Bill's Blue Bug     
Drivetrain
  • Built by Raby's Aircooled Technology
  • Type IV 2270 "C" configuration
  • Dual Weber 44 IDF carburetors
  • 9.4:1 compression ratio
  • Ceramic lifters
  • Mallory unilite optical distributor
  • DTM shroud


  • Dyno tuned by Jake Raby
  • Flat torque band up to peak power at 6000 rpm
  • Dyno results are with fan belt and an open header (no exhaust)

  • Full flow oil cooling system
  • Setrab fan pack oil cooler with thermostat


  • Crankcase breather system
  • CSP 1.8L breather box
  • RAT Type IV "B" transaxle geared for motor power and tire size
  • Ron Lumas Racing traction bar supports bell housing
  • Gene Berg 643 intermediate transmission mount supports nosecone
  • Frame horn seam welded to further stiffen drivetrain to prevent wheel hop under heavy torque accellerations





Anendorp BAS sport racing header and dual silencer system



  • Broke flywheel doing a stupid full throttle burnout.  Damaged caused engine to sieze.  Crank was bent  and overheated with front main bearing locked after snout of flywheel welded to crank and lost end-play. 
  • Jake Raby rebuilt long-block and upgraded flywheel to forged unit.
  • KEP Gold clutch disk is great.
  • Mallory Hyfire VI-AL CDI with rev limiter was added to keep my lead foot from breaking it again.
  • Added 1.5L deep sump to fix low oil pressure under heavy cornering and/or braking.
  • Added CHT & EGT probes to all cylinders.
  • Fixed annoying rattle between left front engine tin and firewall cable tiedown tab.
  • Added adjustable oil pressure switch and set to 25 psi.