Tell us what you are doing ,building,bringing,or modifying for Warwick Vw drag week-end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know this is very early but months are clicking over very fast.
We decided to stay in a hotel again becouse I don't own
any camping gear. Well my wife rang 3places before she could get a place to stay . WHAT!!! The Australian formula
Vee championships are on the same week-end (next door complex ) They are booking out whole hotel places ,as one booking, for many racers and crews.
GET IN NOW!!!!
Sounds like there are few new cars geting built and two new cars imported from USA !!!!!!!!
Put your pic's here!!! Bring it on!!!
[ Edited on 1-7-2007 by Dak-A-Tak ]
[ Edited on 16-9-2007 by Dak-A-Tak ]
VWMA Editor ·
My Drag Rat will be fitted with a narrowed and adjustable beam from Custom Bugs and Buses. I will also be running methanol, have fitted a removable beaver panel, and all the 'holes' replaced with new metal (the wind rushing through the holes was slowing me down). The car has also been painted in grey primer, as the surface rust was threatening to go through. If time, a line lock will be fitted.
Warwick is a huge motorsport weekend this year, with drags and Vees side by side. As Pete said, if you want a motel better ring now, otherwise plenty of room to camp at the track.
I know of five new cars and two imports, as well as a big contingent coming from Victoria.
dangerous ·
Yes I heard some rumours out there about a new car from the US being imported "turn key".
Please remember if it is quicker than 7.1 on the 1/8 mile that it will need a tech,
you will need a Unlimited Licence,
and convertables must be run with the top UP.
Grab an ANDRA rule book.
I will be on a continued path with my R&D,
and would not miss Warwick for anything...even if I have to sleep on the frosty grass!
How is your progress going Peter?
What about you Beetle Juice? I don't want to hear any excuses this year or camera stories!
Be nice to have an "old timers" reunion with Henry Spicak, Peter Keegan, and perhaps Ross Freestone?
[ Edited on 4-4-2007 by dangerous ]
vw54 ·
You will have to dig deep if yar want Ross to show up
dangerous ·
No, just have to do it the right way Dave.
Leave it up to me.
[ Edited on 12-4-2007 by dangerous ]
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Wel my brother and I(and my Dad and a few others who will get roped into helping) are trying to have his Type 3 Fastback ready for the weekend. It will be packing a 2332 Type 1 with the only VW parts left being the heads and they have been severly modified!! Add to that Autronic ECU, single throttle body, intercooler,dry sump and garrett T4 with some nice boost and we should be having a bit of fun.
Arrgghh the late nights and long weekends....
VWMA Editor ·
Even though issue#14 hasn't even gone to print yet, I'm already laying out #15.
For this issue I need a photo and info from all the new cars competing at Warwick this year. These will then be included into the big Warwick spread in #15. If you go back to last years issue with the pre-Warwick coverage (#11), you'll see the sort of info I need. Your photo does not have to be an action shot, and it can even be just a sneak preview like Fabion did last year.
Well currently my 54 oval has its splitcase tranny still in place along with its whopping 36hp powerplant.
I still have to:
1) decide which ECU I will go with, save money then buy it
2) decide which injectors to use, save money then buy them
3) buy or make the bungs, have them welded into the manifolds
4) make the fuel rails and work out how to hold them and the injectors in place on the manifolds
5) figure out intercooler location (after ripping out the old engine/tranny) and start plumbing up the exhaust (from existing headers to turbo, then from turbo to muffler)...also then work out intake plumbing (turbo to intercooler to throttle body to plenum/s to manifolds)
6) Work out water line routes for both intercooler and turbo (water cooled), buy or have custom made the reservoir for the water...buy the pump and figure out where to install it and wire it up
7) figure out whether to modify my oval tank for 'swirl pot' configuration or have a custom swirl pot made then determine how to route lines (inc return to tank)
8) save money yet again to buy EFI pump, figure out where to mount it then wire and plumb it up
9) finalise what I am going to do with regards to scavenging oil from turbo (either stage and a half autocraft pump which will require a custom crank pulley OR run a scavenge pump then mount it, wire and plumb it)
10) after all of the intake and exhaust is mocked up, pull it all out again and strip down the long block to check bearings, change cam (still to decide on profile), do some head work (nothing major) and reassemble
11) find some more money from somewhere to finish parts collection for gearbox (still to liaise with Dave re. ratios, then have it all assembled)
12) work out which sort of intermediate mount to run and install it plus change front g’box mount to accept later nose cone
13) change spring plates (adjustable) plus new bushes
14) infiltrate the mafia or work out some other way to embezle more money to buy some front discs (eg. VVDS kit) so Qld Transport will register it
15) buy line lock or staging brake and install it (doing decent skids at warwick is my main aim for the weekend)
16) rewire most of the oval as it is all old and a mish mash of $hit at the moment, along with another 100 or so odd jobs
16) have everything aligned so it actually drives straight
17) hopefully test drive it the night before I load it onto the trailer to head off to warwick (obviously would like a bit more time but judging by the above work I need to do, I could be still finishing the car in the staging lanes!)
