WPVW Dragster (now holds Sydney Dragway CC/MD track record)

hypo-vw · 2013-06-12T01:34:28+00:00

As some of you are aware already , I have purchased myself another toy from Florida USA , a VW Dragster with a turbocharged type-1 engine & Autocraft 4-speed transmission . I will share with you some pics & history about the dragster , along with the progress in development & our goals . I purchased the dragster in December 2012 and it arrived at WPVW in early May 2013 . The dragster was purchased from Warren Hill in Florida (off the Samba website) and Warren has been very helpful in assisting me getting the dragster here to Australia . Warren has given me this brief history of the dragster ..... the original owner of the dragster was David Grayson. David Grayson had the dragster built for him by Bill Rathbun and he ran it for several years up and down the East Coast , then it was sold to Darrell Gordon of Ohio which he keep it for about two years , then sold it to Steve Shook of Texas . Steve ran the dragster for about three years and retired , then the dragster was sold to Pat Fox in Louisiana which he had for about a year and decided that he wanted a sedan , so Pat and Warren made a deal for his sedan , and then the dragster came to me . The dragster is now in Australia & part of Team WPVW

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 18 Sep 2013, 2:28 pm

#970252

the headnut bosses on the cylinder heads are machined to achieve the desired thread length on the studs as 3 of the 16 headstuds could have been 4mm longer , but not available in this length when I ordered them

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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)

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 18 Sep 2013, 2:33 pm

#970253

I then insert small grub screws (that have been sharpened to a point) into the cylinders & put the heads on to mark where the stud holes need to be drilled for the 5th & 6th studs

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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)

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 18 Sep 2013, 3:28 pm

#970257

the 5th headnuts wont clear the spark plus , so I machine down the nut boss area ..... unfortunately the head gaskets supplied by Pauter dont fit straight over the 5th & 6th headstuds so we will have to hand file the holes to suit as the gasket is very thin in this area . (we did have the same issue with Bens engine also)

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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)

vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 18 Sep 2013, 6:34 pm

#970276

Loving it Wayne 👍👍

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Sep 2013, 8:40 pm

#970296

Nice work Wayne, thanks for taking the time to detail the build and upload the pics for the benefit of others.
Cheers
Al

www.dasrestoparts.com.au

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 18 Sep 2013, 9:52 pm

#970306

WOO HOO !! just opened my mail tonight and received an ' OFFICIAL TRACK RECORD ' for Sydney Dragway in the CC/MD class in the WPVW Dragster 10.179@132.9mph .
I backed this up with a pass of 9.888@135.52mph but this was outside the 1% to be validated as a record .....

http://www.sydneydragway.com.au/uploads/60631/ufiles/records/2013_07_13_sd_track_records.pdf

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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)

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 18 Sep 2013, 10:12 pm

#970308

Congrats Wayne! What's class is cc/md??

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 18 Sep 2013, 10:16 pm

#970310

1916baja wrote:Congrats Wayne! What's class is cc/md??

Thanks Mick , the class CC/MD is for 4 cylinder supercharged/turbocharged Modified Dragster

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)

cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 18 Sep 2013, 11:04 pm

#970318

Woohoo,stoked for you Wayne...I think it'd be cool holding a record,nice work...

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 18 Sep 2013, 11:16 pm

#970321

hypo-vw wrote:
1916baja wrote:Congrats Wayne! What's class is cc/md??
Thanks Mick , the class CC/MD is for 4 cylinder supercharged/turbocharged dragster

How many in the class ??????

Keeping it real !

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 18 Sep 2013, 11:33 pm

#970323

How many in the class ??????

not sure how many 4 cylinder supercharged/turbocharged modified dragsters there are in the country ..... the national record for this class is in the low 7's (powered by Nissan) , but WPVW currently has the quickest one that has run at Sydney Dragway since its opening ....

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)

SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen

868 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 18 Sep 2013, 11:43 pm

#970324

National record next?

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 19 Sep 2013, 5:43 am

#970328

Well done Wayne! Always nice to have a certificate to say you hold a record!

Holy cow, look at that C/MD record at 8.46! (normally aspirated 4 cylinder).
I wonder what that is!?

I see also that Russel Sarten's VW also holds a track record in SS/C!

