Hertz www.melburgluft.com
1,080 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·
sweet
Click the Beetle
*** Tight Arse Turbo...***RETIRED***
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
Here's the link to the vid...as you will hear I was pretty happy. And if the truth be known this was the second start. Wasn't going to tape the first one incase the worst happened.
I realised after I started it that the vacuum line from the carb which would normally go to the dizzy was open. That along with the fact the mixture needs to be adjusted on the carb made it run rich and prevented it from idling.
I will endeavour to fix these things up this week.
[ Edited on 12-2-2007 by Stanley ]
I realised after I started it that the vacuum line from the carb which would normally go to the dizzy was open. That along with the fact the mixture needs to be adjusted on the carb made it run rich and prevented it from idling.
I will endeavour to fix these things up this week.
[ Edited on 12-2-2007 by Stanley ]
Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk
2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·
Good work, glad to see it all went ok, now tune and drive. Dont forget to let us know about the way it drives.
T54
T54
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
" WOO-HOO!"
Love it!
Love it!
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
no wonder you "who Hoo'd"
Brilliant.....just brilliant
Brilliant.....just brilliant
Futue te ipsum!!!
Hertz www.melburgluft.com
1,080 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·
Great stuff:P
Click the Beetle
penguin ackkkkkk thhhhhpt!
3,383 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Now,
aren't you glad they screwed the water line to Base so you could head home early??????
aren't you glad they screwed the water line to Base so you could head home early??????
'Ah, whatever................'
Gracey Wolfsburg Wizard
511 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Sweet!
Now for the first drive. Even more nerve racking in my opinion, but more exciting too.
Now for the first drive. Even more nerve racking in my opinion, but more exciting too.
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
Was that your doing Penguin.
Had it running for about 5mins this arvo (freaking out the neighbours) Having some difficulty getting it to idle. Could be getting to much fuel and flooding. Seems to run ok with the revs around 2000rpm. I think i'd better get a pressure reg.
melted all the paint on the rear apron....🙁 although the oil temp still hadn't gone over 80
need to do more research on tuning SU's
Had it running for about 5mins this arvo (freaking out the neighbours) Having some difficulty getting it to idle. Could be getting to much fuel and flooding. Seems to run ok with the revs around 2000rpm. I think i'd better get a pressure reg.
melted all the paint on the rear apron....🙁 although the oil temp still hadn't gone over 80
need to do more research on tuning SU's
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Excellent Stanley!.... Your an inspiration mate!.... Now we wait for the 'on the road' footage!
VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome
5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
WOO HOO!
Great work!
Great work!
Pay your debts, CxxT
Gracey Wolfsburg Wizard
511 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Stanley wrote:Was that your doing Penguin.
Had it running for about 5mins this arvo (freaking out the neighbours) Having some difficulty getting it to idle. Could be getting to much fuel and flooding. Seems to run ok with the revs around 2000rpm. I think i'd better get a pressure reg.
melted all the paint on the rear apron....🙁 although the oil temp still hadn't gone over 80
need to do more research on tuning SU's
If it's melting the paint it could be too lean on the idle circuit, this could account for the high exhaust temps while the engine has no load on it. Also have you got an aircleaner on the SU, because I was told that SU's don't run properly without aircleaners.
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
Got it to idle now and doesn't seem to be getting as hot. I think it was running lean as Gracey suggested. Had to set the mixture way richer than the normal settings recommendrd for an SU. This is probably as a result of the turbo.
I will get an aircleaner and the throttle sorted out before I start it again.
Cheers
I will get an aircleaner and the throttle sorted out before I start it again.
Cheers
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
notice I have your hood jax. Although I might need to extend them to fit the new aiir cleaner I ordered today.VWCOOL wrote:WOO HOO!
Great work!
Also started making a new exhaust to replace the dumpy coming straight out of the turbo. Will exit out the drivers side cutout, but still won't have a muffler.
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
He, he, he, he.... Gotta love the lil'rebel in ya!.....Stanley wrote:Will exit out the drivers side cutout, but still won't have a muffler.
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
aaaarrrrrgggghhhhh....battery erupted in the back of the beetle while charging today and covered all the back in battery acid.
Took me ages to wipe it all down....time will tell as to the damge
Took me ages to wipe it all down....time will tell as to the damge
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
fitted the exhaust from the turbo and started to make the accelerator cable.
Don't like the idea of joining so pulled the old one out and fitted a kombi cable. Cut the end off abd fed it through a bike cable. Then I went and stole some cable guides and stops of my wifes bile. Hopefully might be able to take it for a drive this week.
Don't like the idea of joining so pulled the old one out and fitted a kombi cable. Cut the end off abd fed it through a bike cable. Then I went and stole some cable guides and stops of my wifes bile. Hopefully might be able to take it for a drive this week.
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DIY-DUB Custom Title Time!
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how much heat is given off around the exhaust pipes? just worried about what the fan belt can handle since its rather close thats all.
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
Whoo Hoo took it for a drive this afternoon. Just a quick blat down to the river. Had to resist the urge to give it the beans. Certainly feels stronger than the old SP 1500.
Still have a few minor things to do before I can take it for a good drive. Hoping to take it out to a test and tune on the 7th of March however, it's my wifes birthday so I'd better not push to hard.
Either way I don't want to rush anything. It's been almost 12 months so another few weeks won't hurt.
Just to prove it's outa the shed....:thumb
Still have a few minor things to do before I can take it for a good drive. Hoping to take it out to a test and tune on the 7th of March however, it's my wifes birthday so I'd better not push to hard.
Either way I don't want to rush anything. It's been almost 12 months so another few weeks won't hurt.
