How did the JVL Racer go at Valla ?

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 19 Aug 2006, 12:32 am

#524198

Well over $160,000 of finely tuned race car, so how did it go at Valla??

I'm sorry I missed this historic day :kiss

What is everybody's verdict of this car?

dutchy Slammed & Awesome Dubber

76 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 19 Aug 2006, 12:47 am

#524200

Sarcasim
John has a awesome car.

waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Aug 2006, 8:17 am

#524216

Didnt see you there Craig But john was at the Saturday night do. He is avery nice bloke, which cost him nothing at all .
Perhaps you should consider some nothing as well

LOL Mitchell

23 windows ...8 too many!

johny rotten Officially Full-On Dubber

366 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 19 Aug 2006, 8:22 am

#524217

I saw Johns car it looked great, didn't see you or your car Craig , but I post like this shows your true colours.

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 19 Aug 2006, 9:24 am

#524220

he turned up fashionably late, through no fault of his own, pushed the car out of the trailer, started it straight up and did some laps...it was nice to see it going/running once again.

it looked better behaved on the track than before and he enjoyed the run.

awsome car, kudos for holding onto his vision for so long and making it a reality.

thanx for giving up the time and $$$ and supporting the event John

[ Edited on 18-8-06 by dumone ]

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 19 Aug 2006, 9:40 am

#524225

johny rotten wrote:I saw Johns car it looked great, didn't see you or your car Craig , but I post like this shows your true colours.

Craig was racing his Beetle at a state championship hillclimb event on the weekend of Valla. Bat69 was too.

I'm glad JVL's car made it to the track although I missed seeing it. (It wasn't there on Saturday?) What does it go like? Did it put down any times? Will it be any more competitive - or fun - than, say, a Beetle with $10K invested? Some of us are interested in how it actually performs. After all, it is a race car built with the best of everything!

[ Edited on 18-8-2006 by VWCOOL ]

Pay your debts, CxxT

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 19 Aug 2006, 9:53 am

#524228

I recall seeing this car at the VW nats Drags a few years ago...it ran a big speed, so I am guessing that it has a lot of power, looks like fun!.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 19 Aug 2006, 10:14 am

#524235

dangerous wrote:I recall seeing this car at the VW nats Drags a few years ago...it ran a big speed, so I am guessing that it has a lot of power, looks like fun!.

230hp/kw at the wheels, not sure which

[ Edited on 19-8-06 by dumone ]

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 19 Aug 2006, 10:16 am

#524237

VWCOOL wrote:
johny rotten wrote:I saw Johns car it looked great, didn't see you or your car Craig , but I post like this shows your true colours.
Craig was racing his Beetle at a state championship hillclimb event on the weekend of Valla. Bat69 was too.

I'm glad JVL's car made it to the track although I missed seeing it. (It wasn't there on Saturday?) What does it go like? Did it put down any times? Will it be any more competitive - or fun - than, say, a Beetle with $10K invested? Some of us are interested in how it actually performs. After all, it is a race car built with the best of everything!

[ Edited on 18-8-2006 by VWCOOL ]

John ran on friday, times are in the "who's racing and booked" thread

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 19 Aug 2006, 11:31 am

#524249

waltermitty wrote:Didnt see you there Craig But john was at the Saturday night do. He is avery nice bloke, which cost him nothing at all .
Perhaps you should consider some nothing as well

LOL Mitchell

\

Group hugs maybe?

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 19 Aug 2006, 11:33 am

#524250

johny rotten wrote:I saw Johns car it looked great, didn't see you or your car Craig , but I post like this shows your true colours.

Today's colour is.....................pink.

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 19 Aug 2006, 11:36 am

#524251

dangerous wrote:I recall seeing this car at the VW nats Drags a few years ago...it ran a big speed, so I am guessing that it has a lot of power, looks like fun!.

Yep , it certainly has big HP.

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 19 Aug 2006, 11:38 am

#524252

[quote
John ran on friday, times are in the "who's racing and booked" thread [/quote]

Cheers, didn't see them.:thumb

MUD BASHING ANYONE ?? Wolfsburg Wizard

591 posts · joined May 2004 · 19 Aug 2006, 11:41 am

#524253

I seen it run but it wasnt happy poping and farting a bit

You only need two tools
Wd40 if it don't move and it should
Duct tape if it move's and it shouldn't

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 19 Aug 2006, 4:32 pm

#524329

MUD BASHING ANYONE ?? wrote:I seen it run but it wasnt happy poping and farting a bit

sure your not thinking of the spyder???...i didn't think JVL had any trouble

Euro_67 Wolfsburg Wizard

690 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 19 Aug 2006, 11:54 pm

#524459

gotta love the air vs water debate. fight, fight, fight.

MUD BASHING ANYONE ?? Wolfsburg Wizard

591 posts · joined May 2004 · 19 Aug 2006, 11:57 pm

#524461

Na the first time he left the line it missed and farted for a whille then cleared out i think i was deffentlly him i was sitting right next to the start line both days

You only need two tools
Wd40 if it don't move and it should
Duct tape if it move's and it shouldn't

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 20 Aug 2006, 12:00 am

#524464

1964_Notch wrote:gotta love the air vs water debate. fight, fight, fight.

i totally enjoyed the subie powered race car, but i'm glad i am building myself a 1776 for my street car......huh?

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 20 Aug 2006, 12:02 am

#524467

MUD BASHING ANYONE ?? wrote:Na the first time he left the line it missed and farted for a whille then cleared out i think i was deffentlly him i was sitting right next to the start line both days

oorkay, did it do it only once......or?

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 20 Aug 2006, 12:51 am

#524477

Did I tell you I hate Vw motors !

Subaru Rock , try geting 180hp from a $66.66 cent Vw motor
any one got a gear box for sale 🙂 ( ! )

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