Motec have released a 1UZFE specific ECU to be released in November.
Luckily Jaustech have secured one for my conversion.
Apparently its based around the Motec M4 ecu.
Two weeks till the bus is drivable.
There are concerns about the cooling system being efficient enough.
It is the usual under chasis set up. I have faith in the system. But any doubt isnt good at this stage.
[ Edited on 3-9-2006 by fozee ]
Over 200Kws of rear mounted 4ltr V8 Quad cam action.....
In a Bay
good to hear about it being only 2 weeks about the driveability of the bus...
im staying out of the radiator setup of your bus...... im SO over all the talk of rads n radiators setups on baywindows, its all the f*****G same for gods sake.
get cool air through the rad, & make sure its pushed....
i look forward to seeing the quad cam 4L 32valve V8 man
kevo
76 baywindow kombi - V8 & Weddle racing diff and gearbox
Daily driven beach cruiser
A couple more teasers.
She is geting the wiring sorted still.
Having a MoTeC MLS installed.
Over 200Kws of rear mounted 4ltr V8 Quad cam action.....
In a Bay
where are the wheelie bars :thumb
good to see your going with the 40mm copper and stardard rad tubing, easy and simple and no corrosion,
its really coming along now,
i love the exhaust setup, really sets off the car hey
76 baywindow kombi - V8 & Weddle racing diff and gearbox
Daily driven beach cruiser
copper = no corrosion...umm 🙅
Steel works just as well with antifreeze. You can go alli or stainless if you have more money.
Great conversion. Can't wait to hear how it goes.
BTW, where did you get the car from? It has a Klaack's sticker on the back. I take my VWs to them in Sydney. I gather it's up for a paint at some stage too eh?
Picked the car up from a guy in Cronulla in December '01. Then drove two days later to Adelaide.
I got ripped off, but i love her all the same, cant put a price on those memories and experiences.
She also has a sticker from a vw service depot in WA and another from NSW.
Yeah she is well in need of a little cancer treatment and a lick of paint.
Not going to go ahead with this until i decide if i want to keep her or scrap the body and go for a dual cab. Have always wanted a dual cab.
Over 200Kws of rear mounted 4ltr V8 Quad cam action.....
In a Bay
Actually id love to see this set up in a fastback!!!!
Over 200Kws of rear mounted 4ltr V8 Quad cam action.....
In a Bay
dont be silly,
there are so many unfinnished projects its not funny, dont make this another one
your close man, just get it driving then decide whats next
thats my 2 cents...
76 baywindow kombi - V8 & Weddle racing diff and gearbox
Daily driven beach cruiser
I heard her running last night.... T O U G H ! ! ! ! ! !
Tough as F##K
She is over heating while idling and thats with the thermos running flat out too.
So that needs to be fixed before they hand it back to me.
Most likely the thermostat
Over 200Kws of rear mounted 4ltr V8 Quad cam action.....
In a Bay
good to hear its making good progress man, Yer im guessing its a thermostat also,
by the way, what rad setup are you running now, under the floor, up the front? (I am NOT TRYING TO START ANOTHER RADIATOR DISCUSSION!!!)
You must ge getting excited now mate
76 baywindow kombi - V8 & Weddle racing diff and gearbox
Daily driven beach cruiser
I keep dreaming about her every night and daydreaming all day too.
Under the body between the chassis rails. VL or VK 5ltr Radiator and twin fans pushing, with a hige arse vent channeling the air onto the radiator.
No way i could deal with mounting the radiator up front
Over 200Kws of rear mounted 4ltr V8 Quad cam action.....
In a Bay
Its at least another week yet until the tuner finishes with the bus. To be tuned next week.
There is a slight warp in the oil pan along the mating face which is causing sealing problems.
Its always this way when your excited about something.
It never gets here soon enough.
Over 200Kws of rear mounted 4ltr V8 Quad cam action.....
In a Bay
Not going to go ahead with this until i decide if i want to keep her or scrap the body and go for a dual cab. Have always wanted a dual cab. [/quote]
Man, there is a Dual Cab running the Lexus V8 already built up here in QLD
65 Meyers Manx
68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
76 Baja Kombi Twincab
Yeah i called the old owner and grilled him about the conversion. He did almost all the work himself and used the original ECU.
I wouldnt jack up a dual cab. Each to there own.
