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coletrickle Wolfsburg Wizard

661 posts · joined Apr 2009 ·

#772740
I bought a 1641 with kadrons of a mate luke 4 odd years ago,sold the kadrons for $400 so total cost ZERO dollars!It was fully reconditioned 80-!00 000 km's ago balanced,tiny re grind cam,un ported hemi cut heads 7.1 comp max.It has a couple of berg bits rocker studs on 1 head,cro mo push rods,swivel feet adjusters,and full flow pump cover.I fitted a pair of t-3 solexs and manifolds with bunnings pvc ram tubes,and a 009 and exhaust off the 2332.Other than gaskets,oil,filter,plug,leads and a tube of silicone which cost less than $50 i,ve had everything else in stock.At the drags sat testing over the 1/8 mile times to see how close i'm to a hamburger!I had 6 runs 5 r unquestionable with 11.33@58.9 best.The 1 questionable time slip has a 1.55 60ft which is totally bogus but the rest of the run looks ok but i want dave to check it out before i claim it 10.71@57.98mph!?So frosty's 1776 has gone low 9's so i'm looking at a 50-75 shot of nitrous buying some bits from pete so i have to spend a bit of cash to finish up my kit.Can't wait!If i'm lucky I'll have this motor gassed up and ready to go for less than $200.This engine is so much fun.Can't wait for stage 2.

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#772763
Sounds like you got a few lucky deals there mate!! Good to see you out and about then hear your racing the same
car! 🙂 all the best.

Kombi_Rescue Wolfsburg Wizard

440 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#772770
good one Col....dont upset the apple kart......people spend more than that on a lawn mower.....cheers steve

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#772771
So what title are you going for Col?

coletrickle Wolfsburg Wizard

661 posts · joined Apr 2009 ·

#772823
Stanley wrote:So what title are you going for Col?
fastest street driven 13 colour beetle built out of shit with out a tacho and loose drivers side window winder handle with a picture of my dog on the window!recon i got that title all wrapped up.

rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·

#772853
You have to beat me first 😂😂 If your talking about bringing it to Gunnedah.
coletrickle wrote:
Stanley wrote:So what title are you going for Col?
fastest street driven 13 colour beetle built out of shit with out a tacho and loose drivers side window winder handle with a picture of my dog on the window!recon i got that title all wrapped up.

DavoBuggy 1641 Officially Full-On Dubber

359 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·

#772856
I have also gone 10.15@64mph in my 1641 street driven buggy.
That's 'with' Kadron's too😂

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#772949
ok...how about 9.72 @ 73.29 in my '70 street driven white beetle, and

8.39 @ 78 in frankenstein....both 1641 powered (with some help)....😁

coletrickle Wolfsburg Wizard

661 posts · joined Apr 2009 ·

#773060
Houston we have a problem!The motor is chuffing a little out of cyl 2,Not that it phases me i'm way past worring about stuff especially vws just gotta fix it.Had the day off so went thru all my old junk got some old dport heads that need new exhaust seats so thats under way,37.5mm intake valves,36mm exhaust valves both stainless,berg dual springs,cro;mo retainers,a set of 1500s high compression pistons,a set of vw rods lightened w/arp bolts(all the previously mentioned parts are used and not broken so that makes them good quality!)The bottom end has good oil psi according to the light on the dash so i probably won't split the case just fit all these parts.Also got the 45mm dells off my old 1600 and all the nitrous bits so thats where i'm heading.Looks like stanleys 9.72@73.29 is pretty much the number to aim for.More news as it comes to hand.

vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#773085
I'd say you were crazy Col, but I think it has been said before. A nitrous mouse motor 😀

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

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#773176
And nobody will blow it up better than you Col. CLA all the way!! Love your work big fella!!
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE

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

coletrickle Wolfsburg Wizard

661 posts · joined Apr 2009 ·

#773217
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:And nobody will blow it up better than you Col.
Just to set the record straight I don't plan on blowing up this engine,actually i've never blown up a whole engine so the car can't be driven ever!and i've had a lot of hot engines. I've blown up 1 cylinder on my old 1600 and even then i just pulled out the 2 push rods and presto still a running engine just a 3cyl one!drove that sucker for a week on the 3 cylinders!If i was to consider "blowing up" an engine i would consider myself a failure if the crankshaft was not on the ground!

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#773266
Phew...thanks for clearing that up Col.
I thought i'd blown up two engines but with your way of thinking i've just broken 8 pistons. Which leads me to my new signature.

"Pistons are cheap........fun is priceless"

also did you know you can get SR20 pistons which are 87mm with a 22mm pin.....🤪

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#773312
coletrickle wrote:
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:And nobody will blow it up better than you Col.
Just to set the record straight I don't plan on blowing up this engine,actually i've never blown up a whole engine so the car can't be driven ever!and i've had a lot of hot engines. I've blown up 1 cylinder on my old 1600 and even then i just pulled out the 2 push rods and presto still a running engine just a 3cyl one!drove that sucker for a week on the 3 cylinders!If i was to consider "blowing up" an engine i would consider myself a failure if the crankshaft was not on the ground!
😂😂


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

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#773360
Stanley wrote:Phew...thanks for clearing that up Col.
I thought i'd blown up two engines but with your way of thinking i've just broken 8 pistons. Which leads me to my new signature.

"Pistons are cheap........fun is priceless"

also did you know you can get SR20 pistons which are 87mm with a 22mm pin.....🤪
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Yeah Stanley you're the man when it comes to modifying pistons!!
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE

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

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

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#775252
Ok Col i found an eligible member for CLA but unfortunately he is in the US. 2110cc single port turbo that runs into the 11's!! Not running big boost either!!

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

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