Alan
Sorry for the full breakdown – was good for me to think of how much I really need to do! I always seem to work well under pressure (I hope)
Boostn ·
dangerous wrote:Yes I heard some rumours out there about a new car from the US being imported "turn key".
Please remember if it is quicker than 7.1 on the 1/8 mile that it will need a tech,
you will need a Unlimited Licence,
and convertables must be run with the top UP.
Grab an ANDRA rule book.
I will be on a continued path with my R&D,
and would not miss Warwick for anything...even if I have to sleep on the frosty grass!
How is your progress going Peter?
What about you Beetle Juice? I don't want to hear any excuses this year or camera stories!
Be nice to have an "old timers" reunion with Henry Spicak, Peter Keegan, and perhaps Ross Freestone?
[ Edited on 4-4-2007 by dangerous ]
Oh ANDRA.....
I was thinking of bringing the Junka up but I have not got it andra teched. Here we run into the ANDRA v's VIC ROADS rules problem. I want to keep it street.
Dasdubber ·
Boostn wrote:Oh ANDRA.....
I was thinking of bringing the Junka up but I have not got it andra teched. Here we run into the ANDRA v's VIC ROADS rules problem. I want to keep it street.
At the risk of side-tracking this thread....Nick, do you think the junka could be vic roads approved and ANDRA approved - or are there aspects of each that are mutually exclusive?
nbturbo ·
Geezus Das you had better give up sleep for a couple of months.I got my discs from near you there somewhere-Sherman.I think he's near the Gold Coast.I am starting to fit the injection on my Type4 next week.Will keep you posted how it goes.
Dasdubber ·
Make sure you put up some pics Gary - I'd be keen to see how you progress with the type IV injection (so as to avoid hijacking this thread, feel free to post any details in the EFI ECU thread in this drag section).
Cheers
Alan
PS Yep, no rest for the wicked - I am committed to having it done....the main thing that is holding me back is money though, so hopefully as my business picks up, the progress will speed up proportionally. 😉
bond ·
its all $$$$$$
nick
Stanley ·
Well the TAT turbo will be there this year. Can I just say it will be, and has been quite a discussion point.
You see Warwick weekend is my wedding anniversary. It's also school holidays and this year I'm postponing a romantic trip to NZ to go.
Luckily my wife understands my efforts to hang on to my youth. The other thing is I will need to hire a trailer and car to get up there. So I'm making some sacrifices to get there.
This is as long as it's still in one piece following another T&T in the 21st April and at least one dyno session.
Sick68VW ·
well after two years of not racing and still having all the good stuff tucked away its time to put it all back into a car so i will be running my old combo now with a lsd and some other goodies.I used to own the red 68 with fushs if any one remembers it. But thinking of a 74 super because there are no 76 beetles left well anything good you guy's think it would make my times slower because the 68 was lighter.But i will be running higher comp, slicks, better muffler, and a dyno which i never had after i bulit the motor the very last time out was a 13.5 in full street trim drive there and drive home. any thorts:beer
dangerous ·
Good to see you back into it again sick68(sorry can't remember your first name!?)
Has it been two years? Time flies!
Were you going swingaxle?
If you find and early car it will be way lighter!
Either way,
as long as you are there you will have a heap of fun!
Dak-A-Tak ·
You can keep an eye on my ride in member rides section
in this web site.
Steering, chassis tin,paint,wire-ing,rear wheels,check motor, wheelie bars ,windows, wing to make, and more.
What am I doing here.:P That is one car out of three!