Over 200Kws of rear mounted 4ltr V8 Quad cam action.....
In a Bay
i wonder how much the dual cab sold for?
76 baywindow kombi - V8 & Weddle racing diff and gearbox
Daily driven beach cruiser
I heard roumers it was close to 8k
Over 200Kws of rear mounted 4ltr V8 Quad cam action.....
In a Bay
fozee wrote:I heard roumers it was close to 8k
that's cheap for a good crewcab that has been modded to that extent.
I'm sure it sold a while ago for $10k and that was when it had a 2L Kombi motor
65 Meyers Manx
68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
76 Baja Kombi Twincab
I got my bus back on Friday and cruised around a little in it.
It has so much power!!!!!! Fastest car i have owned yet.
Motec MLS ecu running engine. With the free flowing system and the easy breathing air intake id say she is making a little more than stock power. Stock power being 191Kw at flywheel. She hasnt been dyno tuned because she is an auto, just tuned on the road.
The Auto trans works a treat. Smooth changes at good RPM levels. The aftermarket Oil cooler helps. Just needs a thermo fan to try and cool the oil a little more. In the hot she tends to stay in gear and not change so well. Mind you she was geting a work out.
Will increase tyre and rim diameter to decrease RPM at highway speeds. Apparently she sits somewhere between 3500 to 4000rpm at 110Kph.
Need to upgrade the radiator thermo fans. Currently running Davies Craig and they just dont seem to be pushing enough air. Any sugestions for a good high volume pushing fans?? The shroud makes a bit of drumming noise when the cross wind hits her, so that needs strenghtening.
The 2.25" stainless system is absolutely fantastic. With out a doubt the best sounding system i have ever heard on a street car. Can hardly hear it when cruising or idling and as soon as you give it heaps, she just seems to open right up! Thats what you get from quality highflow cats and straight through mufflers! Spend the money and get the results!!
Cruise control not working yet.
Getting the rear hatch fabricated. Once that is fitted i will be giving her some real highway road trips to stretch her legs and test out the set up.
Also getting my gauge mounts fabricated so i can tell exactly what is happening with the engine.
Alternator is fingered and needs a rebuild. Fuel gauge is also fingeres, have already replaced the sender unit. Need to upgrade brakes!!!
Where can i store MPGs? Is there a free hosting site like photobucket to put these things on??
I will post some MPG footage so you can hear and see her.
Over 200Kws of rear mounted 4ltr V8 Quad cam action.....
In a Bay
what $ was the motor ??
Looking for that special lady : PM me for coffee & cake
I paid $1100 incl. engine, gearbox, ac comp, ps pump, starter and a chopped loom. No ECU.
Over 200Kws of rear mounted 4ltr V8 Quad cam action.....
In a Bay
good stuff mate ya sound proud
76 baywindow kombi - V8 & Weddle racing diff and gearbox
Daily driven beach cruiser
Proud and chuffed😊
Over 200Kws of rear mounted 4ltr V8 Quad cam action.....
In a Bay
so did you get a vw box with it or the toyota gearbox?
would love to know how you got the rear wheels spinning using the toyota box
76 baywindow kombi - V8 & Weddle racing diff and gearbox
Daily driven beach cruiser
Type 2 3spd Auto hehe no toyota box
Over 200Kws of rear mounted 4ltr V8 Quad cam action.....
In a Bay
good stuff mate,
i will be replacing my 4th gear ratio in a few months to drop the revs too, ill let you know how i go seeing your in the same boat now,
happy baywindow burnouts FoZeE
76 baywindow kombi - V8 & Weddle racing diff and gearbox
Daily driven beach cruiser
I neeed to know what i can do about my Auto gearbox to reduce the revs.
Is there another VW gearbox with a 4 speed Auto i can replace my T2 auto with??
Will post some completed pictures later this sfternoon or weekend
Over 200Kws of rear mounted 4ltr V8 Quad cam action.....
In a Bay
Here are two photos since i had her cut & polished and had the rear hatch installed.
Not a fan of the number plate mount will have to think of something else
[ Edited on 28-10-2006 by fozee ]
Over 200Kws of rear mounted 4ltr V8 Quad cam action.....
In a Bay
Forget about the piddly 2 litre subies,
this is the ultimate SLEEPER
VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
35MPG on 101.3kPa
