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mike64 Officially Full-On Dubber

395 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·

#924651
Cherries ....Red Light....Matt🙅
Now... what was I doing again 🤪 🤪

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#924653
No kidding fella's. I certainly know about cherries.
My clanger was against Gary Berg, gave him the win when his car bogged and I had an otherwise super clean pass.
I was trying to get Humpty to spill his guts. The odds were pretty good when racing Simon....can't wait to race in his class....maybe in Sydney 🙂
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hypo-vw Australias 1st 10sec street beetle (Jan 2007) 10.49secs@132m

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#924656
when it comes to consistantancy , Humptys' da man ..... for cherries that is !! must be an all time record for Warwick , he has just got to be careful he doesn't end up with diabetes with all those red lollipops .😂😂😂
Team

FASTEST ET @ WARWICK 2010 & 2011
FASTEST SPEED @ WARWICK 2011
FASTEST ET & SPEED WSID 2012
PB - 6.33@113.07(1/8) & 9.88@135(1/4)

mike64 Officially Full-On Dubber

395 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·

#924660
That remind's me where's my lollypop's, hmmmmm maybe Dave picked them up.
Now... what was I doing again 🤪 🤪

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#924662
Hahahahahaha... "Mr Consistent".... That's me! 😂

Still buzzin' after such a huge weekend..... I can't thank you all so much for everything..... Especially you Wayne.... Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Not taking the bug to the track tomorrow.... Gonna book it in for a dyno session and try to make the track before the end of the holidays.
The Nostalgia's are on here later this month, and the suspension and transaxle updates for the POS are being planned.
FUCH your early!

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HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#924675
mike64 wrote:That remind's me where's my lollypop's, hmmmmm maybe Dave picked them up.
So, I guess, that explains my generous size!! (had a few over the years - some redder than others)
By the way, excellent work on the weekend, Mike and Dave

HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#924678
humpty wrote:
hypo-vw wrote:
matberry wrote:Cherry's Humpty....do tell 😂😂😂😂
6 from 9 !! ..... damn good effort in my opinion . Those east coast clutches must release quicker than that of the west coast . lol😂😂😂
Nah Wayne.... It's you east coasters and your lazy .400 lights that are the problem! 😘
I believe that the staging lights at Warwick were "tighter" on the weekend than the lights I'm used to in Sydney

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#924711
it balances the cells.there are 16 cells and they can all be charged individually.a quick charge will read ready but may have only charged 10 of 16 cells properly.
no biggy evry now and then drop it to your local rc hobby shop and ask them for it to be balance charged.
it's a lipo battery,they can let go big time if not taken care of.
check em out on youtube.🤪
down sharon.

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#924725
westi wrote:it balances the cells.there are 16 cells and they can all be charged individually.a quick charge will read ready but may have only charged 10 of 16 cells properly.
no biggy evry now and then drop it to your local rc hobby shop and ask them for it to be balance charged.
it's a lipo battery,they can let go big time if not taken care of.
check em out on youtube.🤪
That doesn't look like too much fun!....

I have looked into a balance charger and found that JayCar sell an interesting product...

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=MB3636&form=CAT2&SUBCATID=998#12

Hopefully the tech has gotten better for the leisure sport market from where these batteries have come.....

Cheers for the heads up Brad.
FUCH your early!

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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#924999
Got an offer to cover the cost of shipping one of Westi's fibreglass frontends to Perth.....

Shall I cut the front off the POS or should I keep it steel just because?
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#925005
Depends if you have help at the track (and home) to remove and install it. (that's why mine is still steel with a sprung bonnet)

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#925013
Keep it steel! I love the look of your car as it is....

modnrod Fahrvergnugen

978 posts · joined Mar 2011 ·

#925045
Do you rekn you're going to put this back on the street ever Simon?
Really? 😁
You could get a glass nose, but hinge it at the front (bumper mount height), then you can swing it up on your own if you have to ever. As you know, plenty of people at the pit bay next to you to help out a few times a day if needed anyway.
Lots of weight taken out......

hypo-vw Australias 1st 10sec street beetle (Jan 2007) 10.49secs@132m

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#925051
did you run on wednesday night Simon ? and if so how did you go ?
Team

FASTEST ET @ WARWICK 2010 & 2011
FASTEST SPEED @ WARWICK 2011
FASTEST ET & SPEED WSID 2012
PB - 6.33@113.07(1/8) & 9.88@135(1/4)

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#925084
HS618 wrote:Depends if you have help at the track (and home) to remove and install it. (that's why mine is still steel with a sprung bonnet)
Thank you Henry.... That's the sort of advise I was looking for... You have raised a very important point I had not considered..... I often do have help around the house and at the track, but more often not...

