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Desertbusman Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2005 Posts: 14655 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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You guys are probably right. What I remember is that you could look down thru the hole and see lots of ground on both sides of the engine. He mentioned HP, torque, ratios, and all that which I don't remember. BUt what really stood out as impressive was the cost. He also mentioned that upgrading to turbo was not a big deal either. _________________ 71 Superbug
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bigbore Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2003 Posts: 3297 Location: Wasilla Alaska
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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It looks cool but man the conversion kit alone cost what a full blown rebuild of a 2.1 I just did on a vanagon new heads and all I think if it were me the suby way mite be better is the kit more cost affective? _________________ where its cold and snowy |
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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so, i checked jakes site, and neither here nor there has he updated it. anyone know anything about the project and wanna say something? all yall who effed this up in the first place, just stay quiet, id rather learn about the project than argue. _________________ Stuart Zickefoose
2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual
206-841-7324
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stylinlp Samba Member
Joined: June 18, 2011 Posts: 23 Location: Phoenix, Az
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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Raby, im sure this has been asked before. But wouldn't to be easier for you and the customer if a certified VW shop localy to the customer do the conversion using your parts/kit?
You would have developed professional relationship with certain highly regarded shops to do the work. Know of one in Phoenix az?
Seems to me it would be MUCH less of a headache for you dealing with a pro shop that is responsible for the customers happiness and warranty work. |
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Subarugears Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2012 Posts: 294 Location: Sydney, Australia
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aryue Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2006 Posts: 1027 Location: Austin, TX
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Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:59 am Post subject: |
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Everything in that 10 second video looked and sounded great.
- Andrew in Austin, TX - _________________ OldandSlow - but still chuggin.
http://www.ph.utexas.edu/~yue/VW/VWBus.html |
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Bcoe Samba Member
Joined: September 16, 2011 Posts: 82 Location: Sevierville,TN
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Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen it in person, and Jake has definitely put it to the test. _________________ 86 syncro tintop 2.2 suby, 86 syncro tintop stock,dune buggy 2.2 suby powered,dune buggy 3.1 gm. chaindriven dune buggy 3.1 turbo charged propane,dune buggy 1914 vw, Myers Manx tow'd,and the list goes on. |
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kennybench Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2007 Posts: 19
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Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:17 am Post subject: |
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I can tell you Bcoe this bus is AWESOME. We have been driving the heck out of it and every time it brings a smile to my face. the power is astonishing and we are able to keep up with the pace and flow of traffic without being a menace on the road. the bus now has a modern, powerful and reliable engine and tranny in the coolest skin of all time. over the 4th weekend we took it up into the hills of Idaho including up a very long 7-8% average grade. the bus rolled right up the grade in 4th gear at 3000rpm. mind blowing. A blast.
anyway, I have written privately to Jake (and others who are on the Samba) about the build and how happy we are with it. I have not gotten back into this thread due to the hostility and push back which this topic seems to elicit from some of the Samba wizards. I am certainly happy to visit with anyone who is serious about a similar Raby build job. I cannot recommend Jake and his team high enough. My brother is next in line for the same Subaru engine and tranny build job. |
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Jake Raby Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2003 Posts: 7433 Location: Aircooled Heaven USA
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Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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kennybench,
All that matters to me is that you are, and continue to be blown away with what we have created.
Factory appearing, quiet, powerful, fast, cool running (in any environment!) and reliable. _________________ Jake Raby
Raby Engine Development
www.rabyenginedevelopment.com
"I've never given anyone Hell, I just told them the truth and they thought it was Hell" |
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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Jake Raby wrote: |
kennybench,
All that matters to me is that you are, and continue to be blown away with what we have created.
Factory appearing, quiet, powerful, fast, cool running (in any environment!) and reliable. |
right there with ya jake, the only opinion that matters is the one who is paying for the work to be done, and their satisfaction is #1. i feel the same way about my job. co workers can tell me what to do all they want...the only person who will make me do anything different will be my boss.
^^and i mean that in a positive way.
on a side note...now i really cant wait to have some money...i know what ill be doing with it. _________________ Stuart Zickefoose
2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDi 6 speed manual
206-841-7324
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ivwshane Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 1920 Location: Sacramento ca
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Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 1:28 am Post subject: |
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Were there pics of the radiator setup? _________________ 77 westy 2.0 FI
69 ghia coup 1600dp
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Subarugears Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2012 Posts: 294 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 2:42 am Post subject: |
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I thought that little video of the end product would put a nice full stop (period in the USA) to this thread and close it off nicely. _________________ http://www.subarugears.com |
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Jake Raby Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2003 Posts: 7433 Location: Aircooled Heaven USA
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Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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ivwshane wrote: |
Were there pics of the radiator setup? |
On my camera and on the camera belonging to the owner.
The radiators are just one sub-system of this cooling system. Alone they don't create the miracles. _________________ Jake Raby
Raby Engine Development
www.rabyenginedevelopment.com
"I've never given anyone Hell, I just told them the truth and they thought it was Hell" |
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