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 speedster356
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| posted on February 24th, 2004 at 04:20 PM |
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info on VW powered rails?
Anyone have any info on VW powered rear engine rails? This would be in Modified Dragster class. CC/MD.
Interested in the trans/rear end setup.
What do you think, powerglide up to a 9 inch? As I don't think you would have enough wheel clearance (with the narrow track) if you used say a
kombi box straight up to the engine bell housing?
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| posted on February 24th, 2004 at 04:38 PM |
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To run a powerglide and 9 inch you'd have to mid mount it, or else your engine will be way back.
I know Audi has a new CVT transaxle out on their current cars. I think that would be the go for VW powered drag cars personally  big bucks tho 
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speedster356
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| posted on February 24th, 2004 at 04:47 PM |
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Yeah mid mount. This is what I mean about clearance. If there was no intermediate shaft between the clutch and gearbox then there would be not enought
clearance between the heads and wheels.
This also looks to have been converted to a live axle as well.
[Edited on 24-2-2004 by speedster356]
Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH
Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH
Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm
Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.
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| posted on February 24th, 2004 at 04:50 PM |
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cool man. I see now. Yeah, powerglide and 9 inch should work sweet in that layout :thumb
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| posted on February 24th, 2004 at 08:49 PM |
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id definatly go with an auto up to a nine inch or similar. No reliability worries. |
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| posted on February 26th, 2004 at 10:05 AM |
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Marty Staggs in the US is running a turbo stock block VW configuration with a powerglide in rail.
8.52@158 MPH
http://www.staggsracing.com/
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| posted on February 26th, 2004 at 03:46 PM |
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Yeah Martys rail and the Paradise machine have got me hooked. Marty must run a wide rear track on that rail to have the heads inside the wheels. Ill
contact him on shoptalk.
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| posted on March 5th, 2004 at 10:29 PM |
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rails...mmmmm , real racing.
What do you think the cost of frame would be?
like I know you can do all the welding.
so its just the tubing / weld consumerable / tech inspection / bolts and fittings.
maybe 3 grand and 5k labour if you calc-ed your time
Regards,Glenn>
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| posted on March 6th, 2004 at 11:07 AM |
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$hi* 8.52@158 MPH from a stock blocked VW engine thats crazy.
YOU HAVE JUST BEEN DAKED
don't worry it's a VW thing
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| posted on March 23rd, 2004 at 08:35 PM |
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wish I had printed out this thread as we seem to have lost Half of it....
- I believe that I was "MADLY" encouraging Speedster - to
go ahead with this CC/MD idea,,
- that I thoght it might be adviseable to go to 4 speed
auto (someone said due to limited torque range of VW)
- that I had lined up a Diff for $50 " Commodore" however Larry says probably better to go for style like 9 Inch
that has one peice housing.
I liked the Diff I saw cause much Lighter but CV joints might be very difficult to mount & something else to go wrong.
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| posted on March 23rd, 2004 at 08:41 PM |
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Speedster also said that he would lke to u2u me...
and I'm waiting with baited Key board,
Am presently running in and out watching NHRA
drags whilst writing this..... . . . . .no Record times as Gainsville Hot and lacking traction.
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So Speedster - is it still looking lke a go-er..?
Or just a dream.?
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| posted on March 26th, 2004 at 12:10 AM |
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any excuse to post this Motor -
this could be what I need for Drag Car..
pic Courtesy of Matt (Media Guy WSID ) from Tech forum.
[Edited on 25-3-2004 by OvalGlen]
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| posted on April 8th, 2004 at 11:10 PM |
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there may be a rail for sale, real soon.
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| posted on April 8th, 2004 at 11:11 PM |
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once I can get some info back,,,
It looks something like :
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| posted on April 9th, 2004 at 10:24 AM |
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Hmmmm, tell me more Glenn.
Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH
Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH
Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm
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| posted on April 15th, 2004 at 09:07 PM |
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Pete you have U2U, now more pics.....
Ummmm cant post pics tonight, some computer problems.
will try later.
[Edited on 15-4-2004 by OvalGlen]
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| posted on April 15th, 2004 at 09:20 PM |
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pic
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| posted on April 24th, 2004 at 07:43 PM |
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rails
i was told by empi that there are some guys in melbourne( baker brothers from memory) that build world class sand rails. maybe he can put you in touch
with them, cheers david
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| posted on April 24th, 2004 at 07:43 PM |
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rails
i was told by empi that there are some guys in melbourne( baker brothers from memory) that build world class sand rails. maybe he can put you in touch
with them, cheers david
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