Another toy for me

nbturbo · 2006-03-29T04:55:28+00:00

Bought this home from Adelaide to put into something to have a bit of fun over 400 metres.It's an early Autocraft that I bought from Adam Debiasi, who went thru it for me to freshen everything up.Will bolt it up to a six rib Kombi box to start with,then change ratios later if needed.I will run the original Hilborn injection with Methanol in a light weight body.I have started to build a pan for it with the rear torsion bar tubes and yokes raised to get the pan and body a lot lower without sacrificing suspension movement.It didn't come with an oil tank,so will have to build something,but will have to do a bit of research to figure where to place all the fittings.

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1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Apr 2013, 8:03 pm

#951102

Gary, on your initial dyno run, what figures did you end up with?

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2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 12 Apr 2013, 8:37 pm

#951107

Dino-final run gave me 341 hp at the wheels with 18lbs boost. It has a lot more in it after I get used to it

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1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 12 Apr 2013, 8:42 pm

#951109

Holy moley! Nice work!👍

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903 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 12 Apr 2013, 10:22 pm

#951128

Man, that's a real powerhouse......congrats

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2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 12 Apr 2013, 10:43 pm

#951131

Yes-hoping it scares the shit out of me.I have finished rolling and folding the 4 side pieces,made new top panels and sanded everything before I worked with it.A lot easier to sand when it's still a flat piece of ally.I made some templates tonight for the rear spoiler,and decided on this shape for the sides.I have folded a narrow piece for the actual spoiler which is the final shape.Will use that to give me all the correct angles for the actual panel I will use.Last piece of the puzzle will be the back panel.I will have to allow some room for wheely bars to poke through if they are needed.

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Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 12 Apr 2013, 11:41 pm

#951137

341hp... Good going. Think your going to need the wheelie bars.
That's the same hp as Adams turbo coral oval. You guys should line them up.
Well done
T54

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1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Apr 2013, 12:04 am

#951140

Strewth, some serious power there!!
Do you have any vids of the dyno run?
Rear panel work is looking good.

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2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 13 Apr 2013, 2:18 pm

#951199

Congrats mate!! Wheelie bars will be a definite lol rear panels and wing looks great!!

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 13 Apr 2013, 2:31 pm

#951200

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Congrats mate!! Wheelie bars will be a definite lol rear panels and wing looks great!!

x2 Gary ..... looks awesome mate , you have done an impeccible job on the body ..... great HP figures too , should be fun to drive with that auto 👍👍👍

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2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 13 Apr 2013, 11:53 pm

#951293

Thanks Wayne- yes I remember discussing making wheelie bars with Ben about 12 months ago- tube size etc etc. Will have to get back onto it.

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352 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 14 Apr 2013, 5:44 am

#951299

Really nice work. Look forward to seeing it.

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2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 14 Apr 2013, 7:00 am

#951304

Nice ute, Gary.👍

I hope you're going to make it earn it's keep......fast courier work. maybe?🙄

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 14 Apr 2013, 9:08 am

#951315

HappyDaze wrote:I hope you're going to make it earn it's keep......fast courier work. maybe?🙄

GEICS...... Garys' Express Interstate Courier Service 😂😂😂

only problem I see is that it probably carries enough fuel to get around the block ....

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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)

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597 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 14 Apr 2013, 9:57 am

#951324

That's awesome power Gary👍👍
You've done a great job on the build and I'm very keen to see it at the track.

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typethreeking Wolfsburg Wizard

621 posts · joined May 2008 · 14 Apr 2013, 12:16 pm

#951345

Awesome work Gary, what size turbo are you using?

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5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 14 Apr 2013, 12:28 pm

#951348

Very cool indeed 👍

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8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 14 Apr 2013, 12:48 pm

#951350

Great power. very well done, I'm also keen to see you get to the track, you have a great approach and I'm sure it'll go very well.

