humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Damn that thing looks even more crazy when its naked!!!!😵💫
Twin Turbo New Beetle Drag Car!
Sides Veteran Volks Folk
2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·
Pretty sure I've seen those tyres before... on the frikken Batmobile !!!Doug Sweetman wrote:Are they sprint car tyres ?
I mean c'mon... that rear shot strapped down on the dyno... what else could it be ???
😂
Bummer bout the drive shaft Rod, but man - really enjoying seeing this weapon develop !!!
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whathaveidone Custom Title Time!
1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·
I turned up to see the last run on the dyno today, Ill let Rod fill in the details!!
Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum
2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Wow.... Climbing the rollers 🙂
westi what the
1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·
whats going on boy's
hope all went well.
hope all went well.
down sharon.
RodPenrose Insano Dub Head
792 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
Brad , all went well after all of the mishaps during the week . I am happy with the power and am looking at going a bit faster if I have the clutch set right . Sunday lunchtime it all turned to shit after I checked the filter and it looked pretty bad inside , a quick teardown , a few new parts and it is all back together . I will put it back in tomorrow and should have it going by the afternoon . I will load up and be there on Friday afternoon , good luck with yours and see you there , 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
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
RodPenrose Insano Dub Head
792 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
After the vw showdown washout , I have entered the Sydney Jamboree this Saturday . I have prepped the car and all should be ready to run somewhere in the 8 second zone . I have turned up the boost and am at almost 32 lb's and with 550 HP at the wheels I am pretty confident I will go a little faster that last time out . This is an extra 126 HP more than the December test day in which I went 9.32 @ 145 mph . I am exactly half way now on where I will eventually end up in relation to power . I have a few spare passes if anyone wants to come along and help out , 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
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
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
All the best Rodney.
1916baja Custom Title Time!
1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·
Good luck rod! Looking forward to the results!
DavoBuggy 1641 Officially Full-On Dubber
359 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·
Good luck dude!
RodPenrose Insano Dub Head
792 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
I FINALLY DONE IT . Last Saturday I had another test day and it was a bit of a mixed bag . The car has the potential , however the nut behind the wheel needs to adjusted . I had 3 runs and am still finding out that the car prep still needs to be improved . The previous Sunday I started to prep the car and found a broken rocker arm in the bottom of the valve cover . I was on the phone to Pauter midnight Monday for some help , Mario had the necessary parts to get me going again and lunchtime Friday they had arrived . I reinstalled and set all rockers , dismantled and cleaned the clutch and set it up on Kill for the weekend . I have been until now slipping the clutch way too much just to get the car down the track safley . I feel safe in the car , it goes very straight so I wanted to start to step it up a little .
The 1st run I hit the shift button and shifted into 2nd gear 3/10th's of a second after the car started to move . I went 1.51 in the 60 ft , 6.03 @ 122 at 1/2 track and 9.37 @ 139 full track .
The 2nd run I asked Ben to tell me to keep both hands on the wheel until I take off , this was a really good idea as the 60 ft was a 1.36 , 5.55 @ 127 at 1/2 track and 8.74 @ 149 full track .
The 3rd run the engine was not quite up to temp, and it was popping out of the exhaust on the start line a little . I gave it a few revs , all seemed to be good so I ran the car with a 1.37 60 ft , 5.9 at 115 1/2 track and 9.42 @ 141 full track . I was on and off the throttle all the way down the track and got off early to roll through to the end of the track . I will now go through all of the data , and remove the engine for an inspection before I leave for the US just in case I need something else . I will also have some new clutch components for the VW event @ the end of June . I would like to thank Dave Stoker , Ben and Owen that helped out on the day with everything that needed to be done to achieve this result . A big thanks also to Dave Butler who sent down his spare set of rockers just in case the new arms didn't arrive in time , ROD.
The 1st run I hit the shift button and shifted into 2nd gear 3/10th's of a second after the car started to move . I went 1.51 in the 60 ft , 6.03 @ 122 at 1/2 track and 9.37 @ 139 full track .
