Valla whos Racing and has Booked

vw54 · 2006-04-06T03:36:32+00:00

RALEIGH RACEWAY IS A GOER The track is registered now so there will be no further problems... Friday & Saturday Afternoon Limited Nos. $250.00 for 2 days racing per driver (Money must be paid by 1st June, 2006 Must have competitive Cams Licence. VOLKSWAGEN SPECTACULAR UPDATE 4TH-7TH AUGUST, 2006 Donna 0427-695-203 -- email donna501@bigpond.com will speedster356, JVLracing, Steve1303 be running

JVLR Slammed & Awesome Dubber

79 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 21 Jun 2006, 7:05 pm

#503276

Iam glad your happy to help Craig!Please advise me what to do with my list of probs :PI have a pen and paper ready to go.....

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 21 Jun 2006, 7:20 pm

#503282

you will need more than a pen and paper 😂....................:blah:blah:blah:blah:blah:blah:blah:blah:blah:blah:blah:blah:blah:blah:blah:blah:blah:blah

JVLR Slammed & Awesome Dubber

79 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 21 Jun 2006, 7:32 pm

#503287

Once again you have shown us your expertise Craig:thumbI thankyou:P

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 21 Jun 2006, 7:53 pm

#503295

:blah:blah:blah:blah:blah:blah.......................just get it on the track JVL and dispell the rumours.

JVLR Slammed & Awesome Dubber

79 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 21 Jun 2006, 8:51 pm

#503333

Rumours are?Dont concern yourself Craig:P

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 21 Jun 2006, 9:07 pm

#503343

JVLR wrote:Iam glad your happy to help Craig!Please advise me what to do with my list of probs :PI have a pen and paper ready to go.....

I'm happy to help:

Don't waste money on yet another respray;

Install a factory BJ front end to get rid of the bumpsteer you admit to having on a straight track in your CADCAM front end; OR stiffen your existing front suspenion to reduce bump-ster on suspension movement

Install a cheapo 2-litre Kombi gearbox and turn back the boost to keep it alive;

Use a simple computer (eg a Delco, Microtech, Haltech or MoTeC (I know of a very, very good Microtech tuner who does a lot on international work) without any datalogging shite on it to confuse anyone.

Then, actually get your it onto a track and see if you can have more fun - or run quicker - than a street beetle with less than $4K invested in its chassis/handling because having 300+bhp ain't no good if you can't get it to the track!

[ Edited on 21-6-2006 by VWCOOL ]

Pay your debts, CxxT

JVLR Slammed & Awesome Dubber

79 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 21 Jun 2006, 9:16 pm

#503345

VWCOOL wrote:
JVLR wrote:Iam glad your happy to help Craig!Please advise me what to do with my list of probs :PI have a pen and paper ready to go.....
I'm happy to help:

Don't waste money on yet another respray;
Install a factory BJ front end to get rid of the bumpsteer you admit to having on a straight track in your CADCAM front end;
Install a cheapo 2-litre Kombi gearbox and turn back the boost to keep it alive;
Use a simple computer (eg a Delco, Microtech, Haltech or MoTeC (I know of a very, very good Microtech tuner who does a lot on international work) without any datalogging shite on it to confuse anyone.

Then, actually get your it onto a track and see if you can have more fun - or run quicker - than a street beetle with less than $20K invested in it

[ Edited on 21-6-2006 by VWCOOL ]

Wow! some good advice there:puke........Just as well you didnt ad your braking system!!!!!

[ Edited on 21-6-2006 by JVLR ]

[ Edited on 21-6-2006 by JVLR ]

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 21 Jun 2006, 9:20 pm

#503346

I have a spare 36hp motor you could borrow for the event 😎

JVLR Slammed & Awesome Dubber

79 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 21 Jun 2006, 9:33 pm

#503357

Craig Torrens wrote:I have a spare 36hp motor you could borrow for the event 😎

Thankyou!

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 21 Jun 2006, 9:35 pm

#503359

Just as well you didnt ad your braking system!!!!!

