Why Class 11? An interesting question. Why would anyone want to climb into a basically Stock VW bug and take on one of the most dangerous races in the world. It’s putting yourself in the ultimate “underdog” situation, or think of it and the ultimate David and Goliath senario as this little car attempts to defeat some of the most rugged terrane you can imagine. Yes it is every Drivers Dream to win, but in Class 11 the Goal, and the Dream is to simply cross the finish line. I have also found the Class 11 environment to be very supportive and everyone seems to desire to teach the New Guy how it’s done.
1121 is best known as “Bochito”. Right away the children of Mi Casa Esperanza started to call 1121, Bochito! And that is pretty much how everyone refers to 1121. Bochito is a Class 11 limited class off-road racing vehicle. And what makes Class 11 unique is the fact that it is a Race car running in some of the most brutal conditions, and doing it with mostly stock components.
Body; Bochito started out as a daily driver and a 1969 Volkswagen Bug, original shape and size, metal fenders, metal front and rear hoods.
Front Suspension;
Stock reinforced front ball joint beam
Stock reinforced control arms
Stock leaf springs
Stock unmodified ball joints
Bilstein 9100 series reservoir shocks
Rear Suspension
Stock reinforced trailing arms
Sway Away M300 torsion bars
King Kong torsion adjuster
Bilstein 9100 series reservoir shocks
Porsche 944 stub axles
Transmission. Bochito has two transmissions to allow a backup or alternate race transmission to meet sanction rules.
Trans #1; Stock Type One case
Type 2 flanges
.091 Billet Aluminum differential
Weddle Gear packs w/ 3rd and 4th closed ratio and 1st and 2nd stock
Chromoly main shaft
Stage One Kennedy clutch and pressure plate.
Transmission #2
Stock type 1 case with type 2 flanges
Weddle Super differential
Weddle Gear packs stock ratio
Stock main shaft.
Engine
Bochito runs with a Low Compression motor vs. High compression ratio
Stock compression ratio of 8.5:1
Stock barrels and pistons
High Performance camshaft
8 dowel stock crank shaft
044 Heads w/stock lifters and valves
Dual barrel Webber carburetor running on 92 Octane fuel with no additives
Stock distributor with Compufire Electronic ignition
Wheel and Tire set up
All BF Goodrich tires
235/65 r15 All Terrain KO2’s in the rear
7.00×15 BFG Super Trax up front, or Long Trail 220/75 r15’s.
Communications:
All PCI Race Radio Communications. Radio, Intercom, Antenna, Fresh air pumper, all the best!
Race Lights:
Bochito runs with Baja Designs LED lights. XL Pro’s, XL Racer edition, Onx 6 plus amber 10″ bar
Rescue Recovery:
Outfitted with USAction Trax recovery boards. Speed Strap for emergency towing