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Took the 58 out drag racing...
reub - October 27th, 2007 at 12:51 AM

Thought I'd better get the humble 58 down to the last street meet for the year here in Darwin.

I managed a 15.20@140.93k (88.1 mph?). Kept with the 300kw HSV down the strip to be beaten by a 14.733.
I'll have to post my timeslip over in the aussieveedubbers top aircooled drag times - puts me at number 26 :lol:

For an idea of temp up here tonight it was 31deg 1013hPa and 79.8% humidity.... :no:

Was cool to take the old girl racing. Can see why you dudes are so addicted to the old aircooled.

I'll post some videos over the weekend.

pic added;

Bizarre - October 27th, 2007 at 08:21 AM

good stuff

what are the details of the motor??
1916 with webers???

dangerous - October 27th, 2007 at 10:59 AM

Cool!
That is pretty good considering the weather conditions.
Judging from the MPH and weather it will be in the 14's with more practice.

Did you shift to 4th gear?

reub - October 27th, 2007 at 11:04 AM

Yeah, it's a 1916 with twin 44IDFs. I've posted full specs in a previous post.
Suffered a little axle tramp so couldn't do high rev launches.

I did a couple of runs just using third and the rest shifting into 4th. Revs drop right off though - close ratio third to a stock 4th and running a 3.88:1.

Was heaps of fun, and the video is great too.

Boostn - October 27th, 2007 at 03:00 PM

nice going
that's good for a 1915 in that HEAT........YUK!

man I am thinking of going to Tasmania because Melbourne is to hot.

Felt the air cooled drag bug hey????????

VWFREAK - October 27th, 2007 at 04:31 PM

Great effort Reub, wonder how we'll go head to head when I'm back up there.

Should be fun.

reub - October 27th, 2007 at 06:11 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Boostn
nice going
that's good for a 1915 in that HEAT........YUK!

man I am thinking of going to Tasmania because Melbourne is to hot.

Felt the air cooled drag bug hey????????


lol....we're thinking tassie too :lol: in the future.

And yep, all for the air cooled drag racing...but am in waiting for when I can buy the Junka from you :)

reub - October 27th, 2007 at 06:15 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bone Collector
Great effort Reub, wonder how we'll go head to head when I'm back up there.

Should be fun.


For sure dude....wait till Megan stops seeing you at home though....:cool:

reub - October 27th, 2007 at 09:46 PM

Here are a couple of videos...far from hypo like other cars on here but alot of fun...imagine what the dude in the HSV was thinking :lol:

http://media.putfile.com/58-beetle-at-the-drags-261007

http://media.putfile.com/httpmediaputfilecom58-beetle-at-the-drags-261007-2

bond - October 27th, 2007 at 11:02 PM

awesome reub!

that 4th gear's a killer! hehe

love the vids

nick

nbturbo - October 28th, 2007 at 03:46 PM

Good result Reub-Like your work.It's a good feeling.

Gracey - October 28th, 2007 at 04:07 PM

Good result for the conditions.

What was your 60ft time?

Andrew

reub - October 28th, 2007 at 07:25 PM

Reaction time...not worth mentioning :)
60ft 2.166
330ft 6.240
660ft 9.672
speed 112.48k
1000ft 12.644
et 15.200
speed 140.93k

The temp at the track didn't get any better. Went to 30deg 1014hPa and 90% humidity at 950pm....YUK:td:

VWCOOL - October 28th, 2007 at 07:27 PM

Top stuff

VWFREAK - October 28th, 2007 at 07:37 PM

Great to see your still slow off the line Reub. lol, looks like your still flying the VW Drag Racing flag by yourself since I left.

Can't wait to get back up north.

Great vids.

reub - October 28th, 2007 at 07:40 PM

You'll keep Pete......you'll keep......

By the time you're back I'd guess Andrew will be down with his weapon, Trev will has his nos fed type 4 down there and VWRX should be in full song. Jed may even be down there. Should be cool. :D

humpty - October 29th, 2007 at 08:35 AM

Top effort Reub..... Glad that all the annoying shite has been sorted out, and with excellent results for the conditions too.... There is more in that car yet!:smilegrin: