36hp Vintage speed motors--who's running what--

boonies · 2009-12-06T01:37:01+00:00

Been doing some research on old speed kits from down under and noticed that a few guys are going to run on the salts as part of the 36hp challenge. And this has got me curious on what you guys are running for vintage speed 36hp motors? Okrasa dual port kit?? A Judson or Pepco super charger?? Or do you have something rare, special or a one off job? --So if you are into hoping up the 36hp motor and got the time post up a picture with a few words feel free.-- 😎 Hope to hear from ya'

boonies Casual Dubber

47 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 22 Dec 2009, 12:45 pm

#753562

What else is out there in OZ as fars as hot 36hp motors.
Pictures man pictures! 😏

The Old Speed Shack

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coletrickle Wolfsburg Wizard

661 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 25 Dec 2009, 6:15 pm

#754076

The CLA(there is 5 of us now) is slowly putting together the parts to build a still undecided salt flat racer our stash of parts is looking pretty good a heap of 36horse engines,old school ratio rockers,a couple of magnetos,bob hamilton nitrous kit and a 1950's mag supercharger with side draft 40mm weber.K and j motor machine are sponsoring us with all machine work head porting etc.We will probally be at the 2011 event as a couple of us are going to run a number of the nostalgia drag races bris,bernaraby, and sydney but I'll post some stuff down the track.

boonies Casual Dubber

47 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 25 Sep 2010, 12:31 am

#804219

Though i would check in and see if there was anything new going on in the world of 36hp vintage speed.

Thanks!

The Old Speed Shack

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Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 25 Sep 2010, 7:37 am

#804234

1303Steve wrote:Hi

Not quiet 36 hp, this is a Ken Virgin kit for a 1300/1500 and some random manifolds.

Steve

I have one of these manifolds with a carby on it ???

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 26 Sep 2010, 10:13 pm

#804340

here's my vintage speed 36hp in my 54 Oval......twin carbs, hot cam, big valves, ported, etc etc 😉.....even has an anti surge sump for 'vintage speed driving' !!

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SPRINTSTAR Insano Dub Head

804 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 28 Sep 2010, 11:33 am

#804594

I have this complete Swiss made Mag Supercharger for my 56 Ghia lowlight project. This is an original one, apparently Almar from Belgium is going to have a complete repro available soon for US$6K complete if anyone's interested. I have seen the quality of the castings though..it screams repro..less than 20 original complete sets worldwide. Still got the Type4 Porsche fan shroud motor idea lurking around though😎

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boonies Casual Dubber

47 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 1 Oct 2010, 1:55 am

#805096

Craig Torrens wrote:here's my vintage speed 36hp in my 54 Oval......twin carbs, hot cam, big valves, ported, etc etc 😉.....even has an anti surge sump for 'vintage speed driving' !!

Never seen this anti surge sump as such. Do you have any other pictures of the unit?

Thanks!

The Old Speed Shack

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boonies Casual Dubber

47 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 1 Oct 2010, 2:15 am

#805097

Here are a few "finished" pictures of the Dual SU carburetors.

The kit has been installed on a stock 36hp motor that is currently living in our 61 bastard oval. There have been some modifications to the linkage and we had some custom air cleaners made up. Currently we are working on the fuel line and hope to fire up the motor sometime this weekend. Good luck!

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boonies Casual Dubber

47 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 1 Oct 2010, 2:22 am

#805098

We also purchased a lot of Modern Motor magazines and had them shipped to the USA in order to go through them and scan any interesting VW articles. 1/2 of the Dual SU carburetor article was posted on this forum but here it is complete.

You can read more over at The Old Speed Shack

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sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 1 Oct 2010, 8:29 am

#805112

If you want more info on the sump, go to

http://www.stanpobjoy.com.au/

I've got one on my 1300, it works a treat never seen the oil light come on in a fast bend or with the bum hanging out.👍

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Uber Kafer Wolfsburg Wizard

414 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 2 Oct 2010, 9:12 am

#805260

Hey Boonies... thats cool stuff. Twin SU Kit looks great, and the articles are an interesting read.
thanks.

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 2 Oct 2010, 10:16 am

#805270

SU carbies are pretty good. Fitted a pair of 1 3/4" (about 44mm) to my 1961 Beetle - in 1961.

Once they are set up correctly, they work extremely well. The variable chokes - controlled by throttle position/manifold pressure, give close to the ideal choke size at all times.This was particularly handy in my case, as the car was my road car and race car all in one. It clocked 102 MPH at Bathurst, and returned around 30 MPG on the road.👍

Cheers, Greg

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!