FREE DRAG RACING ENGINE

RodPenrose · 2014-04-22T09:14:29+00:00

I am having a clean up here and have way too many good engines here that are not getting used . So , I have decided to donate a complete turn key 2276 cc carburetted dyno tuned engine to someone that needs it . The engine is a full pro-stock style engine with a wedgemated crank , new carrillo's , magneto , exhaust , mega heads , clutch and 51 mm carbs . This engine should be in the 230-240 HP range and will be supplied with a dyno report . The new owner will need to have a car or be building a purpose drag racing car , need a really good transmission to handle the power and must have a basic knowledge of how the VW engine works . This engine will have lots of compression and will require race gas and it will not have any tinware or be street drivable . This is a serious engine for someone that wants to have some fun without breaking their budget . Please let me have your proposal and I will get this organised , ROD. 02-42729920 .

fish26 Fahrvergnugen

903 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 15 May 2014, 6:09 pm

#990909

Nice one mate, whats to become of the 1776, I've got a perfect 58' for it.

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

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 20 May 2014, 8:05 pm

#991325

Finally the word is out.... So stoked for your Jason!... Get to it and be sure to document the updates!
With (more) power come great responsibility! 😉

FUCH your early!

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RodPenrose Insano Dub Head

792 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 23 Jun 2014, 9:42 am

#994038

Firstly , thanks for the support and kind words . Secondly , I have to say sorry to Frosty for the delay with the engine as my health has been down for the past 5-6 weeks , however I am on the mend and am about to start the engine build . I will start posting some images and engine build spec's as I progress over the next couple of weeks . I will take you all through everything from the individual components all the way to the dyno tuning .
I have had Dave Butler flow the heads and I can now start to look into the camshaft options I have here . Owen also has a new high-tec engine calculator program for us to use . This program will let us know how much power the engine will make before it is actually built , all he has to do is fill in the data and it will calculate the final power and torque figures . I am all new to this technology , however I will see how close it will be when the engine is tuned . The program is very intense and all of the inputs into it have to be very accurate . We will also be experimenting with different intake runner lengths as well as exhaust header length , stinger sizes and some other funky stuff , ROD .

More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
http://www.rodpenroseracing.com.au

MrSpeedy Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined May 2014 · 23 Jun 2014, 6:02 pm

#994077

If this Owen bloke had a clue he wouldn't need a computer to build an an engine.

Performance Upholstery Officially Full-On Dubber

229 posts · joined Nov 2013 · 23 Jun 2014, 6:36 pm

#994081

I did think mr speedy was Ben for a while but you've just confirmed it for me... Hi Owen! Ben can't spell that well...

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MrSpeedy Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined May 2014 · 23 Jun 2014, 7:34 pm

#994086

Your getting mixed up, Ben was Mrs Peedy.

Performance Upholstery Officially Full-On Dubber

229 posts · joined Nov 2013 · 23 Jun 2014, 7:41 pm

#994087

Lol

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thatshimofficer Commited Dubber

57 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 24 Jun 2014, 8:01 pm

#994161

Congrats FROSTY... Spewing I didn't see this thread earlier, been a bit pre-occupied... could have used the Engine for my Notchback! Rod, let me know next time!

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 25 Jun 2014, 1:58 am

#994189

Good to hear your feelling better Rodney... And we are looking forward to the engine build up and Owen's 'funky new tech'... 😀

FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

MrSpeedy Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined May 2014 · 25 Jun 2014, 7:19 am

#994191

It's just Engine Analyzer Pro simon.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 25 Jun 2014, 8:28 am

#994194

I was using Engine Analyzer program back in the mid 90's, it's an amazing program that's come along way

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MrSpeedy Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined May 2014 · 25 Jun 2014, 10:00 am

#994198

For the money I think its pretty decent, but without a flow bench etc its not a lot of use apart from play/education.

coletrickle Wolfsburg Wizard

661 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 25 Jun 2014, 1:09 pm

#994211

just to confirm,Owen which simulator are you using please,Thanks in advance,col

MrSpeedy Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined May 2014 · 25 Jun 2014, 5:25 pm

