more goodies for my drag bug
Winner best engineered vehicle 2011 @ Warwick & 2012 sydney
1/8 6.71 @ 100.9 mph Warwick 2011
1/4 10.17 @ 137 mph WSID
Good work there Chris-will be doing a bit of stalking of your car in Warwick looking for good tips.
Thanks, look forward to catching up with you in Warwick. I am very happy with car thus far . although the wiring did my head in more than a couple of times (Thanks again Wayne for your guidance)
Winner best engineered vehicle 2011 @ Warwick & 2012 sydney
1/8 6.71 @ 100.9 mph Warwick 2011
1/4 10.17 @ 137 mph WSID
hey mate it doesnt look like you will get any time for testing does it?
will you tune it on a dyno at least?
Common sense says that it is a new car so it will take a bit to get it track ready . and as for the dyno ...If it did not go on the dyno it would not be going to Warwick. Do you think that just because we are in Australia we dont know anything . The Quality of the Australian Drag cars are equal to that in any other country (even yours).I would appreciate it if you did not leave any more comments on this post if they are either negative or just plain stupid
Winner best engineered vehicle 2011 @ Warwick & 2012 sydney
1/8 6.71 @ 100.9 mph Warwick 2011
1/4 10.17 @ 137 mph WSID
Good luck with finishing the car, look forward to seeing yours, the Penrose team cars & everyone elses for that matter at Warwick.
Hey Chris Man,
Thought I'd finally chime in. Fark you fellas have done well, Pat on the backs for all you Penrose boys. Talk about showing how it's done !! Top Stuff. Make sure the video's rolling when the car gets intial fire up.
Look forward to catching up with you fellas soon.
Cheers Linz
Baldy ...Thanks. How you been ? alot of hours put into the cars this year and alot more to come. but it will be worth it .definately we will catch up soon
Winner best engineered vehicle 2011 @ Warwick & 2012 sydney
1/8 6.71 @ 100.9 mph Warwick 2011
1/4 10.17 @ 137 mph WSID
more engine progress
Winner best engineered vehicle 2011 @ Warwick & 2012 sydney
1/8 6.71 @ 100.9 mph Warwick 2011
1/4 10.17 @ 137 mph WSID
more progress on my beetle . battery fitted , all electrics fitted/tested and working
Winner best engineered vehicle 2011 @ Warwick & 2012 sydney
1/8 6.71 @ 100.9 mph Warwick 2011
1/4 10.17 @ 137 mph WSID
more progress . staging brake fitted with staging limiter button for the MSD ignition
Winner best engineered vehicle 2011 @ Warwick & 2012 sydney
1/8 6.71 @ 100.9 mph Warwick 2011
1/4 10.17 @ 137 mph WSID
windows fitted and engine finished ready for fitting . exhaust has been heat wrapped
Winner best engineered vehicle 2011 @ Warwick & 2012 sydney
1/8 6.71 @ 100.9 mph Warwick 2011
1/4 10.17 @ 137 mph WSID
Gearbox being built today . Motor and box will go in this afternoon ready for dyno tomorrow evening.
Winner best engineered vehicle 2011 @ Warwick & 2012 sydney
1/8 6.71 @ 100.9 mph Warwick 2011
1/4 10.17 @ 137 mph WSID
Nice one mate!! Looks like it is all going to plan!! Hope everything goes well at the dyno for you and Wayne tomorrow!
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE
Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!
Interesting idea running the fuel line through the channel.... Is it braided the whole length?..... Obviously your fitting grommets at either end, but does the line need to be tied down in there at all?
Fantastic progress Chris... I have total respect for your efforts, and I'm so glad you didn't paint the car orange!
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humpty wrote:Interesting idea running the fuel line through the channel.... Is it braided the whole length?..... Obviously your fitting grommets at either end, but does the line need to be tied down in there at all?
Fantastic progress Chris... I have total respect for your efforts, and I'm so glad you didn't paint the car orange!