BiX ·
I should be there for my first time down the strip in a car. With the 2L and might try and strip the super even more before. Should have the mallory fitted and engine well sorted.
Might have to go a T&T ebfore hand to see how to launch the beetle on the drag stip rather than hillcimb or autocross trackl (its so much easier when they say "in your own time"!!
fullnoise ·
Lots of things to do before Warwick. Hopefully not many of them involve grease or oil.
I might give my oval a cal-look noes-down stance and a staggered tyre size.
I might fit up the IDAs just for the hell of it and to support Caltex petrol stations.
Then I'll see how many cars we can get to cruise up from Sydney and then from Tamworth.
Like Dave I'll also have to try and remember Sick68's real name. I only know him as Valentino.
Then there's following Dasdubbers progress; I'll get tired just thinking about his work load.
After speaking to loads of people at the VW Nationals everyone is really excited about Warwick 07. It was a blast last year I can't imagine how awesome it will be this year.
Love your work Craig.
bond ·
sick68 aka steve
nick
Stanley ·
BiX wrote:I should be there for my first time down the strip in a car. With the 2L and might try and strip the super even more before. Should have the mallory fitted and engine well sorted.
Might have to go a T&T ebfore hand to see how to launch the beetle on the drag stip rather than hillcimb or autocross trackl (its so much easier when they say "in your own time"!!
I think there is a few guys keen on a T&T. We should work on a date for the future to hone our skills (or to get some in my case). What do others think?
dangerous ·
Can't beat practice Andrew.
Col said he was keen for a T&T soon also.
Let me know if you guys are running, I'll come up.
reub ·
I'm heading down with my 9 year old son....no car though 🙁
Flying to Brissie to catch up with family then will be looking for a ride down to Warrick then down to Sydney.....happy to pay our way....
Dasdubber ·
Hey reub, I'm sure you won't have any trouble catching a ride....I'd be happy to help out (Although going from the gold coast). I'm sure we could work something out!
No offence taken if you sort something else out first though 🙂
reub ·
Dasdubber wrote:Hey reub, I'm sure you won't have any trouble catching a ride....I'd be happy to help out (Although going from the gold coast). I'm sure we could work something out!
No offence taken if you sort something else out first though 🙂
That would be cool :thumb
Haven't booked my flights yet but will be soon.
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Wel my brother and I(and my Dad and a few others who will get roped into helping) are trying to have his Type 3 Fastback ready for the weekend. It will be packing a 2332 Type 1 with the only VW parts left being the heads and they have been severly modified!! Add to that Autronic ECU, single throttle body, intercooler,dry sump and garrett T4 with some nice boost and we should be having a bit of fun.
Arrgghh the late nights and long weekends....
Well add to that a set of carillo rods and new chrome moly push rods, pushrod tubes and new barrells for new pistons.
Will be having a nice big sale soon of all old stuff to try and recoup some cash to finish this thing off for Warwick.
The list just keeps getting bigger and the time is just getting shorter.......
rose ·
Better book motel accommodation soon as not much left I did mine yesterday. I'm spoilt I need a comfy bed & a hot shower. If you don't want to camp out you better book something soon .:thumb
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Formula Vee Nationals are on the same weekend so accomodation is becoming very scarce.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Lets keep this post going along !! with up dates .
Rods car is getting a little work done! Has had bottom end looked at ,with new motor bearings fitted(thanks Dangerous ) , Oil returns to sump have had the fittings welded in and now, car is in getting a half roll cage fitted plus a kirky racing seat to keep him safe .
I will post pics next week !!
Choptop has got the type 4 sitting in the engine bay for planing of , fuel lines ,exhaust mods ,breathers .
Looks like I 've got some carbs coming shortly !Heads have to be look at ( hole melted next to spark plug )
We will run engine with no tin wear at this stage .
More updates soon !
TELL EVERYONE ABOUT WARWICK DRAGS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[ Edited on 1-7-2007 by Dak-A-Tak ]
OZ Towdster ·
Well a few of us from COR that are currently short of running cars have decided we are going to enter as a team with quite a different car to say the least !!
"The Custom Off Road Geko"
Running Gear
EJ 22 subie engine with a T04 turbo and intercooler & 380 WRX Injectors
2lt Kombie Box
930 Porche stub axles & cv's
Slicks ?
