Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
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kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
nice plug craig . ill have to get one one day
show us your gates
Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
is this the rag??
Hmm.....hill climb
Obviously not 🤓
Who and how much head work
Cam?
Hmm.....hill climb
Obviously not 🤓
Who and how much head work
Cam?
Futue te ipsum!!!
Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Sorry - WELL DONE!
Futue te ipsum!!!
silver Dangerous when poked
2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
I thought the wins were BECAUSE of horsepower because your driving is crap lol lol lol lol
Keeping it real !
Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Damn red wineCraig Torrens wrote:Pobjoy spec cam
Futue te ipsum!!!
Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser
2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Twin plugs , gotta love em. How much extra HP do they make over the same spec single plug 1916 do you think Craig??
BeetleJuice Officially Full-On Dubber
350 posts · joined Sep 2006 ·
Craig,Congrats to you and Stan! Be interesting to see how one of Stan's potent Hillclimb Engines goes at the drags!
CP
CP
FringeDweller
hellbugged 48's and straight cuts
5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
well done!................and THANKYOU!
what sort of springs & rockers Craig?
compression ratio?
what sort of springs & rockers Craig?
compression ratio?
greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
well done a great combo driver with the right donk
and just a side note a fellow in melb has supercharged one running 10lb bost would you like his email could be an interesting conversation espaciallyt for hill climbs a massive amount of torque OH he and stan did it so its right
and just a side note a fellow in melb has supercharged one running 10lb bost would you like his email could be an interesting conversation espaciallyt for hill climbs a massive amount of torque OH he and stan did it so its right
👍👍😂🙅🥷😬🤓
reub VWRX is gone...
2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Nice👍
Would guess this would be running reasonable compression?
Should get mineu on the dyno one of these days too 🙂
Would guess this would be running reasonable compression?
Should get mineu on the dyno one of these days too 🙂
Reub
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
Good number Craig.
When are you going to the strip?
Good combo.
When are you going to the strip?
Good combo.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
I notice the readout says the dyno was in shootout mode. that wouldn't boost the readout would it? 🥷
but seriously, 138hp ATW from an under 2litre, natrually aspirated, 2v per cyl, pushrod 4 is very impressive. your not tempted to put some IDAs on it are you?
but seriously, 138hp ATW from an under 2litre, natrually aspirated, 2v per cyl, pushrod 4 is very impressive. your not tempted to put some IDAs on it are you?
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
I thought shoot-out mode was the one that didn't add the 'boost'. Anyways, i reacken the drag is the real tester (even though gearboxes and drivers, weight etc make a difference). Heard of a guy with a bug that spent thousands on a dyno tune and was told he had an extra 20hp from the 'fine tuning', yet his 1/4 mile times were the same....hmmm, i wonder how effective the 'fine tuning' really was????
How do you ever know if your dyno is for true HP? The bigger reading you get, the more you can brag, the more money Mr Dyno makes....
In saying that, im not having a lend of Craig, i was blown away by the base 1916 without plugs, let alone the steriod with twin plugs.
How do you ever know if your dyno is for true HP? The bigger reading you get, the more you can brag, the more money Mr Dyno makes....
In saying that, im not having a lend of Craig, i was blown away by the base 1916 without plugs, let alone the steriod with twin plugs.
JVLRacing Custom Title Time!
1,100 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
Engine dynos.....😎
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
engine dyno's? I'm very much a novice, please explain.
JVLRacing Custom Title Time!
1,100 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
All your power HPs will be measured to your flywheel!...
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
But they could still tweak their machine/program? Or does that eliminate any play?
pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
I was being silly.
I'm sure that's a real world figure. Craig has nothing to gain from pretend numbers. He already owns the titles. 👍
I'm sure that's a real world figure. Craig has nothing to gain from pretend numbers. He already owns the titles. 👍
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
Nikos Slammed & Awesome Dubber
95 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·
Hi Gents,
New member, second post. Picked up a 70 Ghia Vert recently. Looking at a restoration down the track, but aiming for mechanical reliability in the interim.
Spoke to Stan Pobjoy last week regarding the base 1916, but might be overkill for what I need. Not interested in 1/4 mile times, however a little get up n go with great reliability would be nice.
