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« on: August 14, 2007, 19:43:59 pm »
Been reading these pages for ages now, and im nothing but impressed with the people on them!, your all hardcore!  keep up the good work!


any way, my cars finaly getting ready to fire up for the first time with the new motor, still a long list of things to do, but im getting there!



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« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2007, 19:55:37 pm »
 Shocked Shocked Shocked what a monster engine  Shocked Shocked
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« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2007, 20:35:40 pm »
Wow, that motor is insane.

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« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2007, 21:18:13 pm »
Quote from: volksman on August 14, 2007, 19:43:59 pm
Been reading these pages for ages now, and im nothing but impressed with the people on them!, your all hardcore!  keep up the good work!

You seem pretty hardcore yourself!

Looks like a super project!
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« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2007, 21:59:05 pm »
Yeah, but it ain't Cal Look – it's got side trim...  Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2007, 23:53:36 pm »
Quote from: Fastbrit on August 14, 2007, 21:59:05 pm
Yeah, but it ain't Cal Look – it's got side trim...  Grin Grin Grin
Good Point I didn't Notice that Keith  Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2007, 07:14:13 am »
OMG is that a PARIDISE dragster motor? You better spray some holy water on that car before you take it down the track.You my friend, have some huge wavoos!
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« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2007, 08:11:17 am »
You should fit a porsche lump in that..They fit straight in you know!!  Tongue

Loverly work dude, true master at work
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« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2007, 08:40:09 am »
Quote from: Fastbrit on August 14, 2007, 21:59:05 pm
Yeah, but it ain't Cal Look – it's got side trim...  Grin Grin Grin


You'll all want side trim soon........ Wink
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« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2007, 08:46:02 am »
All that and you`re using cheap Mahles?         Wink


Nah... Looks VERY impressive!! I have digged this car from the first time I looked at it and I cant wait to see it again. Keep on with the good work!

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« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2007, 09:23:06 am »
It'll be good to see the old girl again, and the bug Tongue
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« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2007, 11:11:17 am »
Quote from: benssp on August 15, 2007, 09:23:06 am
It'll be good to see the old girl again, and the bug Tongue


your after her cooking again, arnt you...... LOL
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« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2007, 11:49:01 am »
Quote from: volksman on August 15, 2007, 11:11:17 am
Quote from: benssp on August 15, 2007, 09:23:06 am
It'll be good to see the old girl again, and the bug Tongue


your after her cooking again, arnt you...... LOL


I come for the racing, I stay for the cooking Grin
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« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2007, 11:54:40 am »
Wow, that looks awesome! Shocked

Do you have some specs please?
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« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2007, 13:39:04 pm »
Will it be finished in time for Euro Finals? I noticed a few of the outlaw club have entered  Wink Cool!! It will be nice to see the Volkswagens kicking some V8 butt!!  Grin (even though i'll be there crewing for Spencer (V8 Corrado) Embarrassed  Grin )
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« Reply #15 on: August 15, 2007, 13:49:37 pm »
Quote from: SteveW on August 15, 2007, 13:39:04 pm
Will it be finished in time for Euro Finals? I noticed a few of the outlaw club have entered  Wink Cool!! It will be nice to see the Volkswagens kicking some V8 butt!!  Grin (even though i'll be there crewing for Spencer (V8 Corrado) Embarrassed  Grin )

thats what im aiming for
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« Reply #16 on: August 15, 2007, 13:50:49 pm »
Quote from: SteveW on August 15, 2007, 13:39:04 pm
Will it be finished in time for Euro Finals? I noticed a few of the outlaw club have entered  Wink Cool!! It will be nice to see the Volkswagens kicking some V8 butt!!  Grin (even though i'll be there crewing for Spencer (V8 Corrado) Embarrassed  Grin )

Are you going to the Shakey meet at the end of the month Steve? plenty of Outlaw action there Grin
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« Reply #17 on: August 15, 2007, 13:54:17 pm »
Quote from: volksman on August 15, 2007, 13:49:37 pm
Quote from: SteveW on August 15, 2007, 13:39:04 pm
Will it be finished in time for Euro Finals? I noticed a few of the outlaw club have entered  Wink Cool!! It will be nice to see the Volkswagens kicking some V8 butt!!  Grin (even though i'll be there crewing for Spencer (V8 Corrado) Embarrassed  Grin )

thats what im aiming for


Cool fingers crossed then!

Ben - Yep!  Grin Grin
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« Reply #18 on: August 15, 2007, 19:05:16 pm »
ok, next update.....

The clutch was fouling the medeola's bell housing, 10 mins with the angle grinder and its all good.

just starting on cleaning the lines and there final fitting.
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« Reply #19 on: August 16, 2007, 18:59:12 pm »
Nice one Martin, will be cool to see it running. Give us a buzz if you need someone to wash all the dust off it or to keep you fueled with cups of tea!

Cheers


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« Reply #20 on: August 17, 2007, 14:00:17 pm »
Throttle cable mounted and the intercoolers all done, just about to fit it into the car.
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Martin

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« Reply #21 on: August 17, 2007, 14:27:53 pm »
A Cable! I thought it would be a Fly-By-Night system on such a beast Cheesy

Are you bringing Wopper to Shakey next weekend?
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« Reply #22 on: August 17, 2007, 15:28:13 pm »
Quote from: benssp on August 17, 2007, 14:27:53 pm
A Cable! I thought it would be a Fly-By-Night system on such a beast Cheesy

Are you bringing Wopper to Shakey next weekend?

fly by wire, is for next year, when i step up to Motec.

Wopers havin a rest untill the money pit is finshed. but we plan on poping down to support the best race club in the world Wink so long as i get enough done!




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« Reply #23 on: August 17, 2007, 15:39:21 pm »
Inter cooler Fitted!

Woo  Wooo another job done
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« Reply #24 on: August 17, 2007, 16:08:01 pm »
Quote from: volksman on August 17, 2007, 15:28:13 pm

fly by wire, is for next year, when i step up to Motec.

Wopers havin a rest untill the money pit is finshed. but we plan on poping down to support the best race club in the world Wink so long as i get enough done!


Good man, have you seen your car in Hot Rod magazine?
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« Reply #25 on: August 17, 2007, 16:25:23 pm »
Quote from: benssp on August 17, 2007, 16:08:01 pm
Quote from: volksman on August 17, 2007, 15:28:13 pm

fly by wire, is for next year, when i step up to Motec.

Wopers havin a rest untill the money pit is finshed. but we plan on poping down to support the best race club in the world Wink so long as i get enough done!


Good man, have you seen your car in Hot Rod magazine?


yeah! it made me so happy!
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« Reply #26 on: August 30, 2007, 15:57:49 pm »
cranked the motor over today, to get oil.   wooo woooo 3 bar on the starter. proper happy.

just refiting the freashly wraped exahust and i might even try and start it!


I love this bit!


Pics to follow.....
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« Reply #27 on: August 30, 2007, 20:13:20 pm »
going home for some food now, got to mount the new MSD coil pack and cut the leads to suit. spark plugs (yeah i forgot about plugs!) turn up tommorow morning.

base map is in the ECU and all looks good.
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« Reply #28 on: August 31, 2007, 09:39:52 am »
Martin, You are one crazy MoFo,I saw those street eliminator cars go at the weekend, absolutely mental Tongue
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« Reply #29 on: August 31, 2007, 13:19:18 pm »
Yes Martin low 7sec in the 1/4 is what they are running and you are doing all that work just to run a 10sec 1/4. Tongue
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