Just curious to see how much work everyone has to get done as it's less than 3 months away.
I know of a few guys having to get a fair bit of work done. So let us know what needs to be done. eg Brad & crew馃お
We need to install new drag seat, remove the stock clutch plate and replace with a race clutch plate and some front runners. Don't know weather to put the Big Wig Wing on yet? And some practice to do 2nd gear burn outs. 馃槀馃槀
dangerous 路
Both my engine and tranny will be totally stripped, modifications to both for more consistency,
and hopefully a test pass before Sydney.
Also need a new tow vehicle...something with air cond...still saving for that one!
westi 路
eveything.
whathaveidone 路
Fix holes in front fire wall,fix split in rear fire wall,raise front end, fit new fiberglass front clip, Built new gearbox,make a battery box,replace all oil and fuel lines,make seat comply or replace, maybe take out some more weight out of it and a few other things????!!
whathaveidone 路
Help morgan were i can with his full build, help Rod out with more testing in his new car!!!!!
2442supercharged 路
nothing to my car i wont be there but i will help wayne when i can
matberry 路
Build my new engine
HS618 路
Enter more meetings and do more passes
stoker 路
i only have to put a new crank in, nothing realy??
vw54 路
Mike needs to get his race suit dry cleaned
Stanley 路
Raced it last night so I'll need to change the oil
however, I want to bring the turbo motor to Sydney so there will be an engine change in the new year.
dragvw2180 路
Save a tremendous amount of money so my car and I can come over to Australia one time to race and meet everyone I have talked to. Mike McCarthy
whathaveidone 路
Hey Mike. You dont need to bring your car over. I sure you will get a look in for guest driver of the WPVW car if you came over
mike64 路
I need the Crank Gods to be good to Dave 馃憤 [ Dont I Brad ]
westi 路
what happens on the event off a twin no show.
hypo-vw 路
whathaveidone wrote:Hey Mike. You dont need to bring your car over. I sure you will get a look in for guest driver of the WPVW car if you came over
Thats on the cards if Mike is up to it ..... the WPVW sports sedan would not be as quick as Mike is used to , but the offer is there ..... and he would have to learn to shift with his left hand . lol
dragvw2180 路
whathaveidone wrote:Hey Mike. You dont need to bring your car over. I sure you will get a look in for guest driver of the WPVW car if you came over
I know it is not possible this year for multiple reasons but is one of those things that I am definately going to do. I would be proud to drive your car its a nice ride, thank you. Mike McCarthy
dragvw2180 路
hypo-vw wrote:
whathaveidone wrote:Hey Mike. You dont need to bring your car over. I sure you will get a look in for guest driver of the WPVW car if you came over
Thats on the cards if Mike is up to it ..... the WPVW sports sedan would not be as quick as Mike is used to , but the offer is there ..... and he would have to learn to shift with his left hand . lol
Oh crap I never thought about that,hahhahahaah Mike
humpty 路
dangerous wrote:Both my engine and tranny will be totally stripped, modifications to both for more consistency,
and hopefully a test pass before Sydney.
Also need a new tow vehicle...something with air cond...still saving for that one!
Reub has one for sale here in Perth that would be perfect..... With some mods.....馃槈
whathaveidone wrote:Hey Mike. You dont need to bring your car over. I sure you will get a look in for guest driver of the WPVW car if you came over
I can highly recommend it Mike! 馃憤馃憤馃憤
mike64 路
In the event of a twin no show.......... Hmmmmmm I guess we both sit in the Grand Stand n watch Stocko run down Drag Strip in a Pink Dress n Wig馃槀馃槀馃槀馃槀
westi 路
deal
we will hit the can's and put shit on people.
love it.
blue vizion 路
westi wrote:deal
we will hit the can's and put shit on people.
love it.
Gee that is a surprise Brad!!
LOWBUG 路
westi wrote:deal
we will hit the can's and put shit on people.
love it.
Not to mention work on your car
coletrickle 路
Probally put another 5000ks on my bug and check the valves and tire pressures!
westi 路
Nah I'd rather sit on the hill and watch slow turbo cars.
It's mad.
