I am not right into the water cooleds,
but I LOVE this car!
Do you have the links to the in-car footage?
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
No of vw DragCars Aust (update ) ?????
oldskl60 Officially Full-On Dubber
251 posts · joined Mar 2008 ·
Great work!! All welcome IMHO, the post is titled "VW Drag Cars' so your in!motha wrote:Is this related to "aircooled" drag cars
or can it be street based drag cars which are both "air" & "watercooled" cars too?
Bugger it, I'll put my POS in here
Big fan of the stocker look. I am sure you upset a lot of people on the street (and strip). Keep us posted with the new combo.
Cheers
Tom
SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen
868 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·
Do you have a thread or anything with a bit more info on the K-jet mods?
motha Officially Full-On Dubber
215 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·
Heres some vids I've done when it was first going & then testing the MSD 2-Step on the old stock setup & then some more with the new setup.dangerous wrote:I am not right into the water cooleds,
but I LOVE this car!
Do you have the links to the in-car footage?
The new setup vids are black & white.
As its no longer my daily (which has been replaced with a 520+hp Holden Ute) I wound the mixtures up pig rich, threw some more boost at it along with some timing & it can turn the tyres shifting into 3rd on dry hotmix! Has turned the tyres past 100 on several occasions now too!
I know they are only 165's, but who give a s%$t, Wheel spin in the dry at 100 is still wheel spin! Especially in the 1976 FWD VW!
The K-Jet mods are basically sourcing & testing all sorts of different components from all sorts of Euro cars, both NA & FI, using different sorts of Warm up regs, playing with the System pressures, adding in extra staged injectors (cold start valves, as I wanted it to be full K-Jet & not EFI controlled extra injectors).
Then playing with different sorts of timing retard components. eg. like reversing the vac advance on the dizzy to run at full advance at idle & as soon as you sniff the throttle it pulls timing out of it.
Thats how I had it when it was running 10psi & had no dramas.
Now it runs a MSD 6BTM (boost retard) setup. I should really get a new MSD 6AL2 digital & have total control over the timing advance & retard, but I'd rather save the money for the next engine, which will be a properly built engine with top notch components & much much bigger turbo, instead of this slap together "garage hone", re-ringer engine! You should see how much play is in the piston-bore clearance & even the valve guide clearance!!!!
Buts its lasted so far & hasn't put a foot (or leg out of bed!) wrong yet!
Would like to get it to Heathcote on the 30th to test the new setup before Portland, but I don't think I'll risk it with only a few weeks to go. Can't be stuffed having to rebuild another car in a short amount of time.
Hope you enjoy the vids
My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it.
motha Officially Full-On Dubber
215 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·
If you feel like a long read with plenty of info & heaps of pics.....SuperOwen wrote:Do you have a thread or anything with a bit more info on the K-jet mods?
Here's my complete turbo build thread from the original turbo setup, to the engine rebuilt & new T3/4 setup with all the tuning, testing & breaking stuff along the way.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4518476-K-Jet-turbo-setup
Its all been built, rebuilt (incl. head/manifold porting etc) & tuned at home by myself with alittle bit of help from some friends.
The only things not built in house were a couple of the braided fuel lines for the extra injectors & the exhaust from the dump pipe back. Also had the cyl. head resurfaced too.
My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it.
Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete
1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
Time to bring back to top , Any new vw powered or vw base race cars being built .
Its a big country out there , even NZ or Tasie
We'll have to do a car count again , yes I'm trying to stir up talk and goss or pics .
I'm sure we could get close to 100 entry's at Sydney rerun event , If we all helped each other or kick your mate up the backside .😀
Its a big country out there , even NZ or Tasie
We'll have to do a car count again , yes I'm trying to stir up talk and goss or pics .
I'm sure we could get close to 100 entry's at Sydney rerun event , If we all helped each other or kick your mate up the backside .😀
sleckie1974 Learner Dubber
19 posts · joined Jan 2011 ·
scott leckie (victoria)
car high stepin (bug pick up)
7.64 1/8
engine size dunno
48 ida with some laughing gas
car high stepin (bug pick up)
7.64 1/8
engine size dunno
48 ida with some laughing gas
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High Stepin Pick Up
66 deluxe project
72 convertable
bf xr8 supercharged & intercooled
66 deluxe project
72 convertable
bf xr8 supercharged & intercooled
nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk
2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
Now that's a pisser- thought I was going to have the first Beetle Ute Drag Car in Aus. Like the look and colour-yellow is my thing.
1916baja Custom Title Time!
1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·
Is that the one that was on eBay ages ago??? It was bloody cheap and it came with a spare engine!
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
That car has a lot of history in the USA.
Ptetty cool!
Ptetty cool!
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
hypo-vw Australias 1st 10sec street beetle (Jan 2007) 10.49secs@132m
2,151 posts · joined May 2004 ·
hope to see these 2 utes at WSID or Warwick side by side , that would look great !! USA built vs Aussie built .........
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)
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)
whathaveidone Custom Title Time!
1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·
Heres another one in the build
ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell
3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·
1952.
