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 RodPenrose
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| posted on March 11th, 2014 at 07:21 PM |
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Here is the intake manifolds after the VW event 2 weeks ago . I don't really know why they cracked and broke as the data is all fine . One cause is a
small backfire in the inlet system after bouncing off the rev limiter @ over 9000 rpm's due to the shitty track and wheel spin . The other possible
cause is that the tyre shake has just gone through the entire car and just plain broke the manifolds . Either way , I have fitted another spare set of
intake manifolds and I will back the clutch down a little and test it out again this weekend at the Sydney Jamboree . The track should be very sticky
this weekend so hopefully I may be able to get the car down the track a few times , ROD.
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More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
http://www.rodpenroseracing.com.au
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RodPenrose
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| posted on March 11th, 2014 at 07:22 PM |
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The other side , ROD.
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More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
http://www.rodpenroseracing.com.au
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| posted on March 11th, 2014 at 09:14 PM |
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Wow! They're rooted!
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dangerous
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| posted on March 12th, 2014 at 07:46 AM |
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You need to put a flexible joiner in your cross tube, on the manifold dude.
The engine is fighting the manifold with heat expansion.
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| posted on March 12th, 2014 at 08:50 AM |
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Interesting that it broke on the thicker section between the ports. It does look like there was some stress placed on the studs.
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| posted on March 14th, 2014 at 07:37 AM |
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What Dave said. Love the craziness of this car rod!
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RodPenrose
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| posted on March 14th, 2014 at 07:14 PM |
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No boys , I have 2 silicon joiners in the manifold already . I did replace the hoses with some new Turbosmart hoses as they seem to be a bit thicker
and stronger than what I was using . Anyway I am loaded up and ready for a good day tomorrow . I am not real confident that it will go quick , however
I have my chassis tuner with me tomorrow and we will start adjusting the chassis to take a bit of bite out of the rear end . What the hell that means
is beyond me , but we will see what it does tomorrow , ROD.
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More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
http://www.rodpenroseracing.com.au
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colin
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| posted on March 15th, 2014 at 07:46 AM |
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Good luck Rod and have fun.
Cheers Col
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| posted on March 15th, 2014 at 06:04 PM |
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http://youtu.be/jcuS5KLsvkA
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RISKY4LIFE
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| posted on March 15th, 2014 at 06:48 PM |
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nice run Rod ! i hope the driver of the ute is ok !
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| posted on March 15th, 2014 at 07:38 PM |
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how brave was the photographer standing on the wall, talk about waiting to see the whites of their eyes
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hellbugged
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http://youtu.be/EFPwX1euu90
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1303Steve
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| posted on March 16th, 2014 at 10:10 AM |
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Geese the car is sounding so sweet Rod, gotta be happy with that
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| posted on March 17th, 2014 at 07:59 AM |
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Cool man! 8.12 is sweet!
MPH is getting up there now as well!
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That's mad Alan.
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Doug Sweetman
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| posted on March 18th, 2014 at 12:37 AM |
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Sevens are looking very close....
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Dak-A-Tak
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| posted on March 18th, 2014 at 05:25 PM |
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What was all the smoke ? Does sound nice , mate . Did you use new trailer yet .
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| posted on March 18th, 2014 at 06:33 PM |
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Awesome runs 
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RodPenrose
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| posted on March 21st, 2014 at 08:31 PM |
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Well , here is a quick de-brief of what went on last weekend @ the Sydney Jamboree . After replacing the broken inlet manifolds with some new ones I
had here I decided to join Ben and Henry for the day . I had the Adelaide tune installed and the only difference to the car was the rear shocks were
stiffened a little on the compression side . I went out with an extra 2 lb's of air in the rear tyres now @ 8.5 and the car had a bit of wheel spin
off the startline and than went really good . The 60 ft time was 1.29 , 1/2 track was 5.39 @ 135 and full track was 8.33 @ 164 . The car filled with
smoke as I backed off and by the time I stopped the safety guy came running over to put out a small oil fire . I had purchased some you beaut fire
proof matting for the base of my catch tray , well , it isn't fire proof , no real damage . After closer inspection in the pits I had blown out 4
outer and 1 inner push rod tube seals on one side .
I missed the 2nd qualifier on purpose so we weren't rushed to replace the seals . All data looked good and no changes were made at this time . On my
next qualifier I went 1.22 in the 60 , 5.19 @ 135 1/2 track and 8.12 @ 164 again at the end . A little smoke again on back off and this time I only
blew out 1 outer seal , on the same side as before and one of the new seals . I mopped up a little oil and compressed the tube and the seal popped
back in place .
All data looked good and the chassis guy lifted the wheelie bars a little and re-adjusted the front shock extension . The 1st round of racing against
the VS ute I went 1.23 in the 60 , 5.24 @ 130 1/2 track and 8.25 @ 162 full track . I was a little down on this run as I had to get out of the
throttle as I shifted into top gear as the wheels started to spin and didn't seem to grip . The data tells me I peddled it twice . All in all quite
a successful day that I didn't see happening . The car is ready to go again after I try to modify the push rod tube to fix the oil leaks . The track
was very sticky and it is amazing what a difference a good track prep can do when compared to the VW meeting 3 weeks before . ROD.
More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
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| posted on March 21st, 2014 at 09:17 PM |
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Well done Rod...runs looked solid on the vids. Same can't be said for Ute...lucky you were well ahead.
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| posted on March 21st, 2014 at 09:21 PM |
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Great work with the car Rod it sounded smooth and strong, 7s around the corner.
bitten by the bug..........several times
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