#994226

Engine Analyzer Pro v3.9

FROSTY Insano Dub Head

744 posts · joined May 2009 · 17 Dec 2014, 8:36 pm

#1005452

Hi There, It has been a long time since the last post with heaps happening.
The engine has now been dyno'd and I have also made some big changes in the rear of the car, basically cut out all the lower tube and replaced it.
Dave Butler has built me a bullet proof box and all going well the wheelie bars will be fitted over xmas with the plans for a TNT at willowbank round the second/third week of January in preparation for the VWMA Sydney Showdown in Feb.
I will post a couple of photo's in the next week.
Yew... not long now!!!!
Thanks
Frosty

fish26 Fahrvergnugen

903 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 17 Dec 2014, 11:00 pm

#1005460

Awesome stuff mate, hope to see you in Sydney. What were the numbers on the dyno?

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

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 18 Dec 2014, 12:54 am

#1005464

Great news Frosty!

FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

FROSTY Insano Dub Head

744 posts · joined May 2009 · 18 Dec 2014, 7:13 pm

#1005494

204.5hp

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 18 Jan 2015, 8:29 am

#1007011

Go Frosty!
11.288, 11.181. 11.204 at
119.61, 119.85, 120.03mph!!
SWEEEEET!!!!

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 18 Jan 2015, 3:57 pm

#1007021

dangerous wrote:Go Frosty!
11.288, 11.181. 11.204 at
119.61, 119.85, 120.03mph!!
SWEEEEET!!!!

👍👍👍👍

FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

No Dunes Seriously Crusin Dubber

196 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 18 Jan 2015, 4:15 pm

#1007027

Nice one Frosty

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 18 Jan 2015, 6:28 pm

#1007030

Well done Frosty...Sydney will be a hoot

coletrickle Wolfsburg Wizard

661 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 19 Jan 2015, 11:28 am

#1007073

thanks for letting me know you were heading to the track frosty!

FROSTY Insano Dub Head

744 posts · joined May 2009 · 19 Jan 2015, 6:51 pm

#1007083

Thanks to Dave Richardson here is the video, Thanks Rod Penrose!!!

bugmaniaar Officially Full-On Dubber

295 posts · joined Jun 2011 · 20 Jan 2015, 8:14 am

#1007104

Great clip....👍
Some of my ignorant V8 friends are starting to warm to vw's...............

RodPenrose Insano Dub Head

792 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 21 Jan 2015, 7:17 am

#1007153

Well done frosty . Seems like a pretty good first outing . Your times are very consistant and the engine sounds sweet and the car looks to be tracking straight , so in the end I congratulate you on a sucessful debut . Please let me know what the new style of clutch feels and works like as it seems a little aggressive maybe . Can you let me know what the shift light is set at and what you upper limit is . The light seems to come on really quick and may have to be adjusted for next time . When will you get a chance to run it again and will you make the Sydney meeting in Feb , ROD.

More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
http://www.rodpenroseracing.com.au

FROSTY Insano Dub Head

744 posts · joined May 2009 · 25 Jan 2015, 2:56 pm

#1007341

Hey Rod, firstly "holly Shit it feels great to fun fast" shift light is set at 7000 and upper limit is 8000, as it was the first time out i thought these were a good starting point. I realise now that launching at 7000 was too high and wheelie bars a little too low. I'm now planning another TNT before sydney, just going to wait for a cooler day as it was a scorcher to debut it in.
thanks
Frosty

RodPenrose Insano Dub Head

792 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 27 Jan 2015, 5:05 am

#1007432

Hi Jason , I would say to leave the upper limit at 8000 at the moment . If you are hitting the limiter all of the time I would lift it up by another 4-500 as the engine should be good for 8500 rpm's at least . I would lift up your shift light to about 7500 to see how it all goes . In my old turbo car I eventually had the shift light set at 7400 as by the time I shifted , the engine was already @ 9200 . This was either me being too slow on the gear change , or the engine reving so quick . You will eventually fine a sweet spot that you can get the most out of the engine without being on the limiter . The car looks good and is picking the wheels up on the 2nd gear change so it will only get quicker as you settle into it , good luck and I look forward to seeing it in Sydney , Rod .

More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
http://www.rodpenroseracing.com.au

1cut808 Casual Dubber

42 posts · joined Feb 2015 · 20 Sep 2015, 1:56 pm

#1018985

WOW... What a feel good thread...

Congrats to all that were involved...