Well yes it was VERY hot out there,
but my first pass was an 11.72,
but with the new shorter gears it went 8000 thru the traps with a speed of 117.65,
which was promising being how hot it was and the poor launch.
Next round I bunged in a 7300 start line chip and the car peeled off a great 11.36@117.96.(1.55 short time)
This made me very happy,
so for the last qualifyer I bunged in a 8000 shift light and leaned off the fuel mixture,
because the air quality had continued to decline.
Whilst the car did feel lazy/lean on the shift into each subsequent gear,
it did launch well(1.53 sixty foot), and when it hit the 8200 limiter going thru the traps I knew the speed would be good too:
11.25@119.9
Car was 1780lbs = 809kg...that power is not bad!
For the first round I put some fuel back into the curve because the air began to cool off,
and it again went 1.55 in the 60 foot but I was able to back off to take the win with 11.55@106mph.
Second round I had my hopes up but trashed the tranny on the start line.
Oh well, it is a cain machine after all!
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
That's fast Dude!!
7300 out of the hole in a heavy car????
poor nose cone................
how do you fix this?
congrats on the PB, that's fast and in the heat too......
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Unfortunately it looks like I will have to buy a new housing from the Bergs.
I have had this one since late '93 I think.
but it is the CAUSE inside that makes my wallet squeal.
http://www.geneberg.com/cat.php?cPath=12_363&osCsid=5f6d840a8de19fc14761efd11a8db1b4westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
11.721@117.65 (7.569@94.3 and 1.839 sixty...bogged)
11.361@117.96 (7.209@94.3 and 1.550 sixty...7300 launch) (good wheely!) (same tune on fuel as Warwick)
11.251@119.90 (7.145@94.66 & 1.539 sixty) (had leaned of main pill by .002" due to 2518 ft RA)
11.512@106.61 (7.221@94.54 & 1.551 sixty Back off for the win) (changed pill back for cooler afternoon air)
Last run only got a .524 reaction, and lots of munching sounds....did a good skid but.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Very nice skids all day mate and car just sounds soo damm tough off the line with big rpm on board.(always brings a smile to my face hearing it hehehehe)
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westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
nasty
Congrats on the PB Dave, hopefully the damage isn't too extensive. 👍
edit: Just read the cal-look post 🙁 Guess you'll just have to build it to go faster now.
bugger I read the callook post seems old mate has some good advice with the thrust limiting spacers. what about fabbing up a over the top brace as well miight take some of the pressure off the berg housing, I know that clamping presure is the best but the case also flexes under shock load and makes all applied mechanical grip null and void. I reckon you can weld that housing up just take your time and get it hot! 8 bucks worth of rods and your muffin oven will do it. plenty of meat left to machine back!
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by the way who is paul guard?
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I cant add any technical advice but I was in the other lane on Daves last qualifier and it looked fast.
mactaylor wrote:by the way who is paul guard?
Paul, also known as "gears" and "Pablo", on Samba and Shoptalk,
has been a prominent tranny expert for many years.
I still have some stories he wrote for Hot VW's mag back in the eighties.
His shop was based in Hawaii back then
but now he has a shop on the mainland that makes hypo parts for mainly Porsche stuff,
but still has some nice LSD s in the works for the type one swingaxle.
Have a search for his photos on "the Samba".
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
I hate that when you spent your food money on shiney bits,
and then suddenly you need to come up with some more for other tranny parts one day later!
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Damn Davo... Thats some shitty luck, but Paul's ideas are solid as you no doubt know... I huge help he has been on Shoptalk... If your thinking of fitting that steel intermediate mount/gusset through the case, you could get one laser cut using the contour of the gasket.... I have one here that was made for my bus box and its nice POK.... I'm sure you could built mounts into the profile without any issues....
Top work on the times there Dave....🙂
Well Dangerous if you are going to do a job then you certainly do it properly LOL. tough luck on the sad parts list. Although at least the gear sets are ok👍
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Great times Dave, sorry to hear about the box.
How about a vertigate shifter? This could be the perfect opportunity! Something else for you to play around with and it could save some shift time!
All those bucks for a Berg housing would go a long way towards a vertigate.
dave if you dont mind giving out your secrets what valving are you running in your shocks?
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No secrets Mac,
the front shocks are stock oil shocks from KYB,
and the rears are KYB gas 'off road' that I got from Vintage many moons ago.
Neither are adjustable as far as I can tell.
It is amazing how close to stock settings 'right' is.
when you start using higher spring rates,
then better shocks are needed, but I am happy with my set up
with the only major change being the 30mm bars.
And those large bars were only there because I swapped my 26mm ones to Pete to try.
Heavier cars or more torque needs more spring rate.
The 26mm ones were what was in when I was running the blower.
Although in hind sight I would have put in the 30mm bars earlier.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
The only changes from these photos are the wheely bars, brakes,
and I cut off one of the snrubs off the bus bump stop....that last change was a huge benefit.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
So Dave, its been a while - what have you been up to?
Any progress on the tranny rebuild?
Nothing productive Alan,
still waiting on the guy from Canada to respond to my emails.
He makes a new housing and Bergs have no stock.
If I don't hear anything next week,
I may have to make something from wood!
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Can it be made here?
That may be my only choice soon. I would like to make them from steel.
Of interest is that yesterday, the 30th of November was 5 years since I crashed my car.
And nearly 8 years since I ran in the 9's for the first time.
All the old timers are right...time does fly, the older you get.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
how and when? and do you want a hand with making a new intermediate housing? I do a lot of laser cut work so fitting some more in wont be a prob, the folding of a case will be fun but otherwise dont see any probs.shit it will be tuff. pm me if you want a hand. Bit bloody heavy though there is quite a few non ferous foundries around that can cast off originals!
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Thanks for the offers and ideas gentlemen,
I may take you up on those offers of your skills some time.
I found a fellow in Oregon, that makes the castings, and have one on the way.
Also LanD has got back to me and that one is on the way also,
so I will have a spare.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
dave i cant pm you please ring me on 0427 718508!
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Just got this message, you have PM.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Finally received my housing today!
Very high quality item!
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