| Name: A.J. Sims |
| Nickname: "Mr. Kadron" |
| Hometown: Sacramento, California |
| Birthdate: April 21 Yada yada!!! |
| Car: 1968 VW Bug #J790 |
| Current PRA Class: Super Comp (S/C) |
| Joined The PRA: 2001 or 2002? |
| Championships Won: Not Yet!!! This year? |
| Favorite Track: "The Strip" at Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
| Family: Rachel (not my wife but damn close), Adin (son) |
| and Garrett (son) |
| E-Mail: mrkadron@aol.com |
| Occupation: Performance VW Shop Owner |
| Primary Sponsor: www.Lowbugget.com |
| Associate Sponsor(s): www.VWTurboKits.com and |
| www.anprofittings.com |
| Greatest Accomplishment On The Track: Turning a |
| hobby into a business |
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| Engine Information |
| Builder: Me!! (A.J. Sims) |
| Displacement: 1915cc |
| Crank: DPR, 69mm VW Journal, Wedgemated |
| Rods: LowBugget 5.4 Pro "H" |
| Pistons: Mahle (Honed and Balanced with Mahle Rings) |
| Cam: LBC4 |
| Lifters: LBC Solid Billet |
| Heads: 40x37 Pocket Port with K800 Springs (I Like RPMs) |
| Rocker Arms: LowBugget 1.25 |
| Push Rods: Manton |
| Ignition: Mallory 685 |
| Carburetion: Turbo Prep 500cfm 2x Barrell with Boosted |
| Adjust-A-Jet |
| Exhaust System: 1 5/8" Under the Deck Style |
| Flywheel: Stock Weight |
| Clutch: Stage 2 with Daikin |
| Modifications: Large Gusset's Top and Bottom |
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| Transmission Information |
| Builder: Jim at Der Transaxle |
| Type: Type 1 |
| Ring & Pinion: 3.88 |
| Gear Ratios: 3.78, 2.36, 1.51, 1.21 |
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| Miscellaneous Information |
| I use a TB73 Turbo at 14-15lbs. Burn outs at 8500 RPMs, |
| shift at 7600 - 8200 RPMs based on what I need the car to |
| do. I like RPM combos!!! |
