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Title: 59 Blasting Off Post by: vw59t on July 15, 2014, 12:25:42 pm ;)
Title: Re: 59 Blasting Off Post by: Larry S on August 26, 2014, 02:31:46 am Sweet! Very nice pic and a very nice car.
Larry Title: Re: 59 Blasting Off Post by: vw59t on September 06, 2014, 05:32:27 am :)
Title: Re: 59 Blasting Off Post by: vw59t on September 06, 2014, 06:12:51 am Managed to crack a 12.36 with a cracked & leaking intercooler on the day.
[attachment=1] Title: Re: 59 Blasting Off Post by: vw59t on September 06, 2014, 06:30:47 am 2007cc, Berg Crank, Carrillo's, Street Eliminator heads and a mild boost setting.
[attachment=1] Title: Re: 59 Blasting Off Post by: vw59t on September 06, 2014, 06:38:54 am 002 Box with all the right stuff, Weddle custom 1-4th and Weddle R&P . Peloquin Diff is great for launching.
Thanks goes to 'Dangerous' Dave Butler for the gearbox build. Not only a true craftsman but a gentleman. [attachment=1] Title: Re: 59 Blasting Off Post by: vw59t on September 06, 2014, 06:47:44 am 002 Box under assembly and completion with 930 output flanges.
[attachment=1] [attachment=2] [attachment=3] [attachment=4] Title: Re: 59 Blasting Off Post by: vw59t on September 06, 2014, 06:53:11 am Larger Sway a Way bars became a necessity with the gearbox upgrade.
[attachment=1] Title: Re: 59 Blasting Off Post by: andy198712 on September 06, 2014, 10:03:52 am nice one, what size bars are those? cool turbo setup, is that a T3 plemnum?
Title: Re: 59 Blasting Off Post by: vw59t on September 06, 2014, 11:08:07 am Yes it's simply a T3 plenum. I figured Volkswagen would have spent a lot of time designing it so it had some benefits + it fitted under the closed decklid. The throttle body is off a US12 Nissan Silvia from the 80's which I grafted on. That particular motor was turbo'd so the throttle shafted was setup with seals to prevent boost leaks.
The bars are 30mm which ride great on the street surprisingly. Title: Re: 59 Blasting Off Post by: Type1/DVK on September 06, 2014, 13:33:05 pm very nice! more updates ;) :D
Title: Re: 59 Blasting Off Post by: vw59t on September 10, 2014, 08:06:36 am The engine lid stands off in order to try and get some fresh air into the turbo
[attachment=1] Title: Re: 59 Blasting Off Post by: vw59t on September 10, 2014, 08:08:38 am Powder coated 16" Fuchs
[attachment=1] Title: Re: 59 Blasting Off Post by: vw59t on September 10, 2014, 08:12:54 am Working semaphores that flash always get some puzzled looks from fellow drivers who point and stare.
[attachment=1] Title: Re: 59 Blasting Off Post by: vw59t on September 10, 2014, 08:19:56 am Just spent all my spare time reworking behind the back seat to fit a new water to air intercooler and ice box in. Hoping all the time and effort was worthwhile?
Drove it for a few hours the other day and it looks promising. Keen to try it on the 1/4 and see what the result is. [attachment=1] Title: Re: 59 Blasting Off Post by: vw59t on September 10, 2014, 08:28:48 am A picture of the previous turbo and intercooler setup that I ran for over 14 years. This setup was good for 12.82 @ 113mph with the type 1 box before upgrading the turbo & gearbox.
This turbo made little boost in 1st gear so was gearbox friendly. [attachment=1] |