VWMA DRAG BUG 11.13@119MPH · Aussieveedubbers

nbturbo · 16 Jan 2011, 8:48 pm

whathaveidone-well it looks you done got yourself a nice shed and a good collection of VWs-"welldone".How about a story on what you are doing to improve the car.

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 17 Jan 2011, 1:33 pm

Keep us posted dude on the results and fingers crossed no breakages!!

RAZ34 · 17 Jan 2011, 6:36 pm

Hey Ben ,
Good to see you have washed Morgans blood off it.
RR .

Stanley · 20 Jan 2011, 6:44 am

600kgs....not bad plus it has a pretty substantial cage too from memory

I also know where to go now for type 3 front guards

humpty · 22 Jan 2011, 5:35 pm

600kgs????.... Dang that's pretty light weight indeed!

1916baja · 23 Jan 2011, 6:22 am

where did you get the perspex done? mainly the curved rear window? was it expensive? i don't think craig had the peerspex in....

humpty · 23 Jan 2011, 10:44 am

whathaveidone wrote:
1916baja wrote:where did you get the perspex done? mainly the curved rear window? was it expensive? i don't think craig had the peerspex in....
Cheap!!!! $120 for a sheet of 3mm lexen, $20 for a sheet of 3mm MDF for templates ,a few bucks for rivits and lots of hours. Morgan did most of the shaping while i was away for work. Big thanks to him. Made up some tabs and rivited them all together

UV stable?

1916baja · 23 Jan 2011, 11:39 am

It looks great, Did you loose much weight by taking the glass out? Did Morgan have to heat and shape the rear window or did you just bend it to shape as you fitted it? I have been considering doing it to my drag car project but a little unsure of how to go about it??? when you weigh up costs for a set of new window rubbers i think it would be just about even right?

humpty · 13 Feb 2011, 3:07 pm

Morgan kick you out? 😁

But seriously.... Something happen at the TNT?

Stanley · 3 Mar 2011, 7:50 am

nice work....keep us posted

humpty · 5 Mar 2011, 6:44 pm

Excellent work!

1916baja · 10 Mar 2011, 5:54 am

Where abouts did you get that cooling set up? Is it effective enough?

justkampers · 10 Mar 2011, 8:54 am

hey there does the thermo fan on top do a good job at cooling it looks pretty awesome.

RISKY4LIFE · 10 Mar 2011, 12:12 pm

love the thermo setup
is it running the same engine ?
this is one of my fav car's in oz!

kempos · 10 Mar 2011, 8:32 pm

Hey Ben, nice thread. Ya pics look good. Hope the rest of the work goes smoothly... Thanks HEAPS for ya help this afternoon :-) I can't believe i've already had to push my car off the road :-(

essex · 16 Mar 2011, 7:27 pm

How did you go with the beam brackets?
cheers
Barry

essex · 16 Mar 2011, 7:28 pm

Its looking good by the way.

essex · 16 Mar 2011, 7:38 pm

Ive been trying to get a 4" Jaymar beam from Ralph at VeeDub parts, the're out of stock till new batch produced.

humpty · 16 Mar 2011, 9:03 pm

whathaveidone wrote:Rod penrose has some like mine. Not sure what brand it is. Come standard width but are easy to shorten.

Really?.... What sort of coin?

kempos · 17 Mar 2011, 10:46 pm

Nice work!!!

Congratulations on the baby!!!!!

Gracey · 30 Apr 2011, 9:33 pm

Congratulations!

Nice video, thanks.

humpty · 29 May 2011, 6:49 pm

Well done on the comp.... Good to see your not shy about cutting up the car!.... Have you sourced a frontend yet?

hellbugged · 29 May 2011, 8:24 pm

go to Westi for the f'glass stuff

Stanley · 30 May 2011, 6:50 am

Any idea of the weight difference between what you've removed and the FG front.

This is something i'm keen on

1916baja · 10 Jun 2011, 10:12 pm

nice! Hey, do those westy cooling set ups run any sort of cooler or is it normally just the fan blowing over the heads?

Stanley · 13 Jun 2011, 8:05 am

looking good. Keep us posted on the progress

Dak-A-Tak · 13 Jun 2011, 9:25 pm

Ben , as that car got drop spindles yet ? big air gap in wheelwell now . Go's on and on !!

matberry · 13 Jun 2011, 10:17 pm

No caster change with dropped spindles.

Dak-A-Tak · 14 Jun 2011, 7:37 pm

Don't forget guard bolts ,front bonnet hardware , hingers for bonnet , fuel tank ( what tank will you be running )
It's being coming a race car now Ben ! Chasing the 11's

Stanley · 15 Jun 2011, 6:59 am

wow...33kgs. I didn't expect that much. Will be interesting to see the difference in times.
Keep up the good work

cjbolt051 · 17 Jun 2011, 7:12 pm

all looks good mate. when will it hit the track again with the new look and improvements?..

cjbolt051 · 23 Jun 2011, 2:36 pm

while you have your windows out what are the chances of tracing them onto some cardboard as templates for mine..

essex · 26 Jun 2011, 8:20 am

whathaveidone wrote:yes uv stable, Not sure how much weight from just windows have no before weights. Morgans car runs full glass and tinware generator and fan, lighter cage and his car weighs 699ks. didnt have to heat it. just wraped it around. Aslong as you get the template right its a piece of piss. more time was spent on the templates than the real thing.

any tips on cutting the polycarbonate sheet?

dangerous · 26 Jun 2011, 8:33 am

Jigsaw Barry!
Might have to experiment with blade pitch.

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 26 Jun 2011, 8:58 am

When pagey did his he also used a bit of baby powder to help the jigsaw glide across the lexen without it grabbing and jumping. Will also reduce the risk of scratching as well!!

essex · 26 Jun 2011, 6:34 pm

Thanks everyone for the info, worked out really well & neat,
cheers
ps my 1/2 sheet (1220 x 1220mm)of material cost $198.00!

westi · 26 Jun 2011, 6:43 pm

You can actually buy a scratch proof stuff . Pretty dear though.
About 800 - 1k per sheet.it is a pretty big sheet though.
As for cutting that's easy I cut it on the guillotine .lucky I got 1 I suppose

1916baja · 27 Jun 2011, 5:52 pm

Gee thats HUGE! Is it gonna fit in your car??😂

beetleboyjeff · 27 Jun 2011, 10:05 pm

Maybe in the glove box? lol

Grey Ghost · 30 Jun 2011, 9:41 pm

How many passes per filling are you planing on making with that size tank? 1.5 to 2 liters min per pass?
Andrew

2442supercharged · 30 Jun 2011, 10:19 pm

hey ben just wondering why you still have slicks on

Grey Ghost · 30 Jun 2011, 10:50 pm

I use about 2.0 to 2.5 lts on a 1/4 mile pass. That includes some driving up to the stageing lane, a burnout, the pass and hopefully the return to the pit!

westi · 1 Jul 2011, 12:00 am

i use about 5-6ltr's per run.haha

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 1 Jul 2011, 9:55 am

westi wrote:i use about 5-6ltr's per run.haha

Is that in oil or fuel booooohHahahahahaha

Grey Ghost · 1 Jul 2011, 6:53 pm

I’m using that dam awful VP 115 supreme. It corrodes everything it comes into contact with, gums up & crystallizes in the carburetors when left unattended, stinks out the car each pass, the vapors gives me a headache, it cost S*%t loads to buy, it doesn’t keep fresh for long, the car chews up heaps of it every pass BUT it makes good hp.

Best thing is you can crank some serious timing into the ignition and run high compression ratio without fear of frying the heads and pistons.

dangerous · 1 Jul 2011, 7:05 pm

Man, I think i would rather use 98 pump fuel or methanol!
I get 205lt of methanol for a whole year and the last lot was only $210!

Grey Ghost · 3 Jul 2011, 9:37 pm

Tell me about it. It pains me to spend near on $300 for fuel each time I race and thats not including the diesel for the transporter to get me there.
That’s why Beetle Juice will be running on methanol next year At least methanol won’t cost us $140 per 20lt drum.
Cheers
Oh yeh and I forgot the driver and co builder of Beetle Juice, Steve Craven works for Coogee Energy who makes the Methanol race fuel . I hope he can arrange for a sponsorship deal for himself!
PS my engine is 2332cc but runs 12.5 compression and a massive cam.

STOCK · 4 Jul 2011, 1:21 am

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:
westi wrote:i use about 5-6ltr's per run.haha
Is that in oil or fuel booooohHahahahahaha

yeh you know us brenden after each pass we fill up the oil & check the fuel dude

Sides · 4 Jul 2011, 2:29 am

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:
westi wrote:i use about 5-6ltr's per run.haha
Is that in oil or fuel booooohHahahahahaha

Funny YOU talkin about checkin fluids on a drag car Brennden !!!

Or maybe it was Troy...

😂

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 4 Jul 2011, 9:08 am

No smoke from my old girl Dave!! As for Troy yes he is a member of westi's puffing Billy brigade!!

Funny how the cars that blow a fair bit of smoke were all pretty quick!!

Westi, Troy, Wayne Penrose lol

Stock nothing like checking the oil after each run. More equals plenty of upper cylinder lube hey lol

STOCK · 4 Jul 2011, 12:56 pm

thats exactly it
finally someone gets it 😂😂😂

typethreeking · 4 Jul 2011, 5:53 pm

mate that was tyre smoke😂😂
i dont need to check my oil, plenty in the dry sump tank...

STOCK · 5 Jul 2011, 12:58 pm

typethreeking wrote:mate that was tyre smoke😂😂
i dont need to check my oil, plenty in the dry sump tank...

hey troy
the tyres have to break traction for tyre smoke dude
so it has to be oil 😂😂😂

typethreeking · 5 Jul 2011, 6:37 pm

tyre smoke from rubbing on the body, told you not to sit in the back🙅

20bkombi · 5 Jul 2011, 7:12 pm

whathaveidone wrote:what fuel are you guys useing!!!!!! im only use pulp 98. You both have bigger engines than me. Ill just have to wait and see.

Have you looked in to E85?
Ive been doing a lot of research on the E85 from the pump ($1.05L), not the
$2.00 stuff from race shops.
Should be very good for a volksy engine, run cooler, more timming, more power and you only need 25-30% more of it than 98, as opposed to methanols 2.3 times more.
I'm also told it has a wide window for tuning, we will see.