😍😍😁😁
yes grommets are at both ends and the fuel line is braided all the way to the rear . And with the braid it wont need to be tied down
Winner best engineered vehicle 2011 @ Warwick & 2012 sydney
1/8 6.71 @ 100.9 mph Warwick 2011
1/4 10.17 @ 137 mph WSID
I'm so glad you didn't paint the car orange!
C'MONn Simon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enough with the Orange jokes!!!!!😂
Would have looked awesome if it was but!!!!
Orange cars rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
whathaveidone wrote:I'm so glad you didn't paint the car orange!
C'MONn Simon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enough with the Orange jokes!!!!!😂
Would have looked awesome if it was but!!!!
Orange cars rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hahahahahahaha..... I thought you'd pick that one up Ben!
😘transmission assembly . setting up the ring & pinion . the 3.44 ring gear is fitted to the billet aluminum spool and the pinion is fitted with a Gene Berg heavy duty pinion bearing retainer
Winner best engineered vehicle 2011 @ Warwick & 2012 sydney
1/8 6.71 @ 100.9 mph Warwick 2011
1/4 10.17 @ 137 mph WSID
transmission assembly of the gear train . ratios are 3.0 / 2.0 / 1.59 / 1.30 . The gear carrier housing required substantial clearancing for the 4th gear set , reverse gear required substantial clearancing for the much larger 2nd gear set and the Berg pinion bearing plate required substantial clearancing for the very wide and much larger 1st gear set
Winner best engineered vehicle 2011 @ Warwick & 2012 sydney
1/8 6.71 @ 100.9 mph Warwick 2011
1/4 10.17 @ 137 mph WSID
transmission assembled and now the chromoly axles , axle tubes and rear brakes are fitted . The original transmission is removed and tranny forks / rear end is cleaned and painted .
The transmission is then fitted
Winner best engineered vehicle 2011 @ Warwick & 2012 sydney
1/8 6.71 @ 100.9 mph Warwick 2011
1/4 10.17 @ 137 mph WSID
flywheel end float is set , flywheel and clutch fitted , deep sump fitted and CSP relief cover for the oil pump .
The 45DCOE weber is then modified for methanol with a 3.75mm needle valve , larger accelerator pump nozzles , larger main jets , larger low speed jets and inlet fuel galleries enlarged massively
Winner best engineered vehicle 2011 @ Warwick & 2012 sydney
1/8 6.71 @ 100.9 mph Warwick 2011
1/4 10.17 @ 137 mph WSID
I'm feeling it.... I'm feeling it!.... Getting a bit 'Big Kev' abot this Chris.... The car has come together so well... Next stop, the dyno!
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engine is ready to be fitted today and will be on the dyno this afternoon
Winner best engineered vehicle 2011 @ Warwick & 2012 sydney
1/8 6.71 @ 100.9 mph Warwick 2011
1/4 10.17 @ 137 mph WSID
A credit to you guys how well this is coming together!! Can't wait to see it run!!
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE
Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!
stickers on , engine fitted and fired-up . All sounds great and on the dyno this afternoon for a tune
Winner best engineered vehicle 2011 @ Warwick & 2012 sydney
1/8 6.71 @ 100.9 mph Warwick 2011
1/4 10.17 @ 137 mph WSID
Awesome Chris and crew.
I am loving the new colour.
A weber draw through ... cool.
we put my bug on the dyno @ South Coast Rotary this afternoon and my 2387ml type-1 turbo engine produced 238bhp and 1245lbs of tractive effort after Wayne from WPVW tuned the weber carburettor and the MSD ignition
I am very happy with the results and my bug will be ready for warwick after we fit the new wheelie bars tonight
Winner best engineered vehicle 2011 @ Warwick & 2012 sydney
1/8 6.71 @ 100.9 mph Warwick 2011
1/4 10.17 @ 137 mph WSID
Nice one mate.
Did you get your brake issue sorted chris?
Car performed very nicely for it's First Outing!!
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE
Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!
