Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
Looks like CNC Comp Eliminators to me😉
UPGRADE FOR WARWICK (GETTING IT SORTED OUT)
HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!
3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
You can always rely on CBB's advice, if you really needed a different case you would have been informed, and if your current case is up to the job you won't be pushed to unneccessarily replace it.LOWBUG wrote:In reality I decided that the case I was using showed no signs of problems and others have run big engines using mag cases so it wasn't really concidered, if it proves to be a problem down the track the I'll concider an ally case.
hypo-vw Australias 1st 10sec street beetle (Jan 2007) 10.49secs@132m
2,151 posts · joined May 2004 ·
very nice Chris !! that will certainly wake-up the monster that lays within ....... well done🤪
Team
FASTEST ET @ WARWICK 2010 & 2011
FASTEST SPEED @ WARWICK 2011
FASTEST ET & SPEED WSID 2012
PB - 6.33@113.07(1/8) & 9.88@135(1/4)
FASTEST ET @ WARWICK 2010 & 2011
FASTEST SPEED @ WARWICK 2011
FASTEST ET & SPEED WSID 2012
PB - 6.33@113.07(1/8) & 9.88@135(1/4)
Kiwivw56 Casual Dubber
31 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·
Its all looking good or great is the word as it all comes together. Mike from CBB has had his hands full doing all the machining for your beast as well as my,watching him do his stuff on his new Mill just makes me relize even more the pride he takes in builting the motors.I too like yourself listern to mike and go for good gear to put in the beast.Cant wait to see your motor beside mine with the different heads.
LOWBUG Insano Dub Head
738 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
You got it Craig, just got to love the big CNC ports, not to mention the Pauter roller rockers, I think I need a moment with my tissuesCraig Torrens wrote:Looks like CNC Comp Eliminators to me😉
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LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr
2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
Same heads and rockers Troy has got for the tube car combined with pauter rods, methanol and more boost equals more fun!!
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE
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LOWBUG Insano Dub Head
738 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Awsome, except I'm not running methanol.
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr
2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
I love the fact you are keeping it a streeter!!! As much as it is fun going fast on the strip I still love nothing better than going for a drive on the street and enjoy what you have built for more than 400 odd metres at a time!!
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE
Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!
Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!
LOWBUG Insano Dub Head
738 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Bummer, an oversight on my behalf. All ready to bolt up the top end when it was notice there was a nasty score in one on the barrels, lucky Mike noticed it and advised me that it was to risky to use. So new set ordered. I'm not going to let all those good parts be effected by a dodgy barrel, its going to delay things a little as when they get here we still have to get them honed and coated. Oh well thats big engines for ya, never ending.
Guess I'll start running all the new wiring for the Haltech.
Guess I'll start running all the new wiring for the Haltech.
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
bummer 👎
LOWBUG Insano Dub Head
738 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Engine might be delayed but other things to do like install new computor, gotta love wiring
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HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!
3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Bloody clients got in the way and have kept me busy every night this week.
Can't wait to see first hand the improvements.
Can't wait to see first hand the improvements.
LOWBUG Insano Dub Head
738 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Yes, new barrels are in and off for honing and triming, not long now and we can finish the build.
hellbugged 48's and straight cuts
5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
what brand pistons have you been using?
LOWBUG Insano Dub Head
738 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Wiseco's, got new rings coming in soon.
HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!
3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Updates?
LOWBUG Insano Dub Head
738 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Still waiting for barrels to be honed and rings to turn up, have attempted a little more wiring, but need to engine in place to finalise. Started sorting out new fuel rails and injector set up for new manifolds, just doing bits and pieces until the top end goes together.
STOCK Wolfsburg Wizard
446 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·
looks like its coming along well the new heads should be a big improvement
cant wait to see and hear it
cant wait to see and hear it
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LOWBUG Insano Dub Head
738 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Finaly got the top end tegether, and the bastard faught us all the way, anybody that thinks big engines just go together really easy need to listen to people like Mike at CBB.
