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posted on July 13th, 2003 at 07:35 PM
progress on my car


heres some photos for those who are interested

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posted on July 13th, 2003 at 07:38 PM


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posted on July 13th, 2003 at 07:40 PM


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posted on July 13th, 2003 at 07:41 PM


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posted on July 13th, 2003 at 08:32 PM


looks good so far, comming together nice. what engine are you running in it??
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posted on July 13th, 2003 at 10:18 PM


agree'd looks koool what engine are you running ??
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posted on July 14th, 2003 at 10:35 AM
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posted on July 14th, 2003 at 10:41 AM


is there a ball park figure on what kind of horses its will produce ??
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posted on July 14th, 2003 at 02:37 PM


its a 1.8 GTI motor fuel injected of course.
these motors produce 110 hp stock.
it will be running a haltech aftermarket computer, no plans on modifying the motor yet bet will see how it performs 1st
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posted on July 14th, 2003 at 02:59 PM


looks great, u shure u will get enough air flo though?



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posted on July 14th, 2003 at 06:46 PM
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Glad it went to good use,should go like a rocket!.Has anyone done what you're doing before?



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posted on July 14th, 2003 at 06:53 PM


airflow could be a problem altho the thermo fan looks like she'll do the trick



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posted on July 14th, 2003 at 06:55 PM


Airflow will probably not be a problem, have you seen the vent sizes on some new cars? very small indeed.
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posted on July 14th, 2003 at 07:56 PM


yeah i will cut the bonnet and mesh it like i have seen on other watercooled beetles, so i hope it works.
i have to make the ducting for the air between the radiator and the fuel tank yet, and cut some more body away
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posted on July 14th, 2003 at 10:46 PM


looks sweet no matter what happens just think of the POWER:cool:



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posted on July 16th, 2003 at 08:48 PM


It will go even better, when the twin turbos go on!!!!:D:D:D

Cant wait till I become the navigator, for the rallys
Is nt that right Andrew:o
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posted on July 17th, 2003 at 10:06 PM


yeah if it ever goes
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posted on July 18th, 2003 at 08:48 PM


it'll run, just hurry up and do it!!!!!!
I wann=a get racin:D




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