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chubby53 Samba Member
Joined: February 17, 2005 Posts: 2106 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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AZ-BUG Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2008 Posts: 477 Location: AZ
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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Chubby, those are Type 181 (Thing) rear brake drums... direct bolt on to bug IRS rear stub axle, backing plate, brake shoes, etc... just slip the old drum off and bolt on the thing drum... was very common in the "old days" of class 5-1600 and 1/2-1600. |
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geoffwg Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2009 Posts: 127 Location: ca.
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azamudio09 Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2013 Posts: 1 Location: west covina
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Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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before you finished the cage did you have the cage welded to the floor pan with the rear shocks mounted to it? |
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geoffwg Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2009 Posts: 127 Location: ca.
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Hondub Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2012 Posts: 57 Location: United States
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Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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Sweet build. Looks like it handles pretty good in the dirt. I'm waiting for the videos of the wheels leaving the ground next
And pictures of it completely assembled? _________________ My Honda powered Class 5 car build.
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geoffwg Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2009 Posts: 127 Location: ca.
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Hondub Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2012 Posts: 57 Location: United States
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Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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It may not have been a huge jump but it looked like that handles the jump pretty well.
You know, if you had fuel injection you wouldn't have to worry about the carb flooring out _________________ My Honda powered Class 5 car build.
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geoffwg Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2009 Posts: 127 Location: ca.
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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hahaha that is very true,
i revented my bowl and it made a world of difference,
i have some pics and vids but im having a hard time uploading right now ill try and get them up,
but i might be considering a new engine sistuation soon,
buick 3.8 or big vw? _________________ speed cost money.... how fast do you want to go?
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Hondub Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2012 Posts: 57 Location: United States
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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I'll keep an eye out for them.
Those are two very different options. Personally I think water cooled is the way to go. Half the price, twice the power and reliability, and it won't leak oil after the first oil change
If you are planning on sticking with the transaxle you have, I would go with an Ecotec or other 4 cylinder engine. _________________ My Honda powered Class 5 car build.
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geoffwg Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2009 Posts: 127 Location: ca.
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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yeah i was looking at the 2.2 ecotec but this v6 is super cheap, just need to figure out the fuel delevery system and im good to go on that, and the trans will be gone through here soon, _________________ speed cost money.... how fast do you want to go?
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Hondub Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2012 Posts: 57 Location: United States
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 7:10 am Post subject: |
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I don't blame you. That's why I have a V6. It was cheaper than an Ecotec for higher, more reliable horsepower. Mine was pushing the bus box though so now I'm going a whole new route for a trans. _________________ My Honda powered Class 5 car build.
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geoffwg Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2009 Posts: 127 Location: ca.
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Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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well I got a 1915, spent most of the day cleaning the carbs and synchronizing them, (they are weber 44s) I have been adjusting the fuel air ratio set screws and i used a temp gun to check the temp of the headers to see if they were rich or lean, and got the engine too idle and run pretty good, set the timing at 9 degrees, fuel pressure is set too 6 pounds, It seems to stumble at 3000 rpms but once past that it keeps pulling hard. anyone come across this before? should I be adjusting my air bypass set screw? I have each one turned out a half turn. they were bottomed out when I got the engine. _________________ speed cost money.... how fast do you want to go?
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larryvance66 Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2009 Posts: 731 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like you need a little rejetting in there. I'd say try a richer main and see if the stumble goes away. Other than that, Wow! awesome build. I'm jealous, how much time total on all the tube and wiring work? _________________ I got a Volkswagen for my wife....Best trade I ever made! |
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geoffwg Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2009 Posts: 127 Location: ca.
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Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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thanks! its blowing a little black smoke when i rev it, could that be the accelerator pump? as for build time... it took two years too be drive able, i did the wiring in a couple days, tube work took a while. part of the reason that took so long was due too cash flow, so most of
that time was waiting on parts.
new engine with my rusty old exhaust, plan on moving the coil too the engine cage.
last run before the 1600 gave out _________________ speed cost money.... how fast do you want to go?
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larryvance66 Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2009 Posts: 731 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:40 am Post subject: |
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I like your cars stance. How far did you push the front out and what arms are you running? (front and back?) _________________ I got a Volkswagen for my wife....Best trade I ever made! |
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Bashr52 Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2006 Posts: 5666 Location: On an island in VA
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Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:45 am Post subject: |
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geoffwg wrote: |
well I got a 1915, spent most of the day cleaning the carbs and synchronizing them, (they are weber 44s) I have been adjusting the fuel air ratio set screws and i used a temp gun to check the temp of the headers to see if they were rich or lean, and got the engine too idle and run pretty good, set the timing at 9 degrees, fuel pressure is set too 6 pounds, It seems to stumble at 3000 rpms but once past that it keeps pulling hard. anyone come across this before? should I be adjusting my air bypass set screw? I have each one turned out a half turn. they were bottomed out when I got the engine. |
Danger will robinson! Webers only like 2.5-3 psi. You are force feeding them at 6 pounds, likely blowing fuel right past the needle/float. |
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HILLBLAZER1326 Samba Member
Joined: June 16, 2013 Posts: 200 Location: Franklin, NC
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Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 4:36 am Post subject: |
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Very nice Baja, love it |
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