Davo's drag buggy project

DavoBuggy 1641 · 2009-01-06T09:18:00+00:00

Hey guy's, I (David Richardson) will be taking on a meyers manx drag car project with limited fund's so any helpfull hint's would be most kind, ie: floorpan type to use? how much 'tube frame' can i get away with, turbo/non? i will keep posted about the whole project.

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#950457

When I was under there taking the wheelie bars off, it was a little moist... It looked like oil coming from the tapper cover gasket though. I didn't think to Smell it. Good point Dave, more boost will do that.

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#950482

How long is the run off on that track ? Sounds stout.... I'm with Dave, I reckon leaking head.

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#950483

Good work Dave

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#950493

Head leaking or not, awesome job Dave, well done. Sounds more like head to me on the vid

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#950498

Certainly didn't drive like a car with a leaking head! 😂

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#950523

Just means there's more in it!!

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#951777

DavoBuggy 1641 wrote:Hey Guy's, just finished uploading a vid from last night. Enjoy!

Cheers Dave!

Great video dave.
What is next?
Bit of paint perhaps?
Manx silver would look good.

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359 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 9 May 2013, 9:25 pm

#954946

Hey guy's, just a quick update. I've ordered a brand new set of cnc ported cb performance street eliminator's today which will be going straight to DB for cc's ect...
I have also ordered a set of raceware studs to help try and keep these bad boys in place.

It should all be here in the next couple of weeks then off to the Dyno and a track session before Sydney. I'll keep ya's posted.

Cheers Dave!

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597 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 9 May 2013, 9:36 pm

#954953

That's exciting, bet you can't wait!!
What size valves?

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#954954

You love cutting it fine!!!!!!! good luck with it.see ya in 8 weeks

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#954989

Damn that's gonna be a beast.... If that's possible.

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#954997

You going to lower the comp a little with the new heads mate?

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#955020

20bkombi wrote:That's exciting, bet you can't wait!!
What size valves?

44 x 37, with plans of a 40 mm exhaust valve maybe after Sydney.

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#955022

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:You going to lower the comp a little with the new heads mate?

Comp will prob stay at 8.5 : 1.

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#958805

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

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#958806

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

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#958807

That'll liven things up

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359 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 6 Jun 2013, 6:58 pm

#958812

Thanks for posting those pics Dave!
I will be picking these bad boys up on Monday and fitting them next week. Going to have to port the manifolds a bit but should go on relitively easily apart from that. I will be fitting the 10mm Raceware studs in the meantime.

Booked on the dyno 14th june then going to go to a t&t 22nd june if all goes well..... Then next stop Sydney Mo Fo's!!!

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#958842

Hey Dave, are the beehives and retainers from Comp? #26125?

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#958845

modnrod wrote:Hey Dave, are the beehives and retainers from Comp? #26125?

The springs are PAC and DB made the retainers and I have berg collets.

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#958852

What are those valves in there? They're not the ones they came with...

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#958859

1916baja wrote:What are those valves in there? They're not the ones they came with...

Needed longer valves to fit the springs in.

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#958861

Oh ok.

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#958902

What's going on with exh side?

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#958913

Looks good Richo...you're in good hands

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#958927

humpty wrote:What's going on with exh side?

The exhaust is also cnc ported with plans to go up to a 40mm ex valve

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#959141

DavoBuggy 1641 wrote:
humpty wrote:What's going on with exh side?
The exhaust is also cnc ported with plans to go up to a 40mm ex valve

Guides sliced?

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359 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 19 Jun 2013, 3:01 am

#960284

Picking up my motor from DB today hopefully. My work is really busy until we leave for Sydney so I had him fit my heads, set up my rockers and make some new berg pushrods for me this week.

Looking good for Dyno Friday then willow Saturday then Sydney a week after.

Cheers Dave!

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359 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 19 Jun 2013, 5:39 pm

#960317

Tharrr she blows.... friggen sweet, top quality job by Dave Butler on this one. This is the greatest chance we've had at getting these heads to seal. New Raceware studs are now fitted and of coarse my new heads. Just got to fit the manifolds and slide it on in then off to Matty (dyno) 8.30 Friday morning... Wish me luck!

Cheers Dave!

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Here's the new canvas enclosure we have made for the trailer and I have "re-ported" the manifolds.

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