new project tube chassis car · Aussieveedubbers

typethreeking · 20 Jun 2009, 5:38 pm

here are some pics of my new project [IMG]

typethreeking · 20 Jun 2009, 6:42 pm

this was dave bultlers old car which i purchased from rod richardson

typethreeking · 20 Jun 2009, 6:46 pm

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typethreeking · 20 Jun 2009, 6:47 pm

typethreeking · 20 Jun 2009, 6:50 pm

now i need to start the job of rebuilding the front of the car and get it back on its wheels.

RISKYBUG · 20 Jun 2009, 7:05 pm

wow unreal stuff mate
great score now you will have to come to the dark side ... the t1 side 🙂

typethreeking · 20 Jun 2009, 7:15 pm

the engine in my fastback will part company once the rest of the car is finished and then its time for racing

dangerous · 20 Jun 2009, 7:26 pm

WOW!
Scrubs up pretty good dude.
No more toad skeletons found in there?

typethreeking · 20 Jun 2009, 7:56 pm

i think i will get brennden to hit it with the buff, heaps of crap and over spray on there but should come off. The tin work inside cleans up well, just need some longer self tappers to fix that rear panel in place. i did fine a few hornets nest in there !!!

reub · 20 Jun 2009, 7:56 pm

Can't wait to see it going dude! Nice buy...

Dasdubber · 20 Jun 2009, 8:21 pm

dangerous wrote:Scrubs up pretty good dude.

Certainly does, looks like someone has painted over dirt though 🙂 hehehe

That thing must weight half of what the fatty-fat-fat fastback hey Troy?!

Al

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 20 Jun 2009, 10:00 pm

You'd prolly be pretty close there Al. Dangerous how much did it weigh taking into account the extra weight of the autorotors etc etc?

HGFS · 21 Jun 2009, 12:41 am

Wow that looks cool. I think you should change those rear boots though for some wider ones just to make sure you have enough traction!!!
Doesn't look like there is too much to finish it off, will be awesome when its on the track.
You would be well into the tens with this wouldn't you?

dangerous · 21 Jun 2009, 7:13 am

Those tyres are 11.5" tread by 28" tall.
13" across the side wall on 10" rims.

typethreeking · 21 Jun 2009, 9:56 am

yeah dave its not till you see them up close to get a idea of how big they really are. Yes greg iwould be happy to run into the tens once the car is sorted!!

polak · 21 Jun 2009, 10:05 am

looks wicked man, great score!! cant wait to see it out on the track. good work.👍

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 21 Jun 2009, 8:10 pm

How's the new garage handling the wet weather?? Everything high and dry??

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 22 Jun 2009, 5:23 pm

Troy informs me today that a front beam has been sourced and will be narrowed and refurbished with new bushes etc etc. spindle mount front wheels have also been sourced and my uncle is possibly going to his place tonight to look at front end to engineer mounts for beam as well as mounts for tilt nose, fuel tank, battery etc etc. A sponsor has already been acquired to paint the car and get the body all in order as well. Family is getting behind the car with plenty of support and offers to help out!!

typethreeking · 23 Jun 2009, 9:22 pm

had a look tonight with my uncle from volks engineering to see what we will do with the front end. We will start taking measuring things over the next few days and order some steel to start making a frame head so we can bolt the beam onto it. Not sure if we will use the torsion bars or go to a coil over shock...

typethreeking · 25 Jun 2009, 5:14 pm

i had the steel tube delivered today so hopefully over the next week or so i can get some time to start making the new front for the car. Heap of things to consider with this before actaully welding it together but looking fowardto the finished item..

Sides · 25 Jun 2009, 5:57 pm

Wow Troy - looks awesome, and things seem to be moving pretty quickly.... is this a "hopefully for Warwick" sort of thing ???

dangerous · 25 Jun 2009, 6:06 pm

I have tried to track down some picturesof how it was.

This one shows the rack mount,
but the short tie rod had unsatisfactory bump steer.
So a single anchor point on the rack was made with long tie rods.

This was after the crash, but you get the idea.

The unusual thing about bump steer with the VW style beam front,
is that the tierods are best following the same arc as the trailing arms.
For this reason, the short side of a VW steering assembly actually is beter than the long side.

Also, the installed height of the beam, and the staic angle of the trailing arms,
decides wether the rack is mounted low or high.

As and example,
on an off road deal the rack is normally mounted on the top tube.
But on my old set-up,
optimum would have been to mount the rack low.
But unfortunately by the time I worked that out, I already had the beam, rack and fuel tank mounted.
Plus the master cylinder and other stuff would have interfered with the tie rods or rack.

The end result was pretty good though.
less than 3mm toe change over 6" of tavel.
Stock VW is horrible if you ever check yours with a lowered beam.

dangerous · 25 Jun 2009, 6:43 pm

More interesting info here:

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=47146&page=1#pid441225

typethreeking · 25 Jun 2009, 8:06 pm

thanks for the pics and links dave, good to be able to see how it was before, will be some what different this time i think if things go to plan

STOCK · 29 Jun 2009, 4:30 pm

TROY
YOU SNEEKY BASTARD
I HAVE'NT BEEN ON THE FORUM FOR ABOUT A MONTH
I TURN ON & ""YOU'VE GOT A TUBE CAR"", I'LL CALL YA TONIGHT FOR A CHAT
YOU SNEEKY SNEEKY BASTARD

typethreeking · 29 Jun 2009, 5:17 pm

typethreeking · 29 Jun 2009, 5:32 pm

typethreeking · 29 Jun 2009, 5:35 pm

i have just started to get some measurement and ideas with this beam donated by peter page(thanks mate). I want to run the top bars flat across the feet area giving more room. I will get the beam narrowing 4 inches and start bending some bars and get ready for some welding.

VWFREAK · 29 Jun 2009, 6:19 pm

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet, great to see the Drag Scene is gaining momentum 👍

polak · 29 Jun 2009, 6:20 pm

if you need a new narrowed beam PM me... im pretty sure its 6 inch narrowed, have to check for sure.

Stanley · 30 Jun 2009, 6:22 am

keep the updates coming Troy...👍

pete wood · 1 Jul 2009, 5:04 pm

awesome stuff. great to see that car back on deck again. are you keeping the dedion rearend?

typethreeking · 1 Jul 2009, 5:26 pm

yeah mostly likely,dave has already made changes to it after it crashed s it should now handle better but time will tell

dangerous · 3 Jul 2009, 6:12 am

pete wood wrote:awesome stuff. great to see that car back on deck again. are you keeping the dedion rearend?

The rear suspension is no longer DeDeon.

If you look at the pictures you will see that the dropped axle is no longer connected together from each side.

It now has heim joints mounted to the chassis under the CV joint location.

This effetively makes it an independant suspension with a swingaxle wheel travel.

The best thing about this style of swingaxle,
is the camber can be adjusted with the lower heim joint,
and the roll centre is not high like a conventional swingaxle car.

As long as the mountng points are strong(just tacked in at the moment),
and the car is properly wheel aligned,
this car will run nice and straight.

westi · 3 Jul 2009, 6:57 pm

$500 side to side.
includes everything.
shocks .steering shaft,steering arms and brand new steering box. even the ali front end bracket.pagey is getting the spindle and king pins,but he might not want them,so i will leave that up to pagey,but i know he atleast wanted to get some measurements off it.
let me know.i checked today it won't fit in the car for the dyno day ,not with a car load of travellers,so we will have to organize something else.
will talk soon.

matberry · 3 Jul 2009, 9:00 pm

$500 side to side....sounds good.....thats wheels and tyres to eh ???😁

westi · 4 Jul 2009, 12:34 am

fuck yeh,they are to hard to clean,just gona get a new set.lol

coletrickle · 5 Jul 2009, 2:40 pm

nice one troy give me a yell if you want a roadie!brad you bringing a trailer up i've got bo's car waiting unless u want a hot little itallian🤪

Dasdubber · 14 Jul 2009, 9:37 pm

New paint scheme I'm working on? Perhaps a new name for the car - "Vanilla Slice" hahaha....

dangerous · 15 Jul 2009, 5:29 am

Mmmmmm!
VANILLA!