Just to prove it's outa the shed....:thumb
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Gracey Wolfsburg Wizard
511 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Great stuff!!!
Controling those urges to thrash it before the bugs are sorted will pay off in the long run. But it's so hard to resist. Better you than me.
Controling those urges to thrash it before the bugs are sorted will pay off in the long run. But it's so hard to resist. Better you than me.
penguin ackkkkkk thhhhhpt!
3,383 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Sweet,
let me know if you need a camera car.... I can always borrow a fast one 🙂 and no, its not a VW.
let me know if you need a camera car.... I can always borrow a fast one 🙂 and no, its not a VW.
'Ah, whatever................'
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
Took the TAT turbo for a drive, against my better judgement because I didn't have an air cleaner or fuel filter. I couldn't help my self and gave it a squirt in second. It goes surprisingly well and sounds good to boot. After about 20 mins driving at 60k's (with short slow bursts to a bit faster) oil temp was 90deg C. You can leave your hand on the rear apron for about 8sec before your brain tells you it's hot, so thats not to bad. Mind you I didn't have a decklid fitted so I got quite a lot of looks.
I might dump the oil tomorrow and cut open the oil filter to see if it's ok inside. I won't drive it again untill I get the air filter, a tacho (my good VDO shit itself) and a boost (rice) guage. I have no idea of revs or boost at the moment.
I'm hoping (based on oil and filter findings) to take it to a test and tune in March to see if I can break into the top 100 AVD fastest volkswagens....😀
I'd also like to take the opportunity to say thanks to all the guys who had some input into it either directly or through the forum. Especially Dangerous Dave Butler and Craig from Cranksahft Engineering. At the end of the day I've never built an engine before and had nothing to do with turbo's. Just knew I wanted one. So if a 40ish nuffy like me can anyone can do it.
and finally it's definately a volkswagen because it's developed the tiniest of oil leaks.
Cheers all and thanks......:thumb
I might dump the oil tomorrow and cut open the oil filter to see if it's ok inside. I won't drive it again untill I get the air filter, a tacho (my good VDO shit itself) and a boost (rice) guage. I have no idea of revs or boost at the moment.
I'm hoping (based on oil and filter findings) to take it to a test and tune in March to see if I can break into the top 100 AVD fastest volkswagens....😀
I'd also like to take the opportunity to say thanks to all the guys who had some input into it either directly or through the forum. Especially Dangerous Dave Butler and Craig from Cranksahft Engineering. At the end of the day I've never built an engine before and had nothing to do with turbo's. Just knew I wanted one. So if a 40ish nuffy like me can anyone can do it.
and finally it's definately a volkswagen because it's developed the tiniest of oil leaks.
Cheers all and thanks......:thumb
koolkarmakombi enkarmarising
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Enuf with the 40ish, you are a legend!
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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
To bloody right!koolkarmakombi wrote:Enuf with the 40ish, you are a legend!
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
aw...shucks...ya makin me blush but thanks. I've done nothing that hasn't been done before. I take my hat off to the guys who are willing to try new stuff.
Alcohol/water injection next....:duh
Alcohol/water injection next....:duh
DIY-DUB Custom Title Time!
1,591 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·
For You or the car :P must be abit on the loud side, afew people from the next suburb i know already know of this bug, nice work.Stanley wrote:Alcohol/water injection next....:duh
Ps: it doesnt count they were in your suburb at the time tho.
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
If it's too loud....you're too old.....😎
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
:thumb:thumb:thumb:thumb:thumb:thumb
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
Just a quick update.
Dumped the oil yesterday and found no chunky bits or signs of damage. Finally got my air cleaner fitted as well. Fitted my (please forgive me) monster tach and boost guage. My old VDO stopped working so I can atleast see what things are doing now.
Took it for a squirt and managed to get 4psi in second before I had to back off to negotiate a corner. I think it should go OK. Dave has done some calcs for me and it seems the Facet fuel pump currently fitted won't cut the mustard so I am going to fit a Carter 72GPH 4-5psi fuel pump this weekend and plumb a press reg in. I have the biggest needle and seat for and SU but can't get the full effect because I seem to be down on flow.
Also managed to get my gen light to go out. Amazing what happens when you connect the right wires up...🤪....lucky I didn't damage anything. So once I get the fuel issue sorted the only thing left is to fit a breather. I'm hoping to go for a T&T on the 21st if my mates tilt tray is available. If anyone else from Brissy way is interested bring your cars out. Have never been on the starting line in the drivers seat. Maybe I'll take the wifes lancer out this Wednesday and have a practice....😂
Dumped the oil yesterday and found no chunky bits or signs of damage. Finally got my air cleaner fitted as well. Fitted my (please forgive me) monster tach and boost guage. My old VDO stopped working so I can atleast see what things are doing now.
Took it for a squirt and managed to get 4psi in second before I had to back off to negotiate a corner. I think it should go OK. Dave has done some calcs for me and it seems the Facet fuel pump currently fitted won't cut the mustard so I am going to fit a Carter 72GPH 4-5psi fuel pump this weekend and plumb a press reg in. I have the biggest needle and seat for and SU but can't get the full effect because I seem to be down on flow.
Also managed to get my gen light to go out. Amazing what happens when you connect the right wires up...🤪....lucky I didn't damage anything. So once I get the fuel issue sorted the only thing left is to fit a breather. I'm hoping to go for a T&T on the 21st if my mates tilt tray is available. If anyone else from Brissy way is interested bring your cars out. Have never been on the starting line in the drivers seat. Maybe I'll take the wifes lancer out this Wednesday and have a practice....😂
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Stanley wrote:Maybe I'll take the wifes lancer out this Wednesday and have a practice....😂
Huh!.... I like your style!