front gate of the show and I think she got a little concerned!
Big thanks to Dave and Kevin at DTM Engineering for helping get a couple of cars to the show safely and for all they do to help my customers get the power I provide to the ground!
We'll be at the 10th annual show next year with a very special engine blow- I have something planned that will really be over the top! Great show, great people and a great atmosphere!
I remember a few years ago when there was not even a single Type 4 conversion at this show, this time around we had 5 total conversions as well as two more in the corral that are removing their Type 1 engines over the winter for MassIVe power!
"Herbie X" was on hand and it's driver, Dave Worrell (marekv8) made the trip from Baton Rouge to Toccoa georgia at an AVERAGE speed of 80+ MPH! Top speed was 100 in some power bursts. Dave is one of my favorite customers because he drives the HELL out of his car and puts the 2270 EFI engine and B tranny with Quaiffe diff to very good use! Thanks for making the trip to the show, Dave and itb was very good to meet you. Thanks to Dave at DTM Engineering for providing an excellent installation of the engine/gearbox that when coupled with my power plant was able to give "Herbie X" the ability to drive 10 hours at high speed without a single issue!
Also on hand was another STF member's (champagne superbeetle)recently converted German Look Super Beetle. DTM Engineering had just finished the installation of his 256cc engine with DTM, B tranny and the works on Thursday and he took a trip down to pick it up, go to the show and then drive home. All I can say is that Dave and crew did a hell of a job on the install and the smile on the customers face was so big all weekend that his cheeks have got to be sore! He drove the car all the way back home to Maryland and loved every minute of the trip. This guy is sure to have an excellent testimonial!
Dean Jones also had his freshly finished (3 AM yesterday morning!!) 79 vert on hand as well sporting it's 2056cc engine that we dynoed on Friday for him. Dean is a local guy that has been a friend of mine for years, he did a great job on his first Type 4 engine build, based on one of my 2056cc kits. His wife will drive this car daily and with 118HP and 130 b/ft of torque (absolutely flat torque curve!!) she'll certainly love it! Thats a sweet car for sure and a great representative for Type 4 power!
I also had thre MassIVe 550 Spyder in attendance and it got a tone of attention, Beth and I took it for a 100+ MPH hole shot out the front gate of the show and I think she got a little concerned!
Big thanks to Dave and Kevin at DTM Engineering for helping get a couple of cars to the show safely and for all they do to help my customers get the power I provide to the ground!
We'll be at the 10th annual show next year with a very special engine blow- I have something planned that will really be over the top! Great show, great people and a great atmosphere!