Forum: For Sale
January 28th 2004, 04:33
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,352
And.... SOLD!
Thanks to those that have...
And.... SOLD!
Thanks to those that have responded, but the car is sold... to the previous owner! In a funny twist of fate, we've met again! He sold it to me as an empty shell in 05/01 - the body...
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Forum: For Sale
January 28th 2004, 04:29
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,352
Not anytime soon, unfortunately... the funds of...
Not anytime soon, unfortunately... the funds of both time and money of a PhD student don't make hobbies like this very easy :-(. Once I get my "real" life started up, I'll likely get a new project,...
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Forum: For Sale
January 27th 2004, 00:35
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,352
FS: Germanlook '72 Type 3 Fastback
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My silver 1972 Germanlook Fastback is for sale. There's way too much to list here... see my website here for more information:
http://www.stanford.edu/~shadlaws/fastback.html
Please...
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Forum: For Sale
January 2nd 2004, 19:25
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,880
Hello-
Thanks for your replies, guys! Most...
Hello-
Thanks for your replies, guys! Most of the stuff has been sold. Below is a list of what's left.
All are in used but very good condition, and came off a personal running engine of mine...
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Forum: For Sale
December 27th 2003, 17:29
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,880
High performance T4 engine parts for sale
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I have the following items for sale. Unless specified, all are in used but very good condition, and came off a personal running engine of mine that I'm parting out.
- Genuine Bosch/VW...
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Forum: For Sale
December 27th 2003, 17:02
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,889
944/T2 axles, boots, CVs, bolts, hardware
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I have an assembled set of early 944 axles. These fit in place of stock VW-length axles when you have T2/T4/181/915/944-sized CV flanges (100mm).
The set includes:
- 2 x Porsche 944...
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Forum: For Sale
November 6th 2003, 17:25
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,114
Titanium Forged Rods!
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I have for sale one set of NEVER USED forged titanium rods. Here are the specs:
- length: 5.400"
- big end: Chevy-style
- small end: 22mm pins (standard VW)
- manufacturer: JET (they...
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Forum: Engines
November 5th 2003, 05:17
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,054
Re: Ln porkies cylinder head
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Jake can you tell me why or get in touch with shad and ask him why he discontinued the Porkies project. I also STF where you were talking to some parts manufacturers to see if thy could...
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Forum: Transmissions
October 29th 2003, 02:07
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,814
Hello-
I have no experience with either box...
Hello-
I have no experience with either box but just for another point of view that kind of aligns with what Jake said, I test drove a few Miatas once. The later years have 6 speed boxes. The 5...
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Forum: Transmissions
October 28th 2003, 18:24
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,814
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Having 5 speeds is a wonderful thing...
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Having 5 speeds is a wonderful thing :-). A good cruising gear can be had with a 5- or 4-speed box... that's not the issue. The issue is that the 5-speed box has much lower rpm drops than...
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Forum: For Sale
October 19th 2003, 05:17
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,260
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Forum: For Sale
October 18th 2003, 21:35
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,260
Hello-
That's a 901/911, not 915......
Hello-
That's a 901/911, not 915... note only 10 studs for the side cover and that the gearbox casing is a part of the diff housing and not the intermediate housing like 915.
Take care,
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Forum: Suspension
October 15th 2003, 13:35
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,576
Re: type 3 front conversion
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I am hoping that someone has some experience with type 3 front suspensions. I would like to be able to convert my notch to some 944 T front disc brakes without going to a type 1 beam.
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Forum: Engines
October 8th 2003, 01:55
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,770
Hello-
If you mount it vertically, is there...
Hello-
If you mount it vertically, is there much use for a fan?
Yes. Vertically helps a lot for airflow, but so does the fan. In my own *informal* testing, it was ~15ºF more (the temp went up...
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Forum: Engines
October 7th 2003, 21:12
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,770
Hello-
Instead of looking at the car body...
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Instead of looking at the car body for mounting points, look at the transmission. There are a TON of good mounting locations on the tranny... usually about 4 brackets made of flimsy ~1/8"...
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Forum: Suspension
October 7th 2003, 15:35
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,802
Hello-
Your hydraulic leverage ratio is...
Hello-
Your hydraulic leverage ratio is (54/36)^2 = 2.25. By contrast, stock Ghia fronts with the rotohub rears is (40/34)^2 = 1.38. Yet, you are locking up far more _frequently_ than those with...
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Forum: Suspension
October 7th 2003, 15:30
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,553
Hello-
I'm pretty sure that most car...
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I'm pretty sure that most car companies when to Macpherson front suspensions because they take up less space.
Not necessarily true. They don't consume much vertical space, but they...
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Forum: Suspension
October 5th 2003, 05:23
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,553
Re: Which suspension works best?
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Let's say I have a choice of building a Super Beetle (1302 or 1303 for those not in the USA) or a Standard Beetle with balljoint front and IRS rear suspension. Which works better for...
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Forum: Suspension
October 5th 2003, 05:17
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,802
Hello-
I agree that often times the...
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I agree that often times the split-bore 944 MC is a better match for 944 brakes than the VW ones... and the way you said to hook it up (big bore = front) is correct...
...BUT!!!!!!....
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Forum: Suspension
October 5th 2003, 05:14
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,920
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Forum: Transmissions
October 4th 2003, 04:50
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,888
Hello-
vw gear reduction...
Hello-
vw gear reduction starter...Shad...which one would fit a 930 4spd with the wide bellhousing and wide ring gear?
just sold my 091 with 091 bellhousing reduction starter...oh...but i do have...
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Forum: Suspension
October 3rd 2003, 17:35
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,702
Hello-
Keep in mind too... rim WIDTH is a...
Hello-
Keep in mind too... rim WIDTH is a big factor.
The wider the rim, the heavier it is (duh).
For example, I have 16x9 Porsche 993 rims on my rear. Especially once a 245/45/16 tire is...
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Forum: Engines
October 1st 2003, 04:03
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,461
Re: Type IV in a '56 VW Beetle
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I've 99% decided to install a type IV engine in the '56 bug I'm currently restoring. The trans has already been updated to a Rancho Street pro plus. I've begun looking around this great...
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Forum: Transmissions
September 30th 2003, 21:55
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,888
Hello-
It will be a turbo EFI engine. In...
Hello-
It will be a turbo EFI engine. In street trim we hope to make an honest 350hp. I know, I know, you asked about torque not hp but I don't have those figures yet :) . Still on the dyno trying...
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Forum: Transmissions
September 30th 2003, 17:21
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,888
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