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xzener Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:04 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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Got her running on her own idle now. Got the AFR set to about 12. Mick from Joeblow is helping me with the MAP table. The 10psi turbo table isnt cutting it.
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_________________ My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>! |
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Tbm700 Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2017 Posts: 7 Location: Rennes / France
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 1:07 am Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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That is awsome !
Good job !
What fuel mileage do you expect with the charger ?
I would love to order a kit for my westfalia and use it as convenient as a daily driver. Do you have any recommendations ?
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xzener Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:49 am Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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Tbm700 wrote: |
That is awsome !
Good job !
What fuel mileage do you expect with the charger ?
I would love to order a kit for my westfalia and use it as convenient as a daily driver. Do you have any recommendations ?
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Thanks Tbm700. Haven't gotten it on the road yet. I will say, I do not expect the greatest gas mileage. With these Weber Carburetors, they say choose between 3 things, power, torque, or mileage. I will be shooting for power. There are many setups out there, I've seen people even using a Solex PICT 3. I would imagine, these would have better gas mileage. Even going as far EFI. Both Joeblow and The Dub Shop have their own EFI setups, although very expensive, will be the best option for gas mileage. _________________ My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>! |
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xzener Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 6:53 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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Fully installed, JB 10psi Blown MAP table loaded, throttle cable connected at the pedal. Purring like a kitten at idle and sounding powerful at 3000rpm. Timing feels really good through 3000rpm too. Seeking good boost, about 6-8psi as I rev it. AFR gauge reading 12.5 at idle.
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crocteau Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2005 Posts: 1203 Location: Philaburbia
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 5:39 am Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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xzener wrote: |
Fully installed... |
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Tbm700 Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2017 Posts: 7 Location: Rennes / France
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:25 am Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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xzener wrote: |
Thanks Tbm700. Haven't gotten it on the road yet. I will say, I do not expect the greatest gas mileage. With these Weber Carburetors, they say choose between 3 things, power, torque, or mileage. I will be shooting for power. There are many setups out there, I've seen people even using a Solex PICT 3. I would imagine, these would have better gas mileage. Even going as far EFI. Both Joeblow and The Dub Shop have their own EFI setups, although very expensive, will be the best option for gas mileage. |
I will follow your thread with great interest.
I’m about to buy a Joeblow Kit, but I was told that the new Weber carb isn’t as efficient at low end and transition as a dellorto DHLA.
EFI is a great setting but à little too complicated for me now.
Best regards
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xzener Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 8:49 am Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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The good thing about JB kits, is I have many of the items required to upgrade to EFI. Just need the crank trigger, throttle body, EFI intakes, injectors and control module. But will wait till the next motor for that. _________________ My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>! |
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didget69 Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2004 Posts: 4925 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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Is carb the reason that hood won't close, or blower? If carb, whip up a differen manifold and slap a Mikuni or Keihin single CV40 bike carb on it...
Bryan _________________ I never found the need to impress people with any mechanic certifications, trophies or track wins... unless it was for Mom to post on the refrigerator door. |
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jeffrey8164 Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 3804 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:05 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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I’m inspired by your wire wrap. Do you have a link for it?
Do you have a photos of that rear brake light working in your gallery?
I’ve been meaning to look back through at your LED tail lights as well.
I’ll be excited to hear how you feel about it after it’s all dialed in. _________________ Volkswagen!
Turning owners into mechanics since 1938.
“Let he that is without oil throw the first rod”
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Inchpincher61 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 11:31 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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Nice work buddy!
After beging almost finished right now...how do you rate that kit concerning "Plug & Play" ? |
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xzener Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 11:38 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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didget69 wrote: |
Is carb the reason that hood won't close, or blower? If carb, whip up a differen manifold and slap a Mikuni or Keihin single CV40 bike carb on it...
Bryan |
Both are I'm afraid. _________________ My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>! |
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xzener Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 11:52 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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Inchpincher61 wrote: |
Nice work buddy!
After beging almost finished right now...how do you rate that kit concerning "Plug & Play" ? |
Well... I dropped the motor to be able to remove the SP manifold. Built up the top end, got everything tightened down... just to tear it back down again to be able to fit it in the car. Kind of a pain in the ass. But, if you can remove an engine, you can install this kit with ease. And even more so if your coming from a DP manifold. Can probably be done without dropping the motor. _________________ My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>! |
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xzener Samba Member
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xzener Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 12:54 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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Got the 1" wooden spacers mocked up on the deck lid. Good news is, it closes (clears the supercharger and carburetor), locks and opens normally... Bad news is, now I have to take it all apart again to get the aluminum ones done up. Was even able to adjust the third brake light to where it's still visible.
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xzener Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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No difference from the above pictures, but here is the finished product. 3rd brake light still useful. If anything, the louvers are gonna work more like a spoiler than a scoop. I'm pondering the idea of using a square shaped rubber seal, to seal the engine compartment from the elements. The louvers could then work as designed by drawing in air to cool engine. What do you guys think? Found this stuff. Might require trimming, but should work...
https://www.bestmaterials.com/detail.aspx?ID=20221
_________________ My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>!
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12815 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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xzener wrote: |
What do you guys think?
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It’s kinda tragic. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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xzener Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 6:45 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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TDCTDI wrote: |
It’s kinda tragic. |
What, using weather stripping... Why is that tragic? _________________ My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>! |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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xzener wrote: |
TDCTDI wrote: |
It’s kinda tragic. |
What, using weather stripping... Why is that tragic? |
No, the clean lines of a Ghia & all of the work into the body for it to look like “the trunk don’t fit, too bad they couldn’t fix it”. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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xzener Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 6:56 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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KGCoupe wrote: |
... or just go all TDCTDI modifying the underside of the decklid with a block of wood and a BFH to allow it to close properly with the manifold as is. |
Yeah, maybe I should use a block of wood and a BFH huh? _________________ My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>! |
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kiwighia68 Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2013 Posts: 2867 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 7:08 pm Post subject: Re: The Aufgeladen Ghia |
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I'm going to disagree most respectfully with my namesake. The Ghia's innocent lines and curves may benefit from just the subtlest hint that there is something special under the hood. With the front of the engine hood standing proud it may well achieve just that.
I say go for it.
Chris M _________________ Festina lente - hasten slowly
1968 Ghia named Emiko
Resto completed Dec 2015 |
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