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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #270 on: 08 June 2012, 01:21:34 »
Muahahahahaha!  My '66 Bug now has a 2054cc engine! (Note, stock was 1300cc, and I'd previously had a 1584cc - ie. "a 1600").  Assuming I pass tech inspection, I'll be running in the autocross event the SD chapter of the Porsche Club of America is running on Saturday.
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #271 on: 08 June 2012, 07:54:13 »
Muahahahahaha!  My '66 Bug now has a 2054cc engine! (Note, stock was 1300cc, and I'd previously had a 1584cc - ie. "a 1600").  Assuming I pass tech inspection, I'll be running in the autocross event the SD chapter of the Porsche Club of America is running on Saturday.

So you found yourself a Bus engine?  Any other mods?  PICS????? >:( ;D

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« Reply #272 on: 08 June 2012, 10:07:12 »
So you found yourself a Bus engine?  Any other mods?  PICS????? >:( ;D

Nope.  It's still a type 1 motor, but with 94 pistons and a 74 stroke.

Transmission has also been redone, with a 3.88 ring and pinion (ie. basically it's a "freeway flyer"), which brought my RPMs down on the freeway.  For carburation, I'm currently running Solex Kadrons, though I need to either swap out to 30mm venturis (ordered a set a couple months back, and now can't find them, and no one has them in stock), or finally "go big" and get a set of Weber 40s.  I'm also running an electronic ignition module instead of points.

Pics...soon.  Need to wash the car first.
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #273 on: 08 June 2012, 12:34:50 »
Here's the Challenger at the vinyl top shop.

Posting this for Damage since there is the guys car in the background.


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« Reply #274 on: 08 June 2012, 13:01:11 »
Here's the Challenger at the vinyl top shop.

Posting this for Damage since there is the guys car in the background.

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #276 on: 09 June 2012, 18:26:38 »
Why put numbers on side of Bug with tape?  Because racecar.

Car really needs suspension mods for autocross: evidently, there is now video of me with one of the Bug's front wheels a foot off the ground going through a turn.
And not in a good way.  Running about 6-7 seconds behind the slower of the Porsche 914s, at 1:22.43 for my best time.

But, OMG was that fun!
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #277 on: 10 June 2012, 14:53:46 »
Try this one

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Why put numbers on side of Bug with tape?  Because racecar.

Car really needs suspension mods for autocross: evidently, there is now video of me with one of the Bug's front wheels a foot off the ground going through a turn.
And not in a good way.  Running about 6-7 seconds behind the slower of the Porsche 914s, at 1:22.43 for my best time.

But, OMG was that fun!

The greasy handprints on the back fenders are a nice touch!! ;D O0

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #278 on: 10 June 2012, 19:22:54 »
Yeah...those are going to take a while to get out.  The old engine was throwing burnt oil pretty badly, fouling the #2 cylinder spark plug, tossing burnt oil around the engine compartment, soaking the rubber seals....yeah, it was a mess.  That's after some cleaning, but not a full washing.
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #279 on: 11 June 2012, 03:57:40 »
Couple of pics from the event...
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #280 on: 11 June 2012, 15:44:29 »
My dad bought a 1984 Royale RP37 S-2000 spec racer back in March.  Right now i get the fun job of teardown, cleanup, and rebuild on the suspension and piping.  The car is currently fitted with an Olds Quad 4 from the early 90's Olds Pro Series.  Unfortunately the motor has been modified with a dry sump and a few other parts.  Where in the world do i find the drain plug on a dry sump Quad 4?
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #281 on: 12 June 2012, 19:03:18 »
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #282 on: 12 June 2012, 19:22:43 »
71 challenge r

Yep - that's my 71 Challenger

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« Reply #283 on: 15 June 2012, 13:41:25 »
Why put numbers on side of Bug with tape?  Because racecar.

Car really needs suspension mods for autocross: evidently, there is now video of me with one of the Bug's front wheels a foot off the ground going through a turn.
And not in a good way.  Running about 6-7 seconds behind the slower of the Porsche 914s, at 1:22.43 for my best time.

But, OMG was that fun!

Talked to the bug guy here at work and he said to stick with the Kadrons and to not use the Webers.  He also said to use a Berg 5 speed gearbox (they add a gear between 3rd and 4th).  He also said that if you are serious about autocrossing you should look at getting a Super Beetle because of the McPherson strut front end.  Apparently this is the easiest way to get a bug to handle like a Porsche.

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #284 on: 15 June 2012, 16:44:36 »
What's wrong with torsion bars ???  :))

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« Reply #285 on: 15 June 2012, 18:49:07 »
What's wrong with torsion bars ???  :))
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« Reply #286 on: 15 June 2012, 19:16:35 »
What's wrong with torsion bars ???  :))

Nothing.  but a torsion bar bug won't handle like a McPherson porsche. :-\

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #287 on: 15 June 2012, 21:22:41 »
McPherson strife handle better than torsion bars, just like IRS (independent rear suspension) handles better than swing axle.  There's no doubt that my '66 is at a disadvantage against other setups.

