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MDKG Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:55 pm Post subject: Tuning options in early 1960 |
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My convertible was built in Osnabruck at the Karmann factory in December 1959 and then shipped to New York. It was first registered in the US in January 1960.
If the first owner would have wanted some extra performance of his 36hp VW engine what would have been the latest tuning options at that time? Say late 1959, early 1960?
I checked the sticky in this section by John Moxon for any relevant magazine articles from 1960 but unfortunately that year is not on the list. |
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John Moxon Samba Moderator
Joined: March 07, 2004 Posts: 13943 Location: Southampton U.K.
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 12:23 am Post subject: Re: Tuning options in early 1960 |
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MDKG wrote: |
My convertible was built in Osnabruck at the Karmann factory in December 1959 and then shipped to New York. It was first registered in the US in January 1960.
If the first owner would have wanted some extra performance of his 36hp VW engine what would have been the latest tuning options at that time? Say late 1959, early 1960?
I checked the sticky in this section by John Moxon for any relevant magazine articles from 1960 but unfortunately that year is not on the list. |
I wouldn't get too obsessively tied to a date...all the hop-up equipment advertised in the early EMPI catalogs...the supercharger and twin carb options would all be current in 1960 and form the popular options. Not many VW owners would be looking to immediately modify their cars...first you need to break it in and then start thinking about options. By that time it's 1962. _________________ John.
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MDKG Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2008 Posts: 1088 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 11:18 am Post subject: |
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Guess you are right John. On the other hand people chip tune their car now also right from the dealer. Might be interesting to know if people fitted their brand new VWs with dual carbs or a Judson back then? Any way thanks for the thought John. |
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John Moxon Samba Moderator
Joined: March 07, 2004 Posts: 13943 Location: Southampton U.K.
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 1:29 am Post subject: |
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MDKG wrote: |
Guess you are right John. On the other hand people chip tune their car now also right from the dealer. Might be interesting to know if people fitted their brand new VWs with dual carbs or a Judson back then? Any way thanks for the thought John. |
Well I'm sure some enthusiasts did but your average Joe would have been wary of invalidating their VW Warranty. VW as you probably know didn't encourage modifications in any way to their products. VW dealers were threatened with the withdrawal of their franchise if they fitted unautorised accessories and hop-up kits. _________________ John.
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Jacks Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2006 Posts: 2344 Location: San Clemente, Ca.
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 6:30 am Post subject: |
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Some folks picked up their new cars at the factory, and took them straight to Okrasa for modification. I've known of a few over the years that were done this way. _________________ Jack Staggs
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spencerfvee Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 7:02 pm Post subject: Re: Tuning options in early 1960 |
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back then there was not a lot of speed parts out there .there was after market exhaust from Germany . two kinds of super chargers Judson and Pepco roots type super charger . a lot of guys back then would buy dual carb sets from Germany the 019 and 010 dizys were used .reground cams could be found back then . I am sure there were a lot of home made intake manifolds . good luck spencerfvee
MDKG wrote: |
My convertible was built in Osnabruck at the Karmann factory in December 1959 and then shipped to New York. It was first registered in the US in January 1960.
If the first owner would have wanted some extra performance of his 36hp VW engine what would have been the latest tuning options at that time? Say late 1959, early 1960?
I checked the sticky in this section by John Moxon for any relevant magazine articles from 1960 but unfortunately that year is not on the list. |
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earthquake Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2008 Posts: 3984 Location: SANDY VALLEY, NEVADA
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MDKG Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 11:07 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for pointing out that article Casey! That is indeed a great article and very interesting to read. Now I only have to locate a NOS EMPI Denzel kit ! |
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66brm Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1408021
I have an old copy of this that's worth a read about early tuners on 36'rs _________________ Aust. RHD 66 Type 1
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I am an expert at fitting things in holes, been doing it a long time |
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