Well done to you both!

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 19 Sep 2013, 7:15 am

#970332

dangerous wrote:I see also that Russel Sartens VW also holds a track record in SS/C!

Well done to you both!

thanks Dave ..... I didn't see that Russel had the SS/C record also , thats awesome !! Well done Russel & team @ CBB

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)

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 19 Sep 2013, 10:26 am

#970342

hypo-vw wrote:
How many in the class ??????
not sure how many 4 cylinder supercharged/turbocharged modified dragsters there are in the country ..... the national record for this class is in the low 7's (powered by Nissan) , but WPVW currently has the quickest one that has run at Sydney Dragway since its opening ....

impressive ,well done

Keeping it real !

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 19 Sep 2013, 10:53 am

#970344

Congrats Wayne.

new combo is looking good too 👍 :tu;

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 20 Sep 2013, 11:00 am

#970412

the copper head gaskets are filed at the 5th & 6th stud holes to fit the stud pattern in the Pauter cylinders .... the pistons are installed into the cylinders & the cylinders are prepared for painting

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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)

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 20 Sep 2013, 11:03 am

#970413

the cylinder heads are cleaned & assembled , the volume of the combustion chambers is measured & the compression ratio calculated , the cylinders are painted

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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)

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 20 Sep 2013, 11:07 am

#970416

I calculate the compression ratio & choose a 0.030" (0.75mm) shim for under the cylinders to set the comp at 8.75:1 ...... the final assembly starts with the installation of the pistons & cylinders

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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)

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 20 Sep 2013, 11:12 am

#970418

the heads & cylinders are installed ..... everything has gone together really well so far

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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)

55slug Seriously Crusin Dubber

169 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 20 Sep 2013, 1:19 pm

#970430

Are the 5/6th headstuds just threaded into the cylinder ? Is there no concern with threads at that end of the cylinder with the amount of potential thermal expansion even with methanol ?

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 20 Sep 2013, 3:59 pm

#970434

55slug wrote:Are the 5/6th headstuds just threaded into the cylinder ? Is there no concern with threads at that end of the cylinder with the amount of potential thermal expansion even with methanol ?

the 5th & 6th studs are threaded straight into the top of the extra heavy-duty cylinder spigots as Pauter have designed them to be . There is also the option of drilling the threads that Pauter have installed there , straight thru the spigot & running studs to the case if the case is suitable . My mag case is not suitable to do this ......

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)

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 21 Sep 2013, 10:26 pm

#970530

I got the engine for the dragster finished last night after Ben installed the pushrod tubes & Daniel linished/polished the plenums . I then adjusted tappets , painted new fabricated parts for the exhaust & intake , assembled all of the exhaust / turbo etc

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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)

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 21 Sep 2013, 10:32 pm

#970532

this morning I installed a new 4-puk iron disc , cleaned the flywheel & stage-4 pressure plate prior to Ben Ford assisting me in lifting the engine into the dragster..... the old clutch disc was 1mm thinner than the new disc & very worn

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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)

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 21 Sep 2013, 10:36 pm

#970533

the oil & breather hoses are all cleaned prior to assembly , the 675cfm Demon methanol carb is installed

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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)

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 21 Sep 2013, 10:40 pm

#970534

I have purchased a Turbosmart E-Boost street controller for the dragster . This will allow me to adjust the boost pressure accurately for both the staging boost & max boost , all from the drivers seat .

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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)

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 21 Sep 2013, 10:45 pm

#970535

the breather box is removed & thoroughly cleaned out along with the breather filters & hoses

with the spark plugs installed there is ample clearance to the 5th headnuts due to machining of the heads

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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)

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 21 Sep 2013, 10:53 pm

#970536

I really wanted to work on the dragster tonight to get it finished and fire-up the engine , but at 7pm I tried to weld 3 alloy dash-4 nipples to the new plenums & the bloody TIG ran out of gas !! Oh well , then monday it will be ...

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)

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 22 Sep 2013, 4:59 pm

#970578

a few pics I took of the dragster progress today .....

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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)

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

2,151 posts · joined May 2004 · 22 Sep 2013, 5:03 pm

#970579

the boost pressure will now be controlled by a Turbosmart solenoid which is activated by the digital boost controller on the console .....

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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)