And what ever other goodies we can find/scrounge
See ya's there Andrew
[ Edited on 30-6-07 by A Westwood ]
11CAB ·
Go on Andrew, take the Towdster......:P
OZ Towdster ·
It'll be there next Year with a 2.5 Injected Type 4 along with Brads STI powered Iguanna , Dyno's 2300 injected Supa Sport and Mikes EJ22 Manx plus mabey yours HEY.
Hey let me think about that for a minute WHY THE BLOODY HELL CAN'T YOU BE THERE THIS YEAR ,dont tell me you can't find a VW mechanic again right !!
hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe
11CAB ·
I'll be there watching, but not racing....I'd prefer to brake it having fun offroad than on the track...:P
Dasdubber ·
Well, with less time and a lot less money than I anticipated having at this stage of the year....the oval project is still moving, but just slowly (as in 36hp slowly).
Gearbox is currently with Dave awaiting a new super diff after the first was a dud. Once complete I'll rip the 36'er and split case box out and modify the front mount for the later box...also will make rear solid mount and a mid mount.
I am also awaiting the cam, lifter, rockers, pushrods etc from Raby in the US - once they arrive I can start assembling the long block so hopefully after probably two weeks of all night'ers.....it may be ready to drive onto the trailer and up to warwick! Will be tight, but I am committed 🙂
Alan
How is everyone else going?
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Well so far we are being held up by parts coming from the states on a bloody canoe...
All the brakes are ready to go with the disc brake set up for the rear all working. front end copped some new tie rods and new ball joints and the rear has got the treatment of some JCL spring plate retainers and some new torsion bar housing bushes. All the original rubber bushes that hold the torsion bar housing onto the floor pan on a type 3 have been replaced with bushes machined up out of some nice billet alloy. Gearbox cradle and brace from hell is 95% finished and is just waiting on some shock mount strengthening to be finished. Once engine parts arrive it's assembly time and then it's ECU wiring and the finishing touches on some fuel lines and some oil lines for the turbo and dry sump tank etc etc then off to the dyno...
Warwick is only 10 odd weeks away so things are getting a little bit "on edge" to see my brothers Type 3 there ready to roll(it has to be as he's already paid his entry money !!!)
Dak-A-Tak ·
Rod and I pick up his car today ,well very sweet work done by Craig from RaceCar Engineering .
All chromemoly bar work(bar continue's down to rear forks ) ,kirky alloy racing seat fitted lower to floor then stock seat .
The first thing you notice now is how stiff the car feels ,body twist ,even the sound when you shut the doors is some how different (very tight)
This was all done for safety reasons (seat bounce, belts become loose ,roll over safety)
I have to get motor back in this week ready for week-end Dyno Mania event.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Can't wait to see this little motor running !
I'm sure the Alders will fill in all details .
Have lots of engine pics (inturnals parts )to post soon.
colin ·
Bringing my new hillclimber to Warwick for its debut.
All ready to go,wow thats nice to say 2 months out from an event
Cheers Col
rufbug ·
beee geeesus
matberry ·
Hey guys.First post! All I can say is I'll be there.
(Boy times have changed)
hellbugged ·
matberry wrote:Hey guys.First post! All I can say is I'll be there.
(Boy times have changed)
nice Matt, glad your coming.
555bug ·
Hey Matt long time no speak, Charlotte will be there in 2008 (fingers crossed) but she will look a little different 🙂
Cheers Stephen
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Now here's someone we haven't seen for a long time!!!
matberry ·
Gidday guys,
Ive been under a rock for a few years, but thanks for the welcome.
Nice 2 be recognised.
I just got 2 work out how 2 drive this air cooled computer!!
Dasdubber ·
Nice to see you on here Matt - will be good to catch up again at warwick!
Alan (Agyik)
matberry ·
Cheers Alan.I'm looking for project bits/car.
No dak of my own for Warick but have Groover's '86 T1.
(wonder what she"ll do on the 1/8 th?):thumb
[ Edited on 5-8-2007 by matberry ]
Dak-A-Tak ·
Good to see you will be there ! Mat .This is what my car looks like as today .Engine lid is next big job ,then start getting ready for paint .
Mat ,you will be happy with our decision to put a type 4 2500cc motor in choptop for Warwick (hope to)Got
heads back last week-end ,lots to do ! Will post pics soon ,on this one .
