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xzener
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Thanks KGCoupe! I won best in class, and a bunch of raffle items. A Hot VWs t-shirt, a lot of T2 reflectors and lenses, a brand new EMPI 34 PICT 3 carburetor, and a chrome Pegasus thingy. Met a bunch of awesome people and had a blast.
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xzener
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| Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:04 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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Received my Joe Blow supercharger intake/pulley kit today. Have most of what I need to get the build started. Still waiting on my Weber DCOE chokes. Have to re-jet and modify a few things on the carburetor to get it to their baseline setup. Can't wait to get started.
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Inchpincher61
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| Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 12:35 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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Nice!!! I am also thinking about the JoeBlow Carb Kit because it seems to be a plug and play solution. Lets see if this is the case....
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xzener
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| Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 4:57 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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| Inchpincher61 wrote: |
Nice!!! I am also thinking about the JoeBlow Carb Kit because it seems to be a plug and play solution. Lets see if this is the case....
Keep us up to date with all the details! |
Will do. Still waiting on the choke venturis. Then I will be ready to year down and build up. Hoping I don't have to drop the engine. We'll see how it goes.
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xzener
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| Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 4:57 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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| Congrats, Very Nice! |
Thanks Darrel!
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xzener
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| Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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Motortrend channel. Full Custom Garage, love that show. Watch it all the time. Haven't seen him build a blown VW engine. Tried finding it on YouTube, no dice. Do you have a link?
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xzener
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| Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2019 4:23 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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Finished most of the jetting and installed the throttle wheel and intake manifold on the Weber DCOE 40. Didn't realize that the pump jets require new aluminum washers. Got those on order. Replaced the AMR500 pulley with the 4PK pulley supplied with the Joeblow kit. Weather is still too hot to assemble everything... Hopefully it will cool off soon.
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xzener
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| Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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Chokes came in from Europe (can't believe I can't find parts for these in the US). Installed them, went on ahead and installed the air filter... This thing is a beast. Started installing and wiring up the electric fuel pump too. Wish I would have just installed one when the tank was out... Would have been way easier.
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| Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 12:35 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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Update. Been working on side projects prior to the supercharger going in. Decided to reroute my breather tube into a breather box. It was simply running through the normal exit hole through the shroud. Eventually will add valve cover breather tubes, but don't think it's necessary at the moment.
Also, installed the fuel pump. Still need to wire it up behind the dash. Have the relay setup and ready to go.
Also, made a mounting bracket and installed the CB Black Box.
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rbsurfguy
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| Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 7:45 am Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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xzener-Question, shouldn't the fuel run out of the tank through the filter first and then through the pump? This is how mine is mounted and you have yours the opposite. I looked at numerous pics before installing mine, so that's why I ask.
Clarify please before I do final connections as I don't want things flowing incorrectly.
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xzener
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| Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:17 am Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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You are correct... Fuel filter then pump. Mine isn't hooked up yet, it's just sitting there waiting.
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Onceler
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| Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 5:39 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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Fuel injection pumps I’m familiar with usually have a strainer on the suction side and filter on the pressure side. My guess is so the pump doesn’t cavitate, but I realize this is a carb setup so maybe not apples to oranges.
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xzener
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| Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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We'll, not sure about pressure, but there will be a pre and post filter for the pump. Will have to keep that in consideration... May need to remove the filter that is mounted on the tranny.
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rbsurfguy
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| Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 6:18 am Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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| We'll, not sure about pressure, but there will be a pre and post filter for the pump. Will have to keep that in consideration... May need to remove the filter that is mounted on the tranny. |
That was a question I asked before and never got an answer. If I have the filter just outside the tank, before the pump, do I then need another mounted at the tranny? Or will the filter before the fuel pump be enough?
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rbsurfguy
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| You are correct... Fuel filter then pump. Mine isn't hooked up yet, it's just sitting there waiting. |
Ok, thanks. The picture was a little confusing, obviously trying to get the shot from underneath, so couldn't tell if the hoses were hooked up or not.
Thanks Xzener, Jeff
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didget69
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| Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2019 6:48 am Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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| We'll, not sure about pressure, but there will be a pre and post filter for the pump. Will have to keep that in consideration... May need to remove the filter that is mounted on the tranny. |
That was a question I asked before and never got an answer. If I have the filter just outside the tank, before the pump, do I then need another mounted at the tranny? Or will the filter before the fuel pump be enough?
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Filter before pump is fine. It protects the pump from fuel tank swarf getting into pump & causing damage. Second filter before carb/s is added insurance.
Belt-&-Suspenders approach...
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xzener
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| Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2019 7:52 am Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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My thoughts exactly. The cleaner the fuel the better. Plus, looking at some of these jets on the Weber DCOE 40, seems as though it could easily be gummed up with the slightest debris.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 6:29 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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So I got the Black Box dialed in for the most part. She drives very well, purrs like a kitten during idle. Relocated the BB under the back seat, was told it being close to the coil may induce interference. I think I'm about ready to drop the motor and install the blower kit. The daily temperature is almost cool enough to get started.
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