Any suggestions, feedback would be appreciated. I'm based in Sydney. Not sure if there are regular gtg, where I could get some advice and direction.
Sorry if this is O/T and hijacking the thread.
Cheers,
Nikos
New member, second post. Picked up a 70 Ghia Vert recently. Looking at a restoration down the track, but aiming for mechanical reliability in the interim.
Spoke to Stan Pobjoy last week regarding the base 1916, but might be overkill for what I need. Not interested in 1/4 mile times, however a little get up n go with great reliability would be nice.
Any suggestions, feedback would be appreciated. I'm based in Sydney. Not sure if there are regular gtg, where I could get some advice and direction.
Sorry if this is O/T and hijacking the thread.
Cheers,
Nikos
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
ha, not having a dig at you Pete or Craig, just find it to be an interesting topic. Got a mate who has a turbo charged 1300 mini (starlet engine) boasting 145hp, but runs late 14's at the drags. i would of thought he'd be quicker (again depends on weight, tyres etc (though he weights 65kg).
And my understanding is that theres an old dyno scale and a new one.
Heard of a bloke that drove to one dyno and got one reading, then drove straight to another and got 25hp higher reading.
I'd like to dyno my car but want a true reading.
And my understanding is that theres an old dyno scale and a new one.
Heard of a bloke that drove to one dyno and got one reading, then drove straight to another and got 25hp higher reading.
I'd like to dyno my car but want a true reading.
BeetleJuice Officially Full-On Dubber
350 posts · joined Sep 2006 ·
I thought it was a chassis dyno!❓JVLRacing wrote:All your power HPs will be measured to your flywheel!...
FringeDweller
BeetleJuice Officially Full-On Dubber
350 posts · joined Sep 2006 ·
I thought a Dyno Dynamics with shootout mode standardises readings, allowing for climatic conditions,altitude etc. Therefore these dyno's Australia wide should be considered equal.Mick058 wrote:I thought shoot-out mode was the one that didn't add the 'boost'. Anyways, i reacken the drag is the real tester (even though gearboxes and drivers, weight etc make a difference). Heard of a guy with a bug that spent thousands on a dyno tune and was told he had an extra 20hp from the 'fine tuning', yet his 1/4 mile times were the same....hmmm, i wonder how effective the 'fine tuning' really was????
How do you ever know if your dyno is for true HP? The bigger reading you get, the more you can brag, the more money Mr Dyno makes....
In saying that, im not having a lend of Craig, i was blown away by the base 1916 without plugs, let alone the steriod with twin plugs.
What I do find interesting is that no other dyno numbers from other forum members has been challenged or scrutinised in any way!
I guess DB will chime in.
CP
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colin Fahrvergnugen
984 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
Okay guys lets talk about dyno,s on a new thread and not hijack Craigs .
bat69 There is no status
791 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
Anyone who knows anything about dynos knows its a 'real' atw figure.
White Knuckle Racing Team [/i]
"Drive it like dirt"
"Drive it like dirt"
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
A common way that people cheat with dyno figures even in shoot out mode is to alter BP (barometric pressure), if you look on the bottom of Craigs chart you will see BP: 101.5 which is the correct BP for dyno shop situated in Sydney.
Steve
A common way that people cheat with dyno figures even in shoot out mode is to alter BP (barometric pressure), if you look on the bottom of Craigs chart you will see BP: 101.5 which is the correct BP for dyno shop situated in Sydney.
Steve
Euro_67 Wolfsburg Wizard
690 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·
Gotta be happy with the result, and know it will cop your abuse for years to come !
Do the twin plug heads make that much difference ?
where is the second plug located ?
How much of a deviation from the standard 1916 pobjoy offerings ?
Do the twin plug heads make that much difference ?
where is the second plug located ?
How much of a deviation from the standard 1916 pobjoy offerings ?
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
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VWFREAK VWFREAK
2,577 posts · joined May 2004 ·
He's definitely the mad scientist of the VW engine world. POBJOY does some crazy stuff and produces the numbers where they count.
Great stuff
Great stuff
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Nice number Craig - will be good to see you venture into the straight line stuff after years of roundy rounds!