HPA Motorsports:
"Fresh from the HPA workshop has emerged a new Volkswagen Beetle designed to take on one of the most demanding endurance races available in North America. The Cannonball One Lap of America race is a nine day automotive marathon that requires the complete commitment of car and driver as they traverse nearly 4000 miles and compete on nine tracks to prove reliability and durability can be delivered in a race bred package."
First in the build process HPA had to make sure that the Beetle platform can offer the grip necessary to harness the 483 ft/lbs of torque the HPA twin turbo system will infuse into the 3.2L engine. They had to strip down the whole Beetle
and remove all the welds so that the factory floor panel could be removed. After that hey installed a new factory 4motion floor pan to ensure that the HPA Cannonball Volkswagen Beetle performs and handles as it should.
Performance upgrades:
HPA built its name around turbo conversions. HPA says that the performance in this Beetle is at
an "exotic" level. The twin turbo system provides seamless, linear power. The true potential of the HPA Cannonball Volkswagen Beetle can be seen only on a race track. The HPA Cannonball Volkswagen Beetle has a NX halo system, 8 piston, 365mm brakes and 3 way adjustable KW racing suspension.
Interior and Styling upgrades:
HPA is not all about riding fast, but also about riding in style. Unfortunately in the case of the HPA Cannonball Volkswagen Beetle shape lost the battle with functionality. The HPA Cannonball
Volkswagen Beetle has a RSI body work, steamroller wide 18x9 wheels, a massive functional wing, and a carbon fiber hood kept in place with racing hood pins. At the interior the HPA Cannonball Volkswagen Beetle has Sparco belts and Stack instrumentation, Pioneer navigation and a 6 point roll cage.
Technical Specifications:
Project One-Lap of America: Stage 2R Twin Turbo / race prepped New Beetle
BASE VEHICLE:
- 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle TDI
POWER:
- 3.2L 6-Cylinder (gasoline) RSI Motor
- Garrett GT28R ball bearing based turbos with proprietary hybrid housings
- Custom Silicone plumbing
- Cast aluminum short runner intake manifold
- 60mm downpipes
- Stainless steel exhaust system with bypass
- Custom aluminum side mount intercoolers with
Nitrous fogger kit
RACE SPECS:
- Cockpit optimized roll cage with bolt in harness bar
- Custom Race seats
- Sparco 4 point harnesses
- On board fire suppression system
- Stack steering wheel display system with lap timing
DRIVETRAIN:
- Complete 4-Motion all wheel drive conversion
- Haldex Performance Controller
- Quaife Differential
- Lengthened, hardened gearset
- Sinter Metal Clutch
- KW 3-way competition suspension
- 22mm front and rear swaybars
BRAKES:
- Front: 365 x 34 2-piece J-slot rotors with 8-piston calipers
- Rear: 335 x 22 rotors with 2-piston J-slot calipers and Brembo park brake
WHEELS & TIRES:
- VW Motorsport Beetle Cup Wheels
- 18 x 9, ET10
- Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 255/35/18 tires
- stud conversion
BODY:
- RSI wide body kit
- Silver carbon fiber hood
- Integrated trailer hitch
INTERIOR:
- R32 steering wheel
- GT6 dual gauge pod
- Autometer Cobalt Boost gauge and Nitrous pressure gauge
PERFORMANCE FIGURES:
- (as tested on 2 wheel drive dyno)
- 427 bhp / 483 Ft-Lbs Torque at the wheels
