Took the 58 out drag racing...

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 27 Oct 2007, 12:51 am

#618371

Thought I'd better get the humble 58 down to the last street meet for the year here in Darwin.

I managed a 15.20@140.93k (88.1 mph?). Kept with the 300kw HSV down the strip to be beaten by a 14.733.
I'll have to post my timeslip over in the aussieveedubbers top aircooled drag times - puts me at number 26 😂

For an idea of temp up here tonight it was 31deg 1013hPa and 79.8% humidity.... 🙅

Was cool to take the old girl racing. Can see why you dudes are so addicted to the old aircooled.

I'll post some videos over the weekend.

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Reub

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Oct 2007, 8:21 am

#618384

good stuff

what are the details of the motor??
1916 with webers???

Futue te ipsum!!!

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 27 Oct 2007, 10:59 am

#618400

Cool!
That is pretty good considering the weather conditions.
Judging from the MPH and weather it will be in the 14's with more practice.

Did you shift to 4th gear?

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 27 Oct 2007, 11:04 am

#618402

Yeah, it's a 1916 with twin 44IDFs. I've posted full specs in a previous post.
Suffered a little axle tramp so couldn't do high rev launches.

I did a couple of runs just using third and the rest shifting into 4th. Revs drop right off though - close ratio third to a stock 4th and running a 3.88:1.

Was heaps of fun, and the video is great too.

Reub

Boostn Wolfsburg Wizard

657 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 27 Oct 2007, 3:00 pm

#618416

nice going
that's good for a 1915 in that HEAT........YUK!

man I am thinking of going to Tasmania because Melbourne is to hot.

Felt the air cooled drag bug hey????????

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VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 · 27 Oct 2007, 4:31 pm

#618422

Great effort Reub, wonder how we'll go head to head when I'm back up there.

Should be fun.

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 27 Oct 2007, 6:11 pm

#618434

Boostn wrote:nice going
that's good for a 1915 in that HEAT........YUK!

man I am thinking of going to Tasmania because Melbourne is to hot.

Felt the air cooled drag bug hey????????

lol....we're thinking tassie too 😂 in the future.

And yep, all for the air cooled drag racing...but am in waiting for when I can buy the Junka from you 🙂

Reub

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 27 Oct 2007, 6:15 pm

#618436

Bone Collector wrote:Great effort Reub, wonder how we'll go head to head when I'm back up there.

Should be fun.

For sure dude....wait till Megan stops seeing you at home though....😎

Reub

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 27 Oct 2007, 9:46 pm

#618458

Here are a couple of videos...far from hypo like other cars on here but alot of fun...imagine what the dude in the HSV was thinking 😂

http://media.putfile.com/58-beetle-at-the-drags-261007

http://media.putfile.com/httpmediaputfilecom58-beetle-at-the-drags-261007-2

Reub

bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 27 Oct 2007, 11:02 pm

#618468

awesome reub!

that 4th gear's a killer! hehe

love the vids

nick

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 28 Oct 2007, 3:46 pm

#618528

Good result Reub-Like your work.It's a good feeling.

Gracey Wolfsburg Wizard

511 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 28 Oct 2007, 4:07 pm

#618533

Good result for the conditions.

What was your 60ft time?

Andrew

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 28 Oct 2007, 7:25 pm

#618573

Reaction time...not worth mentioning 🙂
60ft 2.166
330ft 6.240
660ft 9.672
speed 112.48k
1000ft 12.644
et 15.200
speed 140.93k

The temp at the track didn't get any better. Went to 30deg 1014hPa and 90% humidity at 950pm....YUK👎

Reub

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 28 Oct 2007, 7:27 pm

#618574

Top stuff

Pay your debts, CxxT

VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 · 28 Oct 2007, 7:37 pm

#618576

Great to see your still slow off the line Reub. lol, looks like your still flying the VW Drag Racing flag by yourself since I left.

Can't wait to get back up north.

Great vids.

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 28 Oct 2007, 7:40 pm

#618579

You'll keep Pete......you'll keep......

By the time you're back I'd guess Andrew will be down with his weapon, Trev will has his nos fed type 4 down there and VWRX should be in full song. Jed may even be down there. Should be cool. 😀

Reub

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 29 Oct 2007, 8:35 am

#618640

Top effort Reub..... Glad that all the annoying shite has been sorted out, and with excellent results for the conditions too.... There is more in that car yet!😁

FUCH your early!

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