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I feel the need for speed.... so here is a glimpse of my new circuit car , currently being built at WPVW ....馃お
Aussieveedubbers 路 VW Circuit Racing
WPVW new circuit car
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/88662/wpvw-new-circuit-car
hellbugged 路
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matberry 路
Mmmm what ya got brewing Wayne???
Looking good
Looking good
speedster356 路
DTTF :-) Will finally hit the track. Great stuff.
bat69 路
Another sport sedan? Is this one for the circuit or hillclimbs. Looks like this one will be seriously lite as well by the look of the channels cut out of the roof. I Love it.
hypo-vw 路
a couple of more pics of our new circuit car
sander288 路
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vassy66T1 路
Do you think it is low enough???
Looks the goods Wayne 馃憤
Looks the goods Wayne 馃憤
Flintstones 路
Injected T4, niiiiice 馃憤
What are the spec's of the motor Wayne?
Cheers
D
What are the spec's of the motor Wayne?
Cheers
D
JVLRacing 路
shocked....but very familiar 馃槑
hypo-vw 路
the engine fitted is not the one to be used . This is the injected type-4 2842ml engine that is going back into the WPVW sports sedan . I fitted the engine to the new circuit car for measurements only .Flintstones wrote:Injected T4, niiiiice 馃憤
What are the spec's of the motor Wayne?
Cheers
D
the engine to be used in the new circuit car is the engine and transmission from my turbo oval . I will run the turbo oval in this years sport compact drag racing series and next year the engine & transmission will be fitted to the new car . This engine produced 348bhp @ the wheels with e85 fuel on just 15psi boost . Should be fun to drive !!
vdubrod 路
Hi Wayne
is that the car that was in the mick motors ads that was also on ebay a few weeks ago ?
is that the car that was in the mick motors ads that was also on ebay a few weeks ago ?
JVLRacing 路
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vdubrod 路
Hi Wayne
I thought the car looked familiar but got it mixed up just comfirmed its the old Dak to the future car. looking good I have waited along time to see it up and running it has so much go for it good luck with it...................
I thought the car looked familiar but got it mixed up just comfirmed its the old Dak to the future car. looking good I have waited along time to see it up and running it has so much go for it good luck with it...................
mactaylor 路
ah very cool i thought that rear upright was a bit unusual!!
hellbugged 路
yeah just went looking for the DTTF articles on clubvw.org ........but they seem to have been removed with the redesign of their site 馃槧
hopefully Wayne will share some pics as it comes along anyway
hopefully Wayne will share some pics as it comes along anyway
hypo-vw 路
some of you may have seen some of the pics that I will post of the early days of DTTF , however for the benefit of those who have not I will try and post a few pics in order of progress .hellbugged wrote:yeah just went looking for the DTTF articles on clubvw.org ........but they seem to have been removed with the redesign of their site 馃槧
hopefully Wayne will share some pics as it comes along anyway
Many thanks to Richard Holzl for the copies of the early pics .
I would like to think of this car as a journey that has been and a journey that will be ......CONCEPT BY HOLZL , COMPLETION BY WPVW
JVLRacing 路
it will be a different experience for u wayne...
1303Steve 路
Hi
This is going to be a weapon, I cant wait to see WPVW put their stamp on it.
Steve
This is going to be a weapon, I cant wait to see WPVW put their stamp on it.
Steve
matberry 路
So Wayne, can we say that the future is nearly here????
Good luck in getting this amazing car on the track.
Good luck in getting this amazing car on the track.
Flintstones 路
So is this now, DTTWPVW then? 馃槈
This car will be showing many, its tail lights
Cheers
D
This car will be showing many, its tail lights
Cheers
D
hypo-vw 路
a few more early pics of DTTF
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Alex Holzl 路
It couldnt have gone to a better person, those pictures show a life time for me.
Cant wait to see it go.
looking great Wayne!
Al
Cant wait to see it go.
looking great Wayne!
Al
Craig Torrens 路
you were probably conceived on its bonnet 馃槀馃槀
Alex Holzl 路
HAHA! You bastard! nothings changed here!
JVLRacing 路
馃槑many nites of drinkin toAlex Holzl wrote:It couldnt have gone to a better person, those pictures show a life time for me.
Cant wait to see it go.
looking great Wayne!
Al
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lol, Just a couple!
Bizarre 路
Alex was NOT conceived !!! 馃槀Craig Torrens wrote:you were probably conceived on its bonnet 馃槀馃槀
1303Steve 路
Hi
Hope you don't mind Wayne, these are some photos that I took of this car when it had the prototype of the whale tail that I have on my bug fitted.
