Custom Bugs and Bus in Penrith dyno tune

tothemaxx Seriously Crusin Dubber

156 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 30 Jan 2014, 11:54 am

#981965

HI guys,

just wanted to share my experience with Mike @ Custom Bugs and Bus in Penrith. My Karmann Ghia have had running issue for a while especially in the 2k rev range where it has flat spots and hesitation even in light throttle. I've been to 3 different mechanics to get this problem sorted out but could never get it right. Well I took my car to Mike yesterday and he spotted a problem with my accelerator cable and linkage straight away and fixed this problem. He basically fixed a bodged job from the previous mechanic which two hours as the problem was more serious than first thought. Anyway after getting this problem fixed we continued to get the car onto the dyno and the first run the car was pulling 58 hp at the wheels. My engine is a Type 4 Porsche 914 2.0ltr engine with dual 40 IDF webber with standard internals. Mike straight away knew the car was running rich which is what I was suspecting and after through the fine tuning and adjusting the jets the car ended up pulling 73 HP!!!! I was stoked. The torque and hp dramatically improved and when I took it for a test drive the difference was day and night! I couldn't be happier. The power felt like it doubled and the torque was amazing. All I wanted to say is thanks to Mike I can fully appreciate my KG now as more I felt disappointed with the performance. Mike is a straight up guy who tells it as it is and does things properly. I recommend CCB to anyone and I'm sure I won't be going to anyone else anymore. I don't Mike personally and have only met him yesterday and I wished I would of went to him earlier cos me would of saved me 1000's from going to the other mechanics who ended up doing worst for my car than good. Below I've posted the pics of the dyno graph comparison chart for you guys to see. Hope you enjoy it. Cheers

Pat

1967 Karmann Ghia - Newest addition to the family
2009 VW Passat CC - Sold to make way fo rthe KG = (
2008 VW Passat Wagon- Ride off by a stupid truck driver
2000 Honda S2000 - Great JDM gear

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 30 Jan 2014, 2:10 pm

#981974

good to see the results there Pat.

mike is the man!.

my kombi has a motor built by mike many years back. it is abused and looked after very poorly, but has and still does a great job getting my splitty along. you wont find a better mechanic and just all round good guy.

Simply Cruzin'...

bugmaniaar Officially Full-On Dubber

295 posts · joined Jun 2011 · 30 Jan 2014, 8:02 pm

#982001

Could not agree more. CBB is the place 😍
Mike built a 1600tp for my bug a few years back.
Drove up and back from Melbourne in a day in the work ute to pick it.
Top engine, top guy, gave me a tour of the shop when I was there.. very impressive stuff.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Jan 2014, 3:59 pm

#982037

Good on you Pat

Glad you found those missing ponies.

73 RWHP on a KG would be fun and sounds like a BIG improvement.

Futue te ipsum!!!

cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 31 Jan 2014, 11:07 pm

#982060

Bizarre wrote:Good on you Pat

Glad you found those missing ponies.

73 RWHP on a KG would be fun and sounds like a BIG improvement.

That is a good improvement for sure.what is that in percentage?

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 1 Feb 2014, 8:10 am

#982070

25.86%.........I will buy you a calculator for your Birthday Chris 😂

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Feb 2014, 9:13 am

#982078

It was more than that because he wasnt getting the 58 HP when he drove in there.
he was only getting 50% throttle opening at best
He got 58HP when this was fixed

Futue te ipsum!!!

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 1 Feb 2014, 2:52 pm

#982089

Good point, but I was looking at what he gained with the Dyno tune 👍

cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 1 Feb 2014, 8:27 pm

#982117

Craig Torrens wrote:25.86%.........I will buy you a calculator for your Birthday Chris 😂

Will need a tutor to teach me how to use it!!

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 1 Feb 2014, 10:01 pm

#982130

😂😂

Super1302 Officially Full-On Dubber

361 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 8 Feb 2014, 9:50 pm

#982735

how much for a tune if not too much trouble

tothemaxx Seriously Crusin Dubber

156 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 4 Apr 2015, 7:03 am

#1010825

$180 tune and dyno run

1967 Karmann Ghia - Newest addition to the family
2009 VW Passat CC - Sold to make way fo rthe KG = (
2008 VW Passat Wagon- Ride off by a stupid truck driver
2000 Honda S2000 - Great JDM gear

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 4 Apr 2015, 10:44 am

#1010841

is the red curve torque? or AFRs?

looks pretty wavy

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

tothemaxx Seriously Crusin Dubber

156 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 24 Apr 2015, 4:06 pm

#1012081

I think it is torque but is not 100% sure. I remember he accelerated and then let go a bit and then accelerated again so maybe that why it is wavy

1967 Karmann Ghia - Newest addition to the family
2009 VW Passat CC - Sold to make way fo rthe KG = (
2008 VW Passat Wagon- Ride off by a stupid truck driver
2000 Honda S2000 - Great JDM gear

fish26 Fahrvergnugen

903 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 24 Apr 2015, 5:27 pm

#1012085

Is it a stock 2L 914 engine with correct heads?

bitten by the bug..........several times