20bkombi · 5 Jul 2011, 7:27 pm

Oh, my main reason for E85 over methanol is I don't need to add 6 more 1700cc injectors on top of my current 6x 1700's,
and I can drive it on the street.
Though doesn't relate to your car, but still worth a look.
Keep the pics coming!!

2442supercharged · 5 Jul 2011, 8:09 pm

i run E85 in my car it is a good fuel but i have to flush it out as it turns black from the fuel line and blockes the pump nozzles in the carby.

airhead · 5 Jul 2011, 8:24 pm

i wonder if the rubber is synthetic or natural you be talking about. will that make a difference?
i know with synthetic oil you really cant use natural rubber as it will deteriorate.
maybe the same for fuels😀

2442supercharged · 5 Jul 2011, 8:31 pm

the guy that dynos are cars gets it. i think you can buy it from a servo in sydney

morgan · 6 Jul 2011, 10:26 pm

that looks stupid

humpty · 7 Jul 2011, 1:21 am

morgan wrote:that looks stupid

Such a supportive mate you are Morgan.... 😘

mactaylor · 7 Jul 2011, 7:49 am

morgan wrote:that looks stupid

your face is stupid!😂

1916baja · 7 Jul 2011, 8:36 am

😂

ian.mezz · 7 Jul 2011, 9:04 am

http://www.caltex.com.au/ProductsAndServices/Pages/BioFuels.aspx

http://www.ethanolanswers.com.au/ethanol/locator

STOCK · 7 Jul 2011, 11:02 am

morgan wrote:that looks stupid

its great to see other mates are just as supportive of each other as brad and i are

top stuff

morgan · 7 Jul 2011, 6:09 pm

I think we will have to all our car related carry on here from now on big fella not sure if it will work the same but at least i wont have to put up with the farts, ha ha hang on I ment to say lol. ha ha

LOWBUG · 7 Jul 2011, 7:24 pm

How much does it hold, the serge area looks as big as the tank its self.

mactaylor · 7 Jul 2011, 7:59 pm

yeah nothing is sacred with our crew so it just feels normal! just need thick skin and back bone!

matberry · 7 Jul 2011, 8:40 pm

Come on Ben, not hard to calculate the volume of a cylinder......3.14159 x radius x radius x height......I'm sure you'll work it out mate 🙂

mactaylor · 7 Jul 2011, 8:55 pm

384cc

matberry · 7 Jul 2011, 9:40 pm

mmm 384 ml 😂

westi · 7 Jul 2011, 10:44 pm

just poor some beer's in buddy.hahah.
will that be enough fuel.?
even when mine was on pump fuel ,it used to use more than that.

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 8 Jul 2011, 1:35 am

Mate has just had new ve ss tuned on e85 and got good results. Cam change, over the radiator intake, exhaust and headers, mafless tune and made 335kw and 755nm torque!! Some blokes out there with s/c kits on their commodores are making slightly more kw but the same amount of torque. His first run at willowbank getting feel for the new car on street tyres he ran 11.1@134mph with a tame launch(manual). E85 is definitely something I am looking into especially for street use that for sure.

motha · 8 Jul 2011, 3:50 pm

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Mate has just had new ve ss tuned on e85 and got good results. Cam change, over the radiator intake, exhaust and headers, mafless tune and made 335kw and 755nm torque!! Some blokes out there with s/c kits on their commodores are making slightly more kw but the same amount of torque. His first run at willowbank getting feel for the new car on street tyres he ran 11.1@134mph with a tame launch(manual). E85 is definitely something I am looking into especially for street use that for sure.

You won't get an arguement out of me about the benefits of converting to E85. Especially when used in forced induction applications & its also street legal.

Sorry for getting off topic though!

But 11.1@134mph with 335rwkws in a full bodied VE!

To me that is 100% fishy to me sorry.

Either the car is completely stripped or it has a hit of juice to run 134mph!

For a 3900lbs VE to run 134mph, it needs at least 700+hp

A normal weighted VZ-VE with around 310-330rwkws will run approx 116-118mph.

I know this, as my own full weight daily driver ute with 313rwkws with a 3800 stall has run only 110mph on ET streets & that was with a shagged 3800 converter & a very lazy 1.8 60ft! (this would be around the same 325-330rwkws if it was a manual!)

This should run a 11.7-11.9@114-117mph. Just waiting for my auto to be repaired (stuff reverse clutch drum) & refit it all with a proper 4200 stall & then head back to the track once the crappy VIC weather clears up!!!!

Was going to fit a 100-125 hit of juice, but decided to spend the $$$ building a proper built 20v turbo engine for my Mk1 golf.

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 8 Jul 2011, 8:08 pm

motha wrote:
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Mate has just had new ve ss tuned on e85 and got good results. Cam change, over the radiator intake, exhaust and headers, mafless tune and made 335kw and 755nm torque!! Some blokes out there with s/c kits on their commodores are making slightly more kw but the same amount of torque. His first run at willowbank getting feel for the new car on street tyres he ran 11.1@134mph with a tame launch(manual). E85 is definitely something I am looking into especially for street use that for sure.
You won't get an arguement out of me about the benefits of converting to E85. Especially when used in forced induction applications & its also street legal.

Sorry for getting off topic though!

But 11.1@134mph with 335rwkws in a full bodied VE!

To me that is 100% fishy to me sorry.

Either the car is completely stripped or it has a hit of juice to run 134mph!

For a 3900lbs VE to run 134mph, it needs at least 700+hp

A normal weighted VZ-VE with around 310-330rwkws will run approx 116-118mph.

I know this, as my own full weight daily driver ute with 313rwkws with a 3800 stall has run only 110mph on ET streets & that was with a shagged 3800 converter & a very lazy 1.8 60ft! (this would be around the same 325-330rwkws if it was a manual!)

This should run a 11.7-11.9@114-117mph. Just waiting for my auto to be repaired (stuff reverse clutch drum) & refit it all with a proper 4200 stall & then head back to the track once the crappy VIC weather clears up!!!!

Was going to fit a 100-125 hit of juice, but decided to spend the $$$ building a proper built 20v turbo engine for my Mk1 golf.

Unless time slip lies i've seen the slip!!

motha · 8 Jul 2011, 8:58 pm

Unless time slip lies i've seen the slip!!

Physics is physics.

A car that weighs x amount, with x amount of power, can only MPH so fast over 1320ft!

Any drag racing nut will say the same thing.

A friend of mines Mk1 which is the same as my own Mk1 Golf in regards to weight, with less power, run 2 tenths slower, but MPH 18+mph more than my own car!

I have also seen the time slip

Mmmmmm.

Ah well. Maybe its just a freak of an engine then.

Sorry for getting off topic.

morgan · 9 Jul 2011, 10:14 am

Ellens gunna be pissed when she has to push you back up the return road. lol to you

Paulc1964au · 11 Jul 2011, 7:45 pm

hmmm colour looks familiar 🙂 coming on nicely

ian.mezz · 11 Jul 2011, 7:54 pm

that looks a bit bright. 😊😊

ian.mezz · 11 Jul 2011, 8:02 pm

whathaveidone wrote:will flatten out when dry

we like bright colours.😊

dangerous · 11 Jul 2011, 8:02 pm

WOW!

1916baja · 11 Jul 2011, 8:04 pm

Nice!

LOWBUG · 11 Jul 2011, 9:08 pm

NICE any graphics going down?

beetleboyjeff · 11 Jul 2011, 10:11 pm

Looks great Ben.

beetleboyjeff · 11 Jul 2011, 10:13 pm

Looks great Ben.

Grey Ghost · 12 Jul 2011, 12:01 am

Bright Orange! Very nice!

What color is it called by the charts?

The orange that Steve and I used for Beetle Juice was called "Beetle Juice" by the paint supplier.

Looking nice can't wait to see it finished at Warwick.

Only one draw back, it dosent look "ratty" anymore. you may have to change the name now?

Cheers
Andrew

Sides · 12 Jul 2011, 7:30 am

Wow - transformation is an understatement !!! Very nice !!!

🙂

Oh and Grey Ghost.... you can have an orange rat no probs.

(linked from SMH)

hypo-vw · 12 Jul 2011, 7:59 am

very nice Ben . well done mate !! when it flattens out I'm sure you will have your desired results . cant wait to see it finished

Camo · 12 Jul 2011, 9:38 am

That is a transformation 👍 Also looking forward to the finished photos.

Kev

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 12 Jul 2011, 10:39 am

Very Kool dude!! All it needs now is a white roof to become an awesome car......lol

STOCK · 12 Jul 2011, 12:38 pm

looks great mate
needs some pink though 😂

Grey Ghost · 12 Jul 2011, 6:03 pm

Aren’t rats supposed to be grey, ugly dirty and bite you when you poke them?
Ps That rat in the picture is bigger than my dog!

Paulc1964au · 15 Jul 2011, 6:00 pm

looking great

Sides · 15 Jul 2011, 6:20 pm

Cool !!!

👍 👍 👍

Curious tho cos have noticed on a couple of drag cars now... no paint on the inner guards and firewalls... a weight saving thing, or just painting separately ???

1916baja · 15 Jul 2011, 10:07 pm

Love It!

morgan · 17 Jul 2011, 9:09 pm

The Chunt in big silver writing down the side is gunna look sweet.

LOWBUG · 23 Jul 2011, 9:21 pm

Man that tank looks small, you sire its gonna hold enough?

1916baja · 1 Aug 2011, 8:02 pm

Looking good mate! 👍 What did you use to paint the black parts on your windows??

1916baja · 1 Aug 2011, 8:22 pm

Cool, thanks i'll give it a crack....

SuperOwen · 1 Aug 2011, 8:29 pm

Schmick, Ford vermillion fire paint? Looks like my first car colour, except your flat paint job is about as shiny as my gloss paint job was.....

LOWBUG · 1 Aug 2011, 8:36 pm

Gotta ask, why the matte finish?

1916baja · 1 Aug 2011, 8:50 pm

I like it! matt finish all the way 👍 although i went with matt finish for very different reasons.... To hide as much of my bad prep work as possible!