Stanley · 15 Jul 2009, 6:20 am

Looks good Al...nice

Sides · 15 Jul 2009, 8:33 am

Umm... okaaaayyy...... I grew up knowing vanilla slice as "snot block", so PLEASE come up with another name for it !!!

😂

polak · 15 Jul 2009, 9:58 am

dangerous wrote:Mmmmmm!
VANILLA!

vanilla muffins??!

polak · 15 Jul 2009, 10:05 am

hey Al, Are they 3 different shades of yellow there that you are playing with or is it just the angle of the light?

Dasdubber · 15 Jul 2009, 6:19 pm

Hehehe....yeah three different shades - was just a test panel for colours for a customer's bay window kombi!

Vanilla Slice Slice Baby......too cold, too cold.

Has a nice ring to it eh Troy? 😂

dangerous · 15 Jul 2009, 6:27 pm

Dasdubber wrote:"Vanilla Slice"

Has a nice ring to it eh Troy? 😂

That IS a good name for a race car.
...well,...better than "snot block" anyhow!😂

Dasdubber · 15 Jul 2009, 7:47 pm

dangerous wrote:That IS a good name for a race car.
...well,...better than "snot block" anyhow!😂

I have a bit of left over paint from my new T3 shop van (pictured below)....I was thinking if it went satin blue like the van it could be called "Blue Balls".....haha 😂

Don't know if that would be cool though! Maybe thats all you'll end up with after spending all your cashola on the racecar if your wife finds out what it really costs to go racing!

Al

STOCK · 16 Jul 2009, 12:22 pm

HEY TROY
HOWS IT GOING WITH THE FRONT END
ARE YOU GUNNA BUY BRADS SET UP OR ARE YA TOO
MUCH OF A TIGHT ARSE 😂😂😂😂

typethreeking · 16 Jul 2009, 9:16 pm

i dont have the cash at the moment but i did send brad a PM but i havent heard from him yet so if you see him ask him about it and let me know

STOCK · 17 Jul 2009, 8:56 am

i'm gunna go do some work on the junka
tomorrow so i'll get him to give ya a buz

typethreeking · 21 Jul 2009, 7:24 pm

how did you go with brad yesterday

chunks54 · 14 Aug 2009, 10:50 pm

Just read through this thread and some of the oothers related to this car and its awesome!

What specs/rules/sanctioning body do you guys have to work to for things like this chassis over in Aus?

typethreeking · 16 Aug 2009, 7:30 pm

andra( australian national drag racing association) is who makes the rules for drag racing in australia. The engine that is in my fastback will end up in the tube chassis car at a later date

typethreeking · 6 Oct 2009, 7:22 pm

now that warwick is out of the way for another year, its time to start get into the tube chassis car, need to chase up westi to send the front end up to me and will go and see trevor i think at custom exhaust to bend up some bar work and weld up the front of the chassis. Will also have to chase around for some front wheels as well so if anyone knows of some spindle mount wheels to suit strange strut so i can fit front brakes let me know...

humpty · 12 Oct 2009, 8:07 pm

Good to see the tube car is coming back on stream....

colonel mustard · 12 Oct 2009, 8:50 pm

Troy, put out a "anyone driving to brisbane from sydney with a trailer" call... its the best way 🙂

typethreeking · 13 Oct 2009, 4:52 pm

its ok, i had a courier pick the front end up today from westi and sending it to my work. Will be getting my new wheels in a fortnight then taking the car to get the front of the chassis welded on so with any luck the car will be back on its wheels in a few weeks or so. I will post some pics when i get the new bits

typethreeking · 18 Oct 2009, 12:07 pm

typethreeking · 18 Oct 2009, 12:09 pm

well i have a front now and will have front wheels in another week or so then off the customer exhaust to weld on the front bar work, finally getting close to being back on its wheels again. All the old front bar work has now been cut off and ready for new work

colonel mustard · 18 Oct 2009, 12:35 pm

its looking good 🙂

typethreeking · 18 Oct 2009, 6:45 pm

yeah thanks mate, hope to post some more pics when its back on it wheels

20bkombi · 18 Oct 2009, 6:54 pm

good work Troy, looks like things are moving forward, great to see you so focused.👍

Stanley · 18 Oct 2009, 7:27 pm

either an optical illusion or the few beers i've had, but it looks bent.

typethreeking · 18 Oct 2009, 8:23 pm

westi built the beam like that, he had it in his car like that and he said it ran as straight as a arrow.

typethreeking · 20 Oct 2009, 4:31 pm

will have my front wheels hopefully next week and i have just booked the car in for saturday the 7th of november

Mick058 · 21 Oct 2009, 7:15 am

Moving along nicely! Keep us posted, dont forget the pics!

humpty · 21 Oct 2009, 9:47 am

typethreeking wrote:westi built the beam like that, he had it in his car like that and he said it ran as straight as a arrow.

Damn.... I knew it was possible to build a beam like that.... Just could figure out how!!!

dangerous · 21 Oct 2009, 2:46 pm

Got a link to what the front wheels will look like dude?

STOCK · 21 Oct 2009, 3:11 pm

hey mate
have you got the front end yet
did it gey there in one peice

typethreeking · 21 Oct 2009, 4:43 pm

here you go dave, these are the wheels

20bkombi · 21 Oct 2009, 5:47 pm

Ohhh yeah!!!

😵😵😵

cnfabo · 22 Oct 2009, 12:29 am

ha, me and a mate have started to build my beam like that aswell," for corners".. didnt think it had been done like this before..

humpty, u told me it couldnt be done. we have done it, well 80% done atleast...

oh yeah sweet as drag bug dude....

humpty · 22 Oct 2009, 9:35 am

cnfabo wrote:ha, me and a mate have started to build my beam like that aswell," for corners".. didnt think it had been done like this before..

humpty, u told me it couldnt be done. we have done it, well 80% done atleast...

oh yeah sweet as drag bug dude....

In a drag car, I doubt it will be an issue, but in a track/street car, I'm still a little concerned about how the bushes/bearings and leaves will handle the odd stress' that will be placed on them.... But I have been wrong in the past...

STOCK · 22 Oct 2009, 11:58 am

THEY LOOK SWEET DUDE

matberry · 24 Oct 2009, 9:32 pm

Nice wheels dude

typethreeking · 26 Oct 2009, 7:02 pm

typethreeking · 26 Oct 2009, 7:05 pm

just starting to make the lower bar work

DavoBuggy 1641 · 26 Oct 2009, 8:45 pm

looking sweet dude, those wheels are awesome!!!

STIDUB · 26 Oct 2009, 9:00 pm

Hey DB is this what those guards i now have were on previously?

Mick058 · 27 Oct 2009, 7:17 am

Nice Troy - but use a better camera! 😂😂😂

dangerous · 27 Oct 2009, 10:34 am

FOCUSSSSSSS!
Looking good Troy!

STIDUB wrote:Hey DB is this what those guards i now have were on previously?

Hi Dave,
those old Aero Guards were the ones I used on my current car,
and were trimmed🤪 out to clear a 28" x 10" slick that I used
when the engine was supercharged.
"tested to 147mph!"😂

typethreeking · 27 Oct 2009, 12:07 pm

Hey Mick I used my iPhone to do those photos that's why there not that clear

STIDUB · 27 Oct 2009, 12:32 pm

Hi Dave,
those old Aero Guards were the ones I used on my current car,
and were trimmed🤪 out to clear a 28" x 10" slick that I used
when the engine was supercharged.
"tested to 147mph!"😂

Sounds good to me, they look like you widened them again from original?

well at least i can say i have fast lights now 😂

on a more thread specifi note, why is the rear of the interior boxed in so much? what needs/needed THAT much space?

Mick058 · 27 Oct 2009, 12:58 pm

yeh i figured that - all good, too much excitement to get the digital out.

Make sure you get some clear ones too - looking forward to watching your progress.

typethreeking wrote:Hey Mick I used my iPhone to do those photos that's why there not that clear

bajachris88 · 27 Oct 2009, 2:31 pm

Your in Edens Landing?!!