Steve
Hope you don't mind Wayne, these are some photos that I took of this car when it had the prototype of the whale tail that I have on my bug fitted.
Steve
Alex Holzl 路
wat was it bazz? REGURGITATED!!??
dangerous 路
馃槀Alex Holzl wrote:those pictures show a life time for me.
Al
JVLRacing 路
馃槀and still has hes hands down hes pantsdangerous wrote:馃槀Alex Holzl wrote:those pictures show a life time for me.
Al
Ollie 路
I remember seeing those Fuchs in real life. Soooo Deep.
Also on a side note Alex I was pretty close to buying you're old oval a few months back! Some bloke heading overseas was selling it
Also on a side note Alex I was pretty close to buying you're old oval a few months back! Some bloke heading overseas was selling it
vw54 路
Carter your standing in it AGAIN, these are some photos that I took of this car when it had the prototype of the whale tail that I have on my bug fitted.
Wayne hurry up n finish it will yar looks great
hypo-vw 路
more DTTF pics from the late 1990's
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these pics were taken in early January 2011 , when I collected the car from Richard . It is a shame that it deteriorated to this state after so much time , money and effort had been put into it , however with some assistance from Richard I will get DTTF back to its former glory and out onto the track where it belongs ....
hypo-vw 路
WPVW pics of DTTF
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WPVW pics of DTTF
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WPVW pics of DTTF
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WPVW pics of DTTF
DTTF enters the WPVW worksop for the very first time , where Chris Bolton and myself fit the 16" porsche alloys and the front end panels
DTTF enters the WPVW worksop for the very first time , where Chris Bolton and myself fit the 16" porsche alloys and the front end panels
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WPVW pics of DTTF
after my son Dean removes all the old stickers our new apprentice Brian cleans all the glue off the paintwork and washes DTTF in preparation for the WPVW race engineering logos
after my son Dean removes all the old stickers our new apprentice Brian cleans all the glue off the paintwork and washes DTTF in preparation for the WPVW race engineering logos
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WPVW pics of DTTF
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WPVW pics of DTTF
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WPVW pics of DTTF
reub 路
Awesome bit of gear....and an awesome score too馃憤
hellbugged 路
thanx for the pics Wayne.......hoping for regular updates as it comes along.
did Richard ever have it weighed?
did Richard ever have it weighed?
lou0060 路
wow, I remember when Richard started building this thing. It was definitely the bees knees back then, 1993-95 I think, and should be a rocket when WPVW finish with it. can't wait to see it run....
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not that he has told me..... I will do this when the car is completed....hellbugged wrote:thanx for the pics Wayne.......hoping for regular updates as it comes along.
did Richard ever have it weighed?
fastnuf 路
Wayne, what class can you run on the circuit, sports sedan or sports car with the centre driving position?
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I will run DTTF in the sports sedan category......fastnuf wrote:Wayne, what class can you run on the circuit, sports sedan or sports car with the centre driving position?
I have spoken to CAMS regarding the seating position of DTTF and it does comply with the CAMS rules for sports sedans . I was fortunate on one occassion to speak directly with a tech advisor and he himself is currently building an Alfa sports sedan with centre seating position . There is nothing in the CAMS rules to state whether a sports sedan must be right-hand drive , left-hand drive or centre-steer and it is considered much safer for the driver to be seated in the centre of the car .
DTTF also has a CAMS logbook and is approved as a centre-steer sports sedan
fastnuf 路
Wayne, thanks for your reply.
vw54 路
GO 4 IT
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I have had a new front air-dam manufactured for DTTF and it arrived yesterday . I have also purchased a rear wing and now have to manufacture some mounting brackets . Will show pics of both as soon as I have time to fit them up ....
JVLRacing 路
anymore progress...>?
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not much to report on ..... I have been concentrating on the drag racing scene and have not had much time to spare to do too much on DTTF .JVLRacing wrote:anymore progress...>?
I have manufactured a new front air-dam and purchased a rear wing . Not yet sure if it is the style of wing that I want to use , but it will give me ideas to work with .
Soon I will start to modify (widen) the chassis area around the drivers seat to accomodate a normal size arse , not one as it was originally designed for .
a couple of pics with the front air-dam fitted....
Flintstones 路
That last photo reminds me of those GL cars from Europe.
looks great馃憤
Cheers
D
looks great馃憤
Cheers
D
Water Boy 路
Wow awsome work.
