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 tothemaxx
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| posted on January 30th, 2014 at 11:54 AM |
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Custom Bugs and Bus in Penrith dyno tune
HI guys,
just wanted to share my experience with Mike @ Custom Bugs and Bus in Penrith. My Karmann Ghia have had running issue for a while especially in the 2k
rev range where it has flat spots and hesitation even in light throttle. I've been to 3 different mechanics to get this problem sorted out but could
never get it right. Well I took my car to Mike yesterday and he spotted a problem with my accelerator cable and linkage straight away and fixed this
problem. He basically fixed a bodged job from the previous mechanic which two hours as the problem was more serious than first thought. Anyway after
getting this problem fixed we continued to get the car onto the dyno and the first run the car was pulling 58 hp at the wheels. My engine is a Type 4
Porsche 914 2.0ltr engine with dual 40 IDF webber with standard internals. Mike straight away knew the car was running rich which is what I was
suspecting and after through the fine tuning and adjusting the jets the car ended up pulling 73 HP!!!! I was stoked. The torque and hp dramatically
improved and when I took it for a test drive the difference was day and night! I couldn't be happier. The power felt like it doubled and the torque
was amazing. All I wanted to say is thanks to Mike I can fully appreciate my KG now as more I felt disappointed with the performance. Mike is a
straight up guy who tells it as it is and does things properly. I recommend CCB to anyone and I'm sure I won't be going to anyone else anymore. I
don't Mike personally and have only met him yesterday and I wished I would of went to him earlier cos me would of saved me 1000's from going to the
other mechanics who ended up doing worst for my car than good. Below I've posted the pics of the dyno graph comparison chart for you guys to see.
Hope you enjoy it. Cheers
Pat
1967 Karmann Ghia - Newest addition to the family
2009 VW Passat CC - Sold to make way fo rthe KG = (
2008 VW Passat Wagon- Ride off by a stupid truck driver
2000 Honda S2000 - Great JDM gear
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| posted on January 30th, 2014 at 02:10 PM |
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good to see the results there Pat.
mike is the man!.
my kombi has a motor built by mike many years back. it is abused and looked after very poorly, but has and still does a great job getting my splitty
along. you wont find a better mechanic and just all round good guy.
Simply Cruzin'...
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| posted on January 30th, 2014 at 08:02 PM |
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Could not agree more. CBB is the place 
Mike built a 1600tp for my bug a few years back.
Drove up and back from Melbourne in a day in the work ute to pick it.
Top engine, top guy, gave me a tour of the shop when I was there.. very impressive stuff.
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| posted on January 31st, 2014 at 03:59 PM |
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Good on you Pat
Glad you found those missing ponies.
73 RWHP on a KG would be fun and sounds like a BIG improvement.
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on January 31st, 2014 at 11:07 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Bizarre
Good on you Pat
Glad you found those missing ponies.
73 RWHP on a KG would be fun and sounds like a BIG improvement.
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That is a good improvement for sure.what is that in percentage?
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on February 1st, 2014 at 08:10 AM |
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25.86%.........I will buy you a calculator for your Birthday Chris 
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| posted on February 1st, 2014 at 09:13 AM |
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It was more than that because he wasnt getting the 58 HP when he drove in there.
he was only getting 50% throttle opening at best
He got 58HP when this was fixed
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on February 1st, 2014 at 02:52 PM |
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Good point, but I was looking at what he gained with the Dyno tune 
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| posted on February 1st, 2014 at 08:27 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Craig Torrens
25.86%.........I will buy you a calculator for your Birthday Chris
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Will need a tutor to teach me how to use it!!
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| posted on February 1st, 2014 at 10:01 PM |
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| posted on February 8th, 2014 at 09:50 PM |
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how much for a tune if not too much trouble
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tothemaxx
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| posted on April 4th, 2015 at 07:03 AM |
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$180 tune and dyno run
1967 Karmann Ghia - Newest addition to the family
2009 VW Passat CC - Sold to make way fo rthe KG = (
2008 VW Passat Wagon- Ride off by a stupid truck driver
2000 Honda S2000 - Great JDM gear
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| posted on April 4th, 2015 at 10:44 AM |
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is the red curve torque? or AFRs?
looks pretty wavy
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tothemaxx
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| posted on April 24th, 2015 at 04:06 PM |
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I think it is torque but is not 100% sure. I remember he accelerated and then let go a bit and then accelerated again so maybe that why it is wavy
1967 Karmann Ghia - Newest addition to the family
2009 VW Passat CC - Sold to make way fo rthe KG = (
2008 VW Passat Wagon- Ride off by a stupid truck driver
2000 Honda S2000 - Great JDM gear
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| posted on April 24th, 2015 at 05:27 PM |
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Is it a stock 2L 914 engine with correct heads?
bitten by the bug..........several times
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