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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#773992
sounds like an fk87 with 1.4's and ported oval port heads 👍..........compression ratio in the high 10's maybe....say a 10.97:1 !!! 🤓


hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#773993
😉........it's not black Dave, it's blue..........motor sounds like it was built by some one who knows stuff about STUFF tho hey!

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#774008
thats Dave Siddery ( spell ) from VWDCQ ???

hes been to the drags at Warwick ?? pretty sure
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#774011
That was yesterday.... photos.. soon. (later in the week...)

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#774013
Here's the motor !


dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#774014
Wow that grape vine sure is accurate!
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#774077
hellbugged wrote:😉........it's not black Dave, it's blue..........motor sounds like it was built by some one who knows stuff about STUFF tho hey!
Ah, yes.
Midnight blue.
Be good to see how it goes after dyno,
and perhaps with some bigger carbs,(44s now) or throttle bodies.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#774081
vw54 wrote:thats Dave Siddery ( spell ) from VWDCQ ???

hes been to the drags at Warwick ?? pretty sure
you dont say? 😂

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#774084
OK, that does it - I'm DEFINITELY getting a sticker made up for the rear window... "I'm BLUE dammit !!!"

😂

But yeah - first real outing for the new combo over the weekend, and it's just awesome. Totally changed how the car is to drive - really livened her up. The speed I have coming into the loops now will take a bit of getting used to... not used to having to back off let alone brake there, so I was being pretty conservative, but yeah - she's a LOT of fun...

😀
VWDCQ vice pres & web dude - vwdcqinc.org.au
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'70 Hillclimb Bug 'Jezebel' w/- Haltech EFI - http://bit.ly/VwTNtQ
'60 KG Coupe - resto kinda started
01 New Beetle - gf's car, but I turn the spanners

STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#774170
disappointed you didnt do something interesting like the rest that either ended up not stopping & being buried in the nuts or understeering like a demon & going into the middle clearing after the 1st loop, was an entertaining day on sunday 😀

how big does the sticker have to be? got some blue sparky tape that could do the job 😂
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

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#774189
Sounds good up the revs dude... Not long till I drive mine. Will have to compare notes😏
Reub

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#774197
dangerous wrote:
hellbugged wrote:😉........it's not black Dave, it's blue..........motor sounds like it was built by some one who knows stuff about STUFF tho hey!
Ah, yes.
Midnight blue.
Be good to see how it goes after dyno,
and perhaps with some bigger carbs,(44s now) or throttle bodies.
Not to sure that bigger carbs is going to make it happy coming out of the corners, sounds like its struggling a bit as it is...........sounds good once the revs pickup though.

When is it going to the Dyno ? and Drags ? !


vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#774228
Sounding good Dave!
Are you still taking it a little easy on the revs or not?
So how did that compare time wise?

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#774232
Craig Torrens wrote:
dangerous wrote:
hellbugged wrote:😉........it's not black Dave, it's blue..........motor sounds like it was built by some one who knows stuff about STUFF tho hey!
Ah, yes.
Midnight blue.
Be good to see how it goes after dyno,
and perhaps with some bigger carbs,(44s now) or throttle bodies.
Not to sure that bigger carbs is going to make it happy coming out of the corners, sounds like its struggling a bit as it is...........sounds good once the revs pickup though.

When is it going to the Dyno ? and Drags ? !
Still less than 7000 up high,
so once he revs it out a tad more,
it may be a bit more lively on the turns.(as long as it is above 4100)
More seat time,
and confimation of safe mixtures will be nice.(dyno)
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#774247
Yup - you're right Craig in that it does struggle a bit out of the corners... on that run through the hairpin dropped just below 4000 rpm. If I was driving it properly, well the gearing I have it should have been a smidge over 4200 so right in the sweet spot. Accel pump don't think is spot on either.

Also I'm in the final stages of accumulating bits for the EFI conversion... won't get fitted for a few months yet, but once it is can bring the second set of plugs online, which should help some.

Like dangerous says tho... more seat time is a big thing, since it's massively different to what I've been used to.... big brakes are great unless you get on them too early !!!

😉

Dyno is next step... hopefully get the booking sorted today. Drags... depending on work schedule likely go to a T&T early May.
VWDCQ vice pres & web dude - vwdcqinc.org.au
Join a car club - get car peeps

My toys
'70 Hillclimb Bug 'Jezebel' w/- Haltech EFI - http://bit.ly/VwTNtQ
'60 KG Coupe - resto kinda started
01 New Beetle - gf's car, but I turn the spanners

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#774261
Good stuff 👍

Although Dave Butler has openly said that Twin Plugs are of no advantage 🙅....so I'm not sure why he would let you do that 🤪😂😂


jjwebb123 Wolfsburg Wizard

617 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#774264
wish i could watch it but im at work.👎
"A car for the people, an affordable Volkswagen, would bring great joy to the masses and the problems of building such a car must be faced with courage."
Adolf Hitler At opening of 1934 Berlin Auto Show

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#774357
Heh heh - never miss a chance to stir, hey Craigy !!!

😂

Once the EFI is done I'm hoping to prove the twin plugs one way or the other... it'll be an interesting exercise methinks, and I always love the chance to learn stuff...

👍
VWDCQ vice pres & web dude - vwdcqinc.org.au
Join a car club - get car peeps

My toys
'70 Hillclimb Bug 'Jezebel' w/- Haltech EFI - http://bit.ly/VwTNtQ
'60 KG Coupe - resto kinda started
01 New Beetle - gf's car, but I turn the spanners

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#774361
Craig Torrens wrote:Good stuff 👍

Although Dave Butler has openly said that Twin Plugs are of no advantage 🙅....so I'm not sure why he would let you do that 🤪😂😂
When did I say that?
Worth all that effort?
...we'll see.
Stirer!
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#774411
dangerous wrote:
Craig Torrens wrote:Good stuff 👍

Although Dave Butler has openly said that Twin Plugs are of no advantage 🙅....so I'm not sure why he would let you do that 🤪😂😂
When did I say that?
Worth all that effort?
...we'll see.
Stirer!
You said it here Dave........forgotten had you !!! 😂

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=38212#pid362024


colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#774433
You love a bit of a stir don't you Craig. Have you ever run twin plug setups? Why not? - not trusting stand engines so much??? :P

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#774451
Craig Torrens wrote:
dangerous wrote:
Craig Torrens wrote:Good stuff 👍

Although Dave Butler has openly said that Twin Plugs are of no advantage 🙅....so I'm not sure why he would let you do that 🤪😂😂
When did I say that?
Worth all that effort?
...we'll see.
Stirer!
You said it here Dave........forgotten had you !!! 😂

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=38212#pid362024
😂You'd better read that whole post before getting too excited.😂

I do have opinions on a lot of stuff,
and time can change many things, even opinions,
if only slightly. (see most recent posts on that topic)

Although my opinions on benefits of cryo treatment being magic beans remain!

NOW, back to Daves Black car,(blue😂).
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#774473
...i coulda sworn it was dark purple 😂
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

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#774479
isnt it black???? All i know is it has porky wheels and a big 70 on the side....

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#774480
powered by a subaru ?


JVLRacing Custom Title Time!

1,100 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#774481
thanks for the laugh😂

Nice work Dave, who owns the blue,purple black car😂