Hope this is running for teh Super Sprint the Saturday b4 Nats!
Hope this is running for teh Super Sprint the Saturday b4 Nats!
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yeh that is my plan Water Boy .................. for 2012馃槀Water Boy wrote:Wow awsome work.
Hope this is running for teh Super Sprint the Saturday b4 Nats!
TCR7 路
Car looks great. Are those real BBS LM wheels or replicas?
cnfabo 路
forget the drag bus hows this puppy getting along
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my new circuit car is my next priority . I will be concentrating wholy on this car to get it up and running before starting on the drag bus .cnfabo wrote:forget the drag bus hows this puppy getting along
It was just that the bus came along and I had to grab it while I had the chance and I drove to Bendigo on the weekend to collect it . Along with the drag bus will be Ben Fords' new drag car ......
I will show detailed pics over the next couple of months of the build-up / modifications on the circuit car , starting early next week . 馃憤
cnfabo 路
shweet as...cant wait...
JVLRacing 路
lookin forward to this....馃槑
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Well here I go again , another mamoth project undertaken but cant wait to plant my butt in the drivers seat and stand on the 'GO FAST' pedal .
Tonight I have started on the recreation of a lost legend . DTTF is in the shop and work has commenced ...... but most importantly one small task had to be attended to first , as the first pics shows
Tonight I have started on the recreation of a lost legend . DTTF is in the shop and work has commenced ...... but most importantly one small task had to be attended to first , as the first pics shows
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when towing DTTF to my shop , the front suspension rocker brackets all broke off the chassis . This is the first job to attend to , the brackets are all cleaned / repositioned and welded into place
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LH side is finished which holds the arms up much higher
colin 路
Best of luck with your new project Wayne,
will we see this car at a Hillclimb event?.
Cheers Col
will we see this car at a Hillclimb event?.
Cheers Col
vassy66T1 路
Great to see this back on track Wayne
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more progress on DTTF tonight . The right front suspension rocker brackets were welded into place and the suspension reassembled , so DTTF now sits on its own springs for the very first time .
I then drilled all the holes in the front skirts to bolt them on securely and tapped all the threads . The front end was then reassembled and headlamp decals fitted (samples only)
My seat is then stripped of its cover in preparation for installation
I then drilled all the holes in the front skirts to bolt them on securely and tapped all the threads . The front end was then reassembled and headlamp decals fitted (samples only)
My seat is then stripped of its cover in preparation for installation
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all the windows are removed to protect them from grinding sparks and the top chassis bars are cut out .
I am not happy with the seating height . The fuel tank Richard had designed is under the drivers seat with a protective firewall between the tank and the driver , but with the tank under the seat the drivers seat sits way too high and my helmet would hit the top rollcage hoops . The fuel tank has to go !! I will fit a fuel cell under the front hood area as I did with my blue WPVW sports sedan . This will allow me to cut out a couple of more bars , drop the seat down approx. 4" and then weld back in the chassis bars required .
I am not happy with the seating height . The fuel tank Richard had designed is under the drivers seat with a protective firewall between the tank and the driver , but with the tank under the seat the drivers seat sits way too high and my helmet would hit the top rollcage hoops . The fuel tank has to go !! I will fit a fuel cell under the front hood area as I did with my blue WPVW sports sedan . This will allow me to cut out a couple of more bars , drop the seat down approx. 4" and then weld back in the chassis bars required .
coletrickle 路
Looking sweet wayne,any plans for an under tray/diffuser? looks fast enough to warrant 1.
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progress馃槑
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yes Col , I will be running an undertray to prevent air turbulance under the front hood area and to streamline the undercarriagecoletrickle wrote:Looking sweet wayne,any plans for an under tray/diffuser? looks fast enough to warrant 1.
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yes Col , depending on tracks as the car will be quite low . Bathust definately , and I am aware of the Australian Hillclimb championships being held this year at Mt Panorama , Bathurst November 2nd-4th 馃憤colin wrote:Best of luck with your new project Wayne,
will we see this car at a Hillclimb event?.