[ Edited on 21-6-2006 by JVLR ]

[ Edited on 21-6-2006 by JVLR ]

Why would I? You don't need them

[ Edited on 21-6-2006 by VWCOOL ]

Pay your debts, CxxT

JVLR Slammed & Awesome Dubber

79 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 21 Jun 2006, 9:36 pm

#503362

VWCOOL! you sound confused with your investment for a beetle chassis 20k or 4k are you fibbing?:o

JVLR Slammed & Awesome Dubber

79 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 21 Jun 2006, 9:39 pm

#503366

VWCOOL wrote:Just as well you didnt ad your braking system!!!!!

[ Edited on 21-6-2006 by JVLR ]

[ Edited on 21-6-2006 by JVLR ]

Why would I? You don't need them

[ Edited on 21-6-2006 by VWCOOL ]

Thats correct:thumb

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 21 Jun 2006, 9:44 pm

#503373

JVLR wrote:VWCOOL! you sound confused with your investment for a beetle chassis 20k or 4k are you fibbing?:o

No, I changed my post. My car has less than $4k invested in its chassis. Who cares what the body looks like?!

Pay your debts, CxxT

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 21 Jun 2006, 9:47 pm

#503379

Yeah, you need to move first before you need to use brakes 👍

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 21 Jun 2006, 9:49 pm

#503381

JVLR wrote:VWCOOL! you sound confused with your investment for a beetle chassis 20k or 4k are you fibbing?:o

$20k or $4k, still about $140k in front of others, not that your counting JVL

JVLR Slammed & Awesome Dubber

79 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 21 Jun 2006, 11:01 pm

#503411

Craig Torrens wrote:Yeah, you need to move first before you need to use brakes 👍

But i have Craig:P

JVLR Slammed & Awesome Dubber

79 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 21 Jun 2006, 11:05 pm

#503414

VWCOOL wrote:
JVLR wrote:VWCOOL! you sound confused with your investment for a beetle chassis 20k or 4k are you fibbing?:o

No, I changed my post. My car has less than $4k invested in its chassis. Who cares what the body looks like?!

I expected more from you VWCOOL!!!!Presentation goes along way...

JVLR Slammed & Awesome Dubber

79 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 21 Jun 2006, 11:09 pm

#503415

Craig Torrens wrote:
JVLR wrote:VWCOOL! you sound confused with your investment for a beetle chassis 20k or 4k are you fibbing?:o

$20k or $4k, still about $140k in front of others, not that your counting JVL

Yeah got me on that one!If you got it spend it:P

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 21 Jun 2006, 11:38 pm

#503424

JVLR wrote:
VWCOOL wrote:
JVLR wrote:VWCOOL! you sound confused with your investment for a beetle chassis 20k or 4k are you fibbing?:o

No, I changed my post. My car has less than $4k invested in its chassis. Who cares what the body looks like?!
I expected more from you VWCOOL!!!!Presentation goes along way...

Yeah, but I think a little rust under the window rubbers and some shopping trolley dents after more than a decade of regular use can be tolerated...

Pay your debts, CxxT

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jun 2006, 7:05 am

#503506

OK I give up is it the Paint scheme, Brakes, turbo, front end, the EFI putor ???? or magazine coverage ??

Come on John

Whats stopping the car from going ???

we do want top see you run this machine

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 22 Jun 2006, 11:28 am

#503587

Magazine coverage - you might be better aiming for bitumen, rather than paper at this stage

[ Edited on 22-6-2006 by VWCOOL ]

Pay your debts, CxxT

JVLR Slammed & Awesome Dubber

79 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 22 Jun 2006, 11:58 am

#503603

VWCOOL wrote:Magazine coverage - you might be better aiming for bitumen, rather than paper at this stage

[ Edited on 22-6-2006 by VWCOOL ]

You sound very cut Glenn.......

JVLR Slammed & Awesome Dubber

79 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 22 Jun 2006, 12:01 pm

#503605

vw54 wrote:OK I give up is it the Paint scheme, Brakes, turbo, front end, the EFI putor ???? or magazine coverage ??

Come on John

Whats stopping the car from going ???

we do want top see you run this machine

Settle dave,its happening...

fullnoise Fahrvergnugen

964 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 22 Jun 2006, 12:37 pm

#503625

Give JVL a break!

Each to their own.

Think about how many modifications are on JVLs car!

