hmmmmmmmm, just built a second kombi box too Dave😏........
good news to hear that the tube car will be reinstated, looking forward to it!
hellbugged 48's and straight cuts
5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
What has Dave Been Up To? 29th AUG 2015: 10.66@126.09mph!!
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
This was just a bit of a bump steer!dangerous wrote:That car is no longer on the market.
It will be returned to the track at some point with possibly normally aspirated power.
🤓
Sorry to "play the game".
I did not say that I was keeping it,
or that it will use my engine.
Most likely it will not be me driving it either!
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Boostn Wolfsburg Wizard
657 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
bum steer hey? or is this a bum steer?dangerous wrote:This was just a bit of a bump steer!dangerous wrote:That car is no longer on the market.
It will be returned to the track at some point with possibly normally aspirated power.
🤓
Sorry to "play the game".
I did not say that I was keeping it,
or that it will use my engine.
Most likely it will not be me driving it either!
driving but not driving?
I think this is all tooooo shifty?
what are you up to?
why so many spare gearboxes?
why the new crank?
we are onto you Dave..........
LOL !
kidding
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Bloody hell Dave.... You can't leave us hangin' dude!!!!
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
So Dave could it be heading to the garage of another racer.......maybe a qld'er? 😉
Heading to the north side of brissy maybe to keep another vw drag car company whilst it waits for tyres for its first race in oz?? 😊
Heading to the north side of brissy maybe to keep another vw drag car company whilst it waits for tyres for its first race in oz?? 😊
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
You bugger Alan.... Tell us damn it!
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
It may just be another bum steer 🤓
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
My mother always said I should never trust a Queenslander!!!! 😂😂😂
Boostn Wolfsburg Wizard
657 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
Hey Humpy,
All I'm hearing is bums and Queenslanders................
is there something we should know about then😂
All I'm hearing is bums and Queenslanders................
is there something we should know about then😂
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
I dunno Nick.... Its not a combination I know a lot about!!!!😂Boostn wrote:Hey Humpy,
All I'm hearing is bums and Queenslanders................
is there something we should know about then😂
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
The truth is that the car is in the process of being sold,
hence the words : "that car is no longer on the market".
Once 'paid for', I will do the repairs to the point where any engine and trans could be mounted.
The tranny best for the job will be of the bus variety,
and WHAT engine, depends on who has one spare at the time.
I could easily lend out an engine since my current one will be retired after the Jamboree on 3rd Nov
and is super reliable and consistent.
More comp will be its next mods.
New crankshaft is just a possible future long term project.
My biggest engine from the past has been 2965cc and it would be nice to say "I had a 3 litre"(3030.77cc)
My present 5.85 Pauter Rods will fit fine with 3.625 stroke,(92.075mm) and really help out of the hole.
hence the words : "that car is no longer on the market".
Once 'paid for', I will do the repairs to the point where any engine and trans could be mounted.
The tranny best for the job will be of the bus variety,
and WHAT engine, depends on who has one spare at the time.
I could easily lend out an engine since my current one will be retired after the Jamboree on 3rd Nov
and is super reliable and consistent.
More comp will be its next mods.
New crankshaft is just a possible future long term project.
My biggest engine from the past has been 2965cc and it would be nice to say "I had a 3 litre"(3030.77cc)
My present 5.85 Pauter Rods will fit fine with 3.625 stroke,(92.075mm) and really help out of the hole.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
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2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
Ahh the suspense I love it!! All I know is it will definately be on the track in the not too distant future running the quick numbers it is capable of.
I didn't give anything away did I Dangerous???😂😂
I didn't give anything away did I Dangerous???😂😂
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE
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mactaylor Custom Title Time!
1,005 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·
dave dont worry all things you type on this forum will stay on this forum promise!!!! I wont tell a soul!
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Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
Dave's not the only one keeping his cards close to his chest.
What about a certain turbo'd import over the northside....and from what i'm lead to believe it's not the only one...😏
Warwick is certain to even bigger and better next year.....so the rumour has it.....😵
What about a certain turbo'd import over the northside....and from what i'm lead to believe it's not the only one...😏
Warwick is certain to even bigger and better next year.....so the rumour has it.....😵
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Bloody hell..... 😬
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
Calm down Simon.humpty wrote:Bloody hell..... 😬
Rod Richardson will be the new owner,
and he already has a Bus Box and healthy engine that will bolt straight in.
Plans at this stage are to deliver it to him back as a roller, and I will do the upgrades to the cage
and make a new front beam from chromoly tube rather than a strut front.
These plans can easily change, time will tell!😘
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
Most have seen these, but to refresh memories...
How it used to look :
How it used to look :
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
bond Veteran Volks Folk
2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
cool dave. rod has done well.
nick
nick
BeetleJuice Officially Full-On Dubber
350 posts · joined Sep 2006 ·
Kool! 😎 Rod's Pro Stocker!!!!!!!!!
A little off topic but where is Michael Nash's Pro Stocker?
A little off topic but where is Michael Nash's Pro Stocker?
FringeDweller
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr
2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
Prolly sitting in a shed gathering dust while he is playing with Jet Ski's from what I last heardBeetleJuice wrote:Kool! 😎 Rod's Pro Stocker!!!!!!!!!
A little off topic but where is Michael Nash's Pro Stocker?
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE
Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!
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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
I removed the engine and tranny yesterday to change the gearbox ratios to some 1/4 mile ones.
After the good results from warwick I have decided to let the engine turn some more RPM.
