you wouldn't understand - it's a late model thing

[Martin Greaves]

Mark if you are going to be driving it on the street just put a w110 in it.

Ben as for the Fk89 that a girls cam.

Ron what this a top secret turbo cam.

[gyles]

Mark if you are going to be driving it on the street just put a w110 in it.

I've got a spare 120 I could put in it  , but I'm worried it might blow my wig off  and I don't wanna end up looking like you 

[Fasterbrit]

Drop the cc to 1641 and stick in an engle 100. That way you get to keep your wig

[gyles]

Drop the cc to 1641 and stick in an engle 100. That way you get to keep your wig

And my Granny could drive it too! 

[leec]

Yippee! Gyles now has new heads, with Kahuna valves, but is still indecisive about cams. Go for the chest wig and medallion, or settle for the excellent all-round FK87? What do you reckon folks? Muffler Mart?

FK87 works for me Matt

[Martin Greaves]

But Lee if you had put the girls cam (FK89) in what would it have been like.

[leec]

But Lee if you had put the girls cam (FK89) in what would it have been like.

Faster

Lee

[gyles]

FK87 works for me Matt

Do you drive yours on the street Lee?  Whats it like?

[leec]

FK87 works for me Matt

Do you drive yours on the street Lee?  Whats it like?

Before I used it on the strip I did use it on the street to run it in/bed the car in. Found it surprisingly streetable, over 2750 rpm it was like any other car i have driven (just faster) and didnt have to constantly shift down gears/rev it hard etc. I dont have 3rd progression mod on the IDA'S and it would still pull away at low revs with no major dramas. I did consider the FK89, but felt the 87 was ideal.

Lee

[gyles]

Before I used it on the strip I did use it on the street to run it in/bed the car in. Found it surprisingly streetable, over 2750 rpm it was like any other car i have driven (just faster) and didnt have to constantly shift down gears/rev it hard etc. I dont have 3rd progression mod on the IDA'S and it would still pull away at low revs with no major dramas. I did consider the FK89, but felt the 87 was ideal.

Lee

Cheers Lee.  Thats the kind of helpful comment I was after 

[Martin Greaves]

What you trying to say i was not helping.

[herbieharv]

hey martin(muffler) ,what cam have i got in my engine now ?

[herbieharv]

happy new year to all as well

[Neil Davies]

FK87 works for me Matt

Do you drive yours on the street Lee?  Whats it like?

Before I used it on the strip I did use it on the street to run it in/bed the car in. Found it surprisingly streetable, over 2750 rpm it was like any other car i have driven (just faster) and didnt have to constantly shift down gears/rev it hard etc. I dont have 3rd progression mod on the IDA'S and it would still pull away at low revs with no major dramas. I did consider the FK89, but felt the 87 was ideal.

Lee

The 2007cc/48DRLA motor I've got has an FK87 in it too. I originally borrowed it from Duane and Brett, who had broken the gearbox in the "Short Arse Shaker" car at Bug Jam 2004, and I'd blown my flanged crank/superflo headed 2276. As I said, I ran it at Bug Jam, where as you know, you need to drive the car all around the place just to get up to the fire-up road! It was as docile as a stocker at low revs, but ran 12.50s in my car (1640lbs with me in it), compared to 12.teens from my next seasons 2276 FK89 IDA motor.
In a dual purpose street/strip car, I think it would be ideal if you've got the gears for it.

[Fasterbrit]

Neil has made a very good point about gearing and docility. In your car, Gyles, you would probably need to change the ratios on third and fourth in order to make an FK89 work in a heavy car. Stick to the 87 and I can tell you from experience that even with fairly tall gears and excess lard, your motor will pull nicely throughout the rev-range and really haul when you hit 3,500 rpm

[Rocket Ron]

what sort of numbers do you want to run Gyles

[gyles]

Cheers chaps, that some good info worth thinking on.  Easy with the lard tho Matt

what sort of numbers do you want to run Gyles

hopefully very low 13's.  Would be stoked if I could get down to high 12's.

[Rocket Ron]

Though I was going to be easy meat after I re read my post.

thought you were going to say 2 tenths quick than you   

Leec is running a 12.1 (i think) with the k87 but his car is a lot lighter than yours

[EL PINGO 66]

damn  nice color .... and nice car...




a mexican brother..

[leec]

Though I was going to be easy meat after I re read my post.

thought you were going to say 2 tenths quick than you   

Leec is running a 12.1 (i think) with the k87 but his car is a lot lighter than yours

Yes Ron,

12.1 has been achieved. 12.2 with the cage. Car isnt that light 

Lee

[gyles]

a mexican brother..

Mmm, now I like this.  Any more info?

[EL PINGO 66]

here in 2003 at mexicali vw show... resto custom style..


the engine 1914cc,vz30,4.x35 P/P, 48 IDA´S ETC ETC----

here start the califas transform....   




saludos...

[Fonz]

..... they will be atop some empi big beef manifolds hand polished by the Fonz himself.

Beef being the operative word, hey. 

[gyles]

Beef being the operative word, hey. 

Yeah.  Everyone wants some of my meat 

[gyles]

a mexican brother..

Mmm.  Definately looks better as it is now 

This your car then ?

[volksnut]

Gyles, your car is SWEET!  Hey how did the Super D/45 Dellorto combo work for ya...that's what I'll be running in my 2176 with 120 cam....yes I have a late model too

[gyles]

Gyles, your car is SWEET!  Hey how did the Super D/45 Dellorto combo work for ya...that's what I'll be running in my 2176 with 120 cam....yes I have a late model too

Thanks for the big up Mr Nut.  Your cars none too shabby either; nowt wrong with a late looker in my opinion

The super D/Dellorto combo was great.  Bags of torque all through the rev range, with the carbs as smooth as you like.  No hesitation or stuttering anywhere.  They were great for the street, which is where I originally planned to drive it, but the lure of the strip seems to be calling strong 

Sounds like you should end up with quite a pokey motor there.  Enjoy

[gyles]

OK, it's decided.  I know someone is bound to give me stick, but its the FK87.  Together with the Ultra Mag Plus heads (44x37) and the 48IDA's it should be good enough for a beginner

The only thing left to decide is the CR.  9.5:1 or 10:1 

Decisions decisions 

[BeetleBug]

The only thing left to decide is the CR.  9.5:1 or 10:1 

Decisions decisions 

What`s the problem? Low or really low CR?  Big heads, big cam and mild comp does not sound right.

[gyles]

What`s the problem? Low or really low CR?  Big heads, big cam and mild comp does not sound right.

OK, so maybe the cam wasn't the only thing I am gonna  get stick about 

I am always open to advice, but bearing in mind it is a fairly fat car I still want to be able to drive on the street, what would your ideal CR be then