pimp'in the pan,it lives and dies only to be reborn again.

westi · 2007-02-21T03:21:10+00:00

hi i was wondering if anyone else was doing any strenghening of there floor pans. here's a few pics of what i have done so far. if any one has any other idea's ,they would be welcome. the next stage is lifting the gearbox up about two inch's. i should have more pics up soon. [ Edited on 21-2-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 22-3-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 22-3-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 2-4-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 5-5-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 4-6-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 26-6-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 29-6-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 9-7-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 11-7-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 11-7-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 2-8-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 22-8-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 7-9-2007 by westi ] [ Edited on 17-9-2007 by westi ]

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 30 Mar 2009, 9:31 pm

#703969

Jeff ran 650pds on the nose before he was happy

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 30 Mar 2009, 9:39 pm

#703971

hellbugged wrote:Jeff ran 650pds on the nose before he was happy

Jeff's on drugs

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 31 Mar 2009, 5:30 am

#704002

would appear that way.........BUT that's what they worked their way up to, before he saw the results of valve float fade and stop..........big "chevy" springs with seats welded and bottom 1/3 of spring "encapsulated"...........KB-435 cam so lift at valve was well over 0.600"and would hit 9000rpm......... the guy that did his race heads was amazed at just how much spring pressure was needed for the VW as opposed to "others", even tho they were also race only preparations.

even my piddly little motor has close to 300pds on the nose

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 31 Mar 2009, 6:01 am

#704004

I run 260 seat and 620 nose pressure with .690" on current combo.(shimmed to .040" from bind).
Ti valve and 8400 limiter....could sneak it up to 8600 this year but I hate adjusting valves.
Some believe the safe limit for flat tappet wear is about 430 to 450 lbs over the nose,
but this is dependant on rocker ratio...I used 430 on my own flat tappet in the blower engine.
Bergs (roller) used 500 nose pressure,
and CB's Pat claim to use 500 no probs...with flat tappet...
everything needs o be spot on if that is the case.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 31 Mar 2009, 8:20 am

#704031

i wouldn't have thought your seatup needed that much on the nose ,i guess alittle over what you need is better than alittle under,
i did do some home work and asked some questions.even don (cam supplier)reconed start at 210.

my set up is 210-215 un shimmed i thought it would be a good starting point .i'll give it a a lash.

mines only 650' lift this time around.left it up to the duration to sort it self out.

down sharon.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 31 Mar 2009, 12:52 pm

#704073

I cant remember all the numbers, but 190 and 390 ring a bell. Had 595 lift and saw over 9000 rpm a few times altho anything over 8500 was never necessary. I never experienced any valve float or head problems with those pressures.... Shows to go ... hey

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 31 Mar 2009, 2:06 pm

#704084

9000 ,wow.
i love the sound off an engine at 9.
i am simply gona rev it till it stops making power.works for me.

down sharon.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 31 Mar 2009, 2:13 pm

#704085

I love the sound of an aircooled volksy at anything over 8. One thing my old dragcar was good for was that it was always a clean revvin machine.

Nothin like it😀

Keep up the good work, I'm sure this thing's gonna haul.

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

STOCK Wolfsburg Wizard

446 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 31 Mar 2009, 2:19 pm

#704086

hey mate
you have been busy the last couple of days
i'll see ya bright & early saturday morning
& i'll start pulling the old girl apart.

🤘
STOCK

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 31 Mar 2009, 2:23 pm

#704087

What about workin on the car for a change Stock?????

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 31 Mar 2009, 9:57 pm

#704251

Poor ol trent's Mum getting pulled apart again........

ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE

Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 1 Apr 2009, 1:21 pm

#704334

any of you guys seen this?

interesting alternative.

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

mactaylor Custom Title Time!

1,005 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 2 Apr 2009, 5:28 am

#704475

always wonderd about tapering the inlets on a dub seen it heaps on prostock stuff even a few sprintcars have gone this way,should be very interesting. thanks westi for selling your left nut to give it a go!!!!

