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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#708532
line locker?

you've got 100rwhp and you think you need a line locker?

I'll make it simple so you understand.
1. hold throttle to floor with right foot
2. place stick in 1st gear
3. take left foot of clutch FAST
4. keep throttle on floor until tyres smoking... LOTS!

See, it's not that hard. 😁

p.s. don't forget to have someone hold a video camera. 😏
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#710461
hellbugged wrote:why do these boxes keep arriving on my doorstep with HALTECH written on them 👍 ........we're not done yet 👍
SO what Haltech did you end up buying ?

C'mon wheres the updates 😂


colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#721119
where is the update!!

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#724791
not much happening really........34000 km's up.

just finished moving oil cooler to front bumper via copper lines,works a treat...and now holds 10L of oil which makes for a fair investment of castrol edge each oil change🙄..... so kafer bars can now be fitted up too.

will get the line lock plumbed up, 36mm vents back in and rpm limit up to 7000rpm ready for race season.....want to knock off that 100HP mark and run hard into the 15's and sub 10's 👍

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#725209
Way cool install Daimo.
Pitty to hear you're not coming up to Dyno day.
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 ·

#725970
thanx Matt........oil temps down to thermostat opening temp (85 'c), as soon as it opens the temperature stops rising. still heats almost as quickly as before and difference in heat between return and sending copper pipes is very noticable, so that little cooler is working very effectively.

lifted the number plate up a bit higher to expose more of the cooler, but don't think it needs it at all, maybe summer, just maybe......i might do some more holes so the number plate can be mounted fair accross the cooler just for the hell of it, looking like the only thing we'll be able to have adjustable here NSW anyways...........



having set up for it over 6 months ago, finally found the time to strap up the kafer bars.......














another step towards blending street car with race car

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#739708
the oil cooler looks like a sweet addition. I think i will cut the front apron/valance on my super, like the us spec version (or like joel's super, or dave carters super..) and fit one behind.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#739714
colonel mustard wrote:the oil cooler looks like a sweet addition. I think i will cut the front apron/valance on my super, like the us spec version (or like joel's super, or dave carters super..) and fit one behind.
👍👍
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#741441
Is that a thumbs up for, good idea? Or just a 'Duh'

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#741448
Thats a double thumbs up for.....just do it.
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#745708
ok ive looked but cant find, what kind of pump are you using for the gearbox? i see one inlet pipe but no out, ill guess that the drain plug is the outlet?
Volkswagen Drivers Club of Queensland - member 🙂

STIDUB - yep its still a work in progress

Vwdcq club car racing/ and crashing while my bug isn't finished.

The above are personal views, no more, no less

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#745717
STIDUB wrote:ok ive looked but cant find, what kind of pump are you using for the gearbox? i see one inlet pipe but no out, ill guess that the drain plug is the outlet?

no, just a breather......westi had a cooler and pump on the junka at the beginning

i've got a PWR cooler with AN 8 fittings for you if you go down that route, give me a holler

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#745732
Hey,

this might be a dumb question, but are berg 5's just swingers?

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#745733
colonel mustard wrote:Hey,

this might be a dumb question, but are berg 5's just swingers?
no either way.......swing axle or C.V joint

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#745734
cool thanks for that 🙂

hope the vw's are treating you well 🙂

cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·

#745735
what size copper lines and oil pump u running dam0. im going down this route aswell... and howd u go about primming the lines...

STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#745749
hellbugged wrote:
STIDUB wrote:ok ive looked but cant find, what kind of pump are you using for the gearbox? i see one inlet pipe but no out, ill guess that the drain plug is the outlet?

no, just a breather......westi had a cooler and pump on the junka at the beginning

i've got a PWR cooler with AN 8 fittings for you if you go down that route, give me a holler
Will do, had a quick look thru westi's thread because someone i know is curious if i could make a similar dry sump tank, couldnt find specifics on gearbox cooler though, will look later on, currently ive had a long arse week & its 30mins into the only day i have off so on that note im going to bed!
(if you have the info of his cooler/pump etc on hand that would be nice) if not ill have a look for myself later on!
Volkswagen Drivers Club of Queensland - member 🙂

STIDUB - yep its still a work in progress

Vwdcq club car racing/ and crashing while my bug isn't finished.

The above are personal views, no more, no less

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#745782
cnfabo wrote:what size copper lines and oil pump u running dam0. im going down this route aswell... and howd u go about primming the lines...
3/4 inch copper...26mm oil pump.

definately run an external oil thermostat tho so the car gets warm quick.....and worth getting oil pressure relief pump cover as my sisters car did not have one and when cold blew the lines of several times, despite them being clamped on barbed fittings

prime the lines with a "plunger" oil pump like used in 20L drums. i just disconect the lines at the rear of the car and pump away till it returns..........hook the return up and keep going till the oil level shows on the dipstick

cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·

#746086
thanks dammo

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

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SHELVED😢

johny rotten Officially Full-On Dubber

366 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#787333
why ?

johny rotten Officially Full-On Dubber

366 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#787334
gearbox failure ?

cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·

#787335
whats going on???

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#787337

johny rotten Officially Full-On Dubber

366 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#787340
clear as mud

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#787342
driveline fine.....Chassis R.S

got bored one weekend pulled it apart.......time for "Ratstoration"

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#787343
hellbugged wrote:"Ratstoration"
😂😂😂

Into it dude. You actually filmed it leaving for the last time???
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 ·

#787344
ha Haa yeah Matt.......never been able to resist a lap without the muffler......it's always first thing removed when work begins

"Ratstoration"



how long till Valla ? 😵‍💫