Stuttgart Spyders
Phone: (562) 633-2123
Web site: www.stuttgartspyders.com
Vehicle
Year and type/model: 1956 Porsche 550 Spyder
Pricing
Price of Kit: $25,500
Total Price as Tested: $36,000
Components Included In Kit
Chassis
Frame: Tubular steel ladder frame comprised of two-inch main framerails, 1.75-inch and 1.50-inch tubes
Wheelbase: 84.25"
Rear Suspension: Swing axle w/custom valve, Bilstein coilovers
Front Suspension: Torsion-bar front beam
Shocks: Stuttgart Spyders custom-tuned Bilsteins
Rear Brakes: AC Industries disc brakes
Front Brakes: AC Industries disc brakes
Brake Lines: Techna-Fit stainless steel
Master Cylinder: AC Industries four-wheel disc brake M/C
Steering: VW
Front Wheel Make & Size: 15x5 Mangels
Rear Wheel Make & Size: 15x5.5 Mangels
Front Tire Make & Size: 185/65R15 Yokohama Avid H4S
Rear Tire Make & Size: 195/60R15 Yokohama Avid H4S
Body
Paint Brand/Type: Sikkens two-stage, Astral Poly Silver
Windshield/Glass: Reproduction of original/DOT glass
Lights: Replicate original
Mirrors: Replicate original
Emblems and Trim: Replicate original
Fuel System: Weber Fuel pump and 44 IDF carbs
Fuel Tank: Stuttgart Spyders custom tank, 10 gallons
Interior
Gauges: 356 Speedster style
Steering Wheel: Flat 4 banjo style
Seating: Two buckets, replicate original
Upholstery: A&M Upholstery w/Sparco four-point seatbelts
Material: Red vinyl
Drivetrain
Engine Brand: Volkswagen, 2,332cc
Engine Type: Type 1 Flat 4 air-cooled
Horsepower: 160
Torque: 170 lb-ft
Air cleaner: Weber
Ignition: MSD distributor w/SS coil & 6AL control box
Headers: Stuttgart Spyders/Tri-Mil
Exhaust System: Stuttgart Spyders/Tri-Mil
Engine Builder: Dave Rhoads, owner of Rhoads Enterprises
Transmission Type: Four-speed Type 1 swing axle w/3.44 ring-and-pinion
Shifter: Jamar Performance
Battery: Odyssey Dry Cell
Performance
Acceleration
0-60 mph: 5.16 seconds
Braking
Minimum stopping distance from 60 mph: 144.86 ft
Handling
Lateral acceleration: .83g
Balance: Oversteer
Slalom speed (420-foot slalom): 46.2 mph
Lateral seat support: Good
Test Conditions
Temperature: 75 degrees Fahrenheit
Humidity: 30 percent
Elevation: 52 feet above sea level
Wind: Less than 5 mph
Location: El Toro, California