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Bad Bug II Spec Sheet

Car: 1956 Oval window drag bug

Best (1/4 Mile) E.T. & MPH : 10.537 & 128.21mph

                         (On nitrous!)     9.358 @ 145.12mph

Best (1/8 Mile) E.T. & MPH : 6.617 & 103.45mph

                          (On nitrous!)     5.998 @ 118.02mph

Best 60 foot time: 1.369

Reaction times: .424 best (.440-.470 normal) on .400 Pro-light (without deepstage)

                                 .501 best (.520-.570 normal) on .500 Full Tree (without deepstage)

Weight (car & driver): 1700+ lbs.

Engine: (Click here for information on previous 2276cc engine.)

                 (Click here for information on 2001 season 2.8L engine.)

                 (Click here for information on 2002 season 2.8L engine.)

                 (Click here for information on 2003 season 2.8L engine.)

                 (Click here for information on 2004 season 2.8L engine.)

                 (Click here for information on 2008 season 2.6L engine.)

Tranny: Bus with Berg conversion, Folts’ axles, Spool, 4.57 R&P,

            3.30, 1.93, 1.44, 1.04 FTC gear sets

            Liberty pro-rings 2nd-4th.

            Berg rapid travel shifter.

Rear Suspension: 30mm torsion bars, heavy-duty spring plates,

                                    billet spring plate retainers w/bronze bushings,

                                    AVO externally adjustable shocks

                                    1.75" raised torsion housing

Front Suspension: Ball joint, Avis adjusters, AVO 90/10 externally

                                    adjustable shocks, 2 springs top & 3 bottom

Brakes:  Stock drum front & Type 3 drum rear

Tires:  28x9 Slicks rear & 22x3.5 front

Launch RPM:  5,000-5,500 (Has been as high as 7,800)

Shift RPM:         7,000-7,500 (Has been as high as 8,800)