I've been busy

those are the mustang wheels I wanted to use on mine.but probably a bit taller tire.looks good,I wish I could afford your systems on mine. keep up the good work.

That brings "Bad Ass" to a whole new meaning!  Can't wait to see the rest of it.

Beautiful chassis!  Is that a Subaru engine out back?

Sharp.  Keep posting your progress on this one.

Thanks for sharing.

YEAH baby!!!   Over the top...... BEAUTIFUL build !!!

You have been busy .......

I'm also a big fan of those wheels.  I can't wait to see how they look with the body back on.

Looks likw Subbie mill - what transmission though? That's nice enough to drive without the body.

HOLY SPEEDSTER, BATMAN!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice Subaru 6 cylinder setup. I'm liking the use of the dead space above the trans for the radiator.

What kind of seat is that? I'd like to get something with better support, that's narrow, but without the wide shoulder wings and harness slots of some of the racing seats I've seen, and that one looks just right.

Can you imagine the look on the 'stang/'vette drivers' faces watching the backside of that beast??

.............. so would that still be considered a rice burner? anyone for a kraut burner?

Hmmmm, Speedster on a hook up next? Niiiice ;-)

Awesome work, thanks for sharing !

Thanks guys,

Now for some specs:

Yes Subaru 6 cylinder 3.0L engine putting out 330hp

Transaxle is also Subaru. It was a WRX all wheel drive 5 speed that we installed and made fit a VW chassis.

Seat is an Audi TT seat that we made special brackets to fit the VW pan.

Wheels are Mustang 17 x 8's that will fit under stock VW fenders with our suspension, however unless you have a Wide body porsche they will not fit without being narrowed.

Let me know if you guys want to know other stuff.

Outstanding work and thanks for sharing. If that's a Soob tranny, did you install one of those Aussie reverse direction ring and pinions? I don't know any better, but with all the front suspension and then the cut and fit for the rear, why would you not start with your own custom chassis, move all the Soob stuff from the front of the donor car straight back into a mid engine scenario ? Just curious...real nice stuff.

Yes subi gears kit for the trtrans the was not any cutting as we make a kit to install it in the Vw chassis. Why manufacture stuff that will only work with other custom parts. If you build around stock or factory parts, replacement parts are easy to find. As far as mid engineWe our chassis parts fit on any type 1 chassis, then it twill fit under any type one car. 

Thanks

Weight of that rig, compared to the original Type 1?

Hey Kevin - and I thought your Speedster was bad-ass! That set-up is SICK! Nice job on the fab. Hope we can hook up for a cruise sometime soon! Peace-Out!

Well things are finally moving forward on Doug's Speedster. I ran into quite a few set backs with taking over Mendeola Suspension and launching CoolRydes Custom Creations. However now I am glad to be able to post up some progress photos of DougR IM-Mendeola2B AZ Speedster overhall..... Next up the Porsche 915 five speed install and then the body goes back on....

See you guys around....

Hi Kevin,

It is really bad ass, keep posting, I am still wiping my drools. Are coming to the SLO gathering?

Eddy

I'd like a layaway plan for one of these! Great work!

Hello, Eddy

Thanks and I'm going to try to make it up for some cruising on the way up, but have to turn around to come back down for some previous engagements. I'd like to go out and stretch the legs on my 300hp turbo injected Speedster as it just sits in the shop most of the time.

Bill,

Sure I'll do a layaway plan just for you.....

Kevin,

Your work is so clean and efficient that it's an art form.  You know how to do it the right way.  Regarding your 3.0L H6 engine, how did you get it to 330 HP from 250?  I thought about a 6, but it seemed like a complete teardown with new pistons and bottom end was needed to turbo it, since it had 10.7:1 compression.  Did you go with all new internals? 

Thanks, man.  Keep up the good work, and keep posting pics! 

Jim,

Thank you. As for the HP changes. We use the EX30r engines, they have better cams. That and the fact that we do not use any of the stock smog stuff (including cats), and the fact that we are putting the power down through a standard trans and not an auto, allows us to get a better HP result. Our engines are 100% stock long blocks. It is true if you want to turbo you'll need pistons, rods, and crank. Having driven quite a few of these installed in different cars, I don't think a turbo is really needed.

Now for the latest Speedster chassis going together......

Some project up dates.....

Sweet.

That is just wicked cool! Talk about a wolf in sheep's clothing...

ready for the body    body prep next week

Hi Kevin, it is very cool.... With the new front suspension system, does it take the space for the big fuel tank?

Eddy

Hey, Eddy

Nope our suspension systems are designed to work with all factory gas tanks...

Had a few minutes today to screw around and started looking at my next theam car called the Interceptor (getting a police theme)

Who said I can't make 19's look good......

I'm Exhaust'ED  hehe Now on to the intake system.....

Anybody need a full custom exhaust? Let me know....

 I was thinken on a mid engine type of header (buggy/sand rail type)for my 356  I would have then room for a good exhaust and it not be in the way.it's still in the stinken stages.oops I ment thinken stages. I hope I can get all this race car stuff gone so i can start on my 356. any body got an old mid engined buggy/sandrail header they dont need??

Kevin, as mentioned before, you do some amazing stuff! You are an "I've been busy" amazing craftsman!

Kevin,

Do those exhaust tips on the Suby 'harmonize' the sound (pitch) much as different lengths of organ pipes do?

Rich, Thank you very much.

Carl, Nope the tips are just tips. I'm sure there size make the note deeper because of the way they expand the air flow suddenly.

I WORK BACKWARDS Now the throttle body is relocated.... One step closer to hearing this baby PURRRRR......

sooooooooooooooo hawt on sooooooooooooo many levels.

See I'm not particular..... They just have to speak German.....

Wunderbar!

das subaruwagnwrk.

quick question. With the throttle body being relocated like it has been, is the throttle response affected in any way?

No it won't effect a tuned port injection eng. at all... Carbs or throttle body injection it would....