Hehehehehe .
rose 路
I have two of those slow turbo cars 馃槀
I did one job, lost 13kg by just taking out the saas seat and putting in the kirkey seat.
20bkombi 路
westi wrote:Nah I'd rather sit on the hill and watch slow turbo cars.
It's mad.
Hehehehehe .
Sounds like your afraid of a heads up against a street Kombi !!! 馃槝
whathaveidone 路
So your bringing the kombi this year Aaron????
westi 路
never afraid of a good race.
mate,any time.
my shitty 7.05 1/8 mile with 98-99mph should be plenty now.60kg's lighter and slicks and fingers crossed more power.
it would be mad fun.
you might not even be able to chase me down.who know's.馃榿
gota get some work done first.
car is a shell again,so as per usuall i got heaps to do.
whathaveidone 路
60kgs??? WTF did you cut out????? That would make it close to 500kgs now!!!!
westi 路
still cutting .馃お馃お馃お馃お馃お
20bkombi 路
Wow 60kg!! That's awesome
I still have a few rotary engines to build, so it will be a last minute decision on taking the kombi, but would be a good race with junka, I'll have to pull my sh!t together with that weight reduction.
stoker 路
60kg , what did you do ,cut your head off(the one on your shoulders not the other one)
can hardly wait for the reply!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dangerous 路
dangerous wrote:Both my engine and tranny will be totally stripped, modifications to both for more consistency,
and hopefully a test pass before Sydney.
Also need a new tow vehicle...something with air cond...still saving for that one!
Engine and tranny are all stripped down, and look great.
After this years runs, I have decided to advance the cam a little
to get some more lower rpm power,
and I also decided shorten the 1st thru 3rd gear ratios a little.
At both Sydney (and Willowbank testing before hand,)
the car was slow out of the hole,(1.475 best sixty, but usually low 1.50's)
with the 2.90 first gear and 4.857 diff.
At Warwick i tried the same first gear, but with a 5.428 diff
and this was just a tad low, either wheelspinning or hitting the bars too hard.(best of 1.46)
I reduced the start rpm a bit and that helped,
so I have decided to try a 3.0 first gear this year and a 2.0 second, with 1.412 third.
Engine wise, I have a fresh valve job, some new Pauter Rods,
and advanced the cam, with the valve as close to the piston as I can.
I have also added a Raceware 3/8 " stud from the case, right thru the rocker box floor to assist the head strength with those killer springs.
Should be ready in time if I get off the internet.
coletrickle 路
stoker wrote:60kg , what did you do ,cut your head off(the one on your shoulders not the other one)
can hardly wait for the reply!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I recon he took a shit! That would account for 50-60 kilos easy.He's full of it ya know
humpty 路
Just booked my flights..... I'm helping out Ben and Morgs again, and will be staying with them at the track too.... Look forward to catch up with you lot again in the new year!
mike64 路
Just fired up Dave's car this arvo 馃憤馃憤馃憤 all good sound's great 馃憤馃憤馃憤 I don't know how his bird's in the aviary behind the garage survive that much methanol.
mike64 路
Yo Westi, how you end up Friday? did you get much done on your car? was going to call in on the way home but thought interruptions wouldn't be a good call.
mike64 路
Come on Stocko, spill the bean's how's it goin down there? Will he pull it off...............馃樀............oh and get the car reedy 馃槀馃槀馃槀
STOCK 路
look not much left馃槀 all we need to do is:
*finish making new cage and tinware
*build a new motor
*re-wire the whole car
*paint the interior
*re-assemble the whole car
*dyno and tune
we'll shit it in LOL 馃槀馃槀馃槀
STOCK 路
don't know how everyone else is going
we'll be ready in a couple of days
ian.mezz 路
we got the licence plate off Ebay , now waiting for car to put it on .馃お馃槀
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HotRodMatt 路
Get my shoulder fixed so I can hold up a camera!
ian.mezz 路
I did SPY this one to, Its got a fare way to go
But not as much as Stocks vw .馃槉
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STOCK 路
thats brads bettle (junka)
i know you cant recognise it as its in about a thousand peices
anyhow back to work 6 weeks to go shiiiiiiiiiiit
ian.mezz 路
Oh i see the black paint under all the dust.
