Beetle type 4 twin turbo project

4agedub · Post by **4agedub** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 5:48 pm

This is just my mock up fan housing, I've got one that fits the engine properly.

Yes, I did get you mail... thanks. Just did not get to email you back yet, sorry

Post by **Tony Z** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 5:54 pm

Glad to hear it.

Let me know if the program works please, if you test it.

Dawie · Post by **Dawie** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:57 am

Nice progress.

That centre mount fan housing is known as the "engine cooker", (referring to overheated left side cylinderhead). I once inherited the remains of a cooked engine that had one of those ineffective shrouds. Although probably not likely to cause serious issues during quarter mile drag racing, or short trips with a lightweight vehicle. A CHT gauge will be good insurance. With at least 2 sensors, (one sensor on each head). And a switch between the left and right side sensors.

4agedub · Post by **4agedub** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:31 pm

This is a full methanol setup, so the CHT's run a lot cooler than with normal fuel. In n/a setup you can actually run the engine without a fan housing due

flatfourfan · Post by **flatfourfan** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:31 am

damn I really dig your car, only realised that you're the same Louis that races the car in the historic series a while back. In car shots from your car are always good to watch, especially when you're beating someone on the brakes.

4agedub · Post by **4agedub** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:41 am

Thanks, I still race in the historics. We have built another bug as well for my dad to race in the series.

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flatfourfan · Post by **flatfourfan** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:46 am

ps, a while back was when I first found out that you raced.....not you've been riding a while back.......damn interwebs.

My buddies dad used to race his MG, hence me getting interested in the scene.

Your car seems pretty damn sorted all over.

4agedub · Post by **4agedub** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:14 am

Not much has happened this past couple of weeks, both the red beetles will be racing this wekend at Zwartkops... so prepping took up most of my time.

I have made progress on the cooling side of the t4 turbo.... thanks to IMPI

I'll post some pics when I get a chance.

4agedub · Post by **4agedub** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:13 pm

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I picked up a body shell this weekend from Werner (Jakaranda beetle club) It's in a sorry state, but perfect for my project. The door posts are in good shape, so structural it's real good

vader · Post by **vader** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:43 pm

4agedub wrote:Thanks, I still race in the historics. We have built another bug as well for my dad to race in the series.

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I hope that is not a fubar front suspention on the 1st bug!! Or is it just serious camber settings?

4agedub · Post by **4agedub** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:32 am

It's got about 3.5' camber on the front

4agedub · Post by **4agedub** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 7:45 pm

Some progress on the body shell.
Firewall removal

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4agedub · Post by **4agedub** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:25 pm

Trial fitted the body onto the pan today.

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Post by **Tony Z** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:04 pm

fuchs sakes.... you are making good progress quickly.
Nice rims....

flatfourfan · Post by **flatfourfan** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:30 am

man that looks sweet

Aircooled VW South Africa

Beetle type 4 twin turbo project

Re: Beetle type 4 turbo project - aka Kalashnikov

Re: Beetle type 4 turbo project - aka Kalashnikov

Re: Beetle type 4 turbo project - aka Kalashnikov

Re: Beetle type 4 turbo project - aka Kalashnikov

Re: Beetle type 4 turbo project - aka Kalashnikov

Re: Beetle type 4 turbo project - aka Kalashnikov

Re: Beetle type 4 turbo project - aka Kalashnikov

Re: Beetle type 4 turbo project - aka Kalashnikov

Re: Beetle type 4 turbo project - aka Kalashnikov

Re: Beetle type 4 turbo project - aka Kalashnikov

Re: Beetle type 4 turbo project - aka Kalashnikov

Re: Beetle type 4 turbo project - aka Kalashnikov

Re: Beetle type 4 turbo project - aka Kalashnikov

Re: Beetle type 4 turbo project - aka Kalashnikov

Re: Beetle type 4 turbo project - aka Kalashnikov