I like the FORMULA in Vees... It's sad to see the rules constantly being modernised in Historics...given time they will end up being like FunnyCars.
.....sob! Bad Karma, coming your way Matt....spanner slips, skinned knuckles will do.
matberry wrote:oldtub356 wrote:Matt you should be ashamed of doubting Good OLD Greg!!
Nah...I knew it couldn't be true....some old buggers are as stubborn as all hell, but you know, even 356's UPgraded to dare I say it....disc brakes.............
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Matt, the reason for changing 356 brakes to discs, was more about keeping the Yanks happy, as TRs, Jags, etc. were fitting discs. The disc brakes on the early 356s were a lot HEAVIER [un-sprung weight] than the drums, and didn't stop any better.
OK Lance, go on - tell me that I'm wrong.
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Fair enough Greg, after all, I am a believer too, I just tend to keep it under my hat.
I engineered a set of 40hp brakes (class rules n all) that out performed a stock disc setup ...... back a few years now......
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No, you've DRUMMED it into me Greg...I'm a true believer too....bbbbut, if by accident, I have ended up with a IRS Dub.....I may as well stick some discs on the back, before asking forgiveness?? I promise to never go back to McPherson Strut though!
matberry wrote:Fair enough Greg, after all, I am a believer too, I just tend to keep it under my hat.
I engineered a set of 40hp brakes (class rules n all) that out performed a stock disc setup ...... back a few years now......
Don't worry Matt, I won't tell a soul.
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oldtub356 wrote:No, you've DRUMMED it into me Greg...I'm a true believer too....bbbbut, if by accident, I have ended up with a IRS Dub.....I may as well stick some discs on the back, before asking forgiveness?? I promise to never go back to McPherson Strut though!
For f..k sake Lance, how many times must I explain what IRS means?
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After 4 years of hard work, I decided that the engine deserved a 'freshen up' and a couple more horses to help with the extra weight of the roll-cage,etc.
Steve Muller, who originally built the engine, was very busy, so [with Steve's blessing] I asked Rod Penrose to tackle the job. Amazingly, it needed very little work, and Rod gave it a bit more comp.[now 9.5:1], and suggested smaller webers [48mm down to 40mm] and 1 1/2" headers. A Magnaspark ign. was also fitted.
This morning, with Rod supervising, his 'Dyno-Man', Jason, worked his magic. We ended up with just over 120 HP at the wheels, with really good power from 4000RPM to 6000RPM. There was a slight miss at first, and they wanted to know how old the plugs were? "4 years", I said, and they looked at each-other in a funny way. I mean you can't just go spending money on spark plugs all the time, can you?😂 Thanks Steve, Rod, and Jason, well done.👍👍👍
Cheers, Greg
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Are you sure you can handle that big jump in power "old fella"?
Listen Gary, leave the "old fella" alone, will you.........that doesn't look right, does it? Oh well, that's probably what I meant, anyway.😂
Guess who hopped out of his truck to have a yarn, while I was loading the Beetle on the trailer? Ron! Haven't seen him since we got back from the 'spending spree'
How did Wade's Mustang turn out?
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
more horses now that will be fun to drive
more hp with smaller carbs and exhaust,wtf????
More in the mid-range.
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cnfabo wrote:more hp with smaller carbs and exhaust,wtf????
Bigger doesn,t mean better, it,s all in the combo.
Heads , Carb, Cam , Exhaust.
Nice work Greg, great result.
Cheers Col
😂, good stuff Greg
yep combo Col.......it's a combination that makes "A" package
I said "old fella-not big fella".It would be good to see Ron again.Bet he would love to catch up with fxxx-knuckle again.The Mustang is a work in progress-it's been back for warranty work-some of the work was pretty sub standard,and some was top quality.
🙂 Nice to hear she was is good shape and only needing a few changes. 👍👍
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can you give us a run down of the engine specs greg?
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Rather than me getting it wrong [I have an idea what the specs are, but not to the last detail], maybe Steve or Rod could chime in here with the exact specs?
What I do know, is that it a VERY strong and reliable engine.👍
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i know he he, spoke to rod today......do i have permision greg....
Shows what kind of person you are, asking permission - I'm impressed, Chris!
It would be better for that information to be 'first-hand'. If we don't hear from Steve or Rod over the next few days, however, go for it!
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Greg , I think it is a stock 1600cc with a few small mod's , ROD.
More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
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RodPenrose wrote:Greg , I think it is a stock 1600cc with a few small mod's , ROD.
ha ha, all day everyday
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Hey Rod, you forgot the NEW spark plugs, and bumping up the fuel pressure another .5 psi.🙄
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Rod's good for new spark plugs!! Sure helped me out at the supersprint 😀
Can't wait to hear the difference when you take it out next
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enjoy the new found horsepower greg.....and get some incar footage for us all...we need to learn off you old fella....
RodPenrose wrote:Greg , I think it is a stock 1600cc with a few small mod's , ROD.
cheeky bugger!
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Great stuff Greg, but it will be at the track where you will get the most pleasure from it and a grin from ear to ear 😁
So when is your next outing.
Kev
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Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.Hi Kev,
The next outing is Saturday week [Sept.3rd] - Cootamundra Sprints [Vintage speak for drags], run by the Vintage Sports Car Club of Australia. I fist joined the VSCCA in 1961.🙄
The one that I am really looking forward to is at Wakefield Park, on October, 14th. It will be an historic race day, and I hope to get back to pre-roll-cage lap times, with the extra couple of horses.
How's your Beetle coming along, Kev........must be close now?
Cheers, Greg
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Hi all,
Greg has whipped it out again and has been having a play with it 🙅
This time he was doing it at Wakefield Park and has asked me to put these few photos up for him.
If you want to know any more about his car etc, you will have to ask the man himself.
Kev
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Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.great photos! that outside front wheel tucks along way under must be flexing heaps, very impressive, heaps of mechanical grip.
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