NO WAY!

👍

Nice ride btw!

dangerous · 27 Oct 2009, 4:33 pm

Surprised you havn't heard his type 3 Chris.
I think he could throw rocks on your roof from his house.

typethreeking · 27 Oct 2009, 6:30 pm

hey chris where in edens landing are you

bajachris88 · 27 Oct 2009, 6:43 pm

haha, i neva seen a type 3 in the 18 years of living in edens landing lol. Just shows ya how observant i am :P i know of a green beetle near the corner stores... There used to be a grey bluey 58 around the corner too.

I am in Bella vista circuit 👍
in the streets behind the school 🙂. But the bug body is in the backyard... and the only way you could recognise the house is with the 2 celicas at the front haha.

Where bouts are you?

typethreeking · 27 Oct 2009, 6:48 pm

up near the water tower off overland dr, come up from the roundabout near the school, if you wanted to come round and have a look and i will pm my number

bajachris88 · 27 Oct 2009, 6:54 pm

ah i get ya! 👍

Yea, would luv to have a look on the uni break. Gimme a could weeks and will see your beasts 😏

typethreeking · 27 Oct 2009, 7:06 pm

i have sent you a pm with my number so give me a call if you want to come around

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LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 3 Nov 2009, 6:11 pm

Ahh hell yeah!!!! now thats what I'm talking about. sweet as!! noice verynoice....

51JAYCEE · 3 Nov 2009, 11:52 pm

Very nice choice in wheels mate. Top work

westi · 4 Nov 2009, 1:47 am

it's no junka,but it will still look alright.
why isn't the beam in yet.

Mick058 · 4 Nov 2009, 6:50 am

AWESOME! You must be getting excited Troy!

vassy66T1 · 4 Nov 2009, 10:15 am

Looks the goods Troy 😁

colonel mustard · 4 Nov 2009, 10:18 am

westi wrote:why isn't the beam in yet.

I think a better question is, why isnt the engine in yet? 😂😂

typethreeking · 4 Nov 2009, 4:17 pm

westi i will start putting the beam in now i have the wheels so i can work out the heights,and jason the engines not in as i almost had to take a second mortgage on the house to pay for the front wheels but i'll get there

colonel mustard · 4 Nov 2009, 4:20 pm

well, I was joking. ha.

Its awesome to see it coming along, very nice 🙂

humpty · 4 Nov 2009, 6:41 pm

Phat as.... It was in it's first incarnation too of course, but that sucka is phat as...

DavoBuggy 1641 · 4 Nov 2009, 7:21 pm

That looks really good Troy, I'm not to far from you either. I live at Park Ridge (just round the corner really) so if you ever need anything 'or visa versa😂' give us a pm with your number.

Cheers Dave!

oldskl60 · 5 Nov 2009, 9:02 pm

Troy, looks hard as...
Great choice of wheels. Good to see you are not messing around!!

typethreeking · 8 Nov 2009, 7:19 pm

typethreeking · 8 Nov 2009, 7:20 pm

typethreeking · 8 Nov 2009, 7:25 pm

the above pics are of the beginning of the lower bar work now i have the front wheels and can work out the height to fit the front beam in the car, the other pic is of the front beam clamps that peter page and i made over the weekend, even though we arent quite finished all 4 of them yet, thanks for the help pete.

typethreeking · 15 Nov 2009, 8:15 am

typethreeking · 15 Nov 2009, 8:18 am

typethreeking · 15 Nov 2009, 8:23 am

finally after many hours, peter and i have got the front beam in the right spot with hours of measuring and checking to make sure. Today we will get those bottom bars welded in place so we can start making the top bars.

STIDUB · 15 Nov 2009, 9:28 am

troy, if this car isnt going to be sprayed red i think your going to need to change the mood thing of your profile, how many money pits can one guy have anyway?
this is tickling my interest despite not liking straight lines as much as corner stuff, nice work, keep it up 👍

colonel mustard · 15 Nov 2009, 9:40 am

My (dumb) question is.... where are the brakes?

STIDUB · 15 Nov 2009, 10:15 am

id be betting it comes in the form of rear drums & a big fat parachute...

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 15 Nov 2009, 5:48 pm

Rear discs and a parachute is the answer to that one Colonel. Front brakes may come at a later stage...

typethreeking · 15 Nov 2009, 7:08 pm

no, front brakes are coming, they will be fitted to the back of the front wheels but thats not happening for a while till i get all the bar work in place and welded, well after todays efforts we managed to get the lower bar work tacked into position so i guess you could say the car has a front on it again.

typethreeking · 18 Nov 2009, 7:27 pm

typethreeking · 18 Nov 2009, 7:29 pm

finally got my berg housing that adapts to the beetle style selector housing

typethreeking · 18 Nov 2009, 7:32 pm

finally got my berg housing that adapts to the beetle style selector housing

STIDUB · 18 Nov 2009, 10:02 pm

troy, is the box being built by DB? curious to know what the quality of the L&D & berg intermediates compare to each other...

typethreeking · 19 Nov 2009, 5:48 pm

yeah dave will be building the box, he recommended i get the berg one as it comes with selectors and hockey stick, the others dont. Im just starting to gather parts before i get anything built

Dasdubber · 19 Nov 2009, 10:32 pm

Nice one Troy - looks like things are moving along nicely!

typethreeking · 28 Dec 2009, 2:53 pm

typethreeking · 28 Dec 2009, 2:55 pm

just tacked the top bars in place today and the lower firewall bar

Sides · 29 Dec 2009, 10:42 am

Lookin good I reckon Troy... can't wait to see the front clip on, and get the full impact of those front wheels !!!

👍

typethreeking · 29 Dec 2009, 5:15 pm

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typethreeking · 29 Dec 2009, 5:20 pm

today got the side firewall bar in place and the side angled bar, just need to get the trigger on my mig welder fixed so i can tack them or get pete to bring his over to do it...haha, thanks sides, saw some engine parts of yours, should wake the old girl up a bit..

Sides · 29 Dec 2009, 8:02 pm

Heh heh - yeah, I'm lookin forward to it... DB assures me I'll definitely notice a difference !!!

😉

dangerous · 6 Jan 2010, 4:15 pm

Show us some new pic Digby.

Mick058 · 7 Jan 2010, 8:20 am

yeh, whats the hold up!

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 7 Jan 2010, 6:57 pm

I'm guessing money after spending it all on the kids for chrissy lol.

dangerous · 8 Jan 2010, 5:27 am

Try this link for some ideas on the extra floor bars you are thinking of adding dude:
http://www.cal-look.com/forum/index.php?topic=31734.0

typethreeking · 8 Jan 2010, 8:39 pm

typethreeking · 8 Jan 2010, 8:44 pm

just finished the floor cross bars, pete is coming around tomorrow with the mig to weld up the bars i have tacked so i can start on the pedals and steering set up

reub · 9 Jan 2010, 12:08 am

Good to see the progress dude.

dangerous · 9 Jan 2010, 5:43 am

Looks great Troy, thanks for the photos.
Cant wait to see its stance with the nose cone on there.

typethreeking · 10 Jan 2010, 6:59 pm

pete hard at work welding

typethreeking · 10 Jan 2010, 7:02 pm

typethreeking · 10 Jan 2010, 7:06 pm

finally got the front finished today with a big thanks to pete for giving me a hand and welding it up for me. Now to start with pedal and steering

reub · 10 Jan 2010, 7:09 pm

Rolling... sweet👍

Stanley · 11 Jan 2010, 7:45 am

milestone....good stuff troy

typethreeking · 14 Jan 2010, 7:35 pm

today got a extra left side door opening bar added in and cut out a few bars that wont be needed anymore, less weight the better!!

humpty · 14 Jan 2010, 7:47 pm

Damn.... 😎

typethreeking · 25 Jan 2010, 5:54 pm

typethreeking · 25 Jan 2010, 5:59 pm

i will be ordering my rack and pinion this week then save a bit of cash to get my uncle from volks engineering to install it for me

polak · 25 Jan 2010, 6:08 pm

great work, good to see some more progress, im finding it hard atm to get time/motivation/funds.... lol keep up the good work👍

typethreeking · 25 Jan 2010, 6:28 pm

yeah thanks adam, i have the motivation but the funds is the hard part but will keep plugging away at it

STOCK · 28 Jan 2010, 3:19 pm

well well well someones been a bizzy boy
starting to look good mate👍👍👍
makes me want to get motivated
& start to get the junka going
spose brad & i should pull our fingers out
i'll call ya tonight mate

Mick058 · 29 Jan 2010, 7:03 am

looking the goods mate! You'll be ready for Warwick

typethreeking · 1 Feb 2010, 7:48 pm

yeah thanks guys, dont think warwick will happen for this year for this car, but i have a few plans to get some more power out of the fastback before then.