Ooh Ooh pick me I'm available(and prolly towing it LOL)
matberry ·
No No Meeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
matberry wrote:No No Meeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seeing as you used to own it I guess I can take a small step back LOL
matberry ·
Lets just say theres probably a mighty Q👍
Dak-A-Tak ·
Bring two cars incase one brakes ,keeps me or rod racing .Yellow bug might be still in shake down runs as it
looks that first skid will be after Jamboree event .
My plan for choptop is to race fabain in his car for cool pics and video and do a BIG BIG wheel stand .
matberry ·
She only knows how to launch hard mate!!
Good luck always. Can't wait!!
Matt
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
6 weeks and 4 odd days til Warwick 07.
Brothers car is awaiting Engine from engine building guru, then fitment to the car with exhaust, turbo set up, intercooler, dry sump tank and oil lines.
Fuel rails should done this week ready to be fitted so rest of the fuel lines can be completed.
Intake manifolds by then should be back from metal polishers ready for assembly with fan shroud and Porsche alternator and fan.
Then it's off to the tuners for ECU and sensors install and tune. Fingers crossed for no drama's.
Then it's wheel alignment time and try to get some Km's on it before Warwick.
all in just over 6 weeks....EASY..... not.
The joys of the last minute rush keep the adrenalin pumping!!
[ Edited on 20-8-2007 by LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ]
Menangler ·
Fabian is now ready in the Aussie Inch pincher, he had a run at Wellington on Sunday, had a couple of linkage problems but managed a 7.88 on his last run, with 20 psi in the rear tyres and lots of wheel spin, he is now driving it a bit harder than last year too!
Dasdubber ·
Good stuff - Dave (Menangler) - how are you progressing in your preparations?
After some issues with cam bolts interfering on the type IV case, and therefore clearancing them....I knackered the rear main crank bearing. As I was pulling the crank and cam in and out several times trying to trouble shoot the problem, the very last time I only checked my alignment scribes on one side (probably getting excited about fixing the cam problem!) on the rear main.....other case half went on, torqued to 15ft/lbs as a preliminary check and of course the crank wouldn't turn.
Stripped it all down again, cleaned all the sealant off etc etc.....and now awaiting new bearings (fingers crossed the bearings Damo have are right - I needed standard outer and the equivalent of one grind on crank inner). So hopefully once they arrive I can get back onto the engine assembly....then pull the 36hp out, new gearbox in, engine (and new fuel lines etc) in....etc. It is going to be a very busy 6 weeks!
Alan
HS618 ·
Alan,
I don't know if this is going to help you in regard to lining up the bearing, but what I do prior to any engine assembly is insert each full circle main bearing into one half of the case and gently scribe the case mating face line onto the bearing so that I can see not only if it is lined up but also if the bearing is completely sitting in the case and dowell pin before the case haves are assembled
A bit late - but I hope it helps
Henry
Menangler ·
Dasdubber wrote:Good stuff - Dave (Menangler) - how are you progressing in your preparations?
Alan,
I'm done, gearbox is in and tested, serviced the engine, tappies and oil change, also pulled the stock seats out and fitted a race seat, thats about it, ready.
Sorry to hear about your bearing problems, I think most engine builders have done that before, like Henry said, scribe a line.
See you at Warwick
Dave
Dasdubber ·
Thanks Henry - yeah I had scribed both sides of the full circle bearings prior to fitting onto the crank....as mentioned above I think it was on the last time I dropped the crank into place, I only checked my scribed line on one side which was okay....but the other scribe line was obviously above where it should have been! Ah well, it is one of those mistakes I won't make again as I've learned the hard way (best lessons in life sometimes!).
Cheers
Alan
debiasi4 ·
my car finally hit the dyno for some preliminary tuning, just on low boost and rich tune, had a minor issue, but all sorted out now should be backon the rollers soon to get serious-going to the states next week but should be ready to roll after that
adam
Turbo54 ·
Came over and saw it today. Best sounding VW I have ever heard. See you firday.
Heath
Dak-A-Tak ·
Come on Adam ,horspower and pics ? Us Qld landers give and show everything ?
Dak-A-Tak ·
Finally finished rear engine cover ,never again ,theres about 4days work in this thing .
But I think it's looks shit Hot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuel system is all done and cleaned out , rear wheel studs are getting a little machined off the rear inside edge ,so they go inwoods sum more .
