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62kellison Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2018 Posts: 513 Location: mass
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 4:58 am Post subject: Re: LandSpeed Buggy |
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Great job Brad and everyones home safe. I am sure u will hit the mark the next time.Thats one fast buggy!!..impressive for the first time out with a virgin car/buggy.....SEAN |
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cdnltded Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2015 Posts: 381 Location: Pincher Creek, Alberta
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 7:51 am Post subject: Re: LandSpeed Buggy |
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no maybes next time Brad. i think all of us here know you WILL get it next time.
glad there was no majors |
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vwracerdave Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2004 Posts: 15302 Location: Deep in the 405
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: LandSpeed Buggy |
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slalombuggy wrote: |
I ran using the 28 inch tires. I tried the 26s on one run and I just drove through htem in 3rd gear and a bit of 4th, but I have to figure out some gearing, the 4th I have is wrong. and it's too far out of the torque curve to pull. |
Curious what R&P and gears do you have now and what do you believe you need to change them to.
Are you gonna keep the 28" tires? _________________ 2017 Street Comp Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble, OK
2010 Sportsman ET Champion - Mid-America Dragway - Arkansas City, KS
1997 Sportsman ET Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble ,OK
Featured in Dec. 2001 HOT VW's Magazine page 63
Watch my racing video's http://www.youtube.com/user/okvwracer/videos |
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LifeAsASuffix Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2010 Posts: 28 Location: Cary, NC
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 8:01 am Post subject: Re: LandSpeed Buggy |
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Those are great numbers, you’ll definitely get it sorted for next trip.
This has been one of the best build threads on the forum lately.
Curious; why not run fuel injection? Rules on the class, or simplicity of the system? |
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slalombuggy Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2010 Posts: 9145 Location: Canada
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 9:37 am Post subject: Re: LandSpeed Buggy |
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vwracerdave wrote: |
Curious what R&P and gears do you have now and what do you believe you need to change them to.
Are you gonna keep the 28" tires? |
Yes I'll keep the 28" tires, they worked well in all gears except 4th. I need to loose about 800rpm in the jump between 3 and 4.
brad |
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slalombuggy Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2010 Posts: 9145 Location: Canada
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 9:40 am Post subject: Re: LandSpeed Buggy |
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LifeAsASuffix wrote: |
Those are great numbers, you’ll definitely get it sorted for next trip. This has been one of the best build threads on the forum lately.
Curious; why not run fuel injection? Rules on the class, or simplicity of the system? |
I'm starting to look at injection more closely. Have been reading up on it when I had some free time in the last couple weeks as well as some other changes.
brad |
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slalombuggy Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2010 Posts: 9145 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 3:33 pm Post subject: Re: LandSpeed Buggy |
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A short video showing out the back of the car. Skip to 4:45. I still haven't figured out my video editor and the first part is just a bunch of guys walking around the car. The course markers are a 1/4 mile apart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K4W1rf6XT0
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oprn Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2016 Posts: 12701 Location: Western Canada
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Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: LandSpeed Buggy |
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It does sound like it has pretty long legs in 4th gear! No danger of salt dust down those carbs? |
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slalombuggy Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2010 Posts: 9145 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 4:56 pm Post subject: Re: LandSpeed Buggy |
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oprn wrote: |
It does sound like it has pretty long legs in 4th gear! No danger of salt dust down those carbs? |
No trace of salt down the carbs too much air blowing over the carbs, which created a whole pile of other issues.....
brad |
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vwracerdave Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2004 Posts: 15302 Location: Deep in the 405
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Dale M. Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006 Posts: 20377 Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 10:00 am Post subject: Re: LandSpeed Buggy |
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slalombuggy wrote: |
oprn wrote: |
It does sound like it has pretty long legs in 4th gear! No danger of salt dust down those carbs? |
No trace of salt down the carbs too much air blowing over the carbs, which created a whole pile of other issues.....
brad |
Low pressure area over carbs due to aerodynamics?
Dale _________________ “Fear The Government That Wants To Take Your Guns" - Thomas Jefferson.
"Kellison Sand Piper Roadster" For Street & Show.