That said...pure efficiency isn't exactly the point.  It's about how much I can get out of my '66. ;)

As for Kadrons vs. Webers, at 2054cc, I'm at about the limit of what Kadrons can handle - actually, a hair past: I need the 30mm venturis to let them breathe more, and I'm seeing the heat buildup without them.  This 2054 originally ran with 40mm Webers - I wouldn't be going to 48s, like so damn many people do, and over-carburate.
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #288 on: 16 June 2012, 10:31:28 »
the reason he said to stick with the Kadron is that (in his opinion) the Webers were crap.

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #289 on: 16 June 2012, 12:22:37 »
the reason he said to stick with the Kadron is that (in his opinion) the Webers were crap.

 :o

Um, if you get the EMPI copies, yeah, I could see that.  There's a reason why our club jokes that EMPI stands for "Every Mistake Passes Inspection".   ;D

After a certain point, though, Kadrons just do not give you the carburation you need for big engines, and that dividing line is right around the 1915cc to 2054cc range.  Below that, I haven't bothered with Webers - I've run Kadrons on my 1600s (actually 1584cc) and 1641s, and had planned on 'em for my 1776cc.

But, Kadrons on, say, a 2165cc or 2332cc or, Cthulhu forbid, my buddy's modded-all-to-hell 2733cc Type 4 motor?  Yeah, that would be like the shop here in town (that will remain nameless) that built a 1915cc Type 1 motor for someone else's '66 Bug, then threw a 30/31 PICT carburator on it.  She couldn't understand why, within 12 miles of freeway driving, her oil temperature was up around 240 degrees.

The big mistake I've seen in SoCal is that people throw Weber 48 IDFs on their cars, and can't figure out why they run so crappy for street driving, and can't idle worth a damn.  I've seen people trying to run them (or even 44 IDFs) on 1600s, and have to wonder what the heck they're thinking.  That 2733cc in my friend's Porsche 550 replica?  Yeah, he's running 44 IDFs, because anything larger, on a 2.7 liter motor, and he wouldn't be able to drive it on the street.

Webers are great, assuming they're built right, you know how to adjust them (I don't, which is one of the reasons I've stuck with Kadrons), and you're not overcarburating.  Porting out your heads and running larger valves are usually helpful with them, too.    I've seen plenty of Weber setups done wrong, and can see why people would think they're crap.  But, I've also seen plenty of them done right.
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #290 on: 16 June 2012, 19:13:06 »
I deal with Webers too (british cars,).  I have seen some crap webers come out from the factory.  wrong parts, ports not drilled out, missing parts (like bb check balls).  and this is before trying to tune the engine with them on....

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #291 on: 16 June 2012, 19:15:43 »
On an unrelated not, are you gonna write anymore Tabby stories?  I miss reading them. 8)

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #292 on: 16 June 2012, 23:02:23 »
I deal with Webers too (british cars,).  I have seen some crap webers come out from the factory.  wrong parts, ports not drilled out, missing parts (like bb check balls).  and this is before trying to tune the engine with them on....

ICTs, IDFs, or something else?

On an unrelated not, are you gonna write anymore Tabby stories?  I miss reading them. 8)

Tabby's more Cannonshop's baby, and I wouldn't want to coopt her without permission.  Might do more Sybil.

The whole deal there got discussed here:

http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,17399.msg399273.html#msg399273

and

http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,17399.msg441831.html#msg441831

Era Report 2750 and Liberation of Terra Volume 1, though, might give me a good way to reboot the whole thing and fit it better with the canon, though. ;)
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #293 on: 17 June 2012, 22:57:37 »
DCOEs, IIRC.

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #294 on: 14 July 2012, 12:03:18 »
Oh goody.  I get to assemble a BMW engine......



.....That I didn't take apart.  I wonder how many parts are missing?

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #295 on: 14 July 2012, 16:49:59 »
Sad times.  I have gotten rid of the GTO.  Changed my work schedule and have to commute now, and that just wasn't a commuter vehicle.

Got a 2010 Ford Fusion with 13K miles for it straight up.  Cost me $15 for a documentation fee.
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #296 on: 14 July 2012, 17:03:41 »
Dude, that sux bawls.  Sorry to hear that.

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #297 on: 14 July 2012, 19:54:17 »
Oh goody.  I get to assemble a BMW engine......



.....That I didn't take apart.  I wonder how many parts are missing?

What could possibly go wrong?

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #298 on: 15 July 2012, 09:03:36 »
Dude, that sux bawls.  Sorry to hear that.

Yeah, but at least I like Fusions.

Now I'm just trying to find some performance parts for it.  I need some sort of engine upgrade.
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #299 on: 16 July 2012, 14:35:05 »
Yeah, but at least I like Fusions.

Now I'm just trying to find some performance parts for it.  I need some sort of engine upgrade.

I was rather impressed with the Fusion when I got them at Hertz.  I think I got 36MPG out of one of them.   O0

 

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