Jean-Marc Dekesel Lochristi, Belgium '55 Sedan

  • '55 Oval
  • RLR Cro-Mo roll cage
  • Puma front beam
  • CB dropped spindles
  • Sway-A-Way adjustable spring plates
  • CNC dual pedal assembly
  • Disc brakes (Porsche 944 at the rear)
  • CNC hydraulic clutch assembly
  • Leather interior based on BMW 3-series
  • Bronze safety glass
  • Porsche headlights
  • Briz billet bumper


  • 2161cc Type 1
  • Scat crank, Chevy journals, 8 dowelled & wedgemated
  • Scat Cro-Mo flywheel, wedgemated at Rimco
  • Cima/Mahle 90.5 stroker P/C's
  • Total Seal rings
  • Engle FK 8 cam
  • Scat Lube-a-Lobe lifters
  • CB Street Eliminators, mild ported, 42x37.5 valves
  • Scat 1.25 ratio rockers
  • CB turbo EFI system (Turbonetics)
  • Bernie Bergman Porsche style fan shroud
  • MSD 6AL and distributor (locked out advance)
  • MSD retard module
  • Magnaflow muffler custom made by Jack Sachette
  • 256 HP at 6500 RPM and 231 Lbs of torque at 4500 RPM w/9 psi boost
  • Kennedy stage 2 clutch
  • Built by Jack Sachette & Steve’s VW Shop


  • Pro Trans
  • 3.88 R/P
  • 3.78 / 2.07 / 1.48 / 1.14
  • Timken bearing with all mods
  • Gusseted trans case
  • Sway-A-Way axles
  • Builder: Rancho Performanc