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SOME KEY ELEMENTS |
SUPER SPEEDSTER |
TYPICAL VW PAN SPEEDSTER |
INFO LINKS |
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Is the
engine-transaxle rear or mid mounted |
Mid mounted |
Rear
mounted |
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What is the
typical weight bias F/R |
48/52 |
40/60 |
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What type
steering |
rack and
pinion |
recirculating ball |
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What type
brake system |
4 wheel
disc |
4 wheel
drum -VW |
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Manual or
power brakes |
Power |
Manual |
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What is the
design HP rating of the brakes |
300+ |
36-55 |
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What is the
design HP rating of the suspension |
300+ |
36-55 |
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Which VW
engine is used |
Type 3 |
Type 1 |
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Does the
cooling air come in front or rear of the engine |
Front |
Rear |
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Do the
recommended seats lean, recline, and slide and have steel frame
structure |
Yes |
No |
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Do those
seats have legal adjustable head rests |
Yes |
No |
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Can the
car use the wider roadster seats |
Yes |
No |
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How much
lower than VW pan cars do these seats mount to floor |
2-1/2"
lower |
same as VW
or 2" higher |
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What type
seat belts can be used |
3 point
retractable |
lap belts |
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Are seat belt 3 points anchored to the steel frame |
Yes |
No |
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What type
windshield wipers can be used |
Cable
2 speed-park |
Link arm 1
speed no park |
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What type
clutch release |
Hydraulic |
Cable |
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What type
transmission shifter |
Cable |
Rod |
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How wide is
the inside floor |
48" |
44" |
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Is the foot
well wider and longer than the VW |
Yes |
No |
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Is the
floor tunnel proper size and location |
Yes |
No |
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Where is
Park Brake handle located |
under dash
left |
between
seats |
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Where is
gas tank located |
forward
trunk - low |
forward
trunk - high |
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Is the tank
protected from impact |
surrounded
by 2"x5" frame |
Surrounded
by fiberglass |
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Does the
car have a forward trunk |
Yes |
Yes |
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Does the
car have a rear trunk |
Yes |
No |
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Do the
doors have internal steel reinforcement |
Yes |
No |
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Are
occupants surrounded by welded diagonal frame structure |
Yes |
No |
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