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nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 15 Apr 2013, 6:28 am

#951476

hypo-vw wrote:
HappyDaze wrote:I hope you're going to make it earn it's keep......fast courier work. maybe?🙄
GEICS...... Garys' Express Interstate Courier Service 😂😂😂

only problem I see is that it probably carries enough fuel to get around the block ....

GEICS-now that's good-would definitely need a long range fuel tank- but I wouldn't be happy not being able to hear my Justin Bieber CD's.

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2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 15 Apr 2013, 6:31 am

#951477

typethreeking wrote:Awesome work Gary, what size turbo are you using?

From memory it is a T4

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 17 Apr 2013, 7:49 am

#951772

It is looking great Gary!
Love the shape of those rear quarters!
'scot pickup now too!

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nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 17 Apr 2013, 4:02 pm

#951827

Thanks Dave-I'm really pleased with the end result with the body.Discovered last night the push rod tube drama was actually a bent pushrod which pushed the ally tube out of shape and pushed out the seal.Made another push rod and fitted the OG tubes that Autocraft use.Funny thing is-the seals on the other side of the motor are all OK-none have gone soft.Am going to fit the new Elring seals anyhow.Don't know why the pushrod bent in the middle-the thickest part of the tapered tube.Maybe too much spring pressure.It ended up with 480 Lbs at 0.500" lift.All the others are perfect.

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792 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 17 Apr 2013, 6:01 pm

#951841

Gary , I would like to see you reduce the spring pressure if you can . If this was one of the manton dual tappered pushrods , Let me have a length as I have multiple incomplete sets here and I can give you one if you need one , ROD.

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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 17 Apr 2013, 7:10 pm

#951853

Yeah 480 plus lbs will test those thin autocraft pushrods, and is probably unneccesary.(but not unheard of)
Mine used to bend on the end, but only if I floated it,
or had a lot of hot lash with the Autocraft cam grinds.

There was a batch of those that missed heat treatment about 10 years ago, so that one may be like those.
If you cant drop the pressure, step up to the newer thick walled ones that are made by manton and sold through CB performance.
Rod may have a whole set as mentioned above.

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4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 17 Apr 2013, 7:28 pm

#951856

Looks awesome Gary. Very unique car with looks and power to boot.
Look forward to seeing it run.

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2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 17 Apr 2013, 8:54 pm

#951876

I bought 2 sets from Autocraft a couple of years ago. I remember when I was punching in one of the ends, the tube got a split for about 40mm down one end. They are very thin in the wall. Will get onto CB's and order a set of the Manton ones- thanks for the heads up Dave.

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2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 17 Apr 2013, 9:36 pm

#951882

Dave-I just checked CB's website,the only C/M ones they have are dual tapered and look very much like the ones I alreadey have.I have finished the rear of the ute body now.The rear panel will do until I can come up with a better idea.The small hinged flap at the top will let out any trapped air.

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Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 18 Apr 2013, 3:07 pm

#951953

Hi Gary,
Nice job on the ute, regarding the back panel you should of set the rear wing over the end of the rear gate as I think your going get wash off the back that circulates and will suck you backwards thus slowing you down. There is lots of information about this and you could also talk to Mike from MV about it as he races a ute and has also had to overcome this.
Heath

C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 18 Apr 2013, 7:56 pm

#951987

Gary I just checked out your rear panel , looks great mate I love it !!

but the tow-hitch appears to be off centre mate .... that is where the goose-neck for the tow-bar fits in isn't it ...😂😂😂

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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)

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2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 18 Apr 2013, 8:02 pm

#951992

And will it be strong enough for the 27,000kg towing capacity?😁

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 18 Apr 2013, 8:07 pm

#951994

I will wait until I get some paint on it b4 I decide if I need to make something different. Once some stickers go on it- could be OK. Yeh- made a mistake with gooseneck- also forgot to use RHS- guess it won't become a tow vehicle.