HS618 · 1 Aug 2011, 9:14 pm

Looking good Ben!!!
If you want, I have some secret squirrel polish that will bring it up a treat.
Any idea which T/T you will be running as there are a few before Warwick? - H

LOWBUG · 1 Aug 2011, 9:23 pm

Mmmm, secret squirrel polish very good for slip factor, also difficult to sand back for respray when needed.

SuperOwen · 1 Aug 2011, 9:53 pm

Yeah, its real close to that colour. When I asked asked for that colour to be mixed up the paint guy just said to me "yeah I know the colour, Brambles Orange" not sure if the orange trucks are still around? My car was cruelly known as "the Orange Peel" due to it's show standard finish......

morgan · 1 Aug 2011, 10:19 pm

1916baja wrote:Looking good mate! 👍 What did you use to paint the black parts on your windows??

Use a set of dividers get one point nice and sharp set them at the size you want and run it everly around the edge of your windows, paint the inside but dont do what Ben did and put a grey primer on first

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 2 Aug 2011, 12:45 pm

So are you going to paint the exhaust with some flat black exhaust paint???

Sides · 2 Aug 2011, 2:28 pm

Tell ya what... each time I look at this thread, I love that colour even more !!!

👍

FROSTY · 2 Aug 2011, 3:08 pm

if you don't mind me asking what size are your rear tyres?
Frosty

1916baja · 2 Aug 2011, 8:59 pm

Nice 👍 that is low...

1916baja · 3 Aug 2011, 5:45 pm

Man that looks hot!

humpty · 3 Aug 2011, 5:58 pm

I know you guys all love the orange...... But..... 👎

It's right up there with yellow as far as I'm concerned...... But that just might be the art teacher in me..... Yes folks..... I'm one of 'those' art wankers....

But appart from that.... The car is coming along nicely!!!!

wagoon69 · 3 Aug 2011, 6:25 pm

WOW! How bout you show us all (YOUR ART?)😂

humpty · 3 Aug 2011, 6:35 pm

wagoon69 wrote:WOW! How bout you show us all (YOUR ART?)😂

It's pretty well documented actually.... Have a look around.

And just to nip this little conversation in the butt before people get their noses out of joint.... If we all did and liked the same thing, it would get very boring.... What is being built here is awesome to see and enjoyable to watch/read.... I just don't like the colour.... Simple as that.

RISKY4LIFE · 3 Aug 2011, 6:55 pm

OMG colour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i like it ...but i liked it before too 🙂

wagoon69 · 3 Aug 2011, 7:23 pm

I have Humpty! And yeah great car.....................

humpty · 3 Aug 2011, 9:45 pm

Hey Ben..... Can you tell me how the transaxle has been mounted?..... I assume solid, but has it been lifted at all?..... I really like the beam and mods you did there.... Odd that you needed to do the beefing up, but given the damage that has been experienced but others, it was a smart move.... How much lighter is the beam compared to stock?.... The reason I ask, is that I have been thinking about getting one from Rodney for the POS.

beetleboyjeff · 3 Aug 2011, 10:49 pm

I can pretty much taste that orange Ben. Looks great.

humpty · 3 Aug 2011, 11:10 pm

On the POS I have one of those ali kits that Mark (?) was selling out of here (its the one that's both stock and 1" higher).... And some of Craig's K bars along with the traction bar (off my old car) I got from Hellbug way back in the day... Worked really nicely on the car.... Launched very hard with no tramp at all..... But have been thinking about going with the 1" lift with the rebuild.... My concern currently is the clearance with my ERCO's (205/70-15's and stock guards) if I do it.... How close are your rear tyres to the guard lip currently, and do you think you'll have enough upper guard clearance if you do go with the lift?... You've got fiberglass guards, so might have more room.... I just dunno.

Sides · 4 Aug 2011, 9:53 am

That front on shot with the clip fitted... just... WOW.

👍 👍 👍

Is it going to be getting painted headlights and stickers and stuff, or just staying the one colour all over ???

Also I think you need to change the title of your thread... there's not too much "rat" about this car now, and barely identifiable from when Craig had it...

hellbugged · 4 Aug 2011, 1:44 pm

Looks mad as....thought it was red oxide from the first pics

vassy66T1 · 4 Aug 2011, 5:42 pm

I love the enthusiasm that you have shown in continually developing this car.

2 thumbs up 👍👍

kempos · 4 Aug 2011, 11:09 pm

Congratulations Ben!!!! You have made this car your own and it looks GREAT. Can't wait to see the final product (for now at least :-)). Best of luck when u get her on the track!!

Stanley · 5 Aug 2011, 6:49 pm

looks great Ben and as has been previosly seen runs the numbers too.

look forward to seeing you both at Warwick

humpty · 6 Aug 2011, 10:14 pm

All-Ways Rigging?.... Morgans mate that made his tie-downs?..... You Ben?

humpty · 6 Aug 2011, 10:59 pm

Hahahaha..... I met you at Portland a couple of years back.... I took heaps of pics of Morgans car and noticed the tie downs when you guys were packing up.... I said to you guys that I'd love a set of those, and you said you made them.... Good times!

humpty · 6 Aug 2011, 11:22 pm

Now it's a team effort.... All you need is a tandem trailer and big arse hauler like Rodney's to drag the lot around!!!!

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 7 Aug 2011, 1:27 pm

Lookin a bit flash there Benny!! Morgan looks a but second hand so I'm guessing he had already a few amber cordials by the time you took the pic hahaha

Paulc1964au · 7 Aug 2011, 1:29 pm

Looking good I assume the rear guards will be painted orange as well?

1916baja · 7 Aug 2011, 1:32 pm

You need my back wheels to fill out those rear guards 👍 Looks great 👍

STOCK · 9 Aug 2011, 10:54 pm

looks awesome ben well done

westi · 9 Aug 2011, 11:51 pm

what a difference paint makes.looks mad.

morgan · 10 Aug 2011, 10:06 pm

I looked like that cause I'd had a long week a big Saturday then got to work with shitty fibreglass on a saturday night all when I should have been living in my van somewhere far far away, stupid doctors. I think Ben was near a few empty bottles when he wrote that last post, and the back end of that car is looking as wide as yours how many kg's you loose this week? 35kg's is is good for a tenth or two isn't it.

ian.mezz · 13 Aug 2011, 7:01 pm

what time are the TNT on 2moz??
we may come and watch the racing.

whathaveidone wrote:Fired it up today. All ready to go for the TNT Tomorrow. Looking forward to going over the scales and Hoping to get some good times. Ill keep you posted.

Paulc1964au · 13 Aug 2011, 7:06 pm

ian.mezz wrote:what time are the TNT on 2moz??
we may come and watch the racing.
whathaveidone wrote:Fired it up today. All ready to go for the TNT Tomorrow. Looking forward to going over the scales and Hoping to get some good times. Ill keep you posted.

I will be there from (;30 am meeting Ben there hope to get some good photos

Paulc1964au · 14 Aug 2011, 2:40 pm

Went out and took some photos of Ben today, did his best time at 12.19 seconds but he may break that later today.

More images can be found on my facebook page

Streetwise Aircooled Volkswagens

humpty · 14 Aug 2011, 2:49 pm

Talk about a hot rod stance!!!!!

Way to go Ben!

Though your prolly need some more caster in there to compensate!!!!

1916baja · 14 Aug 2011, 5:23 pm

that wheelstand photo is awesome! it looks like you are eating the trans-am for breakfast!

Sides · 14 Aug 2011, 5:47 pm

1916baja wrote:that wheelstand photo is awesome! it looks like you are eating the trans-am for breakfast!

Yeah, second that !!!

Car looks hot as in the new paint scheme all stickered up... love it !!!

👍

1916baja · 14 Aug 2011, 5:49 pm

Color coded bonnet and all hey Dave!

Sides · 14 Aug 2011, 6:00 pm

1916baja wrote:Color coded bonnet and all hey Dave!

Heh heh - touchy subject there Mick ???

😉

Also what's the word on the fuel tank that everyone was commenting on the tiny'ness of... capacity enough ???

1916baja · 14 Aug 2011, 7:55 pm

😀

humpty · 15 Aug 2011, 1:04 am

whathaveidone wrote:Though your prolly need some more caster in there to compensate!!!!

?????????? [/quote]

With a rake like that my car, was a handful at the top end.... The cross winds are murder at the Motorplex here in WA, which I'm sure doesn't help!.... So I stacked two caster shims (4 in total) which really helped..... But as my car is getting revamp, I will be chopping the framehead (to build in some caster) in the very near future... And lifting the transaxle.... Hoping this will help with the topend stability...

But back onto this one..... Jeez Ben you gotta be stoked with your 60' times!!!!..... This car is a bloody credit mate...

matberry · 15 Aug 2011, 8:54 am

Definately the caster is a problem, linkpin shims will also need correcting to get the desired pack total and set correctly for camber.

Well done on getting back on track. 👍

venFun10 · 15 Aug 2011, 11:35 am

nice going mate. car looks much better than before.
why did you not just get std size guards and paint them?

did you find out how much lighter the car is now?

good times and fantastic 60ft.

good on you

venFun10 · 16 Aug 2011, 11:03 am

how much lighter now after the diet you put it on? worth is cost wise?

Paulc1964au · 16 Aug 2011, 7:55 pm

whathaveidone wrote:Of course its not worth the cost!!!!!🤪 nothing in dragracing is value for money. I dont count what it cost me. The value is in getting on the track.
It weighed 600kg with an empty fuel tank. Still have a few more bits and pieces to remove. Now Ive almost got the car looking how I want, Im going to start chasing mor HP🤪

I know how you can reduce the weight by another 40 kilos and it wont cost you a cent? Let me take it for a spin lol

humpty · 16 Aug 2011, 10:07 pm

Damn there's some good pedalling going in that Vid...... The "M'n'M" ( my new name for your car!!!! 😀 ) looked great Ben.... Really tidy run.

humpty · 17 Aug 2011, 9:34 pm

whathaveidone wrote:The "M'n'M" ( my new name for your car!!!! 😀 )

The "M'n'M" ?????? OHH come on!!!!!! surley you can come up with something better than that!!!!!!😂

Righto..... I reckon we need to add a poll to this thread in an attempt to get a popular public consensus.... Tis the season for it after all!