Cheers Col
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more progress today on DTTF . after fitting the front undercarriage tray to take some pics , I removed the entire floor panel , removed the body from the chassis , removed the fuel tank , cut out several chassis bars , fitted my seat in to check heights and welded some temporary bars in so that the chassis would not bend
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lifting the body from the chassis
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removing the fuel tank . the tank had to be dropped down through the floor due to the design of it .
after the tank was removed I cut out several chassis bars . with the seat now sitting lower , the seat belt anchorages will also have to be relocated as they now sit way too high .
strengthening bars are welded into the chassis under the steering frame assembly to support it
after the tank was removed I cut out several chassis bars . with the seat now sitting lower , the seat belt anchorages will also have to be relocated as they now sit way too high .
strengthening bars are welded into the chassis under the steering frame assembly to support it
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temporary top chassis bars are welded in place to ensure the chassis does not bend .
the body is then fitted back onto the chassis and the seating position is much better ....
the body is then fitted back onto the chassis and the seating position is much better ....
cnfabo 路
looking good wayne....i can not wait to see this flying around the track..its a shame it got left so long not in use....not sure if you have already said but what engine combo will you be running....i see a mock up type 4....
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it will be running another of my type-4 engines 馃憤cnfabo wrote:what engine combo will you be running....i see a mock up type 4....
hellbugged 路
yeah looked like that seat needed to go down in the first pics.
what's the gearbox plans for this one Wayne?
all very exciting!
what's the gearbox plans for this one Wayne?
all very exciting!
hypo-vw 路
the plan for this car is to run a modified type-1 tranny with 930 Porsche CV axles and quaife LSD .hellbugged wrote:what's the gearbox plans for this one Wayne?
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today the 930 Porsche CV race axle kit arrived .
4x race clearanced 930 CV joints , 2x chromoly axles , 4x CV boots , 4x CV boot flanges , 24x h/duty Cv bolts , circlips & grease .
Also the Porsche 930 rear stub axles have arrived .
All looks great and will be back onto the car Monday night next week as I am concentrating on the oval for the next couple of days to get it to the Sydney Jamboree
4x race clearanced 930 CV joints , 2x chromoly axles , 4x CV boots , 4x CV boot flanges , 24x h/duty Cv bolts , circlips & grease .
Also the Porsche 930 rear stub axles have arrived .
All looks great and will be back onto the car Monday night next week as I am concentrating on the oval for the next couple of days to get it to the Sydney Jamboree
RISKY4LIFE 路
great work! the drive shafts look so sweet !!!
i need more money 馃檨
i need more money 馃檨
tar76 路
Keep it up Wayne, very cool 馃憤
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spent some more time on DTTF today . I removed the body from the chassis once again , and started work on the chassis top rails .
I manufactured the new top rails and closed in the ends on all cut chassis members .
I then aligned the cut chassis rails and welded the new ones into place .
The seat was then fitted with the upper support bracket and put into position (chocked with temporary timber supports) to establish the correct height prior to manufacturing seat mountings .
After the seat mountings are manufactured and fitted , some additional chassis support bars will be added to strengthen the new top rails .
I manufactured the new top rails and closed in the ends on all cut chassis members .
I then aligned the cut chassis rails and welded the new ones into place .
The seat was then fitted with the upper support bracket and put into position (chocked with temporary timber supports) to establish the correct height prior to manufacturing seat mountings .
After the seat mountings are manufactured and fitted , some additional chassis support bars will be added to strengthen the new top rails .
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I fitted the quick release hub to the steering wheel and column . This makes it so much easier to get in and out of the car now
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next I start to manufacture some seat supports and mounting brackets for the seat . Then the seat is mounted to the chassis
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I then manufacture the seat belt anchorages for the crotch-strap and the 2x shoulder-straps for the 3" 5-point racing harness
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now the Porsche CV flange stub axles are fitted and the cv joints & axles are prepared for pre-assembly
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an IRS transmission is fitted with the Porsche CV flanges and is fitted to the chassis .
A new front transmission mounting is made from aluminum
A new front transmission mounting is made from aluminum
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the new chromoly race axles are cut to length and the CV joints fitted .
check out the angle that the axles run at with the engine & tranny pushed a massive 6" forward
the next job is the gearshift . I have opted for a left hand gear change as I feel a lot more comfortable shifting gears with my left hand
A type-3 gearshift plate is used with a cut-down shift rod and modified gearlinkages with precision uni-joints
check out the angle that the axles run at with the engine & tranny pushed a massive 6" forward
the next job is the gearshift . I have opted for a left hand gear change as I feel a lot more comfortable shifting gears with my left hand
A type-3 gearshift plate is used with a cut-down shift rod and modified gearlinkages with precision uni-joints
whathaveidone 路
those axles are on 1 hell of an angle!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hypo-vw 路
gearshift nearly completed , seat mounted ,belt anchorages mounted , transmission mounted , axles installed . Now I have to put it back together and pack it away till tomorrow night
nbturbo 路
I see what you mean about the drive shafts-you still have at least another 50mm to work with. Shorts and white socks is a bit risky while you are fabricating. Do you ever get time to sleep? Great to see DTTF back on track.