The time that goes into putting these engines together is nuts, having the opportunity to assist with this build has really opened my eyes. Its not just the cost in parts, its the time an engine builder like Mike takes with making sure everything is perfect, once you start modifying one part tou got to modify everything around it. For example Mike had to clearance the holes on the barells that the head studs go through, because the head studs were custom made 10mm studs and need to be the right length. Even needed to clearance behind some of the beutiful Pauter rockers because the interfeared with the huge valve springs and the list goes on.
I've built the odd engine myself in the past but this is nuts.
My hat goes off to the engine builders that get it right. You just don't see the un paid for hours that go into these engines, and the we winge it costs so much for a few extra HP, and who do you want to blame when you blow it up, part failer isn't the builders fault.
Any way heres a few updated pics
The time that goes into putting these engines together is nuts, having the opportunity to assist with this build has really opened my eyes. Its not just the cost in parts, its the time an engine builder like Mike takes with making sure everything is perfect, once you start modifying one part tou got to modify everything around it. For example Mike had to clearance the holes on the barells that the head studs go through, because the head studs were custom made 10mm studs and need to be the right length. Even needed to clearance behind some of the beutiful Pauter rockers because the interfeared with the huge valve springs and the list goes on.
I've built the odd engine myself in the past but this is nuts.
My hat goes off to the engine builders that get it right. You just don't see the un paid for hours that go into these engines, and the we winge it costs so much for a few extra HP, and who do you want to blame when you blow it up, part failer isn't the builders fault.
Any way heres a few updated pics
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LOWBUG Insano Dub Head
738 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
I can't believe the size diference in the valve springs.
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too cranky Slammed & Awesome Dubber
83 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·
Mike definitely knows his stuff my engine has been in the car coming up to 2 years now since it was finished. Only probs have been temperament blowers but mike and I are the only racers I know running 2 of them. When the time is taken to do it right first time it pays off in the end. Bring on Warwick !!!
SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen
868 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·
what springs are they, k800's?
LOWBUG Insano Dub Head
738 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
They sure are.SuperOwen wrote:what springs are they, k800's?
venFun10 Commited Dubber
57 posts · joined Jul 2011 ·
congratulations on a big step you have taken
well done
well done
LOWBUG Insano Dub Head
738 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Yeh thanks, but not that a big of a step, my last engine was pretty sesrious for a streeter, 2165cc turbo EFI putting out just over 200hp at the wheels is nothing to sneeze at.venFun10 wrote:congratulations on a big step you have taken
well done
LOWBUG Insano Dub Head
738 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Injector set up under way, hoping for a fire up over the weekend, gonna due break in on engine stand with carbs. This will mak ite easier to put valve spring back in as initial start up will be on singles.
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LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr
2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
Building engines for competition use or serious street engines chasing decent HP take a lot of time and that time does cost money. I have watched my uncle build Formula Vee engines both 1600 and 1200 for people and the taken to do it is nuts! just over 100 hours goes into building a 1600 from start to finish!! In a controlled competition like the Vees are every minute detail in regards to friction, clearances etc etc is done to the thousand of an inch in some cases. Near enough aint good enough when your reputation as an engine builder is on the line with each engine your build as Mike would know and from what you have seen!!
Looking good though any progress is a step in the right direction.....
Looking good though any progress is a step in the right direction.....
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE
Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!
Alder Outlaws VW Racing - check it out on fb!!
LOWBUG Insano Dub Head
738 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Yes at last its alive, fired it up on the stand for first couple of break in runs before taking in home for instalation.
Its such a relief to here them start up for the first and everything sounds right especialy when so much time and effort has gone into it.
First of many big thanks to Mike at CBB for getting it this far.
After I get it home and installed of off to have new exhurst made as the previous one I made need some improvements.
Then final wiring of the new Haltech computor and onto the Dyno at CBB so Mike can make it sing.
Its such a relief to here them start up for the first and everything sounds right especialy when so much time and effort has gone into it.
First of many big thanks to Mike at CBB for getting it this far.
After I get it home and installed of off to have new exhurst made as the previous one I made need some improvements.
Then final wiring of the new Haltech computor and onto the Dyno at CBB so Mike can make it sing.
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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts
5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
👍...good stuff, smart way to do it as well
blue vizion Officially Full-On Dubber
213 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
...and how many klennex tissues were used!? Great work Chris, I look forward to seeing/hearing it.