😂

matberry · 17 Aug 2011, 10:17 pm

Sorta looks like a Jaffa........

Sorry Ben 😉

humpty · 17 Aug 2011, 10:24 pm

matberry wrote:Sorta looks like a Jaffa........

Sorry Ben 😉

I wasn't gonna say that.....

hypo-vw · 17 Sep 2011, 5:48 pm

whathaveidone wrote:all came in at 155hp. Im happy with that

well done Ben !! they are great figures . Cant wait to see it run at Warwick mate .

humpty · 17 Sep 2011, 6:59 pm

Great news Ben..... All the best for Warwick.... This lonesome WA dubster will be rootin' for ya! 😂

cjbolt051 · 21 Sep 2011, 6:31 am

nice job mate ..good figures.. did you still want those alum. rear panels i have spare ? come over and get them anyttime if you do

kempos · 28 Sep 2011, 2:05 pm

Ye-ah boi!!! I look forward to hearing about how it all went... Good luck!

humpty · 28 Sep 2011, 3:16 pm

All the best Ben..... Make sure there is plenty of video and pics for those of us that are not attending....

humpty · 1 Oct 2011, 10:33 pm

Any news Ben?.... I'm dyin' over here!!!!!

Paulc1964au · 2 Oct 2011, 6:41 am

Had 2 good runs. 7.8 and 7.7.

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 2 Oct 2011, 7:24 pm

Bens car ran pretty good all weekend and sounded strong from the brake pedal going to the floor!! Gave him a hand and bled some air out and he had a pedal again!

humpty · 2 Oct 2011, 9:12 pm

Awesome!

morgan · 2 Nov 2011, 8:40 pm

did you see this one

http://www.sydneydragway.com.au/uploads/galleries/test_n_tune_22nd_january_2011_cackling_pipes_photos/a99q8092.jpg

Stanley · 2 Nov 2011, 8:57 pm

Nice pic

essex · 13 Nov 2011, 8:09 pm

good luck with this

Dak-A-Tak · 14 Nov 2011, 12:22 am

Did , you check anything out first ?

vw54 · 14 Nov 2011, 5:50 am

Ben

Did u check to see if the beam is straight before you make a drastic cut it may be out of shape

dangerous · 15 Nov 2011, 6:50 am

Good work Ben!

Sides · 15 Nov 2011, 8:31 am

OK, so now I understand what a pie cut is !!!

With an 8mm pie cut like that... is that based on running no caster shims after the cut ?

coletrickle · 15 Nov 2011, 8:43 am

I like pies!and cookies!.As for the car name i can't see how smooth the paint is but if its not to smooth you could call it the"Valencia Special"

essex · 17 Nov 2011, 6:51 pm

do the 90/10s still work ok with the dropped spindles & height you have it?
be interesting to hear how it drives, looking good

humpty · 17 Nov 2011, 6:52 pm

Does that mean your gonna have to mod your front body mount now?

Good work Ben....

Stanley · 17 Nov 2011, 7:29 pm

Nice job Ben. Let us now how it feels in anger

matberry · 9 Dec 2011, 7:03 pm

whathaveidone wrote:king and link pins, Anyone have any advise on this??????

Get German ones and you need a reamer or go to someone that has one.

humpty · 9 Dec 2011, 7:58 pm

Nice looking work there Ben.... And as Matt said.... German is the only way to go.... I use Bilsten ones everytime.... The bronze is a beautiful quality as are all the other parts in the kits... The one thing I often use from the old OG sets are the the fibre washer and pressed cap spacer (for lack of the correct name!)... Have found the kit supplied ones to be of an inferior quality.

humpty · 22 Jan 2012, 5:59 pm

Single circuit MC?

Looks very neat Ben.... Looking forward to having a closer look next month!

humpty · 22 Jan 2012, 6:17 pm

Oh ok.... I have been thinking about building proper staging brake into my car (instead of using the hand brake), but was unsure how to plumb it all in... Might have to have a real close look at your car next month! 😁

humpty · 23 Jan 2012, 1:39 am

Hahahahahahhaa....

2442supercharged · 15 Feb 2012, 10:46 pm

hey ben how you going with your car

1916baja · 17 Feb 2012, 6:21 pm

Engine arrived? New one?

Stanley · 17 Feb 2012, 8:25 pm

Good luck Ben hope the recent changes add up to some low ETs

matberry · 17 Feb 2012, 8:47 pm

whathaveidone wrote:Engine arrived today, got all the bits for the wheely bars today, trailer came back today.
Now all I have to do is put it all back together!!!!!!!!!!!🤪🤪

Blah.......Blah........Blah........Blah...............now get to the shed and put it back together... 🙂.

humpty · 17 Feb 2012, 10:18 pm

matberry wrote:
whathaveidone wrote:Engine arrived today, got all the bits for the wheely bars today, trailer came back today.
Now all I have to do is put it all back together!!!!!!!!!!!🤪🤪
Blah.......Blah........Blah........Blah...............now get to the shed and put it back together... 🙂.

What he said..... 😘

westi · 19 Feb 2012, 12:02 pm

What's the car weigh Benny boy

SuperOwen · 19 Feb 2012, 12:29 pm

Ask rod for the torquemeister

westi · 19 Feb 2012, 1:28 pm

Still heavier than mine. Ha. Ha

humpty · 19 Feb 2012, 2:13 pm

I can't imagine how you guys manage to get the cars so light.... Mines a full weight car.... A burger with the lot!..... Just like it's driver! 😉

I'll be bringing the camera and note book next weekend for sure....🥷

westi · 19 Feb 2012, 3:09 pm

I still got another. 50 kgs I can take out.
Gota keep some in reserves. Haha

dangerous · 20 Feb 2012, 4:02 pm

swap driver and there's your weight difference!

mactaylor · 20 Feb 2012, 5:01 pm

dave trys to slow his competitors with tasty muffins, be on the watch for him cause he is sly!

dangerous · 20 Feb 2012, 5:43 pm

whathaveidone wrote:are you calling me a fatty!!!!!!!!!!!!

No, but you can't be 8ft tall and still light!

1916baja · 20 Feb 2012, 7:16 pm

😀

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 20 Feb 2012, 9:57 pm

Lol ain't fair for us big guys.

humpty · 22 Feb 2012, 8:05 pm

Woohoo!.... Guess that means I have a job this weekend hey Ben?😵‍💫

Well done!

humpty · 22 Feb 2012, 8:34 pm

I have faith....

Stanley · 23 Feb 2012, 8:17 pm

Good luck mate hope all goes well

humpty · 23 Feb 2012, 10:26 pm

I'm almost packed.... Hitting the airport at 8am.... Really looking forward to this.... See you guys at the track!

1916baja · 1 Mar 2012, 8:49 pm

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what the hell!!!!!!!!!!!!😬

1916baja · 1 Mar 2012, 8:51 pm

Did not see that coming..... Is there a good reason??? just over it?

1916baja · 1 Mar 2012, 8:56 pm

Fair enough. Can't just park it up for a while???

Sides · 1 Mar 2012, 8:58 pm

WTF !?!?

I woulda thought it'd only go if you were trading up or somethin....

Good luck with the sale tho dude.

essex · 1 Mar 2012, 9:05 pm

Geez Ben, you sure you cant just put it aside for a while

1916baja · 1 Mar 2012, 9:06 pm

Far out mate.... Good luck with it then. Seems a shame with all the development you have put into it since buying it. It has always been one of my favorite cars before and since you have had it. If you need to store it somewhere you wont be tempted to work on it bring it up here, we'll find somewhere for it!

humpty · 1 Mar 2012, 9:08 pm

Noooooooooooooo!

dangerous · 1 Mar 2012, 9:16 pm

whathaveidone wrote:The bug has to go looking for offers above 13k!!!! comes with trailer and all parts i have

Bummer Ben,
but it will be an affordable way for someone to get a proven and light car for the dragracing scene.

essex · 1 Mar 2012, 9:18 pm

Micks idea sounds good,

1916baja · 1 Mar 2012, 9:23 pm

i think so too.... after thinking about it i have just the place, my inlaws live on acerage just before bribie island. There is a big shed there just waiting for it.... i just pulled 2x kombis out of there so there is plenty of space for drag bug storage. I'll even meet you half way. 👍

tar76 · 2 Mar 2012, 7:18 am

1916baja wrote:i think so too.... after thinking about it i have just the place, my inlaws live on acerage just before bribie island. There is a big shed there just waiting for it.... i just pulled 2x kombis out of there so there is plenty of space for drag bug storage. I'll even meet you half way. 👍

sorry to jump in , but next time your up this way and need a hand /beers etc.. drop in i live probably right near your parents.
Beer is always cold.

matberry · 2 Mar 2012, 7:55 am

Don't do it Ben......you'll regret it later.

reub · 2 Mar 2012, 11:47 am

Ben, gotta do what you gotta do... and family is a good enough reason. 👍
There are always other cars, but missing out on other things can be a one shot deal.

There is more to life than cars ~ so I hear 😏

RISKY4LIFE · 2 Mar 2012, 12:00 pm

whathaveidone wrote:The bug has to go looking for offers above 13k!!!! comes with trailer and all parts i have

$13,001 ??? 😂

JVLRacing · 2 Mar 2012, 12:20 pm

u can have both, work harder and smile alot more

matberry · 2 Mar 2012, 1:30 pm

You suck Reub 😉

dangerous · 2 Mar 2012, 2:05 pm

reub wrote:Ben, gotta do what you gotta do... and family is a good enough reason. 👍
There are always other cars, but missing out on other things can be a one shot deal.

There is more to life than cars ~ so I hear 😏

Plus, I AM SURE THAT MORGIE WILL LET HIM FLOG HIS CAR while he is away.😂

Stanley · 2 Mar 2012, 5:30 pm

Bummer Ben.
Doesn't cost if it just sits around but if you need the coin good luck with sale and hope it goes to a good home and lives on.

hypo-vw · 2 Mar 2012, 5:52 pm

I vote Elle as my hero today !! good onya girl , dont let him cramp your style and hang around all the time..... kick him out into the shed where he belongs !!

man , where did you find a chic like that !! she is a legend and I take my hat off to her ........👍

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 2 Mar 2012, 6:02 pm

Damn it Ben I just started drawing up plans and finances/ negotiations with the boss to buy it!! Did some numbers and showed her it was waaaay cheaper than the car I've been keeping my eye on from the states....