And no Wayne.... I didn't get to the track on Wednesday night.... I had a very busy day with a client (I'm making bespoke chandeliers for their new house), which nailed my prep time.... So in the eve, I caught up with a heap of Dubbers at a burger place instead.

Working on the car today so it's ready for next Wednesday.
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#926212
Didn't get to the track.... Again.... Been marking assignments and folios for most of the day.... More tomorrow.
But anyway.... I'm planning/designing a suitable mounting for my fancy new Ballistic battery, but thought I'd ask those that know more than I (ie: you lot) for some advise.

Is there a (ANDRA) ruling on how batteries are to be mounted?

PS: I'm not an ANDRA member (yet), but I figure I should start to building this stuff out the right way... 🙄
FUCH your early!

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modnrod Fahrvergnugen

978 posts · joined Mar 2011 ·

#926224
humpty wrote:Is there a (ANDRA) ruling on how batteries are to be mounted?
I can't remember off the top of my head, but as long as it's secure, you'll be fine. Also check the book for a battery cut-off switch (the little red on/off Narva or Hella ones workl fine), I can't remember the ET cut-off, but you might need one of those too for National events. I can drop you off a Rulebook if you want next time I'm down there, or PM me your postal address Simon and I'll flick it off when I get home next week.
Might be 1 year old, but will give you all the detail you need for any S/ST regs you might want to check off.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#926229
humpty wrote:
HS618 wrote:Depends if you have help at the track (and home) to remove and install it. (that's why mine is still steel with a sprung bonnet)
Thank you Henry.... That's the sort of advise I was looking for... You have raised a very important point I had not considered..... I often do have help around the house and at the track, but more often not...

And no Wayne.... I didn't get to the track on Wednesday night.... I had a very busy day with a client (I'm making bespoke chandeliers for their new house), which nailed my prep time.... So in the eve, I caught up with a heap of Dubbers at a burger place instead.

Working on the car today so it's ready for next Wednesday.
I hate those one piece fronts.
On the few runs I had in my tube car
all i could think about was what a pain in the arse it was.

My current bonnet is glass, and all that is under there is the battery,
but if my tank was under there i would add springs like Henry.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#926285
Battery cut off is required for a True street car quicker than 11.0, A comp car quicker than 12.0 and any car were the battery is not in the standard position.make sure you get one that has the switch thingy that stops the power from the alternator.As far as a 1 piece front CHOP IT!!!!!! I can get mine on and off by myself but theres allways someone at the track to help

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#926596
Made this yesterday....







Just need to clean it up a little, mount it in the car and run the new power cables and we are done.
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#926598
Just how big physically is this Simon?

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#926600
essex wrote:Just how big physically is this Simon?
It's about 115x115x115mm..... This might help....

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Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#926618
That's ridiculous

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

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#926632
Same battery westi has in the junka and Troy has in his new car.
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE

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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#928316
Meth?

Here's another one for the gurus.....

What sort of factors/considerations/alterations should one put in place to change over to Methanol?

And what sort of maintenance schedule is involved with living with this stuff?
FUCH your early!

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modnrod Fahrvergnugen

978 posts · joined Mar 2011 ·

#928407
humpty wrote:Meth?

Here's another one for the gurus.....

What sort of factors/considerations/alterations should one put in place to change over to Methanol?

--"idle time for even cylinder heat, advance curve changes, compression ratio, needle/seat and jetting".

And what sort of maintenance schedule is involved with living with this stuff?
--"Storage life (how much you buy at a time).
Flush tank, carb and lines."


Wander on down to one of the National meets Simon, and have a chat to all the blown alky guys about the basics of converting. They will generally be happy to offer advice (unless they're thrashing).
The only people down there who have sectret-squirrel stuff is the Superstock guys (who don't run the stuff).
Oh, and the 12 sec Super Street blokes of course! 😂

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#928410
That's a very good idea Dave..... Might have to head down to the track on a Friday night.... May as well take the POS for a blast while I'm there!!!
FUCH your early!

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SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen

868 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#928411
Don't let it build up in the sump if your on a mag case!!!

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#928477
Nah.... The new engine is a brand new pentroof aluminium number... But I'll be changing the oil after every event just to be sure.
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#929075
Figuring out mounts for the Bus trans fitment.... There are a few different Bus to Bug mounts out there, but none of them are very clear on where the trans is placed.... My trans has a BERG intermediate housing with a Type 1 nose cone.... The bellhousing is the 1600 version I think.... It doesn't have the upper mounting 'ears' if that's any help....
So....
Can anyone shed any light on where the trans actually sits in the pan?.... Specifially the bellhousing.... Fore and aft location?
Does the engine sit any higher or lower in the car?
Is the diff centreline any different to a Type 1 box?... As in, the axle location vertically when viewed from the side?....
Anyone got a line on some good solid trans mounts in kit form?
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/