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trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·

#760708
Great article 👍
So does it mean its running rich or lean? (I know its a bit hard over the internet.)

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#766743
where are the updates?

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·

#766846
Not a great deal really.
Haven't driven it much since the tensioner pulley decided to fall off while I was driving.
Too lazy to swap back to standard atm and its proving hard to find a replacement.
I've decided to buy a second car, just don't have the time or money to keep the beetle as a daily driver.
So I'm currently in the market for somthing with Vr6 and preferably 4-Motion 😉
Even though the Beetle is faster than my bro's Vr6 Golf, it should be a nice upgrade to have somthing that
doesnt leave you deaf. Plus: electric windows, aircon, heater and 5 speed.

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#766851
Let me guess..... was it the top pulley ?


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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#766854
yeah Mick was Extremely happy with his conversion 😉😵‍💫😊


trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·

#766922
Nah the actual tensioner pulley and bracket decided to unscrew.
Mick, does the engine come with a free car? 😀

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#766941
It did a month ago before it was all pulled down.


thanks simon for showing us (mainly the noobs) how much a 1916 upgrade involves and costs.

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·

#772196
Thanks.
You have to be registered to view it, so I'll take a squiz after work. 😀

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·

#783118
Picked up my new toy yesturday: 👍


Will start a new thread for it in the watercooled section.

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·

#793775
Just turned 20 and got my full license. So, put a V8 or turbo in the Beetle? 😂 (Both?) 😂

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·

#793805
Thanks man. I might go have a burn on the highway since I can do 110km/h now (legally)

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·

#793809
Haven't driven the Beetle since I bought the Bora😊

Ollie Yeah Buddy

840 posts · joined Oct 2009 ·

#793811
Oh Bora - Course I just scrolled up and had a squiz (of course)

Hey what box are you using in your beetle? (the one in your sig?)
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trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·

#793814
Dave Butler built that for me.
Late 1300 Swing Axle Box
4.125 crownwheel and pinion,
3.7778 first gear,
2.0588 second,
a closer ratio coarse tooth 1.3182 third,(welded synchro cone)
and a Kombi-1800, 0.889 fouth gear.
Super diff and HD Sideplate