Now think of the fact that you go and bolt a standard reproduction part on a VW and it needs to be modified to fit.

Now think of what happens when you bolt a modified part on. If it just fits then you're lucky. But then you have to modify 3 other parts to make the new part work with the existing parts.

Like the Torrens brothers I've followed a simple formula for modifying a beetle. The basic bolt-on formula that includes Weber, koni, sway bars, type 3 brakes etc fitted to an IRS pan has been followed for decades. Even this combo takes ages to sort out and get right.

I can't fathom how many head-scratching moments JVL would have trying to make his car work properly. Just about every component fitted has followed no proven formula.

The car is a work of art and it has already made it to the track. That's more than I can say for the dozens of "Gunna"s who've said they're building a bug to race.

I got my car on the road in 2001 and I think I've finally got it how I want it after 5 years. If we suggested that JVLs car has 10 times more modified parts. I expect the development to take 50 years.

Keep up the good work JVL.

CYA CT

esratrams

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 22 Jun 2006, 12:59 pm

#503631

So we need to wait until 2056..:cry.......maybe this car should be called 'Dak to the Future'......hehehehehe:P

[ Edited on 22-6-2006 by Craig Torrens ]

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 22 Jun 2006, 2:55 pm

#503651

JVLR wrote:
VWCOOL wrote:Magazine coverage - you might be better aiming for bitumen, rather than paper at this stage

[ Edited on 22-6-2006 by VWCOOL ]
You sound very cut Glenn.......

'Cut'? As in drunk?!
No.

But until you're a "Doer" you'll be a "Gunna". And gunnas don't get much magazine coverage!

Pay your debts, CxxT

JVLR Slammed & Awesome Dubber

79 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 22 Jun 2006, 2:56 pm

#503652

fullnoise wrote:Give JVL a break!

Each to their own.

Think about how many modifications are on JVLs car!

Now think of the fact that you go and bolt a standard reproduction part on a VW and it needs to be modified to fit.

Now think of what happens when you bolt a modified part on. If it just fits then you're lucky. But then you have to modify 3 other parts to make the new part work with the existing parts.

Like the Torrens brothers I've followed a simple formula for modifying a beetle. The basic bolt-on formula that includes Weber, koni, sway bars, type 3 brakes etc fitted to an IRS pan has been followed for decades. Even this combo takes ages to sort out and get right.

I can't fathom how many head-scratching moments JVL would have trying to make his car work properly. Just about every component fitted has followed no proven formula.

The car is a work of art and it has already made it to the track. That's more than I can say for the dozens of "Gunna"s who've said they're building a bug to race.

I got my car on the road in 2001 and I think I've finally got it how I want it after 5 years. If we suggested that JVLs car has 10 times more modified parts. I expect the development to take 50 years.

Keep up the good work JVL.

CYA CT

Thanks CT:thumb,....even F1,V8s,Indycars etc take time with development and thats with CADCAM!...Yes it has taken little longer then expected and development will never finish with this car.

JVLR Slammed & Awesome Dubber

79 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 22 Jun 2006, 3:07 pm

#503658

VWCOOL wrote:
JVLR wrote:
VWCOOL wrote:Magazine coverage - you might be better aiming for bitumen, rather than paper at this stage

[ Edited on 22-6-2006 by VWCOOL ]
You sound very cut Glenn.......
'Cut'? As in drunk?!
No.

But until you're a "Doer" you'll be a "Gunna". And gunnas don't get much magazine coverage!

Glenn,wtf with the mag coverage,ive never ask for it.Ive acheived something you will never acheive Glenn and thats building a proper racecar(Doer)and been on a racetrack!..."Gunna" is a bloke like yourself that strive to put peoples acheivements below your own standards.

fullnoise Fahrvergnugen

964 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 22 Jun 2006, 3:46 pm

#503673

2056 Craig? That's only if I was building it!

Hmm but then I'd be too old to drive and end up with "Lest we forget about the project" on my grave's head stone.

CYA CT

🤓

esratrams

jakjones Officially Full-On Dubber

217 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 22 Jun 2006, 6:31 pm

#503736

Yeah Get off his case,

Glen and Dave , never seen you on the track !!

Get a life.

[ Edited on 22-6-06 by jakjones ]