Next jobs : Electrics wiring , brakes hoses , windows to make , clutch disc change /when shop reco's it and more .
Dasdubber ·
Looking great Pete - good progress. :thumb
Stanley ·
Lookin' good Pete. Have you settled on a colour scheme or is this a secret to be unveiled at Warwick?
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Nice work Pete!!
BiX ·
I was leaving it to the last minute, but the car doesn't get a run. 😠
Got a last minute call up for the ARC this weekend.:o
Dak-A-Tak ·
Panel shop is doing a fine job getting everything painted ,in old yellow colour .Boy's from Champ's are preparring body ,and hope to pick it up late this week finished . Body is Blaze yellow from ford Australia .
At a later date, we will do some cool grafics ,warwick first.
Wheelie bar arrived on Friday from Big Wig race cars (Ric Campbell ) .Very professional to deal with and does fine work .Bars are moly steel and comes with a weld on mounting brackets . More work !!!!!!!!!!!!! More pics at members rides above .
Hope everyone's cars are coming along well ,for Warwick
matberry ·
Pete,
Look'n good. Not much left of the old Dakattack.
:thumb
Dasdubber ·
Nice one Pete!
063bug ·
Is the engine cover going to be yellow too.... I couldn't see that panel work in the spray painters pile?
OZ Towdster ·
Looking Good Pete and yell out if you need a hand (sorry just no heavy lifting ) , now between you ,Dasdubber , and Dumone now would be a good time to buy shares in Nescafe as i believe sales are about to take off hahahaha
Andrew
0407373781
hellbugged ·
wise decision on the coffee there Andrew, but the phone number!, did you get my message?, i've booked you a flight tonite for 10.30p.m. i will be your chafeur to drive you to your FREE, yes FREE!, 12 day coastal holiday when you arrive, CONGRATULATIONS!:kiss
drag racing, hhhmmmm,
you build a motor.....
pull the old one out of the back of the car.........
replace it with the new one,THEN GO RACING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
....you suddenly remeber about the front of the car too🤪
crazy days ahead!😵💫
dangerous ·
I had the car all finished on Monday morning and my new licence and log book arrived.
After a few phone calls it appears I can not escape getting a tech inspection.
Even though NOWHERE in the rule book does it say cars slower than 10.99 need one.(log book NOR Tech)
Oh, joy.
fullnoise ·
I've got my oval packed but there are still a couple of things to do.
I found that the Yamaha rocker screws are wearing the lash caps. So I'll bung in another set of caps for Warwick then pursue a longer term solution when I get back.
I'm also working on an easy to remove alternative aircleaner set up to shut up the carbs on the long trip from Sydney to Warwick and back.
On Saturday at Warwick I'll try a few alternatives and see if the air cleaner hurts the miles per hour in some back to back runs down the strip.
The road trip should be fun (hopefully).
[ Edited on 18-9-2007 by fullnoise ]
OZ Towdster ·
I know you have probabley being avoiding the inevatable but a good fix would to refit an exteior firwall insulation which is available at marine shops and could be made to be removable with some nutserts and eyelets in the insulation.
Having previosly worked in the acoustic engineering feild i did this to a mates car with the similar problem and aferwoods it was as if you were running standard carburation with very little induction noise transfered into the cabin.
The material i used on his was a multi layer foam type with the 1 layer of 3mm vynal with a 6mm layer of foam glued to one face and a 12mm layer of foam glued to the other face of the vynal and when fitted to the car the thinner foam side goes towards the wirewall.
fullnoise ·
I had underbonnet insulation on the firewall but it was still bloody noisy. I removed it because it was actually full of oil and probably a fire hazard. I was thinking of putting the standard stuff back in but its a bit heavy.
OZ Towdster ·
The product i have previosly used is a little heavy due to the vynal interlayer but you can't have everything + this product will work far better than bonnett underlay
fullnoise ·
I might give that stuff a shot when I remove the engine over Christmas. If this stuff is 20mm thick I imagine it would be quite effective.
I pumped space invader foam into the C-pillars to reduce the noise too.
Interestingly I had the underbonnet foam glued to the firewall of my old daily driver oval and it began having over heating problems. When the engine revved the fan would suck the insulation in and reduce the air intake. So with my oval I held the foam in place using the glue and the factory spikes.
Thanks for your thoughts.