1303Steve 路
Hi
Those 930 CVs will take 25 degrees.
Steve
Those 930 CVs will take 25 degrees.
Steve
vassy66T1 路
Great effort Wayne
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE 路
So glad to see this thing is going to get finish at long last!! And I couldn't think of a better place for it to have a new home!! Plus it's going to have some good old' reliable type 4 power to boot!!!!
hypo-vw 路
I have started on the front body support barwork and mounting of the front difuser
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the front skirts and front airdam are mounted and fitted with dzus fasteners and support brackets
all front bar work is tach-welded into place
all front bar work is tach-welded into place
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over the past month , a handful of parts have arrived for DTTF
new 11litre alloy polished fuel cell , alloy polished 2litre surge tank , aeromotive fuel pump , aeromotive stainless steel 100micron fuel filter
new 11litre alloy polished fuel cell , alloy polished 2litre surge tank , aeromotive fuel pump , aeromotive stainless steel 100micron fuel filter
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aeromotive fuel pressure regulator , turbosmart blow-off valve , 5-point race harness seat belt , seat belt clip-in kit so that the belt can be removed easily
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battery box , gel light-weight race battery , dry-sump oil tank kit , autocraft dry sump oil pump
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new billet polished pedal assembly , polished master cylinders for both the brake and hydraulic clutch , clutch hydraulic line kit , billet clutch slave cylinder
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more progress as the oil tank and battery box are fitted into place prior to fitting the dry sump oil pump to the engine
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the new quaife LSD to suit type-1 IRS transmission using 002 bus drive flanges has also arrived , along with the chromoly 002 drive flanges for 930 Porsche CV joint , also 13mm rear wheel spacers
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Berg heavy-duty pinion bearing retainer and 20 new genuine Porsche alloy wheel nuts
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I have also decided to fit a set of on-board airjacks as the bug will be so low and the alloy composite floor fragile that it would be hard to jack up .
the jacks that I have purchased have 230mm of lift and will lift the bug approx 150mm off the ground
the jacks that I have purchased have 230mm of lift and will lift the bug approx 150mm off the ground
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fibreglass engine lid with rear apron and rear carbon-fibre bumper have arrived
nbturbo 路
Some good stuff amongst that lot Wayne.That fuel tank looks very much like the one I bought (Procomp from memory) Just have a look at the cap and see if it seals properly when closed.Mine looked OK,but I could lift it off the seat when it was locked tight.They sent me a new cap,but it was no better,so they ended up sending me a complete new assembly ( I think it was a JAZ filler )The holes were very close-just redrilled the tank slightly bigger.I have now decided that I won't use it any way-going to make an ally extension filler neck with a threaded ally cap.It will poke through the top of the ute lid.Love what is happening with DTTF with WP.
20bkombi 路
Looking good Wayne, getting closer. Gota love all those new parts to mount.
You'll love the Quaife, i have one in the my kombi ,(porshe 6spd) it made a huge difference even on the street, will be awesome on the track!!
You can tighten then up to your liking too.
Man you have gone all out, love it.馃榾
You'll love the Quaife, i have one in the my kombi ,(porshe 6spd) it made a huge difference even on the street, will be awesome on the track!!
You can tighten then up to your liking too.
Man you have gone all out, love it.馃榾
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I have now made a start on the rear body supports , manufacturing bars from the alloy rear bumper support back to the chassis . I have also fitted the correct heads with exhaust tubes so that I can be sure that the rear supports clear them and I can start to manufacture the turbo plumbing etc
nbturbo 路
Just spotted the air cylinders.Seriously thought about 2 on the back of my car so it could be run in the pits.From the figures you quoted,the cylinders will only be 80mm from the track surface-is that about right? You would have to put a pad under them if the pits were only grass or dirt.Were they very expensive?
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that is right Gary . By the CAMS rulebook , no part of a sports sedan shall be any closer to the ground than 40mm . I do not plan to go quite that low but if I can get the lowest part of the car to approx 60mm , this should place the air-jacks at approx 75mm from the ground .nbturbo wrote:the cylinders will only be 80mm from the track surface-is that about right?
Were they very expensive?
