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how to build your own type 4 upright kit.
Baja Wes - December 6th, 2004 at 08:11 AM

some guy just emailed me this link, so I thought I would post it here.

http://www5.instantestore.net/merchant9899/cat_free.cfm

I'm guessing it's an unfinished project, I haven't really paid much attention to it. I'm not interested in it.


Bizarre - December 6th, 2004 at 08:35 AM

looks interesting to say the least

2 shrouds in parralel???? :jesus

Still - looks doable


Andy - December 6th, 2004 at 08:54 AM

Looks complicated, and needs 2 sets of all tinware (type 1 and type 4)!!!
Be fine if you already had all the tinware I guess.


Jeza - December 6th, 2004 at 12:49 PM

Would you ever need all that cooling?

Joe Cali (Next gen) and Mike Sharp (Sharpbuilt) use a stock doghouse shroud. I've never read any mentions of anyone needing more cooling.

Like Andy says it double a lot of stuff.....

Interesting reads on the rest of the tech stuff though, like recommended engine sizes and costs to rebuild a high performance BIG engine. Works out much of a much ness for the long block. Which is the conclusion I came to with a 1911 T4 vs 1916 T1.

Cheers
Jeremy


barls - December 9th, 2004 at 02:42 PM

mike needs to put better instructions in with his


Doug Sweetman - December 9th, 2004 at 03:19 PM

I'll second that, having had a 1800 with a Sharpubilt kit on it in a 67 bug, and then in my 57 Baja. Some of the fibreglass fitup wasnt wonderful either, for the price.

Still, it is just about bulletproof though.


barls - December 9th, 2004 at 03:24 PM

i have no problems with it but the instructions are vague i was lucky i had a vw mag with a how to on it so it was easy


Che Castro - December 9th, 2004 at 03:27 PM

there is the DTM which looks great. its been thoroughly tested if you look at his dyno R&D. Looks like the same cost as a 911 shroud once u ship it here

www.massivetypeiv.com


Jeza - December 9th, 2004 at 05:14 PM

Thanks for the comments on the sharp kit. I've got a copy of that how to mag, so I guess that makes it easier if I choose to go that way.

I'd love a DTM shroud, but the cost of shipping something as bulky as that scares me silly :duh

Cheers
Jeremy