STOCK wrote:thats brads bettle (junka)
i know you cant recognise it as its in about a thousand peices
anyhow back to work 6 weeks to go shiiiiiiiiiiit
STOCK 路
thats actually grinding dust.cut cut cut.
cage is done.now its ali sheet time.
humpty 路
Surely you jest Stock?..... After what Westi has said to me, there can't be much steel left in the Junka? 馃槈
STOCK 路
humpty wrote:Surely you jest Stock?..... After what Westi has said to me, there can't be much steel left in the Junka? 馃槈
correct mate
not much steel left
cuting out everything humanly possible and what we have to put back in is either ally or titanium
shooting for 1250 to 1300 pound with driver
(so the car and brad are both on a diet between now and feb)
hellbugged 路
Sounds good stock.... But what about engine department!?
Will it go?
whathaveidone 路
Wow. better get on the ice if you want to loose that much weight brad
matberry 路
Engine....Holy Crap, Brad forgot that bit ..... 馃槀馃槀
You guys are C-R-A-Z-Y
tar76 路
Man i got to get to Sydney this year!
whathaveidone 路
Come stay at my place tarren
humpty 路
It's gonna be crowed at yours then!!!!!
Doug Sweetman 路
That's the junka ? Looks a mite different to the Zoom mag article....
1916baja 路
Are you guys not camping at the track Ben??
whathaveidone 路
Yeah on friday and sat night
westi 路
Yeh yeh stock less talk more work.
Benny , better get a new tank and fuel lines. New engine is gonna be expensive to fix when it leans out mate.
What's with the secret squirell .
You not Gona set no records or set the world on fire .
tar76 路
whathaveidone wrote:Come stay at my place tarren
Cheers for the offer man, could be on the cards?
whathaveidone 路
How do you know?????? I dont even know yet!!!!!!!!! Its everyone else who has been doing the talking. I just said im getting engine馃槈
whathaveidone 路
Besides that Brad ive already told you what engine im running at WSID!!!!
whathaveidone 路
No secret squril. just teasing
mike64 路
Squirrel's Frog's !!!.... What sort of Forum is this?
whathaveidone 路
Nature at its best
dangerous 路
Fresh engine and trans going in.
hellbugged 路
Cool Dave, details?
Love seeing what the big boys get up to leading up to such a cool event, but also interested in what the little blokes that make up the numbers need to do to attend....
I need to prep my "drag" car for a 1000km round trip with the usual matainence.... Just to see what difference the close ratios of the 5 speed make opposed to the stocko box from last year ....Who else is taking the plunge without a trailer ?
whathaveidone 路
you guys are nuts driving your cars all that way!!!! Much respect
humpty 路
whathaveidone wrote:you guys are nuts driving your cars all that way!!!! Much respect
Toughen up Ben.... I drove from here to Sydney (via Radiale) back 1994 in my old green bug... Raced it at Oran Park, screamed around Sydney with B4 and AB, then drove it to Melburg, up the GOR, through Radilade and back to Perth....
whathaveidone 路
Thats why you d man馃槀馃槀馃槀馃槀馃槀
LOWBUG 路
Still putting engine back together, has anybody entered yet?
whathaveidone 路
Entries dont open till feb
LOWBUG 路
Cool I'll probably be entering just before the deadline when I know car is ready.
February? That only leaves a couple of weeks before the event, seems unusual, anyway can't wait.
airkool_little_bastard 路
Still have to hose off those damn cobwebs, fit race tyres & pay entry, better get crack'n!
So does the online registration not start till february too?
1303Steve 路
Hi
Change the oil and do the tappets on my son Davids bug.
Put the gearbox and motor back in my car. I would like to get the Autronic ECU tuned before hand, if I cant I will run it on low boost.
Steve
morgan 路
Pick up my car from the farm where its been hiding since the last Sydney drag day, give it a wash then go run some12.50's
ian.mezz 路
馃槉馃槀馃お馃槉馃槀馃お
SuperOwen 路
morgan wrote:Pick up my car from the farm where its been hiding since the last Sydney drag day, give it a wash then go run some12.50's
Only 12.50's? 馃榿
modnrod 路
I might be late.......sorry guys.