11CAB ·
Just buy some 20cent ear plugs from Woolies......:P
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Well my brother's car is proving to be somewhat of a nightmare with nothing totally going to plan LOL.
things that have gone wrong;
Bottom pulley and oil slinger drama.
pick ups for ECU on bottom pulley.
Flywheel(something in there) touching on bell housing.
turbo drain.
injector bosses on manifolds installed incorrectly.
fuel rails didn't fit due to mounts for injectors not being right.
Minor electrical gremlins
Relying on other people
running out of days to get it finished.
well all of these things now have a fix or are fixed except for relying on other people and running out of days. Can't do much about those.
things that have gone right;
engine in car
fan housing modifed to fit nicely
alternator tested out 100% ready to roll
fan,housing etc all cleaned,painted and assembled and fitted to car
breather tank and all lines fitted
electrical check of pumps and thermo's turned out ok
guages etc all work
brakes work
engine turns over in car(thank goodness for that LOL)
turbo, intercooler,exhaust,wastegate all fitted ok
clutch feels good
Progress is being made although it seems like the mountain of work is getting bigger but the job list is starting to get somewhat smaller( I hope!!)
If the tuners can do their thing without any major drama then it will be ready but if not then it will still be at Warwick but not running for all to have a look at.
A big thanks to Pete Page and Dangerous for all your help and guidance/info over the last couple of weeks(or was that months). Cheers guys!!
Next time I am at Troy's I'll get some pics. Have kinda been too busy to get any lately.
Dak-A-Tak ·
Great work by all above ! I think the number of guys doing different mods , cars , motors , is
a good sign that vw scene here is live and well ( Dak-A-Tak shed is out of control )
Bummer Dave ! but had to happen with ANDRA ! Who are going to for tech ?
Electrical work is Done :P seems to all work but haven't run motor yet .Took sparky 8hrs of work to do job from start to finish .Still have buy new battery yet ,old one is weak .Will buy
a Pulse battery .
Next job is fitting of wheelie bars . More pics at memders rides .
Dasdubber ·
Nice Pete, looking good.
I just wrapped up for the night a little disappointed - looks like I got one too many 1.7L type IV exhaust rockers, and hence one short intake rockers from the US. These are standard 1.7 rockers but have been clearanced for the 911 swivel feet adjusters....I'm going to get in touch with Damo (66deluxe) to see if he has one I could borrow until I can replace it from the US to get me out of trouble - also have to pinch Damo's oil filler/dipstick adaptor as mine won't arrive in time.
Apart from that all the geometry is now sorted and pushrod lengths measured - at half lift all adjusters have been dialled into good alignment with the valve stems and although only the outer springs are in at the moment, looks to have miles of clearance before bind at full lift (0.500").
Now I just need pushrods cut to length, piston rings back on, heads back on and pushrod tubes installed. If I can get the 1.7 intake rocker off Damo maybe tomorrow evening, I'll hopefully be able to button it up. Solid mounts (mid and front) should be done tomorrow thus g'box firmly in place. New front brake lines were made today for line lock (but I buggered up one length so I'll hopefully get it remade tomorrow).
Lots to do, so little time!
Alan
dangerous ·
Dak-A-Tak wrote:Bummer Dave ! but had to happen with ANDRA ! Who are going to for tech ?
Hey dude,
I spoke with Simon Holgerson and was able to get him to do it with a bribe of many muffins.
He has quite a busy business but came over after work.
He is the only one on the Gold Coast,
otherwise I would have had to shoot up to The Jones'.
The Jones' are great, but the drive and petrol was just not in the time and money budget right now.
Remembering that I have run 147mph in this car,
most of the car was more than safe, with only a couple of logical safety impovements suggested.
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Alan give me a call as i have 1.7 kombi rockers sitting on the engine out of my kombi doiing nothing atm if damo can't help you out.
0412 559 592
cheers😁
VWMA Editor ·
55 cars entered for Warwick so far, with a few late entries still to come. Could nudge 60.
This is 20 up on last year, and most have been built specifically for the drag racing weekend. Now that's gotta be good news for the Aussie scene.
vw54 ·
Pete
your old yellow car is looking light
Dasdubber ·
Thanks Brenndan - I'll give you a buzz if it doesn't work out with Damo's stash.
