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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:16 pm
by 4agedub
I love the shopping list


It's one of many still to come. I still need a lot of parts to complete my project.

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:23 pm
by Tony Z
Keep us posted!!! I look forward to this post.

BTW, beware of CB postage costs.

Keep me posted as to how well your tuning of the 8 injector setup goes. We're still gonna meet to discuss this oneday *puts hand on pocket to keep the money from getting torn out*

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:26 am
by Blitzkrieg
4agedub wrote:Cool, will do when she's done. Remember to bring some spare undies
Will do, see you at the Big Z 8)

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:44 am
by calooker
Nice, the need for speed, fast is never fast enough, keep us posted as to how things go, maybe this thread is the kick in the but I need to get all my bits together as well. :D
BTW the wife will not be happy with you, just make sure that you get the card statement out of the post box before she does.

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:56 am
by 4agedub
Here's some pics I took this morning...
The heads:

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And the cam

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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:58 am
by 4agedub
This is the engine when I first built it

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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:09 am
by calooker
Hey 4age I have the same block as you have, did you have any issues with it? i have read they do have problems, I agree with you those 044 heads are awsome, I have a set too, unported looking at doing them myself, what brand of straight curt gears did you use?

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:19 am
by 4agedub
I had no issues with the ally block. I know there are guys complaining about the crank pulley binding or something like that.

I'm using a ally crank pulley with a multi v belt and had no problems.

The cam gears are made by scat. Quite nifty items as you can retard and advance the cam timing without completely taking the engine apart. Just take out the oil pump and you can change the cam timing.

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:29 am
by eben
I haven't asked you yet... did you have a toyota engine in a dub at one stage......4age?

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:52 am
by 4agedub
One of my previous prpjects had a 4age engine... but I will never go watercooled in a beetle again!

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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:36 am
by eben
interesting :)

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:37 pm
by 4agedub
Just ordered my pressure plate now... kennedy 1700pound. Should be able to handle much more than what my engine will ever make.

I can't wait... next month will feel like Christmas!

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:43 pm
by calooker
Christmas until you see the money leave your account :(

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:42 pm
by Tony Z
What clutch disc you using????

I am trying something, not sure how it will turn out, spring loaded 4puck copper clutch on a stock pressure plate

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:41 pm
by 4agedub
I'm using a 4 puck copper clutch