1986 Volkswagen Golf GTI
SCCA Group 2 Performance Rally Car

Summary:

“Speedy” began life as a 1986 VW GTI (A2) with an 8 valve engine and air conditioning. Prior to being prepped as our 3^rd rally car it was prepared for Michael Magozzi by Douglas Davenport Racing and run at Ojibwe in 1999. Purchased by J.B. in July 2000 as backup to “Tuffy”. In the fall of 2000 and winter of 2001 it was torn down to a bare shell and rebuilt with cage upgrades, a new engine, transmission, suspension, brakes and many other “extras”. “Speedy’s” debut was at STPR in 2001.

Chassis:

Steel unibody with 6 point cage made of 1.5” diameter by .95” thick DOM steel tubing, partial seam weld and aluminum skid plate by Douglas Davenport Racing. Cage has been tied in to front strut towers.

Length:

154"

Width:

69"

Height:

56"

Wheelbase:

98.5"

Track:

62"

Weight:

2200 lbs. (estimated)

Engine:

Volkswagen 4 cylinder, in-line, dual overhead cam, 2.0 litre ABA block (’93 Jetta) and 16 valve head (’87 Golf).

Engine Modifications:

50mm Intake, Schrick intake and exhaust cams with adjustable cam timing, Group A Head gasket, custom J&E Pistons. Headwork, port matching and balancing by “Dune Buggy Supply”. Built and tuned by Danny Page and Aaron Hatz. Affectionately known as “Frankenmotor”.

Fuel Management:

A single in tank fuel pump designed by Chris Czyzio, CIS, Techtonics Fuel enrichment module.

Displacement:

2000 cc (83mm bore by 95.5mm stroke)

Compression Ratio:

12.5:1

Horsepower:

200 @ 6500 RPM (estimated)

Torque:

180 lbs-ft @ 5000 RPM (estimated)

Transmission:

VW 9A with Quaife Torque sensing LSD and 4 Puck Clutch.

Suspension:

Front-Bilstein Group A struts with Ground Control adjustable coil over springs. 220 lb 12” Eibach Springs.
Rear-Bilstien Group A shocks with with Ground Control adjustable coil over springs. 160 lb 14” Suplex Springs.

Brakes:

Duel Tilton Master Cylinders with In-cockpit bias control built by Cascade Motorsport.
Front: Stock 9.8” Vented with Hawk Blue Pads.
Rear: Stock 7” with Metal Master Pads.

Rally Computer:

TerraTrip 303 Plus with speedo-cable pickup.

Safety:

Sparco Pro 2000 Seats, TRW Sabelt 6 point harnesses.

Lights:

5 Hella Rally 3000

Tires & Wheels:

Gravel:

Communications:

Peltor PL500 intercom