I found them at Ksport-USA and they were $1580 delivered to my doorstep for the set of 4 . Not cheap but a really good quality product and it is going to make life much easier for me at the track with them onboard .
vassy66T1 路
Looking very tidy Wayne
I can see lots of thought going into the placement of everything. 馃憤
I can see lots of thought going into the placement of everything. 馃憤
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more progress on DTTF over the past couple of days
the carbon fibre rear bumper has been fitted and the body support bars have been manufactured at the rear
the large muffler that I am going to use is fitted and exhaust stubs are bolted to the engine pipes
the carbon fibre rear bumper has been fitted and the body support bars have been manufactured at the rear
the large muffler that I am going to use is fitted and exhaust stubs are bolted to the engine pipes
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a outlet hole has been cut in the rh rear guard for the exhaust tailpipe
fuel cell and surge tank are placed in the front of DTTF to assess where they should be mounted
fuel cell and surge tank are placed in the front of DTTF to assess where they should be mounted
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the manufacture of the turbo system for DTTF . I found the best location for the turbo was on the left side of the engine bay . The turbo and all plumbing fit inside the engine lid
I am using the Garrett T-60 turbo that I recently removed from my oval . It will be fitted with a turbo bag to reduce heat radiation around the distributor area . The T-60 turbo has a split type exhaust housing , so I have married 1&3 to one side and 2&4 to the other side for quicker spool-up
I am using the Garrett T-60 turbo that I recently removed from my oval . It will be fitted with a turbo bag to reduce heat radiation around the distributor area . The T-60 turbo has a split type exhaust housing , so I have married 1&3 to one side and 2&4 to the other side for quicker spool-up
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the muffler has been cut away at the rear for exhaust pipe clearance . this will be boxed in .
with the engine lid and rear apron fitted , all engine and turbo system components fit inside the engine bay
with the engine lid and rear apron fitted , all engine and turbo system components fit inside the engine bay
Lachlan VL 路
looks the goods
Flintstones 路
Wayne, when this hits the track, a lot of people will have to pick up their jaws on the floor!!!
When are you anticipating it's maiden voyage?
Cheers
D
When are you anticipating it's maiden voyage?
Cheers
D
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I am trying really hard to have the new circuit car ready to do a few laps at Valla in 5 weeks time ..... not sure yet if I will make it but it will be closeFlintstones wrote:When are you anticipating it's maiden voyage?
D
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between doing customer transmission rebuilds and preparing a bay window panel that I am doing up to sell , I have made a little more progress with the circuit car .
I have finished the modifications to the muffler and also welded in the mountings to position it to where I wanted it . Next step to make the exhaust pipe from the turbo and also fit the wastegate . The new air-water intercooler has been ordered and will be here next week .
I have finished the modifications to the muffler and also welded in the mountings to position it to where I wanted it . Next step to make the exhaust pipe from the turbo and also fit the wastegate . The new air-water intercooler has been ordered and will be here next week .
fullnoise 路
Far out brussel sprout!
Crazy good!
Crazy good!
PAZZAN 路
should be a good air sucking duel between the turbo and the Porsche fan馃憤馃憤
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thats the first comment on any of my posts that actaully made me laugh quite hard 馃憤馃憤 thanks PAZZAN thats just what I needed on a friday arvo .... I could really imagine the turbo and the fan dueling for air ..... but the turbo will run a cold air intake hose from much further forward .馃槀PAZZAN wrote:should be a good air sucking duel between the turbo and the Porsche fan馃憤馃憤
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yesterday the air-water intercooler kit arrived , aluminum mandrel bends for the intake pipes and the carter fuel pump which will be used as a lift pump to supply fuel to the surge tank from the fuel cell .
Today I will mount the intercooler and heat exchanger and will make a start on the intake plumbing
Today I will mount the intercooler and heat exchanger and will make a start on the intake plumbing
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a little more progress today . fitted the new reduction drive starter to check all clearances . also manufactured mounting brackets for the intercooler and welded them in place . bolted the intercooler into its mounting brackets and now trying to work out where to run the intercooler pipes .
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yep lookin closer for finishing馃槑 I have a mould for thos carbon bumpers...if interested makin some for sale let me know!
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thanks JVL , but I already had 2 of them made for my car as I did with the front air-dam . I plan to have a few spare panels with me at all timesJVLRacing wrote:I have a mould for thos carbon bumpers...if interested makin some for sale let me know!
Fiatdude 路
I have that exact fuel system in my car -- -- That 100 micron filter goes between the tank and the pump --- I will highly recommend getting a 40 micron filter for after the pump -- I plugged a few injectors until I finally put one in -- I actually went with a huge 10 micron, but I believe a 40 the same size as your 100 would be enough.....
RAZ34 路
Madness !!!