Stanley · 1 Feb 2010, 7:55 pm

come on Troy....Warwick is still 8 months away and you already have a roller and an engine....man up....😀

humpty · 1 Feb 2010, 7:57 pm

Stanley wrote:come on Troy....Warwick is still 8 months away and you already have a roller and an engine....man up....😀

So I guess that means we'll see you at Portland?

Stanley · 1 Feb 2010, 8:02 pm

without a front end and no engine I have a bicycle....so i doubt it. Perth is closer than Brisbane...isn't it?...😁

humpty · 1 Feb 2010, 8:15 pm

Nup!

Brisbane (Queensland) and Portland (Victoria) is: 1846.36 km approx

Perth (Western Australia) and Portland (Victoria) is: 2805.38 km approx

But I might bring the POS over next year if you bring the TAT/Dragster? 😀

dangerous · 1 Feb 2010, 9:13 pm

For me on the GC is 2100 km to the track(stanley is another 120km away),
so it is only a half day extra drive for you!!

matberry · 1 Feb 2010, 9:46 pm

Not much further than from here.

Next year Simon, I want to do the sand dunes on friday then drags on saturday and sunday.😏

typethreeking · 24 Feb 2010, 3:50 pm

typethreeking · 24 Feb 2010, 3:51 pm

typethreeking · 24 Feb 2010, 3:53 pm

just fitted the new front rotors now i have to make up the bracket to mount the calipers to.

dangerous · 24 Feb 2010, 5:10 pm

OoooH!
Slubrious.

humpty · 24 Feb 2010, 6:55 pm

A bit flash aint it?

typethreeking · 24 Feb 2010, 7:21 pm

yeah they are flashing looking but they are nice and light which is what i need, cant wait to get them working to try them out

Stanley · 24 Feb 2010, 7:32 pm

someone is still excited from Portland and has been inspired to get therir car going....Warwick here we come hey Troy

typethreeking · 24 Feb 2010, 7:47 pm

stanley that would be nice but still a lot to do and also buy before then, trying to sell my house to build another so that might slow things down

westi · 24 Feb 2010, 9:40 pm

and pay for them.heheheheheheh.
they look good bubu.

typethreeking · 25 Feb 2010, 8:37 pm

hey brad what do you mean pay for them, i thought you gave them to me as sponsorship..hahaha, maybe i will check with maccas dad.

typethreeking · 6 May 2010, 5:29 pm

typethreeking · 6 May 2010, 5:32 pm

dave sent me the picture of what the car use to look like with this crazy set up, you can never get tired of looking at this though...

humpty · 6 May 2010, 8:22 pm

It's a lovely bit of engineering there.... Dave is a master, there is no doubt.

jjwebb123 · 6 May 2010, 9:54 pm

thats one intense vehicle 😵

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 10 Nov 2010, 6:19 pm

So where's the pics of the new go fast bits from your recent shopping spree??? I'll let you you post the pics up LOL No secret squirrel stuff here LOL

typethreeking · 11 Nov 2010, 7:16 pm

yeah plenty off new bits, kirkey seat, new pedal assembly, steering rack, aluminium front beam, new comp eliminator heads and manifolds and gearbox on the way. Has been a bit crazy at the moment sorting the new house but will post pics soon as i can

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typethreeking · 14 Nov 2010, 7:31 pm

heaps of work to start doing with all my new bits, better get busy..

humpty · 14 Nov 2010, 8:28 pm

I've heard that in conventional doorslammer chassis building, the drivers seat is best placed on the LHS of the car.... Something to do with weight transfer under launch conditions???...
Obviously this is in a front engined car with a rear drive config, but I wonder if it be true, would the principle apply to VW's?

typethreeking · 5 Feb 2011, 7:43 pm

chassis had pretech today, only a few bars to add and the rest is all ok, body has had weight cut out and nearly ready to go back on and start adding brackets for the dry sump tank and fuel system.

reub · 5 Feb 2011, 9:31 pm

typethreeking wrote:

I've got a pair of Comp eliminator EFI manifolds with fuel rails sitting on the shelf - new never used - if you are interested 🙂 ...

typethreeking · 6 Feb 2011, 8:42 pm

Cheers reubs, send me a pm with a price..thanks

hellbugged · 6 Feb 2011, 8:52 pm

where did westi's front end end up?

STOCK · 7 Feb 2011, 9:55 pm

shit dude
did you rob a bank
all looks cool better get out the die grinder & port those heads & manifolds
i'll call ya next couple of days

👍👍

typethreeking · 9 Feb 2011, 6:20 pm

westi's front end is still here in my shed, i used the arms out of it but the beam is under my bench. Give us a call stock and i will tell you what i've been doing

20bkombi · 16 Feb 2011, 6:47 pm

Here is some pics from the weekend of the new bar work that was needed. Alsow did some straighting of the rear end.

I'll let Troy fill you in on the rest.

typethreeking · 16 Feb 2011, 6:57 pm

Thanks to Aarons, help all the bars that needed doing after pretech have been done, the shifter has been tacked into postion today so just needs final welding
and need to mount the dry sump tank in the rear than the body can go back on and start putting all the tin back in. Still need to get the steering rack mounted
and new steering arms made up and then its time for wiring and engine..

oldskl60 · 16 Feb 2011, 7:41 pm

looks awesome guys! Warwick?

typethreeking · 16 Feb 2011, 9:10 pm

I would like to have it at warwick but will see how we go, still a bit to do yet

humpty · 16 Feb 2011, 10:31 pm

Awesome.... Have been really looking forward to this car making it back on the track.... New and improved of course.... Great work there fellas....

Stanley · 18 Feb 2011, 10:16 am

Nice work boys.....👍

stagvee40 · 18 Feb 2011, 4:15 pm

Mean lookin machine keep us posted!👍👍

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typethreeking · 13 Mar 2011, 7:40 pm

i got a fair bit done this weekend, currently trying to remove the wiring harness for the injection from the fastback, what a nightmare. Hopefully i will have it out this week some time and then i will have to modify the body to fit my intake manifold.The exhaust system also needs a few changes to clear the chassis under the gearbox and raise the turbo higher for oil drain back.

vassy66T1 · 13 Mar 2011, 7:41 pm

Ooh .. I like the last shot 👍

typethreeking · 13 Mar 2011, 7:49 pm

thanks mate, it getting there...slowly..

dangerous · 13 Mar 2011, 8:10 pm

typethreeking wrote:

COOL!

RAZ34 · 13 Mar 2011, 8:11 pm

Hey you need a wing and boom box. RR

typethreeking · 13 Mar 2011, 8:14 pm

yeah rod, bring it over and we can have a look at it

matberry · 13 Mar 2011, 9:17 pm

Looking great Troy 👍👍👍

STOCK · 17 Mar 2011, 8:54 pm

looking cool dude
i'll give ya ring and catch up
are you or pete thinking about coming down for jambo
westi and i are taking the junka out for a run

Stanley · 20 Mar 2011, 2:51 pm

Lookin' good troy

Is the snorkel staying?

typethreeking · 22 Mar 2011, 6:31 pm

stanley, yeah the scoop will stay, i will be fitting the turbo intake into it and i think it looks cool. Im currently wiring up the car, i have pulled all the gear from the fastback now so its looking pretty said. Just wish i had some more money to try for warwick but will see how i go.