The 2nd run I asked Ben to tell me to keep both hands on the wheel until I take off , this was a really good idea as the 60 ft was a 1.36 , 5.55 @ 127 at 1/2 track and 8.74 @ 149 full track .
The 3rd run the engine was not quite up to temp, and it was popping out of the exhaust on the start line a little . I gave it a few revs , all seemed to be good so I ran the car with a 1.37 60 ft , 5.9 at 115 1/2 track and 9.42 @ 141 full track . I was on and off the throttle all the way down the track and got off early to roll through to the end of the track . I will now go through all of the data , and remove the engine for an inspection before I leave for the US just in case I need something else . I will also have some new clutch components for the VW event @ the end of June . I would like to thank Dave Stoker , Ben and Owen that helped out on the day with everything that needed to be done to achieve this result . A big thanks also to Dave Butler who sent down his spare set of rockers just in case the new arms didn't arrive in time , 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
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
1916baja Custom Title Time!
1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·
Good on ya rod! Congrats mate! Those times are incredible.
whathaveidone Custom Title Time!
1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·
👍👍👍
Sides Veteran Volks Folk
2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·
Awesome stuff Rod !!!
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VWDCQ vice pres & web dude - vwdcqinc.org.au
Join a car club - get car peeps
My toys
'70 Hillclimb Bug 'Jezebel' w/- Haltech EFI - http://bit.ly/VwTNtQ
'60 KG Coupe - resto kinda started
01 New Beetle - gf's car, but I turn the spanners
Join a car club - get car peeps
My toys
'70 Hillclimb Bug 'Jezebel' w/- Haltech EFI - http://bit.ly/VwTNtQ
'60 KG Coupe - resto kinda started
01 New Beetle - gf's car, but I turn the spanners
typethreeking Wolfsburg Wizard
621 posts · joined May 2008 ·
Hard work starting to pay off, nice work!!
BEING ASPIRATED FEELS GREAT BUT BEING BLOWN TAKES THING TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL....
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Fantastic results Rod. Well done 👍👍
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OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE
Flintstones Custom Title Time!
1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
That's a great start for the new car.👍👍👍
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr
2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
Those 60 ft times are looking awesome!! Going to be tough to beat!! More boost and look forward to the post when you enter 7 sec club eh!!
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE
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Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!
55slug Seriously Crusin Dubber
169 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·
Congrats Rod, all the hard work is paying off !!
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
Well done Rod....looking forward to seeing it run In June 👍
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Cool Rod!
It will be exciting to see an air-cooled Volksy mixing it up with the others.
It will be exciting to see an air-cooled Volksy mixing it up with the others.
HappyDaze Superannuated
2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
Not bad, Rod.......is there a 7 in the cross-hairs?👍
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
2443TT Fahrvergnugen
962 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
A couple of action shots of the car are on the Turbosmart page below:
http://www.turbosmart.com.au/news/sydney-jamboree-day-2
http://www.turbosmart.com.au/news/sydney-jamboree-day-2
SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen
868 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·
Here's a clip I found of the 8 sec pass. The guy filming was more interested in the rotor unfortunately!! No accounting for taste I suppose.🤪
DavoBuggy 1641 Officially Full-On Dubber
359 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·
Hell yeah Rod, crazy to think how much more this car still has in it!
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
The car looks to run very straight and smooth. So Rod you spend all this time and money to have less driving time, how does that work?
colin Fahrvergnugen
984 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
😂😂😂😂😂1303Steve wrote:The car looks to run very straight and smooth. So Rod you spend all this time and money to have less driving time, how does that work?
Great stuff Rod.
Cheers Col
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Speachless. 👍👍
RISKY4LIFE Officially Full-On Dubber
308 posts · joined Jul 2010 ·
UNREAL !!! have a great time in the states and bring back lots of parts 🙂 oh and sorry for slowing you down on Friday when you where trying to prep you car !
dragvw2180 Officially Full-On Dubber
393 posts · joined May 2006 ·
I think you are doing the smart and correct moves on a car that powerful . When you get it sorted out and lock that clutch up under full power run jaws are going to drop open in astonishment . Mike McCarthy