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1957 Porsche Speedster Carrera GT GS replica

RedCatRedCat

I've owned this car for 3 years - what a joy to drive- next year we're moving into a condo with no garage available to keep it - sadly, it's time to move on - a unique handbuilt replica of a Carrera GT GS - this car handles like a dream & corners on rails • 4-wheel disc brakes • Independent Rear Suspension • 15 gallon gas tank (unlike the standard 8-gallon tank) • heavy-duty custom-built 150HP engine with dual Weber carbs • sway bars front & rear for excellent handling • specs below

1700 lbs  •  150 HP  •  4-sp  •  12 volt system  •  13,400 miles

built in 2006 on a shortened re-enforced 1972 chassis (no smog) 

• Multi leaf torsion Spring front suspension with unequal length trailing arms

• SC Suspension • Independent Rear Suspension

•front sway bar (5/8")•gas shock absorbers (German Cofap) - Front 

•rear sway bar (5/8")•gas shock absorbers (KYB Gas-A-Just) - Rear

• Steel reinforced fiberglass Speedster body• Louvered Carrera Rear Deck

• Ruby Red Two-Stage Glasurit paint exterior (1957 Porsche color) 

• Tan leather Speedster replica seats with Red Piping• Chrome Door Pulls 

• Tan Vinyl upholstery interior (Marine grade 32 oz)• Black Plush Pile carpet

• Black top with Stainless Steel frame • Black Zipper Tonneau Cover • Black Boot cover

• Electronic Alarm System• Kill Switch with removable Key• Dead pedal 

• Starter Button   • (2) 12v accessory outlets• Competition Seat belts (3-inch )

• 2332cc Type I High Performance engine (150HP) - 84mm stroke/94mm bore

• CB Performance Aluminum block • Chromoly Push Rods - German bearing kit

• CB Forged/Balanced Crank - CB Alum Chevy rods 

• Chromoly Lightened Flywheel - Kennedy 1500 lb 200mm Pressure Plate• Chromoly Head Studs - Mahle 94 Barrel & Piston kit - CB 044 Heads  

• Bosch 009 Distributor w/ Compu-Fire electronic ignition Bosch Blue Coil

• twin Weber 44mm IDF carburetors• Carter/Airtex high pressure fuel pump

• tuned A1 MagnaFlow extractor exhaust with stinger/center exit (black)

• new ceramic coated heater boxes • Full Flow Breather Box

• external oil cooler with fan (left rear wheelwell) 

• full-flow oil filter (left rear behind wheelwell)

• Pro Street Transmission

•super differential•aluminum side cover•hardened keys

•heavy duty close-ratio gears with welded 3-4 hubs (3.88)

•Vintage Speed custom short shifter

• four new wide-5 wheels  (15 x 4-1/2)  

• Kumho Solus KR21 Radial All-Season P185/65R15 86T tires (4000 miles)

• front disc brakes (wide-5) •stainless steel brake lines(front• rear disc brakes (wide-5)• dual Master Cylinder

• Halogen H4 Headlights • Nardi wood-rim steering wheel

• 15 gal gas tank (instead of the original 8-gal tank)

 

........ I almost forgot, it has a radio, too - I once turned it on to see if it worked- yep!

 

feel free to ask questions>   al@alsatterwhite.com        www.alsatterwhite.com

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ALBALB
Originally Posted by RedCat:
Originally Posted by ALB:

Al- What did you use to a gas tank? Pics without the carpet? Al

 

I don't know what he uses for a gas tank - it's a real nice addition since I get at least 150 miles per tank; did not photograph it without carpets - clean black paint, like new underneath

 

Do you know about VW's to tell if it's a VW tank or custom fabricated?

RedCatRedCat
Originally Posted by ALB:
Originally Posted by RedCat:
Originally Posted by ALB:

Al- What did you use to a gas tank? Pics without the carpet? Al

 

I don't know what he uses for a gas tank - it's a real nice addition since I get at least 150 miles per tank; did not photograph it without carpets - clean black paint, like new underneath

 

Do you know about VW's to tell if it's a VW tank or custom fabricated?

 

no idea, but I can ask him

 

Stan GalatStan Galat
Originally Posted by RedCat:
no, I don't run the tank dry, I'm getting 14-16 mpg

 

it's a 2332 with 2 - 44mm Webers pouring gas into the cylinders

"Pouring gas into the cylinders" is right. That's running very, very rich, as are a lot of ACVWs out there.

 

It's got nothing to do with the size of the engine, or the carbs. Out of the box, Webers are set-up pig-rich-- if the buyer would tune with a wide-band lamba meter (A/F gauge), I guarantee he will raise that by 10 mpg. I got 30 mpg on the highway out of a 200 hp 2332 with 48 Dellortos. With the tri-jets it didn't do as well, but I still got 25 mpg.

 

It's all in the tune.

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ALBALB
Originally Posted by Stan Galat, '05 IM, 2276, Tremont, IL:
 

...It's got nothing to do with the size of the engine, or the carbs. Out of the box, Webers are set-up pig-rich-- if the buyer would tune with a wide-band lamba meter (A/F gauge), I guarantee he will raise that by 10 mpg. I got 30 mpg on the highway out of a 200 hp 2332 with 48 Dellortos. With the tri-jets it didn't do as well, but I still got 25 mpg.

 

It's all in the tune.

When CB Performance (Claude's Buggies back in the '70's and '80's) started importing the dual carb kits for VW's they were intentionally set up rich so they wouldn't destroy peoples' new engines. Even today, if you buy a new set of carbs that are set up for "your engine", whoever jetted them will err on the side of caution. Better to be a little rich than too lean. Al 

DEEREDRIVER * 2004 IM, CB 2110, RYE, NHDEEREDRIVER * 2004 IM, CB 2110, RYE, NH
Tom,  When you say noticeable difference are you talking about  the difference between your's and a 1600 stock engine, or your 2054 CB and this car's engine?  Thanks for your comments.
 
Originally Posted by Tom Blankinship-2010 Beck-Dearborn, MI:
All of the manufacturers use turnkey engines from several manufacturers. CB & Raby are generally considered the two best.  This is, generally, about as big as folks go.  I have 2054 CB that I love.  It's supposed to be 140 hp.  It's a stroked 1915 so it has a little more torque.  The difference is noticeable.

 

ALBALB
Originally Posted by Tom Blankinship-2010 Beck-Dearborn, MI:
Different animals.  JPS' are based off of a shortened VW pan.  Beck's are based off of a custom tube frame.  That design element + proximity to builder + builder reputation drove me towards Beck.  Very happy with that decision.

Are all the Beck cars swingaxle, or are there irs cars as well? I'm under the impression that their frame does not lend itself to irs conversion? Al

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