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Ready for this year Wayne ?
Craig Torrens 路
Any updates ?
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not much to report yet Craig ...馃ゲ馃ゲCraig Torrens wrote:Any updates ?
I have been very busy assisting Ben Ford with new supercharger system & engine build to get into the 9's down the strip .....
assisting Chris Bolton with fabricating new turbo system & bigger heads ( now in preparation for new engine build ) .....
preparing the WPVW sports sedan for this events guest driver .....
assisting Dean with fabricating a new turbo system & set-up to run low 11's down the strip in his streeter .....
just spent the past 2 weeks fabricating new turbo system & wiring on Cindys' rat-look bug .....
and now just starting on Craigs' VWMA formula vee engine rebuild .....
after I get through all of this , I will try to get my oval back together and then start back on the new circuit car ..... my appologies for the delay , but I have been seriously busy
and this is just the after hours work that gets achieved when the doors close ....... 馃槀馃槀
Craig Torrens 路
Cheers Wayne, I appreciate that you're bloody busy pumping out weapons 馃憤
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thanks Craig , certainly have not lost the enthusiasm or the drive to get this project completed , and I will ..... has just been a few other priorities in the past 12 months .....Craig Torrens wrote:Cheers Wayne, I appreciate that you're bloody busy pumping out weapons 馃憤
nbturbo 路
Wayne-I just don't know where you find the time to just breathe-awesome.Your getting very close to becoming a "Legend".
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thanks for the kind words Gary , however I would have to disagree ..... I do not consider myself to be in the same category as our true legends of VW like Pete Keegan , Ross Freestone , Greg Mackie and Tony Thornton .....nbturbo wrote:Wayne-I just don't know where you find the time to just breathe-awesome.Your getting very close to becoming a "Legend".
what all these guys have done and achieved inspire me greatly , I am just a dude that loves to help others achieve their dreams and I spend many hours and late nights at WPVW working towards this for them and me
Lachlan VL 路
馃憤well said very kind words
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Well !! after all those months of preparation on our cars for the VW drags , I finally have found some spare time to get back into the new circuit car .
I have added 6 new aluminum support bars to the front body panel area (my aluminum welding is still crap , but improving) , positioned & mounted the radiator for the intercooler
I have added 6 new aluminum support bars to the front body panel area (my aluminum welding is still crap , but improving) , positioned & mounted the radiator for the intercooler
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I have installed all of the internal body tin that insulates / protects me & my legs from the outside dangers , removed the single CNC brake pedal assembly with dual master cylinders , then positioned the new pedal assembly to check clearances .
I find that the pedal assembly has to be offset to the left approx. 2" so that the accelerator pedal will fit .
I cut the pedal mounting out of the chassis & it is clearly evident that the brake pedal on the new pedal assembly is offset to the right side
I find that the pedal assembly has to be offset to the left approx. 2" so that the accelerator pedal will fit .
I cut the pedal mounting out of the chassis & it is clearly evident that the brake pedal on the new pedal assembly is offset to the right side
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Great to see progress is being made馃憤
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I mount the new pedal assembly to the modified pedal mounting plate , tach weld it in position so that the brake reserviors are just 10mm from the front firewall plate
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sitting in the beetle , I can easliy operate the clutch & brake pedals with plenty of room to install a modified accelerator pedal . As the chassis tapers to a narrower front , the accelerator pedal that came with the pedal assembly will have to be modified so that it does not strike the side panel
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I have also done more work in the rear of the beetle with modification of the internal sealing panels as a couple of them would no longer fit after I had widened the chassis at the seating area
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The new mounting brackets have arrived for the on-board air-jacks .
I then remove the front air-dam , front skirt assemblies so that I can gain access to the chassis area easily , to install the front air-jacks
I then remove the front air-dam , front skirt assemblies so that I can gain access to the chassis area easily , to install the front air-jacks
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I measure & position the air-jacks where I want them mounted , tach-weld the mounting plates to the chassis , remove the air-jacks & weld the plates fully
Ben Ford & I applied 100psi of air pressure to the 2 front air-jacks after installation & the front tyres lifted 4" off the ground ...... very happy with that 馃憤
Ben Ford & I applied 100psi of air pressure to the 2 front air-jacks after installation & the front tyres lifted 4" off the ground ...... very happy with that 馃憤
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the new accelerator pedal has been modified & installed
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thats enough playing on the computer tonight !! I am going to install the fuel tank & the water tank (for the intercooler) tonight馃お馃お
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well I did stay back at WPVW late on thursday night to get the tanks mounted in the front of the new circuit car
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with the fuel tank & water tank installed , I now have to fabricate support brackets from the mounting plate to the chassis . I will then start to mount the fuel pumps & surge tank etc
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I install an additional brake fluid reservoir which will feed the brake fluid to the 2 master cylinders . This will enable me to keep a check on the fluid level without having to disassemble any of the car to get to the master cylinders on the pedal assembly .
