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Humpty's finally got off his arse and begun a real drag car project!

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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#884111
Won't make it too much faster, but will stop it better.... That said.... Anyway to remove rotating mass from the driveline has too be a good thing right?

Just bought the tank..... So I guess the POS is no longer a road car!!! 😂
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#884113
I wouldn't worry about brakes at the mo if your just looking at saving weight.
There's plenty of other lightning to be done if it's no longer a Streeter.
I'm still running drums all round. Adds to the excitement

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#884117
To race in the street meets here I have to run a full interior and working light etc.... But I think polycarbonate windows might be a good place to start.... Not to mention the 'nut behind the steering wheel' could stand to lose a few kilo! 😉
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#884138
but its not a street car anymore????????

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#884141
Yeh Simon....although he did say roadcar and he's a teacher so there must be a difference....😂

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#884143
we all have road cars!!!!!
unless there speedway

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

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#884160
Have a chat to rod Penrose as he did have some light weight discs and calipers that are Wilwood copies. Nice and light and not that expensive either. Troy has used something similar on his car which fitted nicely with his spindle
Mount fronts.
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whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#884164
hands off!!!!!! there mine when i can afford them!!!!!!!!!!!!!

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#884182
whathaveidone wrote:hands off!!!!!! there mine when i can afford them!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As you guys prolly know, I'm coming to Sydney next month.... After the drags, I'll have all day Sunday to kill.... Might head down to Rod's if he's free.

😂
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#886661
Just turn it up

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#886718
👍👍👍

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#886766
Stanley wrote:Just turn it up
x2 😍😍
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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#886810
Fuel cell arrived today.... Got an easy day tomorrow.... Only have two classes in the morning.... Will be home by 11am.... So gonna get some fittings for it and fit it up.... Still waiting on the breather tank to surface.... The little jobs take forever!
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

cjbolt051 Seriously Crusin Dubber

189 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#886833
all looking good , looking forward to seeng it run
Winner best engineered vehicle 2011 @ Warwick & 2012 sydney
1/8 6.71 @ 100.9 mph Warwick 2011
1/4 10.17 @ 137 mph WSID

essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#886837
I think its time for some photos Simon...

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#886846
Hahahahhah.... Will take some as I get through the updates Barry.... So build up pics will have to suffice.....
Really itching to get it back on the track, but have decided to wait for the correct tyres.... Those muthas I have on the back really don't like hitting 100mph!
Anyway.... Seeing what the rest of you guys are doing has inspired me to put my stroker together.... Chris' efforts with his WPVW sponsored, Ben with his M&M, Andrew and Frankenstein and of course we can't forget Rose, Ian and the 'Nude Bug'... All inspirational.
So next school holidays, I'm going to start on the build of the 2276..... It's long over due.....
I guess a real transaxle and axle is the next big spend coming up for me!
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

66brm Seriously Crusin Dubber

140 posts · joined Nov 2009 ·

#886862
Finally we get to the main event!

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#886867
essex wrote:I think its time for some photos Simon...
Simon will if you will Barry....😂

essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#886880
good point, I haven't any interesting photos of late,
But I have had it running, a mate has a bit of video on his phone...

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#886881
66brm wrote:Finally we get to the main event!
Too right Andy....
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#886904
ITS NOT AN M&M!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😬😬

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#886997
Hahahahahhahhahahha..... OJ then...... 😁
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#887016
whathaveidone wrote:ITS NOT AN M&M!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😬😬

Jaffa?.....🤪

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#887152
Got a GT2560 on my car in a draw-through config.... It has the OEM Wastegate Actuator which is not adjustable.... Looking at other safe options to boost it up.... And found this....

Anyone tried one?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Kinugawa-Adjustable-Turbo-Wastegate-Actuator-TOYOTA-CT26-1HD-12HT-7MGTE-3SGTE-/270895919140?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f12a7b024
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#887172
They look pretty good as long as they mount ok



I use one of these

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Turbotech-manual-turbo-boost-controller-ORIGINAL-/220798194994?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3368991532

But why not get one of these for the price

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Turbosmart-Boost-Controller-New-Box-Diesel-WRX-Skyline-Silvia-TS-0101-1002-/190611843917?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c6159eb4d

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#887191
I have actually made one like the one you use Andrew, but I have a fear that I have now turned the car into a boom!.... I have these images of the thing going bang as soon as the vent releases the mixture!.... I guess it's only a minute amount, so I'm prolly being stupid.... I'll post some pics of what I have made and where I have fitted it....
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#887200
Remember though that it is "teed" in so the the mixture would normally go to the waste gate actuator anyway other than a small amount of bleed off through the hole.
The amount of mixture that would come out of that would be minute as it is pressure with next to no flow.

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#887301
This is it....
So the boost gauge a stepper motor type with a sensor mounted on the inner firewall... It's signal is shared by the MJ ignition and it comes directly off the centre intake manifold tube.... The turbo's wastegate gets it's signal from another fitting in the centre intake manifold tube via the boost bleed....



FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#887346
That's pretty much the same as mine although I had the luxury of a boss on the turbo that I was able to drill and tap to screw the boost controller into.

The other thing is that the factory waste gates actuators suffer from creep. I tested mine and it was supposed to open at 7.5psi but started cracking at 5psi. Having the boost controller set above the actuator eliminates most of that. Be interested to see how accurate the adjustable one is. Buy one and see......😀