Now to find a way to show my wife how to show some support like yours has lol

cjbolt051 · 2 Mar 2012, 6:07 pm

great news mate you should mary elle again just to make sure she doesn't get away (not many like her around) ... It would not be right seeing someone else in your car after all the work you have done..

humpty · 2 Mar 2012, 6:13 pm

That is awesome news..... Sounds like the wife knows that her fella needs to be happy too.... Dubbin is your release, it's an escape from everything, it's good for the soul, good for the heart and good for the home.... Elle is my hero!

Guess this means I can pit for you again at Warwick? 😉

hypo-vw · 2 Mar 2012, 6:19 pm

humpty wrote:Guess this means I can pit for you again at Warwick? 😉

where will you find the time to pit for Ben when you will be competing Humpty ..... dont forget to bring your helmut and suit 👍

rose · 2 Mar 2012, 6:26 pm

😊

vw54 · 2 Mar 2012, 6:33 pm

top pic love that one

humpty · 2 Mar 2012, 6:37 pm

That's brilliant Rose!

hypo-vw wrote:
humpty wrote:Guess this means I can pit for you again at Warwick? 😉
where will you find the time to pit for Ben when you will be competing Humpty ..... dont forget to bring your helmut and suit 👍

Hahahahhaha.... Looks like it might be a busy weekend!!! 😂

1916baja · 2 Mar 2012, 7:02 pm

Really good to hear Ben.... i think you need to introduce your wife to mine! My wife would be stoked if i sold the bug!

vw54 · 2 Mar 2012, 7:23 pm

Ben STUPID is AS STUPID does

KEEP THE CAR

besides i want a chance to bet yar 😀😀😀😀😵‍💫😵‍💫😁🙅🤓😀❓🙁😬🥷🙅📝🤘👍👎

1916baja · 2 Mar 2012, 7:29 pm

I dunno what would have happened if we raced on saturday??? i think we both would have lost! 😂

1916baja · 2 Mar 2012, 7:35 pm

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 we probably would have crossed the center line and finished on the wrong side of the track too!

essex · 2 Mar 2012, 8:18 pm

well done Ben, glad its worked out,
happy wife, happy life....

rose · 2 Mar 2012, 9:23 pm

is that what it was you couldn't handle being beaten by a girl 😂😂😂😂😂

good to see that your keeping your bug and the passion to drag race.😂😂

whathaveidone wrote:You had your chance on saturday!!!!! Everyone i ran did🥲🥲🥲

rose · 2 Mar 2012, 9:28 pm

😂😂😂😂

whathaveidone wrote:I knew that one woul come out😂

coletrickle · 3 Mar 2012, 9:49 am

Hey ben so day of the drags????Pit nachos????

hellbugged · 5 Mar 2012, 9:21 pm

whathaveidone wrote:Anyway im glad I was talked into keeping it. Im almost to a stage were it will be more maintance that modifying. Will leave it as it is for a while and start to enjoy it more. Looking forward to some good racing to come.
Hope to beat you soon😂

All sounds good, especially the bit above!

Great wife!......

..i drive my missus insane when there's not a project in the shed, often been told "just get out there and do something!"

humpty · 5 Mar 2012, 11:45 pm

It's great news that you are keeping the car Ben... Really is.... And I'd love to give you guys a hand at some future events if I can.... Getting over there cost me a few bob for the weekends festivities, but it was totally worth it... Catching up with all my old Hellbug mates and the rest of the ol'guard was massive!... Again, I can't thank you and Morgan enough for your hospitality and good vibes all weekend... If I don't make Warwick (work commitments you understand), Sydney is definitely booked in for next year.

DavoBuggy 1641 · 6 Mar 2012, 8:47 am

Good shit brother!!👍

1916baja · 8 Jul 2012, 8:55 am

😂 must have been the day for trailers yesterday.... Dave took mine to pick up a car and the brakes stuck on!

20bkombi · 8 Jul 2012, 6:58 pm

Haha, that looks like an old dog trying to get in the back of a ute.😂
Hope it's ok.

Awesome, great to see you run both events.
What tid bits are you changing before you run it??

Stanley · 8 Jul 2012, 8:16 pm

Look forward to seeing you there and hopefully running against you for the good of all volksys.

tar76 · 8 Jul 2012, 8:26 pm

Hey i might head to the Jambo and cheer you dudes on let me know the dates your coming up!

humpty · 9 Jul 2012, 2:36 pm

Who feels like a dufus now? 😍

I've come so close to that happening with our old (ne: borrowed) car trailer, I decided to build a new one.... One that 'wont' let that happen again.
We shall see in the long run....

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 21 Sep 2012, 5:43 pm

Good luck for tomorrw Ben!! Wont be out at the track due to work 🙁 But I do have next weekend off which isnt so bad!!

tar76 · 21 Sep 2012, 5:55 pm

whathaveidone wrote:We have arrived in QLD. Weather is looking good for tomorrow.Bring it on

Go hard dude! Sorry can't make it down had to work this weekend so i get the Warwick weekend off. See you there.

hypo-vw · 21 Sep 2012, 6:30 pm

Have a great weekend Ben , go hard and stay safe . See you at Warwick next week . Team WPVW

humpty · 21 Sep 2012, 7:41 pm

OMG!.... Warwick is next week!!!!..... Faaaaaark!
All the best for the weekend Ben.... Catch you next Friday.

Stanley · 21 Sep 2012, 8:01 pm

See you tomorrow Ben

rose · 21 Sep 2012, 8:38 pm

have fun guys see you next week end.

Stanley · 21 Sep 2012, 9:24 pm

OMG....next weekend...who's idea was it to have 2 weekends in a row

FROSTY · 21 Sep 2012, 10:03 pm

Give it heaps Stanley!!!!!

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 22 Sep 2012, 10:36 am

When are you guys racing today/tomorrow time wise?

matberry · 22 Sep 2012, 11:32 am

I believe 1st round 10am today

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 22 Sep 2012, 2:23 pm

Any numbers to report yet??

1916baja · 22 Sep 2012, 2:59 pm

12.5@106 mph missing, replaced rotor button for next run.
12.6@104 mph

Stanley · 22 Sep 2012, 6:26 pm

Stanley 13.6 @ 96.9mph
DB out with two broken springs
RR running as consistant as ever
Ben missed last qualifier after his fuel pump seized. He will be right tomorrow though
Col 14.4 and a master at scrounging parts

reub · 22 Sep 2012, 6:41 pm

👍

matberry · 22 Sep 2012, 6:59 pm

Awesome update, thanks. Didn't go out as planned.

Mick will be happy with Rodney's old heads.

1916baja · 22 Sep 2012, 7:36 pm

Yeah Matt, i didn't make it out either....

13bwagon · 22 Sep 2012, 7:45 pm

thanks for the update ... any pics ?
DB out with two broken springs wtf ??? maybe he could find a sbug and take the strut springs out for his engine
that is bad dose that mean he wont make it to warwick ?

Stanley · 22 Sep 2012, 8:13 pm

DB will be at Warwick. he'll have it sorted in plenty of time.
Also good to chat with all who came to say g'day.
Should be a ripper day tomorrow.

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 22 Sep 2012, 10:59 pm

Stanley I guess troys old heads look like they're serving you well!! What did Rocket Rod run?So did dangerous get a run at all??

vassy66T1 · 23 Sep 2012, 7:27 am

Last run for RR was an 11.6 (waiting for the boys to wake up to confirm my recollection 🙂 )
DB did get one pass with half track being very good, around previous best.
Wally ran 142mph on his one an only pass. A 10.5.
The factory extreme boys (on a non vw note) were laying down 6 second passes everywhere. 2 @ 6.4 passes yesterday.

h · 23 Sep 2012, 7:37 am

good luck fellas
looking forward to today's results 👍

vassy66T1 · 23 Sep 2012, 7:45 am

Correction on RR's time

11.87 @ 113mph

westi · 23 Sep 2012, 9:49 am

Stop letting Pete tune rrs car.it's lost some mph.
Were'd it go Otto man.
Good to hear everyone is having a good time.
See you all at warwick

matberry · 23 Sep 2012, 12:13 pm

westi wrote:Stop letting Pete tune rrs car.it's lost some mph.
Were'd it go Otto man.
Good to hear everyone is having a good time.
See you all at warwick

😂😂😂 but probably the heat of the day, but we'll blame Pete 😂

vassy66T1 · 23 Sep 2012, 12:26 pm

It was on the rich side for caution, but the day was still quite hot. 👍

STOCK · 23 Sep 2012, 2:57 pm

matberry wrote:
westi wrote:Stop letting Pete tune rrs car.it's lost some mph.
Were'd it go Otto man.
Good to hear everyone is having a good time.
See you all at warwick
😂😂😂 but probably the heat of the day, but we'll blame Pete 😂

I think Otto thought he was at work
Someone tell him it's not spose to run on deisel😂😂

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 23 Sep 2012, 2:59 pm

First round of eliminations -

Rod Richardson red light -.027 12:01 on 11:80 dial in
Ben Robinson break out 12:46 on 12:50 dial in
Colin Munro 14:364 on 14:37 dial in
Andrew Swanson 13:91 on 13:20 dial in solo run
Dave Butler out due to broken valve springs.

GO FRANKENSTEIN!!!!!!!

HS618 · 23 Sep 2012, 3:25 pm

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:First round of eliminations -

Rod Richardson red light -.027 12:01 on 11:80 dial in
Ben Robinson break out 12:46 on 12:50 dial in
Colin Munro 14:364 on 14:37 dial in
Andrew Swanson 13:91 on 13:20 dial in solo run
Dave Butler out due to broken valve springs.

GO FRANKENSTEIN!!!!!!!