I then fabricate a mounting plate for the fuel surge tank , EFI fuel pump & Carter lift pump
I then fabricate a mounting plate for the fuel surge tank , EFI fuel pump & Carter lift pump
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the internal rear panels had to be cut to enable correct fitment , I add an aluminum support plate where they were cut
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new front & rear cross-drilled discs are purchased in Chevy/Porsche pattern . All new wheel bearings are installed . Rear wheel spacers in 12mm are also purchased
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all of the brake discs are installed . New titanium wheel studs are installed also
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all of the rear panels are secured down
vassy66T1 路
Looking very neat Wayne 馃憤
cnfabo 路
Motivation right here, thanks Wayne I'm heading to the cave 馃檪馃檪..
What calipers are you going to use..
What calipers are you going to use..
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the front calipers are alloy Brembo from an early 911 Porsche & the rear calipers are going to be standard superbug twin-pincnfabo wrote:What calipers are you going to use..
I split the front alloy Brembo calipers to remove the bakelite spacer blocks so that I can use them on the solid discs , as these calipers were traditionally used on ventilated discs . It is a very good thing that I did pull them apart as the person who assembled them had pinched one of the seals & they would have certainly leaked
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the alloy Bremo calipers are installed and fit perfectly with the solid front brake discs . These calipers bolt directly to the type-3 stub-axle assemblies without any adaptor plates
humpty 路
Awesome to see the Dak to the future Dub come together finally... Looking forward to seeing how it goes in the roundy, roundy stuff.
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yeh I know Simon , I have been a bit slack with this one as I have been very busy helping Ben , Chris & Cindy with their cars and also the new engine build for the oval (not to mention a long pointy thing that arrived from US) ..... I should have had this car on the track long before now , but it wont be too far away . I am nearly ready to strip the entire car for powdercoating / detailing , then back together it goes for the final build .humpty wrote:Awesome to see the Dak to the future Dub come together finally...
vassy66T1 路
I don't think you have been slack Wayne!!!
Good output coming from your workshop. 馃憤
Good output coming from your workshop. 馃憤
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Thanks Marcus , we are now preparing Ben Ford' supercharged drag bug for Warwick while I am working on DTTF ..... Bens bug made 332hp@ 4500rpm at the wheels and wont breath after that . We are remaking his supercharger manifolds for better flow ..... but I want to stay working on DTTF until it makes noise and is finally on the track !!vassy66T1 wrote:I don't think you have been slack Wayne!!!
Good output coming from your workshop. 馃憤
Last night Dean & I sorted out what fuel fittings & hose we need up front , I then installed the clutch slave cylinder , then installed the new turbo ready for exhaust connection
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I have done more work on DTTF . The hydraulic clutch slave cylinder has been installed ..... the new T-70 turbo is installed with the exhaust flange ring & clamp
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I purchase 2x 4" mandrel bends and a 4" to 3" reducer for the exhaust pipe from turbo to muffler . Here the new 4" mandrels are pictured beside a 2.5" alloy 90degree mandrel to show their massive size . A new flange plate is bolted to the muffler
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the fabrication of the exhaust continues with the attachment of the reducer pipe to the exhaust flange
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the exhaust is connected from the turbo to the muffler , next I will have to fabricate the wastegate plumbing
lou0060 路
great stuff Wayne. can't wait till Nationals next May as this is when you seem to unviel new cars.
By the way, my old man built RH a trailer for this car back in 1998-9 so have a keen interest to see this finished and going.
By the way, my old man built RH a trailer for this car back in 1998-9 so have a keen interest to see this finished and going.
Craig Torrens 路
Wow, look at the angle on the axles and CV joints 馃お
lunar_c 路
Thank you so much for sharing just how much work goes into preparing a car like this. It's an overwhelming task! Best of luck in getting it ready on time. I look forward to some footage of it running.
silver 路
"Future" is just an expression
OZ Towdster 路
Why an earth would you remove a tandum adjustable brake master cylinder system for a single circut master cylinder
Flintstones 路
Any further progress on DTTF?
ricola 路
Was surprised to see this finished in the latest Performance VW magazine!