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« Reply #150 on: December 30, 2012, 05:45:53 am » |
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Awesome work Jyrki, I really like you style build a "Streetmachines"
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« Reply #151 on: January 02, 2013, 02:44:43 am » |
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VERY cool and getting better with every update!
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« Reply #152 on: January 02, 2013, 09:36:57 am » |
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I love the aggressiveness of the wheel placement at the front wheels, great stuff Jyrki! Happy new year btw!  |
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Jyrki
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« Reply #153 on: January 02, 2013, 10:57:53 am » |
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Thank You everyone for the kind words.
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« Reply #154 on: January 02, 2013, 19:20:46 pm » |
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This is by far the most perfect beetle racecar ever! Just can't stop looking at it  Never been a fan of raised rear fenders, but you made it perfect on this car! And those wheels!!!! Wow! Hope you plan to bring it to SCC this year Jyrki, can't wait to see how it performs at the track.  |
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« Reply #155 on: February 21, 2013, 23:04:37 pm » |
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I love the aggressiveness of the wheel placement at the front wheels, great stuff Jyrki! Happy new year btw! Very well put Sir |
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« Reply #156 on: March 02, 2013, 16:46:11 pm » |
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I think I've just had a crisis....that is a lovely looking car.
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« Reply #157 on: March 18, 2013, 21:14:59 pm » |
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Great looking build!
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Jyrki
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« Reply #158 on: March 27, 2013, 20:20:55 pm » |
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Installed the Force sensor for Gear Shift Cut:
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Then the GPS unit:
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and wiring for lights. A quick connector for the rear lights (rear fender are remoable):
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« Reply #159 on: March 27, 2013, 20:24:00 pm » |
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Lights working, check:
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Removable tow hooks front:
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and rear. This also works as support for lifting the car:
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« Reply #160 on: March 27, 2013, 20:27:51 pm » |
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The front is so low that our jacks are useless. Stole idea from motorcycle crowd:
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A custom jack and stands for the rear:
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Car waiting for better weather. Only part still missing is the running boards:
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« Reply #161 on: March 27, 2013, 20:38:30 pm » |
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VERY VERY nice - Love the stance  |
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« Reply #162 on: March 27, 2013, 21:28:22 pm » |
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sha shwa shu.. Oops sorry, I was drooling  |
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« Reply #163 on: March 27, 2013, 22:12:27 pm » |
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great looking car.
looks even fast just standing there.
henk!!!
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« Reply #164 on: April 03, 2013, 05:10:06 am » |
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Car waiting for better weather. Only part still missing is the running boards:  The car looks great, but the LUTFISK stickers seem kind of fishy, Jyrki...  |
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« Reply #165 on: April 03, 2013, 07:03:16 am » |
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The car looks great, but the LUTFISK stickers seem kind of fishy, Jyrki... And my good friends, the Arabia Slugs, said they had nothing to do with it Jyrki |
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Jyrki
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« Reply #166 on: May 06, 2013, 20:26:31 pm » |
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Some progress..
Wheel alignment a few weeks ago - thanks Takis
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Maybe the 'Purpose built street car' should be re-named to 'Heavy street'?
With all ballast in the front, the weight distribution is 53% rear, 47% front. Only parts missing are the running boards and chute.
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« Reply #167 on: June 25, 2013, 20:54:17 pm » |
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I have been testing the car at a truck terminal a few times. The gearshift mechanism was giving me a headache; combining American, German, Finnish and Australian parts proved not to be plug'n'play. The electronics seem to work, but the shifting mechanism did not. Had to take it all apart once, and in the latest test session it was better (though not 100% confirmed to work yet), but then new issues rose. There is a mismatch of parts with the starter which need to be addressed. On top of that I also broke two rocker arms. Everything in the valve train is the good stuff, and I though it was over-built. Well, my 'low-maintenance' junk needs some spares and I have to keep on working with the car. I was not expecting to avoid teething issues.
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« Reply #168 on: June 26, 2013, 08:58:27 am » |
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I have been testing the car at a truck terminal a few times. The gearshift mechanism was giving me a headache; combining American, German, Finnish and Australian parts proved not to be plug'n'play. The electronics seem to work, but the shifting mechanism did not. Had to take it all apart once, and in the latest test session it was better (though not 100% confirmed to work yet), but then new issues rose. There is a mismatch of parts with the starter which need to be addressed. On top of that I also broke two rocker arms. Everything in the valve train is the good stuff, and I though it was over-built. Well, my 'low-maintenance' junk needs some spares and I have to keep on working with the car. I was not expecting to avoid teething issues.
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« Reply #169 on: June 26, 2013, 09:19:47 am » |
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I think there might be reason to suspect a valve hitting the piston when a rocker breaks like that. Hope that is not the case of course!
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« Reply #170 on: June 26, 2013, 09:39:07 am » |
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Russ used to break them once the springs were coming to the end of there life. the aggressive cam and floating took them out.
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Martin 9 sec street car, its just simply not fast enough Swing axle to CV convertion is on the website now www.taylormachine.co.ukOFF/500 |
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« Reply #171 on: June 26, 2013, 11:52:16 am » |
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Your car is fantastic -- -- But you can either break those or bend these or break rocker arm studs or have the nut back off on the stud  I'm running into the same issue and can't figure out why -- been thinking I'm the lone ranger == very sorry for you, but I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one, was starting to think that I'm crazy --- So my engine is coming apart |
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« Reply #172 on: June 26, 2013, 14:39:18 pm » |
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Leakdown measured ok. Everything was new when I started, designed for boosted application, and it has only seen very little GENTLE use. Well, these things happen. I will measure the springs to see if they are gone (they were fine after the 1½ naturally aspirated seasons, and in this setup they have only seen 6500rpm and 14psi boost).
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« Reply #173 on: June 26, 2013, 15:58:18 pm » |
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Those are the older models. The new ones are much stronger.
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« Reply #174 on: June 26, 2013, 16:54:04 pm » |
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Those are the older models. The new ones are much stronger.
That could actually be good news! Thanks, Jyrki |
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« Reply #175 on: June 27, 2013, 02:06:47 am » |
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How do you tell the old ones from the new ones Shagg
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« Reply #176 on: June 27, 2013, 07:56:35 am » |
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the new ones are bushless and bearing less... Ive had them in my motor for a long time.
they are honed to shaft size and are oil fed from the pushrod.
Mine have done a lot of work on the dyno and arnt showing any signs of wear at all.
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Martin 9 sec street car, its just simply not fast enough Swing axle to CV convertion is on the website now www.taylormachine.co.ukOFF/500 |
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« Reply #177 on: June 28, 2013, 16:40:47 pm » |
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They are also made of different aluminum. |
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« Reply #178 on: July 02, 2013, 21:30:09 pm » |
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Pauter have redesigned the shafts, they will be available in 3 - 4 weeks.
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« Reply #179 on: July 03, 2013, 09:11:29 am » |
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I placed an order for a new set Friday, and they shipped Monday. Pauter is always extremely quick to reply and help.
It will be less ratio and more spring. I am not worried about less valve lift - that is not the bottle neck for power in my motor.
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