Stanley · 22 Mar 2011, 7:12 pm

yeh I like it too....Warwicks months away. You have a chassis, wheels and an engine. What more do you need?

DavoBuggy 1641 · 22 Mar 2011, 7:26 pm

Very cool, going to be ready for Warwick?

typethreeking · 27 Mar 2011, 6:45 pm

typethreeking · 27 Mar 2011, 6:48 pm

Dave, will see how we go, ive nearly got the electrics sorted, engine cracks over and ecu is all working, still need to fit a couple of gauges yet and get the fuel tank modified and pumps mounted.

hellbugged · 27 Mar 2011, 6:50 pm

moving along nice 👍

typethreeking · 27 Mar 2011, 6:53 pm

thanks mate, just doing things that arent costing to much money, bit broke atm!!

humpty · 27 Mar 2011, 11:55 pm

Lovely....

typethreeking · 8 Apr 2011, 9:17 pm

Just starting the port work on the new heads

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typethreeking · 8 Apr 2011, 9:21 pm

still a little work to finish off the first inlet and exhaust and once im happy with its shape will start on the others

humpty · 8 Apr 2011, 10:27 pm

Don't fall in!

DavoBuggy 1641 · 9 Apr 2011, 10:47 am

Holy crap man, What kind of numbers are you shooting for with those heads?

typethreeking · 9 Apr 2011, 4:28 pm

9's i hope with 30psi...., thinking about new flanged crank and pauter rods at the moment...

humpty · 9 Apr 2011, 4:49 pm

typethreeking wrote:9's i hope with 30psi...., thinking about new flanged crank and pauter rods at the moment...

Don't think.... Do! 👍👍👍

matberry · 9 Apr 2011, 4:58 pm

Holy crap....we're getting serious......yee-ha boys, keep it up, and just do the crank dude, when have you seen the dollar better.

typethreeking · 9 Apr 2011, 5:17 pm

yeah mate but i want to upgrade the rods with the extra boost

Stanley · 10 Apr 2011, 8:05 pm

Good stuff Troy....keep these NA boys on their toes

dangerous · 10 Apr 2011, 8:56 pm

typethreeking wrote:9's i hope with 30psi...., thinking about new flanged crank and pauter rods at the moment...

You wont need 30psi to run 9's dude.
Especially with those "Poppa Alder" heads.

Dak-A-Tak · 10 Apr 2011, 9:05 pm

Walk befor you jump !! Troy .

typethreeking · 11 Apr 2011, 5:34 pm

pete, not planning to run 9's first time out, just stating where im aiming for, well thats the plan anyway..not that stupid.

Dak-A-Tak · 12 Apr 2011, 8:09 am

Bit touchy Troy!! All I'm trying to tell you is get the car on track and build up from there .
You motor is fairly good combo allready (needs wedgemate) Stop changing plans , Yes I know you want to go fast but you
keep moving the finish line .
We are all stupid at times !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

vassy66T1 · 12 Apr 2011, 12:54 pm

I take offence at that Pete!!

I am stupid at ALL times 😁

typethreeking · 12 Apr 2011, 5:18 pm

while ive got the engine out i might as well get these things done, i have to buy a new bigger turbo anyway so thought might as well get all this stuff sorted now, i had planned on pulling the engine down anyway to check it so no big deal. As much as i would like it running asap it wont happen so might take a bit more time and get it all finished.

pigman · 17 Apr 2011, 7:56 pm

typethreeking wrote:

l no your running it on meth, but why have you chopped so much out of the floor , even though its turbo charged aswell you still need some kind of flow to help make the power, other wise your gona need a bit shot of gas to get it going, and your already tight with money

pigman · 18 Apr 2011, 8:54 pm

l got a bigger turbo if you wana buy it troy good for 650-700 hp

typethreeking · 19 Apr 2011, 6:53 pm

dont worry it wont need gas, the exhaust port is valve size and flow will be fine, what turbo you selling??

pigman · 25 Apr 2011, 7:33 pm

its the same size as a 35/40 but plain bearing has a 1.0 rear housing t04 and flow does matter even more so in a smaller engine it helps with spool time but so do alot of other things

dangerous · 29 Apr 2011, 4:09 pm

typethreeking · 29 Apr 2011, 4:34 pm

looks good dude....thanks

dangerous · 29 Apr 2011, 5:03 pm

dangerous wrote:

Gotta thank Don Pauter for the fast service
and personal delivery to the post office!
He is a top Bloke!

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 29 Apr 2011, 8:50 pm

Damm!! That was very quick!!!!!

pigman · 21 Aug 2011, 10:00 pm

how is this thing going troy have you come to a hault again

venFun10 · 22 Aug 2011, 12:31 pm

will this be ready for warwick?

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 27 Aug 2011, 11:44 am

Progress is a lil slow atm. I think the fundage tree is receiving a bit of fertiliser to grow some more moolah.

Next job is steering which my uncle is going to do. He's busy atm so Troy has to wait till he has room in the shed for his car. Going rack and pinion and he's also doing all the steering arms etc etc as well.

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 10 Sep 2011, 10:57 pm

Here's a pic of the new heads with the inlets ported. Some welding will be done to manifolds as once they are match ported the sealing surface will be very thin. Running big boost a decent sealing area will be needed!!

humpty · 11 Sep 2011, 12:14 am

Fark! 👍👍👍

Sides · 16 Sep 2011, 11:55 am

Noice !!!

Maybe a dumb question, but is it possible to O-ring or copper gasket 'em like on say throttlebodies to manifolds... or are the temps too high for that to work ???

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 16 Sep 2011, 2:31 pm

Not enough surface area Dave to o ring as it's too thin. On one corner of the manifolds it needs welding up to at least get some sort of decent sealing surface to hold 30psi of boost pressure.

Sides · 16 Sep 2011, 4:01 pm

Right, oK - cheers Brennden.

30lb of boost... holy cr@p !!!

🥷

westi · 17 Sep 2011, 12:58 am

why only 30psi r u guy's scared or something.

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 17 Sep 2011, 8:08 am

Well that is a question Troy can answer but i guess by only running 30 psi it might give you a chance of keeping up for the first 100 feet or so lol

Message me if you need accomodation for Warwick. Booking stuff this week.

STOCK · 18 Sep 2011, 3:34 pm

big talk brennden you and troy better be able to back it up buddy
the junkas coming back bigger and better
i'll call you or troy tonight about accomodation mate
talk soon

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 18 Sep 2011, 8:47 pm

Just trying to keep up with the crap talk from south of the border!!!

Junka gonna be ready? Talk tomorrow about Warwick.

STOCK · 18 Sep 2011, 11:28 pm

ah the shit talk is strong in this one yes
hell yeah the junka will be at warwick
brad and i have been going without extreme amounts of sleep to get her
ready
i'll call ya tomorrow about accomodation

dangerous · 5 Oct 2011, 5:47 am

Found these from 2002!!

dangerous · 5 Oct 2011, 7:51 am

Here are some links to is past:

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=47146

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=46915&page=1

humpty · 5 Oct 2011, 5:59 pm

Oh the memories..... Always loved this car Dave.... Ground breaking it was.... Looking forward to seeing the return of it too.

typethreeking · 8 Oct 2011, 6:33 pm

manifold matched ported to heads

typethreeking · 8 Oct 2011, 6:35 pm

chamber deshrouded around the valves ready for flow bench

typethreeking · 8 Oct 2011, 6:36 pm

Steering rack mounted in place, just have to finish off welding

typethreeking · 8 Oct 2011, 6:36 pm

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 22 Oct 2011, 2:46 pm

How did the heads go on the flow bench? Got some figures?

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 22 Oct 2011, 6:42 pm

Ok the heads will flow 181.9hp aspirated. This is just a theoretical calculation and there are a lot of factors that could change the figure. So with 30psi it makes 460 atw. Troy.

dangerous · 22 Oct 2011, 6:59 pm

That number 181.9 is at .600" with the plenums on top.
With just IDA manifolds, they flow 195.64 @.650".

typethreeking · 25 Oct 2011, 6:17 pm

typethreeking · 25 Oct 2011, 6:22 pm

new turbo has been ordered, it a GT42. Compressor wheel is 74.80 x 102.40 and exhaust is 75.35 x 81.70. Should make some good HP with that!!

