Trevor's Fasty Build

[nogoodwithusernames]

[68FA$TY]

BTW...U shud post a copy of ur Parts needed list...Maybe some of our Brothers might have them just laying around and will be willing to donate or sell at a wholesale/jobber price. U never know...!!...and Mr. Milo is doing well thank God for pet insurance...so his complete Vet bill didn't impact my right front or right rear pocket...the next day he was out in the yard chasing birds and squirrels ..that's a Staffy for ya...but hey...post that list!!!

[VWporscheGT3]

good idea. unfortunately that list is very small now. that alternator didn't work out... best I could get out of it was 12.85 volts battery was putting out 12.54 so back to square one on the charging system.

badwithusernames may have what im looking for when it comes to the charging system. hopefully some money can pop up so i can get it from him.

everything else is cheap enough i can pick up here and there , like oil pressure switch and such. the main things i have to save up for are the window seals, door seals, and the felt for the headliner so i can seal it back up.

just gotta scratch the money together to get this done for a target of next march so i can have march to june to work out the issues before heading to the invasion
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[VWporscheGT3]

so ive been dinking around again, messing with the motor. I was having throttle issues, and well, still am, after pulling the carbs apart and cleaning them out and blowing out the passages. I even pulled apart the 009 that's in him and cleaned it up and lubricated everything. still having a throttle response problem though. and its been so long since ive messed with these Im not really sure what the problem is. these were running on a type1 as recent as 5 years ago, and were running pretty good, then they went into the cabinet of doom after pulling them off. carburetors in question 34ICT webers. these were on him when he was taken out of service

here is the problem, and it might be a combination of factors. I just need some advice on where to look first. engine starts , holds idle well but has a mean flat spot where it almost cuts out when the throttle is given moderate application. you floor it and feather it up and little bit and it revs up and seems to run pretty well in higher rpms. but light to moderate throttle its like it cuts out until it "catches up" and then will hold that rpm.
I checked the accelerator pump diaphragms and as far as I can tell they are not cracked or leaking. I will likely order some replacements anyway.

while it is running better than it was when first fired off, its still not there yet. and it is likely carburetion or ignition that is the problem.

on a slighty dorky note , the car moved forward about 15 feet and backwards under its own power yesterday. first time in 14 years.
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[nogoodwithusernames]

Now I will preface this with saying I don't have a ton of carb experience but it sounds like it may be leaning out when you hit the throttle? The squirters working okay?
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71 Squareback, 1.7l T4 w/ crank trigger fuel and spark
(Conversion thread https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=732508&highlight= or https://shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=151375&sid=f0542d44a322d290c29d6609fac7f215 )
74 914, 2.0L w/ D-Jet

-Derek

[W1K1]

other than accelerator pumps , jet/passages clogged, or distributor not advancing.
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1973 super
1965 squareback 1500E
1971 bay window westy- subi swap

[VWporscheGT3]

[68FA$TY]

One other thing I found if all Ur carb adjustments and 009 adj are correct....is check the Gap in ur plugs...if they are too large...it will have a flat spot/water'd down feel when accelerating...gap'em btwn 25 to 28 and that seems to be the optimum spot for the engine to kick butt...I was having the same problem with my 1641 with a set of 40 webers...at the top end...Woooohh Doggie when I got there...But was a FAT PIG in knee deep mud on the start...kinda like bogging out...also what is the Max Advance U have Ur 009 set at...???

[VWporscheGT3]

good news, it was the carb... somehow I overlooked the accelerator pump sprayer. it was dang near clogged shut on the passanger side. cleared it out, and for the most part its running good now free revving (as off throttle free revving a 009 can be).

things are going well, might have a big development brewing , and if it pans out i'll let you guys know. pertains to the car obviously.
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[Bobnotch]

[VWporscheGT3]

[VWporscheGT3]

Random question , couldn't find what I was looking for but that obviously means more digging. 165 R15's are not going to achieve the look and tread width im looking for, for just a little more road sticking ability In the twistys.

Im currently running god awful Riviera's, and may also run some other rims I have that share a similar offset and dimension.

in the front im looking to lose a little sidewall and gain maybe and inch /inch and a half more width, and in the back maybe 2 more overall maybe lose a little sidewall but not necessary , in the advice of those who have experience in such things , what tires would you recommend?
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I like being wrong, Because, it is another opportunity to learn. If you stop learning from your mistakes than what is the point?

If you have any questions about Forged ICON 4032 VW pistons just shoot me a line.

[W1K1]

I have 185/65R15 front, 195/65R15 on my 65, on 6" wide rims, that have lots of traction with my 1904cc.
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1973 super
1965 squareback 1500E
1971 bay window westy- subi swap

[VWporscheGT3]

[oxsign]

I've got 175/55-15 up front and 185/65-15 rear on cosmic wheels. I changed over from rivieras and the offset was SOOOO much better. But i'm also slammed on the ground. The 185s get almost a good 1" extra on footprint and 1" shorter overall compared to a 165/80-15.

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1971 Squareback, fully bagged, 1776.
Build thread here.....
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0

[Mike Fisher]

Rivieras would look good polished!
The offset on my 5.5x15 2.0 liter Fuchs is good for lowered cars.
I have 185x60 & 205x70 lowered 2 & 1 inner splines.

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69 FI/AT square Daily Driver
66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold

Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up you end up with a lot of scum on the top! - Russ_Wolfe/Edward Abbey

[Bobnotch]

Keep in mind some sizes are larger than you think they would be. I've got a pair of 195-60-15's that are taller than a pair of 205-55-15's. You'd think they would be closer in size, but are a full 1/2" shorter. And my 195-55-15's are almost 1 inch shorter than the 195-60-15's.
On my own car (with IRS), I'm running 205-65-15's on the rear (to keep the rear gearing close to stock), and 195-60-15's on the front. Only problem with the fronts, is they're close to aging out if they haven't already.

You basically have a choice in what sizes you want to run, and not every one is running the same (as everyone above me has posted something different.
If your offsets are not too bad, you might be able to go with 185-65-15's and be semi close in tire size.

Keep in mind if you plan to lower the car suspension wise, that you'll have to take rim offset into play even more so. The wrong offset ()like 8 spokes for example) will require a shorter side wall height tire more than anything.
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71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120

[VWporscheGT3]

Thanks everyone.
Bob as always your advice is valuable. being stuck with the Rivies right now is definitely going to be the hang up , and if I remember right they have the same offset as the 8 spokes I remember with 165's and lowered 2 splines it would rub like crazy anything more than one turn either way.

everyone else, your input is just as helpful. everyone has more experience with this than I have.

and in good news like I had hinted at before. I was able to sell a SBC block and parts and finally got the money to make my last big orders. got a big order going in to ISP west tonight, buying a new generator and Voltage regulator from another source as well as the brake line I needed. the headliner bows from boo koo z. so the only things left to get the car ready for regular driving is tires and a battery.

on another note. what glue is recommended for the headliner? I know im going to have to go buy a metric ton of the black paper binders. I just need to know what glue and where to get it . and how long to let it sit before installing the windows?
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If you have any questions about Forged ICON 4032 VW pistons just shoot me a line.

[Bobnotch]

[t-royR]

if interested, you can check out my long posting about getting my 69 fastback running. Ray was a great help. He pushed me to do a complete review of all components. "
Fastback fuel injection project"
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75 Super
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71 Ghia conv
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