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE ·
Well Troy's Type 3 wont be competing at warwick despite our efforts. Tuners simply cannot get it wired and tuned by next Friday. The car will still go up there to be put on display so everyone can see the engine in the car minus the ECU and sensors and Troy will put it in the show and shine.
We tried but time got the better of us. So I guess it's over to Pete's to get the chop top going and get the yellow car finished.
fullnoise ·
The pan, roll cage, electrics and MSD above look horn!
One week and counting (My road trip starts next Thurs).
CYA CT
Dasdubber ·
Thats bad news Brenndan - sorry to hear you couldn't get it sorted in time.
Well last night I managed to get a lifter from Damo (66deluxe) and oil dipstick adaptor (as mine wouldn't arrive in time) - thanks to Pete and Brenndan and others for the offers of help.
Was too tired last night to do any work after driving back from brissy to get the rocker so back onto it tonight to hopefully continue wrapping up this engine. Just need to get my pushrods cut to length though - thats the next challenge (you haven't got your three phase wired yet do you dave??) 😉
Tomorrow will see the line locks go into my oval and Brad's ghia. Wish we had another week!
matberry ·
Wish we had another week!
YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN!!!
:thumb
Stanley ·
My car has been ready for a month however, before I can go I had to pull the engine out of my sons EXA and change the clutch, water pump, reseal the steering rack and do the timing belt and fix some oil leaks (message to myself.....never work on front wheel drive cars again). That keeps my son happy if it's finished this weekend.
Now, as it's my wedding anniversary during Warwick and I will be spending the weekend with you guys and not my lovely wife. So, I had to remodel the lounge room by cutting two great holes in a couple of walls. Spend countless hours smoothing and sanding plaster, repaint the loungeroom and the hallway paint number 3 sons bedroom and shift 5 rooms of furniture to have new carpet laid. Hopefully by Friday I'll be finished.
Then and only then there maybe some glimmer of hope that I may end up with anough browny points to have her speak to me when I get home.
Happy anniversary babe.....:kiss
Dasdubber ·
You're a brave man! I thought I had an undertstanding wife! Luckily our anniversary falls a few days after warwick so we'll celebrate next weekend!
Today saw the gearbox bolted in place finally for good (well at least until the next change), facet elec pump installed, new stainless 8mm hard line fixed under pan, a few rubber lines plumbed up, line lock brake lines fixed (wrong fittings).....and Brad's ghia line lock installed and wired (brake lines to go in tomorrow).
Early night tonight which is good for a change! :P
dangerous ·
If you haven't sorted it out Alan,
drop them over ASAP and I will sort them out.
Dasdubber ·
Thanks Dave, I'll give you a buzz tomorrow - I was going to cut them and hand finish them today but ran out of time. On a positive note though, Brad's line lock is in and functional - mine is in, just needs to be wired and bled.
Will lap cylinders to heads tomorrow night then finally torque the heads down, install pushrod tubes and move onto assembling ancillaries. Gearbox is in and bolted up using all solid mounts and rear brakes (will stick with original oval brakes for now) have been reco'd (machined and new shoes), painted and installed plus new hard lines everywhere except for main line down tunnel. New 8mm stainless fuel line clipped to bottom of pan, just need to get more rubber hose tomorrow and install regulator once engine goes in.
Huge thanks to Damo for loaning me a 1.7 rocker already clearanced for swivel feet (Damo if you read this I'll post the exhaust rocker to Jake, and you can pick up an inlet replacement when you are there) plus an oil dipstick adaptor.
Thanks to Alan Herbert for the loan of his Carbs, linkage and pipe benders!
Went to put adjustable spring plates on and JCL retainers however realised the oval torsion bars are too long (oval spring plates have the splines extended right out past the cover) - does anyone know for sure if 1200 torsion bars are the right length, or is the oval torsion housing overall length much narrower than later beetles? If I can't get the torsion bars sorted, I'll just put the stock stuff back on for now.
Now, less typing....more working! Back to it. :duh
Dak-A-Tak ·
We can all do it ,Guys . More suger ,lollys ,coffee , sent Lisa out to day for all the sweats .
Hope to fit body ( whats left of it ) back on tomorrow (monday)
dangerous ·
Alan,
40hp tortion bars and spring plates are bolt in.
The widths are the same overall,
so long as the spring plates are to suit a particular tortion bar.
dangerous ·
Pete,
That looks great.
I think I need some tissues....