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typethreeking · 31 Oct 2011, 7:39 pm

Engine build starts in a few weeks, starting to make some progress. Just have to finish off the steering set up and start the tin work around the front, put the engine in and look at getting the new exhaust made for the new turbo.

Stanley · 31 Oct 2011, 7:54 pm

Keep the info and pics coming troy...top stuff

Dasdubber · 31 Oct 2011, 8:50 pm

Nice work Troy - keep them pics coming!

pigman · 31 Oct 2011, 9:46 pm

give me a call if you want a manifold made troy

NOSTRESS · 3 Nov 2011, 6:14 am

typethreeking wrote:just tacked the top bars in place today and the lower firewall bar

hello typethreeking
what quality of steel pipe used you

westi · 6 Nov 2011, 9:38 am

Mad. About time someone put the right sized turbo on there car. You will have no problems makin pony's with that little puppy.
Pity your Gona need all the extra power just to keep up with me. When it is actually running that is.
Good stuff mate.
Did you send me a message about arm or something .

typethreeking · 21 Nov 2011, 7:04 pm

new turbo arrived!!

typethreeking · 21 Nov 2011, 7:05 pm

size compared to old turbo

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Stanley · 21 Nov 2011, 7:39 pm

That should do the trick

DavoBuggy 1641 · 22 Nov 2011, 11:08 am

Sweet!😎

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 7 Dec 2011, 3:45 pm

Anymore new engine pics apart from the few i've already seen. Share em around!!

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humpty · 7 Dec 2011, 11:41 pm

Well bugger me.....

matberry · 8 Dec 2011, 7:20 am

Gotta be happy with that. 👍👍👍

The ring package is interesting, share any details as it's hard to make out in the pic.

vassy66T1 · 8 Dec 2011, 8:11 am

Nice view of the inlets from the intake side 😎

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 8 Dec 2011, 3:50 pm

Pretty sure rings are total seal from memory.

Troy isn't cutting any corners in converting this thing to a race engine. Near enough isn't good enough and he is making sure this thing is Built tough. Running 30psi of boost you don't use cheap crap as you know it'll come back to bite you in a big way!!

typethreeking · 2 Jan 2012, 6:52 pm

some progress pics

typethreeking · 2 Jan 2012, 6:53 pm

humpty · 2 Jan 2012, 7:02 pm

Fark!

Dasdubber · 3 Jan 2012, 8:05 pm

Looking good Troy - I know these sorts of builds have a timeline of "its finished when its finished ($/time)" status....but any goals for completion? Sydney or Warwick 2013 maybe? Gotta have a goal I guess 🙂

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 3 Jan 2012, 8:57 pm

Al I think his goal is Warwick this year all going well with finance and no unforeseen hiccups or holdups. But if it doesn't make it then Sydney 2013 for sure.

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 30 Jan 2012, 10:59 pm

Here's a few pics I took today of the car as it stands progress wise. It will be off the Westside customs in the next couple of weeks for some fabrication work and a few other jobs which Troy doesn't possess the tools to be able to complete.

humpty · 31 Jan 2012, 12:18 am

Damn that's angry lookin.....👍

vassy66T1 · 31 Jan 2012, 7:09 am

You must be excited Troy.
Good effort

hypo-vw · 31 Jan 2012, 6:02 pm

looking very very nice mate !! well done........

reub · 31 Jan 2012, 8:53 pm

👍

typethreeking · 2 Feb 2012, 6:44 am

Car pretty much ready to be transported to Sydney. It will be at the Sydney event but NO it want be racing, it's going to Westside for some more work.

DavoBuggy 1641 · 2 Feb 2012, 11:47 am

Hell yeah, looks awesome dude!!

type4turbo · 6 Feb 2012, 10:26 am

Very nice job Troy.
What pistons are you using? I have not seen forged with such big chambers.... Very good for high boost. Was also looking for some (off the shelf) pistons with big dishes, when I rebuilt my turbo engine. (It makes the pistons very strong in the ring land area, as it protects the rings against detonation. It takes most of the combustion away from your rings and ring lands). The top ring that sits a bit low (away from the piston crown) is also a good idea when using high boost. (like on your pistons).
Very nice.....
Hermann.

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 6 Feb 2012, 1:20 pm

Pistons are CP. Troy can Fill you in on the other details of rings etc etc.

BeetleJuice · 6 Feb 2012, 2:18 pm

That looks fabulous!😎

Sides · 6 Feb 2012, 4:51 pm

Good to see the progress Troy !!!

Headlights on the front clip look different somehow... are they projecting further out from the guard than usual ???

I kinda like the stretched look that it's gotten... and combined with the rubber on the back it looks seriously baddass IMHO.

👍

typethreeking · 6 Feb 2012, 6:09 pm

Hermann, yes they are cp pistons with total seal rings. The deep dish is around I think 40cc so will work well with high boost. Sides, the front clip is a mould from Dave stoker I think and it needs some fiberglass work as the guards have some odd shapes making the wheels look further forward then they are.

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 6 Feb 2012, 8:56 pm

After looking at pics again it does make the front look kinda stretched especially with the angle I took the pics. Front does need work as it does fit where it touches in some spots and it will need a fair make over to get it fit nicely.

Yep Dave it is going to be badass. Trust me on that one. Troy is looking forward to some seat time!!!

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 26 Feb 2012, 9:22 pm

Troy weighed the car at wsid on he weekend and from memory it weighs as it sits at 538kg which is pretty light considering the cage is steel no cromoly!! Once westi is finished doing some more work it'll prolly weigh in around the 600kg mark so with the hp Troy is wanting out of it this thing should be pretty damn quick!!

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 6 Apr 2012, 10:23 pm

Any progress to report from the workshop of the almighty westi?

20bkombi · 10 Apr 2012, 8:57 am

Pics please, we need an appetiser!!!

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 11 Apr 2012, 7:57 pm

I know intake manifolds were getting re made but Brad is in the middle of moving workshop and a re fit of new equipment as well. You know if stocko turns up at the workshop there will be pics galore lol

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typethreeking · 15 Jun 2012, 6:10 pm

westi just sent me some pics of the tin work hes doing!

20bkombi · 17 Jun 2012, 9:02 pm

Cool, nice work!! good to see it getting some love.
I bet your stoked Troy!!

typethreeking · 26 Jun 2012, 5:52 pm

Well sold two motorbike to fund the drag car so full steam ahead till the money runs out anyway..lol

vassy66T1 · 26 Jun 2012, 5:57 pm

Make an estimate for completion ... double it ... then multiply it by two.👍

Dak-A-Tak · 28 Jun 2012, 10:39 am

That should keep Big Mac's and coffee coming in for Westy
Power on Troy .

typethreeking · 28 Jun 2012, 8:04 pm

Should have some pics soon as brad is getting stuck it it!!!!

typethreeking · 29 Jun 2012, 6:34 pm

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typethreeking · 29 Jun 2012, 6:37 pm

new intake manifolds being made up!!

modnrod · 30 Jun 2012, 5:13 am

typethreeking wrote:

COOL!
You know, sometimes I look at this fabricated stuff and think, "Holy crap, that bloody great hole to feed what was originally a 1200cc Ag motor!"
Amazing what our little engines have developed into over the decades.

20bkombi · 30 Jun 2012, 7:52 am

Very nice!!
What size throttle body have you come up with, 80mm?

nbturbo · 30 Jun 2012, 11:17 am

That's a fantastic intake runner-but I am amazed you ended up with such a large diameter tube after the join of the 2 smaller ones.I think I can see some marks from some type of swaging machine.I thought the ally would split when stretched that far.Well done.Some very neat welding there as well.

typethreeking · 30 Jun 2012, 5:54 pm

It looks like a possible 100mm throttle body is in the works, brad may have some pics I think..

