Forum: German Look Tuning
January 14th 2006, 23:19
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,731
Nice cage
That's a nice, safe looking cage. I'd like side intrusion bars too but I'd probably have a bar that goes under the dash. What inspired you to put that in? Wait, let me guess... a 2 ton Chevy?
Is...
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Forum: Engines
January 13th 2006, 07:42
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,214
Theory
Here's an idea. I think your engine will go pretty hard just being a big capacity with a turbo. You could simply start with some good, suitable castings like 044s or street eliminators. All you'd...
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Forum: Engines
January 13th 2006, 07:36
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Replies: 4
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Dual mufflers, cool.
Your exhaust looks really smart and you've done well to get the mufflers in the same postion on each side. I think beetles should have 2 exhaust pipes they just don't look right but not may people go...
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Forum: Engines
January 13th 2006, 07:28
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,788
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Forum: Project Builds
January 8th 2006, 07:44
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Replies: 141
Views: 57,203
Your car looks amazing. The guards look...
Your car looks amazing. The guards look excellent. It looks so fast I bet you could get a speeding ticket with it just sitting in the driveway like that. Well done.
It might even be worth crossing...
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Forum: Engines
January 8th 2006, 07:24
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,357
springs & ports
Hi,
I don't mean to make things complicated but does your 1300 have twin port heads? It may work better if that's the case.
Some new valve springs wouldn't hurt. You can change these with the...
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Forum: Engines
January 8th 2006, 07:18
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,788
100rwhp 1915 build
I've just finished putting together the sort block on my latest engine combination for my 750kg circuit racing oval.
Here are the specs:
Counter-weighted crank,
Balanced rods & pistons,...
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Forum: German Look Tuning
November 29th 2005, 18:07
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,181
Budget
Racing is expensive.
Jak and I have decided that we have to draw a line somewhere to avoid cheque book racing. That's why there's not LSDs, custom gear ratios, brembo brakes etc.
It's all about...
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Forum: German Look Tuning
November 28th 2005, 20:38
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,181
When I had stiff front suspension I had horrid...
When I had stiff front suspension I had horrid understeer and I noticed the tyre pressures weren't increasing like the back ones were. I did 4 laps on a really cold day and the pressures in the front...
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Forum: German Look Tuning
November 28th 2005, 18:12
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,181
Hi Kev
My setup was always supposed to be simple based on what other people had already figured out. However it didn't quite work out properly. The car started with terminal understeer and then...
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Forum: German Look Tuning
November 22nd 2005, 06:32
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,491
Re
Thanks for the kind words everyone.
Oh and hi Jak, fancy bumping into you here. Jak's got some good stories. In fact, nobody in his neighbourhood will race his beetle at the traffic lights. He's...
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Forum: German Look Tuning
November 21st 2005, 05:06
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,981
Great looking car!
It looks like your front track is a fair bit wider than the rear. Is that true?
That's probably a really good idea.
I've just put together a DVD of some hillclimbs they do here in Australia....
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Forum: German Look Tuning
November 21st 2005, 05:00
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,491
Performance?
It's not a drag car it's a circuit racer with a standard gearbox. Most people can relate to quarter mile times so I'll start by stating that it a 14.9 second quarter mile at the 2004 VW nationals.
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Forum: German Look Tuning
November 20th 2005, 07:43
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,491
Pictures of the '52
He's not lazy. He's just swanning around in Australia.
It was good to meet you James.
I've checked out the German Look forum on your suggestion. I could spend a fair bit of time here.
Does...
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