馃槀
STOCK 路
there only flat on the bottom
1916baja 路
They'll hookup better with less air in them...
matberry 路
I gotta pull out a finger
STOCK 路
at least we're not the only ones that have an engine at that stage
I feel better now thanks matt
I was talking to Vintage Veedubs crew chief ( Dave ) and he says their car prep is going to schedule
20bkombi 路
Bec and I have to take the auto box and shifter out of the notch drag car and put it back in becs wagon, wonder if it'll start after 51/2 months馃お
We will be using my 4000rpm converter and the 1800 (4.36) crownwheel and pinion, which should see 7422rpm in top gear @120mph.
It may go a bit faster, but still old tune at 12psi
humpty 路
20bkombi wrote:We will be using my 4000rpm converter and the 1800 (4.36) crownwheel and pinion, which should see 7422rpm in top gear @120mph.
It may go a bit faster, but still old tune at 12psi
馃憤馃憤
ian.mezz 路
whathaveidone wrote:Its comming up quickly!!!!!!!!
22 FULL DAYS AND 13 HOURS!!!! sEEM FINE TO ME????? oR IS IT ME??? sORRY ABOUT THE CAP BUT NOT CHANGING IT NOW馃槀馃槀馃槀
SuperOwen 路
It's coming up fast! Wired in a two step today and need to do a wheel alignment check and put the lil red rocket on the corner scales just because we can next week. Few more minor things to take car of but otherwise ready to go.
Stanley 路
I was all planned to keep car loaded on trailer from TnT but after putting a kit through the Holley I decided to add a winch and strengthen draw bar of trailer for the trek to Sydney.
essex 路
What sort of winch did you fit?
Reason I ask, I have just managed to break the second winch, only been used handful of times, cheap chinese gear,
whathaveidone 路
Hey barry, get a JARRET winch!!! I sell them. Ill get a good price for you tomorrow if you like
Stanley 路
Mines a top quality Supercheap winch. Will be used for tie down more than winching. Cant swing the handle.
essex 路
I wondered how you swung the handle!
Ben, that'd be great.
Stanley 路
I'll use a ratchet if needed. Or i'll shorten the handle.
dangerous 路
whathaveidone wrote:Hey barry, get a JARRET winch!!! I sell them. Ill get a good price for you tomorrow if you like
DOHHHHH!!!!!!!
I could not locally buy one, so bought a shitter from BCF.馃お
1303Steve 路
Hi
Car is running again with the rebuilt transmission.
Booked in for a dyno on the 18th and will also have a knock module fitted to the Autronic SM4 at the same time
20bkombi 路
20bkombi wrote:Bec and I have to take the auto box and shifter out of the notch drag car and put it back in becs wagon, wonder if it'll start after 51/2 months馃お
We will be using my 4000rpm converter and the 1800 (4.36) crownwheel and pinion, which should see 7422rpm in top gear @120mph.
It may go a bit faster, but still old tune at 12psi
Time is getting away. We still haven't looked at becs type 3, and I still have 3 auto transmissions to build to get $$ to get down to syd馃お馃お
Have been doing big hours but still might have to step it up a little.馃槀馃槀
whathaveidone 路
I have worked out a deal with my boss at All-Ways Rigging Gear on Jarrett winches.
3 speed 10:1,5:1,1:1 with 7.5m of webbing strap. Rated to 800kg.
Normal price is $170.00 VWMA SHOWDOWN specal $100.00.
Taking orders up until monday 17/2. COD at the track. pm or call me on 0407000960
essex 路
Ben, i'm interested
rose 路
well only 13 days to go and still waiting on a clutch, slicks and front runners that are coming from US should be ready to pick up Mon or Tue
hypo-vw 路
well only 13 days to go and Team WPVW still have a lot of prep to do , but as usual we will be working on cars the night before the event to ensure that they perform well.
Deans 69' beetle has had a new turbo system fabricated for the 2733ml type-4 engine and nearing completion . We fired his bug on Thursday afternoon and it sounds great !! We are just waiting on the new methanol Holley to arrive from US , then we can dyno his bug . Cant wait to see Dean break into the 10's with his street bug .
