My '67,1776cc powered potential 12 second(fingers crossed)Street Racer

[benssp]

Here goes

The plan is to build a street/strip bug with a 1776cc normally aspirated, fire breathing mousr motor and 'built' box. it will be built to full MSA spec so i can run in the VWDRC 'Pro' class which has an index of 12.99 or quicker. there will be no flip front and the car will have all the road equipment such as wipers and lights. It will run a full 6 point cage and be a 2-seater. I live 50 miles away from santa pod, this is the driving distance i have given myself in this car  I also weigh 15 stone, I am also planning to loose a few pies to aid my targets!!

I've already collected some parts for the project such as, a pair of hoosier quick times, NOS 145 XZX's,Jamar Hydraulic pedal assembly, vertex magneto and pro-control.

The car will run race weight ERCOs, Standard width beam and drums all round for the moment.





 

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[Diederick/DVK]

12 sec 1776?    any specs in mind?

looks like a tight project, gonna look sweeet!
i like the decklid with scoop. what kind of hydraulic pedal is that?

btw are you gonna sell those 2 litres wheels? Or are those repros?

[benssp]

12 sec 1776?    any specs in mind?

looks like a tight project, gonna look sweeet!
i like the decklid with scoop. what kind of hydraulic pedal is that?

btw are you gonna sell those 2 litres wheels? Or are those repros?

engine spec as follows

FK87
42x37 heads heavily re-worked by Tony Royston
1.4:1 rockers
forged crank
stock rods
new case
48 Ida's

Pedals are Jamar

Wheels are repros

[Diederick/DVK]

engine spec as follows

FK87
42x37 heads heavily re-worked by Tony Royston
1.4:1 rockers
forged crank
stock rods
new case
48 Ida's

Pedals are Jamar

Wheels are repros

wow, you're really going for maximum valve lift there 

keep us updated!

[henk]

those hoosier tyres look great i wish i could buy them here in belgium!!!!

[Tobi/DFL]

Hi Benssp,

seems like a tough plan! Can you tell me please where those Hoosier tyres are available in europe and which size those are? Ah, nearly forgot: how much are they?
Thanks in advance!

Tobi

[benssp]

Hi Benssp,

seems like a tough plan! Can you tell me please where those Hoosier tyres are available in europe and which size those are? Ah, nearly forgot: how much are they?
Thanks in advance!

Tobi

I bought them second hand at a swap meet

try sales@hoosiertyre.co.uk

or www.jegs.com, with the dollar as it is buying them from the states would be a good option.

[benssp]

engine spec as follows

FK87
42x37 heads heavily re-worked by Tony Royston
1.4:1 rockers
forged crank
stock rods
new case
48 Ida's

Pedals are Jamar

Wheels are repros

wow, you're really going for maximum valve lift there 

keep us updated!

Yep, and about 9000 Rpm

My previous 1776 in my other car built by the same guy has an FK10, 40 x 35.5 heads and Berg 1.45:1 rockers and revs to 7500.

and tonys old racecar has a 1600 that revs to 11k , best time in that was 13.01

[Lee.C]

engine spec as follows

FK87
42x37 heads heavily re-worked by Tony Royston
1.4:1 rockers
forged crank
stock rods
new case
48 Ida's

Pedals are Jamar

Wheels are repros

wow, you're really going for maximum valve lift there

keep us updated!

Yep, and about 9000 Rpm

My previous 1776 in my other car built by the same guy has an FK10, 40 x 35.5 heads and Berg 1.45:1 rockers and revs to 7500.

and tonys old racecar has a 1600 that revs to 11k , best time in that was 13.01

I remember Tony's old car - what was the name of it again  If I remember rightly it had a Stock UNcounterweighted crank and rods 

[DUCK!]

Hello mate, hows it going??
Bug sounds like it's going to be hard, looking forward to seeing it finished
Ready for Big Bang?

[richie]

engine spec as follows

FK87
42x37 heads heavily re-worked by Tony Royston
1.4:1 rockers
forged crank
stock rods
new case
48 Ida's

Pedals are Jamar

Wheels are repros

wow, you're really going for maximum valve lift there

keep us updated!

Yep, and about 9000 Rpm

My previous 1776 in my other car built by the same guy has an FK10, 40 x 35.5 heads and Berg 1.45:1 rockers and revs to 7500.

and tonys old racecar has a 1600 that revs to 11k , best time in that was 13.01

I remember Tony's old car - what was the name of it again 

Prince of darkness? cheers, richie,uk

[Lee.C]

cheers dude I had an idea it was that but didn't want to look stupid if I was wrong 

[Rick Meredith]

Having sold parts for British cars for about 10 years, I always thought that Joseph Lucas was the "Prince of Darkness!"   

[ESH]

...Having sold parts for British cars for about 10 years, I always thought that Joseph Lucas was the "Prince of Darkness!"...

  Only surpassed in 'reliability' by Italian automotive electrics. 

[Rick Meredith]

True... I've had several go arounds with Magnet Marelli in my past. 

[Sebcox]

hi,
can you tell me where you bought your rear aronson look decklid and how much ?
do you have a website address to order this decklid ?
thanks,
Seb

[benssp]

hi,
can you tell me where you bought your rear aronson look decklid and how much ?
do you have a website address to order this decklid ?
thanks,
Seb

http://www.javaglobalenterprises.com/  tell jon thast ben sent ya!

[benssp]

Hello mate, hows it going??
Bug sounds like it's going to be hard, looking forward to seeing it finished
Ready for Big Bang?

Yo Cuz, Big Bang '08 deffo!

Will catch up over Xmas

[DUCK!]

Cool, need to get stuck into mine in new year (sat in many bits at the minute) but house type stuff has taken over for time being.
Normal service should be resumed shortly
You have'nt any 15 tooth side gears knocking about have you??

[benssp]

We've got both types in stock, give me a call

P.s My cousin is called duc and i thought he was on here, just to explain the over familiarity

[benssp]

few more updates, it's far too cold to work on the car at the moment, just making some adjustments to the body mounts so the pan can be bolted to the body

[benssp]

Bolted the front wings on this morning as it's the easiest way to store them:D





the body is sitting flat on the pan now and i just need a hand to get it in position to bolt down:D

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

Going To Get A Catchers Mit For Them Flying Parts at that kind of RPM, You are going to need more then Luck To get a 1776 to Run Those #'s   

[benssp]

Going To Get A Catchers Mit For Them Flying Parts at that kind of RPM, You are going to need more then Luck To get a 1776 to Run Those #'s   

It's been done many times before, Ian Clarke of wolfsburg performance recorded a best time of 12.80 seconds with his street car with a 125 cam,1.25:1 rockers and jeff denham 42 x 37 heads and the obligatory Idas. that car was all steel and I know the car is lighter being a '51. I had a long conversation with ian the other day and didn't seem to feel it was that far fetched a target

[benssp]

I've done feck all in the last couple of months apart from collect parts, but crewing for bernie is inspiring me to pull my finger out and get some work done

picked up the rear wings for a tenner each at stanford hall earlier this year, think i'm going to use them but if they take more than an hour of massaging to fit i'm just going to ditch them and fit some from Day mouldings

I've compared them to a stock wing and they didn't seem any wider, but looking at it on the car I think it is, any ideas?

[benssp]

Picked up these 6" rear boots a couple of weeks ago



and a pair of Street Eliminators should do the trick

[H67bug]

good to see it coming along

[ronnymcdonny]

I am stealing your door handle pic cuz I really want one ANybody have one?