👍 Well done to everyone 👍
Rod - gotta do better than a -027 next week!!
Ben, thats close (how was the 60' on that run?)
Col - not good enough (with the standards you set, you were a mile away from your D/I)
Andrew - good on ya' - the first round is always the hardest. It's not always the fastest car that wins (just be consistent)
Dave - It better be fixed by next week!!
Again Congrats to all - H

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 23 Sep 2012, 4:06 pm

Round 2 -

Rod R - 12:042 on 11:80 .066 reaction solo run
Andrew S - 14:78 on 13:50 .183 reaction. Lost
Ben R - 12:66 on 12:45 .281 reaction. Win
Colin M- 14:39 on 14:25 .100 reaction. Win

1st round Andrew only one with a win.

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 23 Sep 2012, 4:51 pm

Round 3 -

Andrew S - 13:86 on 13:50 .148 reaction. Win vs Col
Rod R - 12:23 on 11:90 .041 reaction. Win
Colin M - 14:44 on 14:25 -.032 reaction. Loss

No times for Ben.

Stanley · 23 Sep 2012, 7:54 pm

Awesome day volksies racing and bare boobies....😵

Mine went pretty consistant except for the 14.78 which came about after the dizzy hold down nut fell off and ejected the dizzy which resulted in no spark. Was on a mission catching one of the Alcorn bros.

Ben ran out of electricity and couldn't get the car started. Unfortunate way for him to end after sorting the fuel pump issue.

Col was Mr consistancy until he came up against me and lost his nerve.....😂

Rod also ran hard. I was behind him and the car launches hard and straight.

Thanks again to those that came and said g'day. Lets do it again next weekend.

11CAB · 23 Sep 2012, 8:01 pm

Stanley wrote:Awesome day volksies racing and bare boobies....😵

Pics or it didn't happen......

Stanley · 23 Sep 2012, 8:26 pm

I'm sure someone has some volksy pics, but I'll have to ask Ben if I can post a pic of his boobs...

matberry · 23 Sep 2012, 8:28 pm

Wow, great day by the sounds....really wanted to go but...🥲

Congrats to all the racers. Well done guy's, bring on Warwick

Dasdubber · 23 Sep 2012, 10:16 pm

Well done guys for getting out and representing the Volksies amongst the sea of rotaries. Sorry I didn't get a chance to catch up with everyone as we were on borrowed time with my little boy in the heat and a hung over brother in law feeling the pain after a big night 🙂

Saw two rounds of racing and lots of bikini girls (Kai particularly liked the girl who in his words "poured water all over her boobs" - not sure if his kindy teacher will like his answer tomorrow when asked "kids what did you do on the weekend?") Didn't think he would have quite seen them from the jumping castle but ah well. 🙂
Al

ian.mezz · 24 Sep 2012, 12:34 pm

is these the pictures ???

http://www.dragphotos.com.au/p388632773
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ian.mezz · 24 Sep 2012, 12:38 pm

http://www.dragphotos.com.au/p14512759/h4434477a#h4434477a

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http://www.dragphotos.com.au/p14512759

humpty · 17 Dec 2012, 2:16 pm

whathaveidone wrote:MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!!!!!

Right back at ya big fella!

tar76 · 17 Dec 2012, 6:17 pm

You to mate, look forward to seeing your machine on the strip again in 2013.

humpty · 31 Dec 2012, 3:49 pm

Nice and tidy Ben..... Any pics of your munted finger? 😁

rose · 31 Dec 2012, 4:32 pm

what finger was it??

essex · 31 Dec 2012, 5:07 pm

"Came out pretty neat. will be painted black when all finished."

Stanley, Mick did you guys pick up on this?

Stanley · 31 Dec 2012, 6:15 pm

Yeh I did but I want something from Ben so i'm lovin' orange.

HS618 · 31 Dec 2012, 6:16 pm

A bit more yellow might not be a bad thing either!!
Look forward to some close racing with you in 2013, Ben. Dial-in or heads up - it doesn't matter, we'll both have a smile on the return road

reub · 31 Dec 2012, 6:22 pm

HS618 wrote:A bit more yellow might not be a bad thing either!!
Look forward to some close racing with you in 2013, Ben. Dial-in or heads up - it doesn't matter, we'll both have a smile on the return road

👍

1916baja · 1 Jan 2013, 9:59 pm

essex wrote:"Came out pretty neat. will be painted black when all finished."

Stanley, Mick did you guys pick up on this?

Ha ha! he's gotta start somewhere...

SuperOwen · 5 Jan 2013, 3:43 pm

How come you had to go with a new front end? Anything new in the motor department?

humpty · 5 Jan 2013, 5:10 pm

Nice, nice....👍

1916baja · 5 Jan 2013, 5:38 pm

I still cant see the problem with the old one!

FROSTY · 5 Jan 2013, 8:04 pm

Hey Ben, I had a good look at some pics of your car and i see what you mean with the raised guards on the clip ( i got from you). the new one should fix that, shit you didn't muck around getting a new one made!!!

STOCK · 6 Jan 2013, 10:36 am

what is the engine size for this thing?2332,2180,brad and i were arguing about it.what is it.i know your changing it but what size was it.

1916baja · 6 Jan 2013, 11:11 am

I think it was a 2276.

STOCK · 6 Jan 2013, 4:37 pm

whathaveidone wrote:2276. Its for sale if you want it. complete turn key. msd, fuel pump

whats the new one gunna be
come on buddy spill the beans

matberry · 6 Jan 2013, 6:19 pm

pfft... yeah right

tar76 · 6 Jan 2013, 6:39 pm

As long as it sounds mean!

Stanley · 6 Jan 2013, 8:03 pm

Have you joined the secret squirel club Ben

humpty · 6 Jan 2013, 10:31 pm

This is fun!

h · 6 Jan 2013, 10:36 pm

whathaveidone wrote:Ok. you got me Matt. Its a supercharged 1300

Put up pics haha

Doug Sweetman · 6 Jan 2013, 10:44 pm

Quad cam 1192 on methanol ?

1916baja · 7 Jan 2013, 6:34 am

I call shennanigans!

SuperOwen · 7 Jan 2013, 6:44 am

Alcohol fueled imaginary engine. 😂

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 7 Jan 2013, 8:17 am

You know what will happen if you go S/C Benny!! Wont get down the track for a full pass lol

matberry · 7 Jan 2013, 9:09 am

Doug Sweetman wrote:Quad cam 1192 on methanol ?

Sweet.....they keep getting smaller 😂

ian.mezz · 7 Jan 2013, 7:31 pm

I think this nice girl has got that squirrel in the box Ben has been talking about.😂 hope she doesnt take to long to get here.😊
.

stoker · 8 Jan 2013, 6:33 am

if you look on UAC website , brian watts posted that anybody that puts a snide or derogatory comment on the web site will have it deleted. what do you say brennden, do you think it would work here

I LOVE KEYBOARD RACERS!!!!!

mike64 · 8 Jan 2013, 9:04 am

I just had a quick look at vid of warwick drags last year n year befor, then some VWMA mags n I couldn't see Brennden's race number anywhere or a complete pass down the track........❗.........so maybe your right he's race number must be on the side of his keyboard 😂😂😂

STOCK · 8 Jan 2013, 10:11 am

stoker wrote:if you look on UAC website , brian watts posted that anybody that puts a snide or derogatory comment on the web site will have it deleted. what do you say brennden, do you think it would work here

I LOVE KEYBOARD RACERS!!!!!

I love it when the old prick arks up go get em dave
😬😬

STOCK · 8 Jan 2013, 10:15 am

mike64 wrote:I just had a quick look at vid of warwick drags last year n year befor, then some VWMA mags n I couldn't see Brennden's race number anywhere or a complete pass down the track........❗.........so maybe your right he's race number must be on the side of his keyboard 😂😂😂

Brad and I just wanted to settle an argument over the size of Bens engine now and what the new one's gunna be
The fact that its stired the pot and got the old prick fired up was just a great bonus😂😂

matberry · 8 Jan 2013, 11:25 am

^^ ha ha, didn't you know Brenndan is already setting new records with his monster type 4......lol

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 8 Jan 2013, 2:12 pm

My bus has prolly made more passes in the 2 years I ran it than all the years you've raced and done a full pass at Warwick combined!! Hahahahaha and I drive my own car and drive it home lol secret squirrel has been sniffing around my garage lately hey Matt hahahahahaha

Don't let me distract you from the wager with westi as I believe lime green not pink is now the colour of choice for the tutu!! Or will it be a mankini!! Stoker in a mankini frog eyes hanging out the bottom eh kermit hahahahaha

VWMA Editor · 8 Jan 2013, 7:31 pm

Straight up after the tappet cover racers. VWMA will supply the cage....

stoker · 9 Jan 2013, 6:58 am

at least i have "frog eyes" neville, sorry brennden

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 9 Jan 2013, 7:37 am

stoker wrote:at least i have "frog eyes" neville, sorry brennden

HahahahahA good one!! But my frog eyes haven't been run over by a truck lol

stoker · 9 Jan 2013, 2:36 pm

truck drivers cant something that small!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

typethreeking · 9 Jan 2013, 6:52 pm

Can someone refund me the 5 minutes back I just wasted reading your crap, sorry Ben, so how's the car coming along?

STOCK · 10 Jan 2013, 8:55 am

get that hole saw out benny
cut cut cut

STOCK · 10 Jan 2013, 3:09 pm

well have a biggest loser car weigh off (if we ever finish )

HS618 · 10 Jan 2013, 4:01 pm

STOCK wrote:well have a biggest loser car weigh off (if we ever finish )

I'm out!!!

rose · 10 Jan 2013, 7:19 pm

wearing mankini's in a pool of jelly in the cage 😂😂

VWMA Editor wrote:Straight up after the tappet cover racers. VWMA will supply the cage....

dangerous · 10 Jan 2013, 7:50 pm

HS618 wrote:
STOCK wrote:well have a biggest loser car weigh off (if we ever finish )
I'm out!!!

Me too, I am 22lbs heavier than last year which means
1807lbs race weight.🥲

1916baja · 12 Jan 2013, 3:37 pm

👍👍 those photos taken at rods?

STOCK · 12 Jan 2013, 4:24 pm

paint it pink
I got some paint if you want

Stanley · 12 Jan 2013, 7:33 pm

Whats the go with all you guys from NSW? Did you Westi and Morgs actually think the world was going to end and slackened off?