"Joe Pody Sandrover" Buggy with 2180 for Autocross (Sold)
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All suggestions and advice are purely my own opinion. You are free to ignore them if you wish ... |
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vwracerdave Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2004 Posts: 15302 Location: Deep in the 405
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 11:00 am Post subject: Re: LandSpeed Buggy |
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Maybe the big CB air filter will break up the turbulence and actually help go faster. _________________ 2017 Street Comp Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble, OK
2010 Sportsman ET Champion - Mid-America Dragway - Arkansas City, KS
1997 Sportsman ET Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble ,OK
Featured in Dec. 2001 HOT VW's Magazine page 63
Watch my racing video's http://www.youtube.com/user/okvwracer/videos |
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slalombuggy Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2010 Posts: 9145 Location: Canada
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 11:53 am Post subject: Re: LandSpeed Buggy |
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Going thru tech inspection. ALWAYS the most harrowing part of a new car build. Flew thru with only 2 suggestions for upgrades to make it a full comp. compliant car
The official VWoA photo shoot for their 200mph Jetta project
Very nice ManxII that I got to drive around with the owner after we shot a few pictures. He wouldn't let me try it out for top speed though
Moments after my first run of 130 mph. A great relief that it ran fast and true
Waiting for Carlos' orders on the line. He is THE man, a true friend to all the racers. He's a big VW guy from England who flies over every year to volunteer at all the Bonneville LSR events. If Carlos isn't standing in front of your car at the line it's not the same.
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joescoolcustoms Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2006 Posts: 9054 Location: West By God Virginia
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 12:11 pm Post subject: Re: LandSpeed Buggy |
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Very nicely done! _________________ Bad News Racing 2018 NORRA 1000 3rd in Class
Best Day Ever Racing 2022 NORRA 1000 2nd in Class and first All Female team to complete the race
Everyone is gifted. Some just do not open the package.
Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone |
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heywebonya Samba Member
Joined: July 08, 2010 Posts: 823 Location: Portage, MI
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 5:03 am Post subject: Re: LandSpeed Buggy |
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That is so amazing and a great journey. I wish there was a documentary of the adventure of "Rowan's Rocket".
Thank you for sharing your amazing skills and focus.
Jeff _________________ If I knew what I was doing; I wouldn't be building a buggy! |
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slalombuggy Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2010 Posts: 9145 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:24 pm Post subject: Re: LandSpeed Buggy |
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Want to make sure my sponsors get a little love. Thanks to Jackpot Motorsports (Vancouver, Washington) for gas and meal money, Vallis Motor Sport (Welland Ontario) for building my transaxle for a really good price, Fire System Research (Pinon Hills, California), for the good deal on the fire bottle system and jumping through some major hoops to get it to Canada for me, Aircooled Classics (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) for doing the machining I needed.
All the guys listed for helping on the car or at the track and especially my wife for putting up with an MIA husband for almost a year and Burly Burlile for keeping reign on the herd of cats that make up our ACVW landspeed racing family.
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vwracerdave Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2004 Posts: 15302 Location: Deep in the 405
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: LandSpeed Buggy |
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Next year you need to remember to put a Samba.com sticker on your Buggy so we can all officially be your cheerleaders. _________________ 2017 Street Comp Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble, OK
2010 Sportsman ET Champion - Mid-America Dragway - Arkansas City, KS
1997 Sportsman ET Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble ,OK
Featured in Dec. 2001 HOT VW's Magazine page 63
Watch my racing video's http://www.youtube.com/user/okvwracer/videos |
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ALB Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2008 Posts: 3483 Location: beautiful suburban Wet Coast of Canada
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:30 am Post subject: Re: LandSpeed Buggy |
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slalombuggy wrote: |
vwracerdave wrote: |
Curious what R&P and gears do you have now and what do you believe you need to change them to.
Are you gonna keep the 28" tires? |
Yes I'll keep the 28" tires, they worked well in all gears except 4th. I need to loose about 800rpm in the jump between 3 and 4.
brad |
What's the 1st- 4th gearing? _________________ On a lifelong mission to prove (much to my wife's dismay) that Immaturity is Forever!! |
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slalombuggy Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2010 Posts: 9145 Location: Canada
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:43 am Post subject: Re: LandSpeed Buggy |
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ALB wrote: |
slalombuggy wrote: |
vwracerdave wrote: |
Curious what R&P and gears do you have now and what do you believe you need to change them to.
Are you gonna keep the 28" tires? |
Yes I'll keep the 28" tires, they worked well in all gears except 4th. I need to loose about 800rpm in the jump between 3 and 4.
brad |
What's the 1st- 4th gearing? |
All stock VW gears, but I may be looking at some drag racing gears for 3/4, unless I change my fuel management, Then I may be able to use stock gearing. I've been doing a lot of reading since I've gotten back. Some intake systems seem to work better the more you load them up.
brad |
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Skulptorchaz Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2013 Posts: 839 Location: S.E. Indiana
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Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 7:28 am Post subject: Re: LandSpeed Buggy |
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Wow. So cool. Nice job.
You da man. |
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