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Pulled an old book out of my home library the other night, "How to modify Volkswagen Beetle, suspension, brakes & chassis for high performance" by Speed Pro. I see it is still available from Amazon.

My point here is that damn near every topic that has been discussed on the Technical and General forums is covered in this book. With good pictures. From Chassis ID numbers to removing the body, to shortening the frame, front and rear suspensions brakes, 944 swaps, disc brake conversions lowering, mods, cables, shifters, clutches, and lots more. Well illustrated and easy reading. For someone new to speedys, or someone who just wants to better understand how it works or what the options are, and how the mods are done, this is a good read. Available used from ~$20.

I've got yellow high lighter all over inside my copy.
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Pulled an old book out of my home library the other night, "How to modify Volkswagen Beetle, suspension, brakes & chassis for high performance" by Speed Pro. I see it is still available from Amazon.

My point here is that damn near every topic that has been discussed on the Technical and General forums is covered in this book. With good pictures. From Chassis ID numbers to removing the body, to shortening the frame, front and rear suspensions brakes, 944 swaps, disc brake conversions lowering, mods, cables, shifters, clutches, and lots more. Well illustrated and easy reading. For someone new to speedys, or someone who just wants to better understand how it works or what the options are, and how the mods are done, this is a good read. Available used from ~$20.

I've got yellow high lighter all over inside my copy.
My version of "How to hot rod VW engines" book is by Bill Fisher and dated 1970. Don't know if there are any updates on that one, but a lot has changed in the aftermarket since then. Very good on all the basics though. I noticed RIMCO even listed their machining prices for various blue-print specs right in the book - when was the last time you saw that?

Got another library pick for ya:

"Modern Chrysler Concept Cars, the designs that saved the company". Yes that really is the title. Dated 2000.
Here's my last pick. "Porsche, 356 and RS spyders" by Gordon Maltby, 2000. An all around excellent read with lots of color pictures and this from one of the captions:

"The Speedster Carrera was a favorite on short, twisty courses where its light weight and short gears were an advantage. At higher speeds on long straights, it had the aerodynamics of a brick . . . ."
Yes, David, that is on my shelf as well. Very good book.

Also, "Porsche, the 4-cyl, 4-cam Sports and Racing cars" by Jerry Sloniger.

How about 130 plus on the Mulsanne straight at LeMans?

On 16", 4" wide bias ply tires?

I can't even imagine 130 in my more modern, radial tired Spyder!
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