1916baja · 13 Jan 2013, 5:56 pm

You couldn't keep a secret to save your life! Nos too?

1916baja · 13 Jan 2013, 6:28 pm

Well, I gotta have a battle plan 😂

STOCK · 13 Jan 2013, 6:34 pm

whathaveidone wrote:Paint is to heavy stocko!!!!

you've caught on to my master plan to make your car heavier than ours

SuperOwen · 13 Jan 2013, 6:40 pm

Going to convert the ARPM motor to N/A spec or bolt a turbo on it? Looks like a nice buy anyway.

hellbugged · 13 Jan 2013, 6:50 pm

Oh dear..... Tough times having to borrow a mates engine 🤪 .... Poor you

🙄🙄🥷🤘👍👍👍👍👍

Stanley · 13 Jan 2013, 8:12 pm

Nice buy Ben

humpty · 13 Jan 2013, 9:57 pm

1916baja wrote:You couldn't keep a secret to save your life! Nos too?

Hahahaa.... He told me about it this morning!!!!😂
It's a bloody hard secret to keep I reckon!!!.... Good score B!

STOCK · 15 Jan 2013, 11:09 am

whathaveidone wrote:no turbo. maybe loose the drysump too.

make sure you gets those heads off and do some serious porting mate

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 15 Jan 2013, 12:22 pm

Nice pick up Benny boy!! You engine is coming in on the same container as mine.

SuperOwen · 20 Jan 2013, 3:17 pm

Time for a backhalf chassis then!

humpty · 20 Jan 2013, 3:20 pm

whathaveidone wrote:Went to the swapmeet at WSID this morning. scored a set of these for $50

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/kon-82121123spa1/overview/

Wow!... What a great score Ben.... Your 4 bar is getting closer to reality!

westi · 20 Jan 2013, 4:36 pm

i got my old 4 link arms you can have.
it goes with those plates i had up stairs,then all you need is 8x 3/4 hym's.
see humpty,cheap as chips.bro

SuperOwen · 20 Jan 2013, 4:57 pm

heim's or hymens?

humpty · 20 Jan 2013, 5:48 pm

westi wrote:i got my old 4 link arms you can have.
it goes with those plates i had up stairs,then all you need is 8x 3/4 hym's.
see humpty,cheap as chips.bro

Maybe for you guys over there.... No deals like that over here.... I'm the only dubber doing this sort of stuff.... This is V8 country!.... though I do get some good advise and help from A1 Performance over here.... The have offered me sponsorship on VP109 fuel, and have offered some good discounts on bits.... Nothing like that amazing score on the coil overs though.

Still need to talk to you about a cage though Brad... When you have time of course.

Enough of the hijack!

Stanley · 31 Jan 2013, 8:07 pm

More pics Ben

1916baja · 31 Jan 2013, 8:10 pm

Yeah dude, I wanna see how different it is from the old one...

Stanley · 31 Jan 2013, 8:24 pm

Sheet metal...drip rails. I can look in Sydney

hellbugged · 31 Jan 2013, 8:41 pm

Is that crack on one of the aluminium after market lock nuts for the spindles?........or you run the 2 vw ones with lock tab?

1916baja · 31 Jan 2013, 8:42 pm

Isn't it about time you stuck some disks on that thing? Those drums are gonna start feeling pretty average when the new power plant goes in!

Stanley · 31 Jan 2013, 9:05 pm

Yeh Mick discs are for girls....drums all round 👍

hellbugged · 31 Jan 2013, 9:08 pm

Yeah okay because I recently found the same thing on one of mine.......was going to do a "warning" thread but thought i was just being silly.

Yep probably over tightened it too, but had them come loose a couple of times previously.

Found some cro-mol ones, but prolly too heavy for you 😉

.....keen to see Rod's motor in your car and what it can do at WSID 👍

Stanley · 31 Jan 2013, 9:16 pm

Hey Daimo i'm keen to shout you a beer in Sydney...still haven't forgotten the loan of the rev limiter. Make sure you come and say g'day

1916baja · 31 Jan 2013, 9:18 pm

Eewww drums!....

Stanley · 31 Jan 2013, 9:22 pm

So what your saying is Rods motor wiill actually make your car fast.

Stanley · 31 Jan 2013, 9:32 pm

I'm in the 100mph club now....just

humpty · 31 Jan 2013, 10:34 pm

whathaveidone wrote:only have to just be in it. 100.08 in over 100mph.

Does that mean I'm one of the cool guys now?

Stanley · 4 Feb 2013, 7:38 pm

How's the progress Ben?

Stanley · 4 Feb 2013, 8:17 pm

Why the lack of motivation?
Are you afraid of the Queenslanders kicking your arse on your turf

STOCK · 4 Feb 2013, 9:06 pm

whathaveidone wrote:having alot of trouble getting motivated to work on it at the moment!!!! Did a little bit on friday arvo but thats it. Put some bead lines in that panel i made for the front. and played around with the clip a bit more. Finally got all the parts for the box today so its getting put together as we speak.should be ready on friday. Hopfully when thats done ill get some motivation back and have big weekend on it.

If your having trouble getting motivated benny
you could always come and give us a hand mate😂😂

mike64 · 4 Feb 2013, 9:30 pm

Hey Ben, if you and Stanley need a lend of a pink pushy to settle a race see if you can get a lend of Westi's after he's finished with it 😂😂😂😂😂

Stanley · 5 Feb 2013, 8:03 am

I'm just trying to get him motivated

westi · 5 Feb 2013, 5:29 pm

you do heaps of weird shit behind closed doors benny,
dont knock the pushy till you've tried it.
got to try everything atleast once before you die,so they say.😘😘😘😘😘

ian.mezz · 5 Feb 2013, 5:37 pm

come on young Ben , Rose was doing 104MPH last year
and now with some slicks , she sure to improve a little.
😊 look out

typethreeking · 5 Feb 2013, 6:20 pm

I ran a 13.6 at 102mph when I first ran then fastback after the dyno day, only made 160hp back then so was surprise with that mph!

matberry · 5 Feb 2013, 11:05 pm

Yeah, come on Benny......all those lonely nights away.........lotsa wierd things for sure, but that won't make ya any faster!!!!!!!

westi · 5 Feb 2013, 11:12 pm

😀🤓

SuperOwen · 7 Feb 2013, 6:49 pm

Tripped over an Autocraft engine and landed on this ARPM cased 2442cc down at Rod's. Might fit in your's Ben?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/93005116@N06/8453005760/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/93005116@N06/8453006454/in/photostream

Stanley · 7 Feb 2013, 8:37 pm

2442... Wholly shit i'd better shut up and stop slinging shit

Stanley · 7 Feb 2013, 8:53 pm

So the other rumour about an 1835 is true then

essex · 7 Feb 2013, 9:09 pm

Good stuff Ben,

SuperOwen · 7 Feb 2013, 9:12 pm

My mistake its not 2442cc, it's 2443cc. But what's one cc between friends?
He only gets an 1835 if he doesn't swallow.

SuperOwen · 7 Feb 2013, 9:30 pm

Well your going to have a lot of explaining to do when you show up at the track with the big motor....

humpty · 10 Feb 2013, 10:56 pm

Good stuff Ben...

1916baja · 17 Feb 2013, 6:54 pm

Why?

1916baja · 17 Feb 2013, 7:07 pm

Mine leaked from there until I recently pulled it out to get the work done! I ended up getting DB to fit the axles and tubes this time as I obviously suck at it! I think he said he puts a bit of silicone between the gaskets because most of the time the retainers are not real straight...

tar76 · 17 Feb 2013, 7:08 pm

motor looks killer mate...you boys have been busy.

1916baja · 17 Feb 2013, 7:13 pm

And yeah, that engine does look bling!

1916baja · 17 Feb 2013, 7:13 pm

That sucks.

dangerous · 17 Feb 2013, 7:18 pm

whathaveidone wrote:Not that joint. There is a join in the metal!!!! The gaskits arnt leaking, I learnt to seal them up good long ago.

Early ones are a one piece,
and the later ones are two pieces riveted/spotwelded together.

The two piece ones have an o-ring inside,
and usually get some sealant too
since they are older than you or I they are nor perfect anymore.

If your tranny is raised,
you should be able to witdraw the retainer back enough to seal it up with a new O-ring.

dangerous · 17 Feb 2013, 7:36 pm

There is a lip that is formed at the joint between the inner and outer pieces.
It will be obvious once you pull back the retainer.
If you run a bead of silicone in the groove before fitting the O-ring,
it will help it do the job.

The new O-rings I have here are 3.4 to 3.5 mm diameter material, about 125mm diameter
so you can cut this size and re-join, with joint upper most.
Most bearing shops will have o-ring material and the special glue.

essex · 17 Feb 2013, 7:53 pm

Look forward to seeing it at next weekend, good stuff Ben.

Stanley · 17 Feb 2013, 8:20 pm

Bummer Ben...if I was closer i'd come and help out

SuperOwen · 17 Feb 2013, 8:24 pm

Give us a shout if you need an extra hand during the week.

westi · 17 Feb 2013, 10:41 pm

zip tie and a rag mate,she'll be right.lol
atleast your nearly ready.
now you just gota make some pony's(not shetlins) to get that heavy beast movin.

humpty · 18 Feb 2013, 1:51 am

Good to see your making progress Ben... Shame about the issues, but good you found it, and can get to it.... Will give you a call in the next day or so about the flight.

Stanley · 18 Feb 2013, 7:26 pm

So all that whining for nothing :-)

humpty · 18 Feb 2013, 7:30 pm

Stanley wrote:So all that whining for nothing :-)

Hahahahaha..... 😂

1916baja · 18 Feb 2013, 7:39 pm

good work dude 👍

essex · 20 Feb 2013, 7:03 pm

Good job, sounds great, very responsive,

SuperOwen · 20 Feb 2013, 7:04 pm

Nice work, looking forward to 11's!

vassy66T1 · 20 Feb 2013, 7:10 pm

Sounding nice and crisp Ben

Stanley · 20 Feb 2013, 7:56 pm

Sounds awesome Ben.....but still looks like a mandarine 😀

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 20 Feb 2013, 8:34 pm

So how many killerwasps does it now have?😁

Stanley · 20 Feb 2013, 8:54 pm

whathaveidone wrote:A very fast mandarine

Time will tell :-)

tar76 · 20 Feb 2013, 9:04 pm

Just how i like em sounding 😬!! awesome mate.