Boostn · 30 Jun 2012, 6:56 pm

Beautiful manifolds!
Good to see.

humpty · 30 Jun 2012, 7:20 pm

That's some lovely work right there....

DavoBuggy 1641 · 1 Jul 2012, 7:56 pm

nice work dude

typethreeking · 2 Jul 2012, 7:35 pm

Ordered new injectors- id2000, new tyres front and rear, parachute kit with cable and lever, race port blowoff valve and wastegate. Still need to organize line lock kit and clutch management system.

2442supercharged · 2 Jul 2012, 8:00 pm

hey troy what parachute brand did you go for

typethreeking · 2 Jul 2012, 8:04 pm

Not sure yet, brad is getting it all from rocket, I think it's a kit for 160mph

Stanley · 2 Jul 2012, 8:08 pm

typethreeking wrote:Ordered new injectors- id2000, new tyres front and rear, parachute kit with cable and lever, race port blowoff valve and wastegate. Still need to organize line lock kit and clutch management system.

My left foot is my clutch management system

typethreeking · 2 Jul 2012, 8:16 pm

Hoping with 30psi to conserve the gearbox...lol

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westi · 4 Jul 2012, 1:17 am

extractors tommorrow if all goes well.yippee.then i can cut out the sill for the dumppipe.

typethreeking · 4 Jul 2012, 6:31 pm

Can't wait to see some more pics!!

Stanley · 4 Jul 2012, 7:23 pm

Looks awesome fellas :-)

20bkombi · 5 Jul 2012, 9:08 am

westi wrote:extractors tommorrow if all goes well.yippee.then i can cut out the sill for the dumppipe.

Can't wait to see the extractors!
Was talking to Troy last night, looks like we had the same thoughts on positioning the turbo and exhaust pipe.
Good work guys

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 9 Jul 2012, 10:14 pm

Is it finished yet? Been overseas for 2 weeks with almost nil internet access so a hell of a lot of reading to catch up on!!

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 22 Jul 2012, 8:06 pm

Here's a few pics Troy got from Westi today and asked me to post them up here...

Header pipes equal length to turbo

Intake manifold

4" Exhaust exit through LHS rear quarter panel

GT42R Turbo mounted above gearbox

20bkombi · 23 Jul 2012, 7:17 am

Very nice westi👍👍👍

matberry · 23 Jul 2012, 9:05 am

Go Westi, good to see a decent size hair dryer being used.

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 23 Jul 2012, 9:35 pm

GT42R with 100 plus mm of intake definately ain't small. Damn it's heavy too!!

typethreeking · 7 Sep 2012, 5:34 pm

Well looks like I'm heading to Sydney in two weeks to pick up my car from westi's, will have it at Warwick but won't be running. Hopefully get it going with some testing by the end of the year in preparation for the Sydney event next year.

whathaveidone · 7 Sep 2012, 5:40 pm

photos look sweet!!!!!!!!

tar76 · 7 Sep 2012, 6:01 pm

👍 what a beast!

mike64 · 8 Sep 2012, 10:42 am

lookin good, nice work as always Westi👍 dont worry about heavy, just screw up tha boost😉

humpty · 8 Sep 2012, 11:03 am

Wow that's some nice work from Brad..... Very sweet indeed.

typethreeking · 9 Sep 2012, 8:51 pm

typethreeking · 9 Sep 2012, 8:52 pm

New id2000 injectors

typethreeking · 9 Sep 2012, 8:54 pm

new compact battery- 500 cold cranking amps

humpty · 9 Sep 2012, 10:33 pm

Oi!.... That's my battery!!!!

STOCK · 10 Sep 2012, 11:58 pm

Hey mate first time I've been back on here in a million years I 'll be back down at brads tomorrow doing some more work to try and get the junka running for Warwick I'll take some more pics for ya

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 11 Sep 2012, 1:31 pm

Stocko you're still alive!!! We thought you had overdosed on big macs and passed away!! Good to hear your still in the land of the living!! Ask brad if he wants me to book accom for Warwick? Same as last year.

matberry · 11 Sep 2012, 2:37 pm

Sleep at the track you bunch of blouses.......Oh and hi Stock, where oh where have you been?

hypo-vw · 11 Sep 2012, 5:55 pm

looking very sweet Troy . cant wait to see and hear the finished product tear up the strip . Well done guys !!

typethreeking · 11 Sep 2012, 6:37 pm

Thanks Wayne, car should be at Warwick but won't be racing, just thought I would take it up there for people to have a look, can't wait to get it running and hit the track myself!!

1916baja · 11 Sep 2012, 8:15 pm

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Stocko you're still alive!!! We thought you had overdosed on big macs and passed away!!

😂😂😂😂😂

STOCK · 11 Sep 2012, 9:34 pm

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Stocko you're still alive!!! We thought you had overdosed on big macs and passed away!! Good to hear your still in the land of the living!! Ask brad if he wants me to book accom for Warwick? Same as last year.

Hi mate
I don't know what you're talking about I follow a very strict diet plan
Accom already sorted mate
Now we just have to get the black piece of shit running
And we're there

STOCK · 11 Sep 2012, 9:39 pm

matberry wrote:Sleep at the track you bunch of blouses.......Oh and hi Stock, where oh where have you been?

Hi Matt
Yeh it's been ages
you know how brad and I are do nothing on the car all year
then work like idiots for 3 weeks before a meeting
Get that coke ready I'm bringing the bundy
We should get the junka on the dyno this weekend I'll post some video once we do

STOCK · 11 Sep 2012, 9:40 pm

Hi Troy
Look at me first day back on the forum and already I'm hijacking your post
I'll email you some new pics of your car now so you can post em

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 12 Sep 2012, 9:29 pm

Congrats on another sponsor for the car Troy!! You can give everyone the finer details!!

typethreeking · 13 Sep 2012, 5:44 pm

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DavoBuggy 1641 · 13 Sep 2012, 6:30 pm

nice dude. remember let me know when its home so I can come have a look. Also what was the name of that bloke that makes the limiting straps again?

humpty · 13 Sep 2012, 7:05 pm

DavoBuggy 1641 wrote:Also what was the name of that bloke that makes the limiting straps again?

Me too? 😘

typethreeking · 13 Sep 2012, 7:24 pm

Aerospec, he's at loganholme I think

STOCK · 24 Sep 2012, 11:08 pm

wheres the pic's mate,sharing is careing

STOCK · 24 Sep 2012, 11:09 pm

'did it get pagey's approval.or did it fail miserably

matberry · 25 Sep 2012, 7:58 am

PICS please 🙂 Gotta check out Westi's work.

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 25 Sep 2012, 1:11 pm

Troy is going to take it to Warwick for everyone to have a Bo peep at. Car isn't finished and still needs a fair bit of work and all the cosmetic stuff but people will get the idea!! Looks tough and has all the makings of being a quick car that's for sure....

Forgot to get pics last night as I was busy cleaning Stocko's wet nose and dribble marks off the windows and bodywork lol

STOCK · 26 Sep 2012, 10:25 am

mate i had to give you something to clean with (it was like a pre polish)

matberry · 26 Sep 2012, 11:52 am

😂

1303Steve · 26 Sep 2012, 2:24 pm

STOCK wrote:mate i had to give you something to clean with (it was like a pre polish)

is it halal?

dangerous · 30 Nov 2012, 9:57 am

What's the latest Troy?
10 years ago today since it last turned a wheel in anger.
Time flies!

typethreeking · 30 Nov 2012, 6:44 pm

Dave I would of loved to get it going this year but unfortunately I've had a job change so the car want be running Sydney so will try for Warwick next year

Dak-A-Tak · 1 Mar 2013, 8:00 pm

Where are those up date pics , Mate . Had a spy look at Troys car today , could to see you creeping along .
Love that Turbo air intake ..👍

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 2 Mar 2013, 8:18 am

There are pics on his Facebook page but he has trouble uploading pics here from his pc. Plans are at this stage to have the car running and tech/license passes completed before Warwick. Just need the planets and stars to align and for everything else to play the game!!