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car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲
car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲
Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete
1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
Morgan or Ben any idea's yet on motor combo ?
Welcome , Scot Leckie to vw drag racing , some more pics would be nice .
Any news on these people ,
Mark Calus , turbo ghia , Vic
Nick & George Economou from Volkomenn Art ( turbo beetle) Vic
Rohan Keylock ( Mick Motors ) Turbo bug Qld
The fellow that bought Rod Penrose old tube beetle ? anyone know his name thanks .
Any news ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Welcome , Scot Leckie to vw drag racing , some more pics would be nice .
Any news on these people ,
Mark Calus , turbo ghia , Vic
Nick & George Economou from Volkomenn Art ( turbo beetle) Vic
Rohan Keylock ( Mick Motors ) Turbo bug Qld
The fellow that bought Rod Penrose old tube beetle ? anyone know his name thanks .
Any news ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
too cranky Slammed & Awesome Dubber
83 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·
Pagey you can add Shane Hobson's Tube Chassis 1916 Supercharged Buggy to the list of NSW cars
whathaveidone Custom Title Time!
1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·
Nothing on the engine yet. Its still a pan car too.
Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete
1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
Yes , TypeO . Good to see you reading 1st page list .Ben
essex Officially Full-On Dubber
352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·
"The fellow that bought Rod Penrose old tube beetle ? anyone know his name thanks .
Any news ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????"
Bernie is the man. Andrew Ermel had a contact for him but has since lost it, possibly Rod Penrose may have something.
Any news ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????"
Bernie is the man. Andrew Ermel had a contact for him but has since lost it, possibly Rod Penrose may have something.
nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk
2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
Bernie got the nickname " Sanchez " because of some of his antics when we were all in Mexico in 09. Sanchez is a FIFO fitter in the top of WA and has put the car on hold for a while. Last time I spoke to him he had everything need to get the car going- but he needed professional help.
beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!
1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
Is there any reason you haven't listed WA cars?
From your ole' mate Jeff
whathaveidone Custom Title Time!
1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·
rods new beetle not up there.
Mullers rooshooter.
Aarons notch
Theres a few cars in gunnadah
Mullers rooshooter.
Aarons notch
Theres a few cars in gunnadah
dragvw2180 Officially Full-On Dubber
393 posts · joined May 2006 ·
Damn, I used to race against that car in the 80's , Mike McCarthysleckie1974 wrote:scott leckie (victoria)
car high stepin (bug pick up)
7.64 1/8
engine size dunno
48 ida with some laughing gas
whathaveidone Custom Title Time!
1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·
Thats cool👍
whathaveidone Custom Title Time!
1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·
Camel car
Rat racer
Owens ex clyde berg buggie
Craigs rail and the golf
Rat racer
Owens ex clyde berg buggie
Craigs rail and the golf
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
Yeh...humpty needs to be added.
hypo-vw Australias 1st 10sec street beetle (Jan 2007) 10.49secs@132m
2,151 posts · joined May 2004 ·
what part of the pan did you keep guys ? the battery tray 😂😂😂whathaveidone wrote:Nothing on the engine yet. Its still a pan car too.
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)
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)
sleckie1974 Learner Dubber
19 posts · joined Jan 2011 ·
yep same car i originally i brought the spare motor for my other project 66 but went back 2 days later with my trailer & negotiated the rest.1916baja wrote:Is that the one that was on eBay ages ago??? It was bloody cheap and it came with a spare engine!
High Stepin Pick Up
66 deluxe project
72 convertable
bf xr8 supercharged & intercooled
66 deluxe project
72 convertable
bf xr8 supercharged & intercooled
sleckie1974 Learner Dubber
19 posts · joined Jan 2011 ·
cool since i brought it i've been trying to get some history on it there are a couple of clips on utube but thats about as far as i have got but looks like i may find alot more history on here.dangerous wrote:That car has a lot of history in the USA.
Ptetty cool!
High Stepin Pick Up
66 deluxe project
72 convertable
bf xr8 supercharged & intercooled
66 deluxe project
72 convertable
bf xr8 supercharged & intercooled
sleckie1974 Learner Dubber
19 posts · joined Jan 2011 ·
thanks for the welcome new to the drag racing & driving on the left hand side heheheDak-A-Tak wrote:Morgan or Ben any idea's yet on motor combo ?
Welcome , Scot Leckie to vw drag racing , some more pics would be nice .
Any news on these people ,
Mark Calus , turbo ghia , Vic
Nick & George Economou from Volkomenn Art ( turbo beetle) Vic
Rohan Keylock ( Mick Motors ) Turbo bug Qld
The fellow that bought Rod Penrose old tube beetle ? anyone know his name thanks .
Any news ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
High Stepin Pick Up
66 deluxe project
72 convertable
bf xr8 supercharged & intercooled
66 deluxe project
72 convertable
bf xr8 supercharged & intercooled
whathaveidone Custom Title Time!
1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·
The battery tray is the only bit Morgan cut out🤪🤪hypo-vw wrote:what part of the pan did you keep guys ? the battery tray 😂😂😂whathaveidone wrote:Nothing on the engine yet. Its still a pan car too.