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oprn Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2016 Posts: 12632 Location: Western Canada
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Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 4:19 am Post subject: Re: Draw through Baja build |
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madmike wrote: |
I said 10 mpg just guessing,, no speedo in the rail , it does luv fuel with .300 inlet and 180 main's
Oprn, do u even own a Turboed air cooled bug/rail? all I even hear about is some ol' turbo 'bunny' |
No I don't but that could change as my rail is due for an engine rebuild. The street buggy would be more likely to get the turbo though. It runs really sweet with the Webers but I am getting a little tired of how quickly the dirt off the rear tires clogs up the air cleaners. It's a half a day's job to remove the carbs to clean the air cleaners, put it back together and sync the carbs again. Not enough room to get the air cleaners off without removing the carbs.
This 924 turbo with a DCOE mounted in the center would be a pretty good match and air cleaner maintenance much easier. The Webers could go on the rail where there is much more room for air cleaners.
Not sure what I am going to do with the Bunny yet. It doesn't like gas so likely not go back to a Weber on it, just stick with the Impco carb. It's easier to get propane locally than premium fuel.
Just dreaming out load... |
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buguy Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2003 Posts: 4915 Location: Port Orange, FL
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Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 8:52 am Post subject: Re: Draw through Baja build |
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Nothing wrong with dreaming out loud. Always sparks good conversation. |
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Ebel Samba Member
Joined: June 07, 2015 Posts: 564 Location: New york
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Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 10:20 am Post subject: Re: Draw through Baja build |
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This might be a little off topic but what sort of propane tank do you use for a car? Where does it go? Is it like forklift tanks? How many miles do you get to a tank? |
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Maddward Samba Member
Joined: July 18, 2010 Posts: 206 Location: Orange County, CA
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oprn Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2016 Posts: 12632 Location: Western Canada
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Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 6:49 pm Post subject: Re: Draw through Baja build |
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Ebel wrote: |
This might be a little off topic but what sort of propane tank do you use for a car? Where does it go? Is it like forklift tanks? How many miles do you get to a tank? |
Generally forklift tanks are not used, tanks of various shapes and sizes are available to mount permanently in the vehicle. The one I used was designed to fit in the spare tire well of a Ford Granada Wagon. I cut the spare tire well out of the Rabbit and dropped it in.
Range is about the same as the stock tank, maybe a bit more. |
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Maddward Samba Member
Joined: July 18, 2010 Posts: 206 Location: Orange County, CA
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:16 am Post subject: Re: Draw through Baja build |
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I haven't posted in a little bit and I made a few changes . Too much to type at once but in summary I sold my turbo 1915 here on the samba Dec 2019, bought a J30A1 Honda V6 and drove it for about a year. Then bought Nichols Fab boxed lower A-arm kit early this year. I cut off my front beam, sold it complete to a neighbor, and then welded it all in. I finished it in September and have been driving it since. Next up is installing the 3x5 micro stub trailing arms I just had made yesterday.
I think these pics are in chronological order...
_________________ 1959 Baja Bug, A-arm J30 Honda
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=701787&highlight= |
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72BajaBen Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2006 Posts: 888 Location: Tampa Florida
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:24 am Post subject: Re: Draw through Baja build |
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What ECU are you using? How hard was the programming...or is it just stock? Ive considered Honda engines...but a buddy has HPTuners so it makes Chevy an easy choice. _________________ Semper Fidelis
Build thread - https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9762332 |
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Maddward Samba Member
Joined: July 18, 2010 Posts: 206 Location: Orange County, CA
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:28 am Post subject: Re: Draw through Baja build |
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I'm running the stock Honda ECU. I bought the engine, harness, and ECU out of a running sandrail for less than half the price I sold the VW engine for. _________________ 1959 Baja Bug, A-arm J30 Honda
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mnewman Samba Member
Joined: March 04, 2021 Posts: 53 Location: CA
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:53 am Post subject: Re: Draw through Baja build |
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yes! looks so sick! How do you like the J-Arms compared to the beam?
Mike |
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Maddward Samba Member
Joined: July 18, 2010 Posts: 206 Location: Orange County, CA
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