DavoBuggy 1641 · 2 Mar 2013, 9:38 am

Good luck guys!
If you need a hand with anything you got my number.

typethreeking · 2 Mar 2013, 1:04 pm

Plans are after Easter I will be back into the car to get it finished ready for Warwick, fingers crossed!!

typethreeking · 19 Aug 2013, 8:45 pm

matberry · 19 Aug 2013, 9:36 pm

Looks great Troy

fish26 · 19 Aug 2013, 9:46 pm

tough....can i ask what are the benefits of split intake vs plenums

humpty · 20 Aug 2013, 12:08 am

fish26 wrote:tough....can i ask what are the benefits of split intake vs plenums

X 2 please....

typethreeking · 20 Aug 2013, 5:26 am

Ask westi, he's the man when it comes to that, he said that its just like the ones he makes for turbo Subaru's and they make more power over the stock intake so hopefully he's right!

hellbugged · 20 Aug 2013, 6:33 am

Have you guys not seen Westi saying to make it the same as a good merged exhaust BUT opposite

Sooo 1 into 2.......then Into 4

It's Nice to get an update Troy

fish26 · 20 Aug 2013, 2:01 pm

Yeah I know the theory behind it and I'm not saying its wrong as I've got my own opinion regarding both designs.

Westi knows his shit so I guess the combination of running boost over 14psi and the slamming of the valve shut creates enough turbulence to prevent wetting of the inlet manifold walls?

Should be a fun ride.........

typethreeking · 20 Aug 2013, 7:12 pm

fish26 · 20 Aug 2013, 10:44 pm

I don't think your turbo is big enough mate 🙂

humpty · 21 Aug 2013, 10:27 am

hellbugged wrote:Have you guys not seen Westi saying to make it the same as a good merged exhaust BUT opposite

Sooo 1 into 2.......then Into 4

It's Nice to get an update Troy

Must've missed that one....

typethreeking · 13 Oct 2013, 6:55 pm

Well it's time to finally finish my car, front end has all been rebuilt thanks to dangerous, just need to assembly it, and just waiting on parts now and put everything together and running for the dyno hopefully next month if possible

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 13 Oct 2013, 9:03 pm

Tow car is getting some love starting tomorrow!! Getting ready for Sydney in feb!!

typethreeking · 29 Oct 2013, 8:24 pm

typethreeking · 29 Oct 2013, 8:26 pm

new windows fitted

typethreeking · 29 Oct 2013, 8:29 pm

rear scoop brackets getting finished, rear brake lines also done tonight

modnrod · 29 Oct 2013, 10:34 pm

I don't rekn there are too many Posties who could catch that letterbox.........
👍

20bkombi · 30 Oct 2013, 6:53 am

Looking good Troy, not long now!!!

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 30 Oct 2013, 8:32 am

Just waiting on a delivery of parts to finish brakes clutch etc then its almost ready to hit the dyno!! New windows have changed the whole look of the car!!

typethreeking · 21 Nov 2013, 9:23 pm

Well it finally lives, now for a few small jobs before the dyno

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 21 Nov 2013, 9:54 pm

Where's the video?

20bkombi · 21 Nov 2013, 10:11 pm

Sweet!!!
Sorry dude I was in the shed and missed your call.
Would have come up.
Glad to see you got it started👍👍👍

20bkombi · 25 Nov 2013, 10:02 am

Man that's a cool sounding Vw.

Quick fudge of the tune, now it idles and you can give it a few revs on pump fuel.
That should help you with any teething issues before the dyno.

humpty · 26 Nov 2013, 11:18 pm

Any updates Troy?

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 27 Nov 2013, 7:20 pm

Engine is apart at dangerous' workshop. Cam will need replacing as do lifters. Both have severe enough pitting and corosion that they cannot be used. Everything else needs a thorough clean, some parts a bead blast to remove surface rust then put it all back together. Cam grind will be different from what Troy tells me.

humpty · 29 Nov 2013, 4:39 pm

Good news.... Sydney is likely then? Awesome stuff!!!!

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 1 Dec 2013, 11:35 am

Humpty how long did it take for the stuff you ordered off dlx-fe to get here? Few things Troy is looking at ATM.

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 7 Jan 2014, 9:14 pm

Well its been a long time coming but the car is off to the dyno tomorrow at long last!! Fingers crossed it'll play the game and everything will be sweet. That happening Troy has only a couple of small things to do before getting it tech inspected and then its off to the track!! Will let you know how it all goes down....

modnrod · 7 Jan 2014, 10:07 pm

WOW!!!
Cool!
👍

reub · 8 Jan 2014, 11:30 am

Best of luck on the dyno!

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 8 Jan 2014, 8:35 pm

First time with this car to the dyno Troy achieved a fairly good point to start from. Apart from a few hiccups like a couple of minor oil weeps, manifold gasket needed replacing and then a rocker cover come loose and exhaust gasket failure it was pretty good. Day ended after we fixed rocker cover issue and exhaust gasket issue and engine cooled right down and a couple of valve clearances closed up so we called it a day.

Got the base map relatively sorted. Idle and mixtures with no boost pretty good. Made about 100hp atw at 3k with no boost. Tuner made some changes and got it ready to do a power run with boost and away it went!! He run it to 5750rpm and with just under 14psi it made 252.5hp atw. He was checking afr's with boost so rolled off the power at 5750rpm. Limiter is set at 7600rpm. No real timing changes made and afr's are still not where tuners wants them to be. Wants it to be a bit fatter. Engine sounds awesome and very different to most turbo air cooled VW's out there. Starts making boost about 32-3500rpm and by 4500rpm its on song and rearing to go!! Tuner is very confident there is a lot more in it with more time spent on afr's and then timing changes and obviously more boost. Troy is going to drop oil, remove rocker gear and inspect, retention heads and a few other minor adjustments then its back on the rollers to finish what was started today.started today. Big thanks to Rod Richardson for towing the car to the dyno and back home and Dave Richardson for helping out where needed,organising lunch and keeping the tuner entertained with his cameras and filming lol. All in all a good day and a few steps closer to getting on the track. 6 odd hours in the dyno room has taken its toll on my eyes and a headache of sorts and after a shower still can smell sweet sweet methanol on me hahahahahaha

vassy66T1 · 9 Jan 2014, 9:59 am

Happy days !!

Glad to hear it is progressing nicely.

typethreeking · 15 Jan 2014, 9:23 pm

Everything checked out ok after the Dyno, fired up today and taking it to willowbank for a test drive around the pits Saturday

Craig Torrens · 16 Jan 2014, 7:47 am

👍

vassy66T1 · 16 Jan 2014, 12:00 pm

Was talking to your old man about it yesterday.
Hope it all goes well.

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 10 May 2014, 10:40 pm

Back to the dyno today. All went well apart from one of the fuel pumps dying. 291hp atw on 14psi. Troy has the rest of the details....

vassy66T1 · 11 May 2014, 6:51 am

vids, vids, vids 🙂

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 27 Sep 2014, 9:17 am

Went to the dyno last night and got the tune sorted at last. Big thanks to Peter Page,Dave Richardson and Tim from custom efi and auto electrical for the dyno time and tune.

Bring on Warwick!!

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 13 May 2015, 10:49 am

Been a while between posts here and Troy has now run 3 meets in the car and collected a fair bit of data and made some changes to get the thing running sweet. 1st meet at Warwick last year car ran great off the trailer and ran as fast as 112mph running deep into the mid 6's over the 1/8. Second meet at Warwick in February Troy went a lil quicker again running 6.54@111mph. Made a few lil changes and saw some more improvements. Last outing was at Willowbank in April running the 1/8 mile series. Few more tuning changes and a new on pb of 6.34@111mph. Best 60' is now down into the mid 1.4's with just driving it off the line. One of troys mates also gave the car a coat of paint so it's now all the one colour as well.

Engine is coming out of the car shortly for a cam and lifter change, new pauter barrels, new valves and installation of clutch management set up and also Ecu upgrade and get the 2 step sorted as well. Hopefully all will be ready in time for Warwick in October.