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 21 Feb 2013, 7:49 am

whathaveidone wrote:153.614174 killerwasps!!!

Nice round number!! Lol

hellbugged · 21 Feb 2013, 8:25 am

Should be fun!!!!

11CAB · 21 Feb 2013, 10:28 am

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:
whathaveidone wrote:153.614174 killerwasps!!!
Nice round number!! Lol

206hp sounds much better 😀

westi · 21 Feb 2013, 4:57 pm

60 more than your used to.cars still to heavy though.
Might even make the shoot out if ya lucky

Dak-A-Tak · 22 Feb 2013, 1:46 pm

Ben , did you buy the motor or renting it ? Your car will like the extra power .

SuperOwen · 3 Mar 2013, 11:43 am

I think you need a longer coil lead

Dak-A-Tak · 3 Mar 2013, 12:55 pm

Ben , good work . Just keep an eye on that coil end , the end is fasten with glue ( normal style coil with adopter on it )
We had one come off , when i pulled coil wire out .

1916baja · 4 Mar 2013, 7:08 am

Awesome dude, I'd love to see how the new stance is without the drop spindles and with the new bonnet...

dangerous · 4 Mar 2013, 9:09 am

whathaveidone wrote:

That is a pretty good engine and a light car(?kg?).
What sort of times and speeds are you expecting Ben?
Should be a solid ten second car in theory!

humpty · 4 Mar 2013, 3:04 pm

whathaveidone wrote:On the slide rule it says 11.3. Cant remember the mph. ill get the cat teched before i run again just in case i do a 10.99.

👍👍

1916baja · 4 Mar 2013, 3:08 pm

whathaveidone wrote:On the slide rule it says 11.3. Cant remember the mph. ill get the cat teched before i run again just in case i do a 10.99.

Yeah man, that's a pretty fast cat! Better get that "cat" teched for 10's ASAP!

beetleboyjeff · 4 Mar 2013, 10:10 pm

1916baja wrote:
whathaveidone wrote:On the slide rule it says 11.3. Cant remember the mph. ill get the cat teched before i run again just in case i do a 10.99.
Yeah man, that's a pretty fast cat! Better get that "cat" teched for 10's ASAP!

Maybe it has been scalded - they reckon scalded cats are pretty quick.

1916baja · 3 Apr 2013, 6:30 pm

Good luck mate! Keep us updated if you get time! We'll be out at willowbank!

Stanley · 3 Apr 2013, 7:17 pm

Yeh Ben...good luck mate...regular updates please. Need to know how the competitions going.

DavoBuggy 1641 · 3 Apr 2013, 8:59 pm

Good luck Ben, hope the new combo all works together, like everyone else said keep us posted!

humpty · 3 Apr 2013, 11:00 pm

All the best Ben!

hypo-vw · 3 Apr 2013, 11:38 pm

good luck Ben, hope all goes well and you have a great event !! Team WPVW

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 4 Apr 2013, 7:27 am

Stand on that cats tail Benny and get her up on the back legs!! Good luck mate hope you have a trouble free meet!! Is Rod entered as well?

Stanley · 4 Apr 2013, 7:53 am

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Is Rod entered as well?

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=42287&page=16

dangerous · 4 Apr 2013, 8:17 am

Crack some tens Ben!

Stanley · 4 Apr 2013, 7:21 pm

Make it a big one

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 5 Apr 2013, 2:29 pm

Just saw on Facebook that Marty Staggs is here for the Jambo from the US. Put on a show Benny lol

1916baja · 5 Apr 2013, 3:22 pm

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:Just saw on Facebook that Marty Staggs is here for the Jambo from the US. Put on a show Benny lol

Ha ha! Don't choke mate!😂

1916baja · 5 Apr 2013, 6:06 pm

He must have heard about a shit hot orange bug in oz and just had to see it!

humpty · 5 Apr 2013, 6:28 pm

Marty is a Turbosmart reseller in the US, so it's quite possible he's here as a guest of there's... I'm sure the dubs will get a little visit from him.... Especially the turbo guys. 😁

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 5 Apr 2013, 10:35 pm

I'm guessing it something to do with Turbosmart. He is the general manager of Turbosmart USA!! Well that is what his fb profile says lol

humpty · 12 Apr 2013, 7:05 pm

So?

Stanley · 12 Apr 2013, 7:33 pm

I think Mr Staggs is more than a reseller. I would guess as the Turbosmarts rep in the US of A it was a company funded trip to visit what is potentially a big event for turbosmart products in Oz.

humpty · 13 Apr 2013, 1:04 am

whathaveidone wrote:So? What????

The recent arrival of course.... You torn it down yet?

1916baja · 13 Apr 2013, 6:38 am

Cool!

essex · 13 Apr 2013, 6:53 am

are we talking motors?

tar76 · 13 Apr 2013, 7:41 am

👍

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 13 Apr 2013, 2:07 pm

Mine will arrive up here Tuesday by the looks of it.

SuperOwen · 13 Apr 2013, 4:46 pm

A superturbonosercharger

OZ Towdster · 13 Apr 2013, 6:15 pm

whathaveidone wrote:Yep it looks the goods.Now just need to figure out what to put on it!!!

A big set of IDA's of coarse , or are you turning soft

1916baja · 13 Apr 2013, 6:18 pm

Na you're boosting it hey Ben!

OZ Towdster · 13 Apr 2013, 6:25 pm

Mick , i think Lisa is calling you back to work

1916baja · 13 Apr 2013, 6:47 pm

Yep.

Dak-A-Tak · 13 Apr 2013, 6:56 pm

Well , tell as more about motor , pics , mate !

dangerous · 17 Apr 2013, 8:02 am

Where are those pictures Digby?
😘

1916baja · 18 Apr 2013, 7:56 pm

Like 👍

Stanley · 18 Apr 2013, 8:00 pm

Mmmmm.....Hilborn...good score mate

tar76 · 18 Apr 2013, 8:04 pm

👍😵👍😵

going to be 😬 and loud Ben

essex · 18 Apr 2013, 8:30 pm

Looks good Ben.

SuperOwen · 18 Apr 2013, 10:16 pm

Put a big old Magneto on it as well!! There's a few down there.

Doug Sweetman · 18 Apr 2013, 11:25 pm

Hilblrn roller throttles ? Is this ex speedway ?

Way cool !

hypo-vw · 19 Apr 2013, 12:22 am

looks good Ben . Has the engine been refreshened and if so was it done in US or over here ?

vassy66T1 · 19 Apr 2013, 7:27 am

Sweet!! Looks like fun to come

dangerous · 19 Apr 2013, 7:38 am

whathaveidone wrote:Fin What do you guys out there who have used them think.Any pros and cons

I think the roller throttles are great, but are quite small so may limit you in future.
Despite this, the first ever NA 9's were run with those by Dean Lowry!

The other throttles are the same as what I ran on my Pauter heads, and can be bored out easily to 56mm, they are likely 50mm or perhaps 2".

I have heard that they can be bored as large as 58mm which will flow way more than those heads even at 50mm.

Just a tip,
with mechanical injection you will want a supply line and fittings with at least 5/8"(16mm) INSIDE DIAMETER
if the tank is up front with MINIMAL BENDS.

With my tank at the rear and 1/2" inside diameter hose and drilled fittings,
it works OK but -8 was too small and cavitated (boom).

reub · 19 Apr 2013, 2:40 pm

Craig Torrens · 19 Apr 2013, 5:44 pm

reub wrote:Secret squirrel Ben.. lol.. Subaru related

😂

FROSTY · 19 Apr 2013, 6:13 pm

Hi Ben, Your Hilborn set up has to be one of ,if not the coolest thing you could have got for your drag car. The next thing is a big arse Magneto!!!! Can't wait for you to get it going!!!
Yew
Frosty

Stanley · 19 Apr 2013, 8:17 pm

There's two vw engines at work running a generator and both have "big arse magnetos" on them. Cant find who the hell they belong to. Are attached to portable cold rooms.

humpty · 20 Apr 2013, 12:33 am

Nice work chook.... Now the fun begins.

ian.mezz · 20 Apr 2013, 2:43 pm

for the spark, just grab a comufire coil pak ignition & oo9 dissy .
off of Rod.

1916baja · 1 May 2013, 6:38 pm

Good work mate! Nice 60ft!

dangerous · 1 May 2013, 6:50 pm

Sweet dude!
👍

tar76 · 1 May 2013, 7:59 pm

👍

Stanley · 2 May 2013, 6:50 am

Well done Ben. Looking forward to June

vassy66T1 · 2 May 2013, 8:59 am

Awesome Ben!! You must be enjoying that 😁😁

Doug Sweetman · 2 May 2013, 10:37 pm

11.1...... Wow !

essex · 2 May 2013, 10:44 pm

Great stuff Ben!

DavoBuggy 1641 · 3 May 2013, 1:25 am

Well done big fella!

humpty · 4 May 2013, 5:22 pm

Done good Bennie boy!

dragvw2180 · 5 May 2013, 7:40 pm

If you need anything for your Hilborn setup let me know , I have alot of it. Mike McCarthy

Stanley · 5 May 2013, 7:58 pm

👍

whathaveidone · 7 Jul 2013, 8:23 pm

MODERATORS, PLEASE DELETE THIS THREAD!!!!!!!!!!!

1916baja · 7 Jul 2013, 8:25 pm

Why?

Stanley · 7 Jul 2013, 8:38 pm

Hey Ben....you know sometimes you right an email in anger and then you put it in your drafts till you cool down a bit and then after you've drunk some beer you then hit delete.....I think this is one of those :-)

morgan · 10 Jul 2013, 9:22 pm

suck it up princess, here's a little reminder of why we do this

vassy66T1 · 11 Jul 2013, 7:44 am

Great pics guys!!!

Look forward to seeing you ratbags in Warwick 😎

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE · 11 Jul 2013, 8:24 pm

Move to Qld and support the maroons Benny and life will be sweet! Did I mention oodles of opportunity to race as well!!

Stanley · 11 Jul 2013, 8:38 pm

Ben just needs a hug