EVERLAST CONCRETE TANKS
1800 552 123

STOCK Wolfsburg Wizard

446 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 2 Apr 2009, 10:03 am

#704520

matberry wrote:What about workin on the car for a change Stock?????

hey matt this post is for serious discussions
not talking about gay chat rooms & mankini's &
sexual inuendoes, god man😂😂😂😂

🤘
STOCK

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 2 Apr 2009, 12:32 pm

#704555

Oops....wrong forum

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 2 Apr 2009, 4:24 pm

#704603

STOCK wrote:gay chat rooms

Aussieveedubbers IS like a porn site,(straight),

and tucked down low on the home page is the quivalent of Gay Porn.

They call it "Non VW Engine Conversions".

What's worse is, I felt a little curious,
and when I looked,
Some of my friends were seen in there!

NNNNNOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Apr 2009, 4:54 pm

#704618

Hi

There should be another forum called "people who think they have a VW motor in their car but in fact have a whole lot of after market parts resembling a VW motor"

Steve

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 2 Apr 2009, 5:05 pm

#704623

Ouch Stevey!!

Remember humor?
I thought it was funny anyhow.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Apr 2009, 5:17 pm

#704628

Hi Dave

Sorry, I thought what I said was funny, I guess it doesn't always come across that way when your typing words, it was meant to read in a humorous way.

Steve

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 2 Apr 2009, 6:05 pm

#704639

1303Steve wrote:Hi

There should be another forum called "people who think they have a VW motor in their car but in fact have a whole lot of after market parts resembling a VW motor"

Steve

What you say is so true....in a funny kinda way of course...hahaha

Reub

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 2 Apr 2009, 9:35 pm

#704722

True ... but resembling a vw motor is close enough when they are roughly 30 - 70 years old.

All these dark siders are just making the real dubs worth more $$$😁

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 2 Apr 2009, 9:40 pm

#704724

So why arn't you praising them instead of mocking? 😁

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 2 Apr 2009, 10:03 pm

#704727

.......😂.......all reads humorous here

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 2 Apr 2009, 10:10 pm

#704730

trickysimon wrote:So why arn't you praising them instead of mocking? 😁

Who ... me.......mocking wrx installations? never🤪

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 5 Apr 2009, 9:06 pm

#705321

beetles aint 'worth' big bucks anyways...funny stuff above, gotta love the net

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=67295 (myride)

Romans 10:9

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 7 Apr 2009, 7:01 pm

#705759

I'm kinda loving the water pumper conversion rate of buses!! If they can ask for 20K with a 2.2L suby slug then I will ask for 30K with 27.L torque monster LOL.

Westi whats the latest on the Junka??(back on topic now...)

ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE

Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 7 Apr 2009, 8:11 pm

#705788

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:I'm kinda loving the water pumper conversion rate of buses!! If they can ask for 20K with a 2.2L suby slug then I will ask for 30K with 27.L torque monster LOL.

Westi whats the latest on the Junka??(back on topic now...)

I'd be asking alot more for a 27L kombi 😂

20bkombi Wolfsburg Wizard

597 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 8 Apr 2009, 5:39 pm

#705950

Man ALL you guys crack me up, so, so funny. I love it.😂😂

Cool springless valves, would be a fantastic improvement for all you piston people.👍

AARON'S SPEED SHIFT AUTOS
Specialising in Vw automatic transmissions, differentials and torque converters
Stock or modified to suit your application (street, drag, off road)
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westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 22 Apr 2009, 8:46 pm

#708468

manifolds are nearly done.
where's the fat controller when you need him i have heaps of shit to do and not enough time to do it.
any how i started with a 30 degree bend, made a tappered dolly and of i went.
once i had finished i tapped it altogether for a little testing on the flow bench.it was interesting.
i don't want to bore you with the details so i will show you some pic's.

with the last picture ,i don't know why everyone puts 50 cent's next to there ports ,so i figured it must be for good luck or to make a wish.so i wished for good luck.

down sharon.

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 22 Apr 2009, 10:05 pm

#708480

Holy shit dude.... enough said... cool 🙂

Reub