The new ratios will be:
4.857 diff:
3.3333
2.1667
1.500
1.091
This will have the engine turning at 8100 at my best speed of 118.2 (old revs 7400),
and for this reason the engine will have the MSD rev limiter raised to 8200.
The only bad thing was the step from 2nd to 3rd is ever so slightly larger,
but the fact that every gear is now lower,
should allow the car to accellerate faster,
and not be effected by the rev drop into 3rd.
Also every other ratio is closer than it was with the previous quarter mile ratios.
The other thing I found was that the mainshaft bearing had thrusted forward about 3mm,
on one of my runs at Warwick when I bogged the launch.
So I have fitted a steel thrust plate ,
and machined the nose cone to allow for the thickness.
Normally the nose cone does this job,
but in the past I had hand clearanced it
when I accidently fitted the bearing with the cage protruding.
It therefore only had a small amount of material retaining the bearing,
This will prevent this occurring again.
I wondered what that noise was!?
After the good results from warwick I have decided to let the engine turn some more RPM.
The new ratios will be:
4.857 diff:
3.3333
2.1667
1.500
1.091
This will have the engine turning at 8100 at my best speed of 118.2 (old revs 7400),
and for this reason the engine will have the MSD rev limiter raised to 8200.
The only bad thing was the step from 2nd to 3rd is ever so slightly larger,
but the fact that every gear is now lower,
should allow the car to accellerate faster,
and not be effected by the rev drop into 3rd.
Also every other ratio is closer than it was with the previous quarter mile ratios.
The other thing I found was that the mainshaft bearing had thrusted forward about 3mm,
on one of my runs at Warwick when I bogged the launch.
So I have fitted a steel thrust plate ,
and machined the nose cone to allow for the thickness.
Normally the nose cone does this job,
but in the past I had hand clearanced it
when I accidently fitted the bearing with the cage protruding.
It therefore only had a small amount of material retaining the bearing,
This will prevent this occurring again.
I wondered what that noise was!?
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
How the hell you heard it I'll never know.
Must be the muffins producing hyposensitive hearing!
Mate I hadn't seen the old tube car.
Looks hot.
Can we still locate 1pce sedan f/glass bonnet and if so any idea $$ ?
Must be the muffins producing hyposensitive hearing!
Mate I hadn't seen the old tube car.
Looks hot.
Can we still locate 1pce sedan f/glass bonnet and if so any idea $$ ?
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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
I could hear a whining noise when I was coasting to a stop with the engine off.matberry wrote:How the hell you heard it I'll never know.
Must be the muffins producing hyposensitive hearing!
Mate I hadn't seen the old tube car.
Looks hot.
Can we still locate 1pce sedan f/glass bonnet and if so any idea $$ ?
This is also a symptom of a crownwheel and peanut on the way south.
Atlough THEY normally also cause a jerky inconsistent whine because normally only a few teeth start to pull before disaster.
The Current 'glass front I have came from a mould that is owned by Mike Waldron.
He works for Vintage....PH 02 97891777... I think.
I can't quite remember how much it cost...perhaps a grand?...not really sure, that's just a guess.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Good to see it's going to a good home Dave.... Sure wish it was coming to my home.... But there you go.... Can't have it all!
Keep it up mate!
Keep it up mate!
dragvw2180 Officially Full-On Dubber
393 posts · joined May 2006 ·
Hey Dave,
I had to change the gear ratios to what my trans runs to really understand what you were running. If I was running your gearset in my type 1 trans the stack would be 3.88 r/p, 4.295 first,2.705 second,1.88 third, 1.365 forth,wow !!!!!! Now those are some serious gears.
Mike
I had to change the gear ratios to what my trans runs to really understand what you were running. If I was running your gearset in my type 1 trans the stack would be 3.88 r/p, 4.295 first,2.705 second,1.88 third, 1.365 forth,wow !!!!!! Now those are some serious gears.
Mike
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
Hi Mike,
Yes it shouldbe interesting!
I will let you know how it works when I run again on the 3rd of Nov.
Yes it shouldbe interesting!
I will let you know how it works when I run again on the 3rd of Nov.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
dragvw2180 Officially Full-On Dubber
393 posts · joined May 2006 ·
Hopefully I can send you some good news also,Just came in the house from finishing the trans, race in 2 weeks in Ga, good luck with yours, Mike
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
What ratios and pro rings did you go for with your turbo combo Mike?
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
dragvw2180 Officially Full-On Dubber
393 posts · joined May 2006 ·
Hey Dave,
I went back with the same ones I had, 3.88/ 3.78, 2.31,1.58,1.21 on a 26 inch tire. Only the second gear is pro ringed ,have synchros in 3rd and 4th. Dave Kawell removed the original welds off and rewelded it back with chomemolly rather than the stainless welds ( broke the welds last run) that were on the second gear before. I have the tranny ready to install,will be going back Sunday for testing, then off to Georgia next weekend for the race. Mike
I went back with the same ones I had, 3.88/ 3.78, 2.31,1.58,1.21 on a 26 inch tire. Only the second gear is pro ringed ,have synchros in 3rd and 4th. Dave Kawell removed the original welds off and rewelded it back with chomemolly rather than the stainless welds ( broke the welds last run) that were on the second gear before. I have the tranny ready to install,will be going back Sunday for testing, then off to Georgia next weekend for the race. Mike
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
One more sleep.
I think it is going to be a hot day.
So much for going faster.
Oh well, at least more track time for the cain machine.
I think it is going to be a hot day.
So much for going faster.
Oh well, at least more track time for the cain machine.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.