The WPVW sports sedan is being driven this year by Andrew Makin from QLD . Tomorrow night the engine comes out of the blue car & heads off for inspection . It has been running really strong but I noticed in recent video footage that it is blowing some exhaust smoke at the start line and may have worn valve guides , better to check them now before something fails so that Andrew can have a great day behind the wheel .
Chris Boltons 67' turbo bug is getting another set of bigger heads , a new larger diameter turbo header , a larger intake manifold system and a little more boost . Cant wait to see Chris' bug go hard and break into the 9's .
My Turbo Oval wont be ready for this event unfortunately . The 24 new Racewear headstuds have arrived , the new RLR rev-6 dual clutch assembly has arrived , the new alloy lite-weight rear disc brake kit has arrived & another engine case has started work on but will not be ready in time for this event . So the oval will sit while I get the other cars ready to race .
Ben Ford will not be racing as he is attending a wedding for a mate of his as 'best man' . Ben did offer me his supercharged drag bug for the event but I have declined the offer , to assist other Team members with their cars .
Looking forward to another great event @ WSID 馃憤馃憤馃憤馃憤
rose 路
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hypo-vw 路
Oh Rose ..... what a big pipe you have !! 馃槀馃槀馃槀
hellbugged 路
Wheeleeeeee bars and NOS!........feeling brave Rose 馃憤
rose 路
no nos, no wheeleeeee bars, very low boost just for a test run have to see what it feels like first not doing anything silly on first run
hellbugged wrote:Wheeleeeeee bars and NOS!........feeling brave Rose 馃憤
ian.mezz 路
I guess that you would have to have the wheels up for people
to see this ,
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Menangler 路
Entry in, car not quiet ready yet.
I'll be running a fresh hot street engine that I have just finished building, it is 2054cc 74 x 94 with a nice set hand ported 44mm x 37.5mm CB 044 heads, Engle 120 cam, Italian 44IDF Webers, stainless sidewinder exhaust and a new Auto linea case.
Engine will be 4 sale $5500.00 turn key with out the MSD.
Looking forward to the weekend, see you all there.
Dave
1303Steve 路
Hi Rose
So which car are you running, the new one or the nude one?
rose 路
running nude bug
testing mild bug
1303Steve wrote:Hi Rose
So which car are you running, the new one or the nude one?
rose 路
new slicks now fitted to new ercos.
new clutch fitted
lifted front end as front runners made car lower.
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now
does any one have a private road about a 1/4 mile long ,so that we can work out the boost settings ?????????? 馃槉馃槉馃槉
FROSTY 路
Unfortunately I''m not even able to come and spectate this year.... Big bummer!!!!!!! New job has put me out. ( shit shit shit!!!!!) looks like the next drag racing meet will be Warwick. Oh we'll I'll have the new drag car finished by then.
1916baja 路
FROSTY wrote:Unfortunately I''m not even able to come and spectate this year.... Big bummer!!!!!!! New job has put me out. ( shit shit shit!!!!!) looks like the next drag racing meet will be Warwick. Oh we'll I'll have the new drag car finished by then.
Spewin dude!
OZ Towdster 路
Have been thinking about it for the last few weeks and made the decision to come on down for the day in the "Rat Racer" , if nothing else it'll be 3 days of laughs and fun , most of it with some ear plugs jambed in to try and cut down the noise of the strapped in driveline of the rat .
Have also as of yesterday score another brave sole for the run down and back , Paul from Steelart Creations AKA "Manxiberty " on most forums
Our plan is to leave Bris approx 2pm Fri Arvo and drive straight through with a few stops along the way to stretch our legs and recover from the drivers race seat .
See you all there .
Oh and no i'mm not racing the Rat as i need to be able to drive it home Sun , lame excuse i know but i know if i get it out on the track , i'mm gunna drive it hard and that might not end so well
Andrew
1916baja 路
Why don't you come grab my trailer and tow it down and race!
OZ Towdster 路
Thanks for the offer Mick , but my current gearbox would not stand up to any decent sort of a start , plus i am keen to do a bit of spectating for a change and just hang out as opposed to being busy with the car all day and not seeing much at all .
rose 路
the Nude Bug is ready to race, might just adjust the boost馃槈