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411/412 racecar pictures

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Racing 412 progress

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EDIT: New look

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Nice, Jani.

have you an another pic in best quality?

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Looks great Jani!

Do you have to build a roll cage too?

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Thanks! I have no better quality pictures yet. I took this with my cameraphone quickly to show you how it looks like.

I have the roll gage installed also. I´ll show it to you also later.
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Very cool Jani!

And welcome to Jeremy! I like the avator mucho. Another 411 racer? :shock: :D
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Wally wrote: And welcome to Jeremy! I like the avator mucho. Another 411 racer? :shock: :D
Thank Walter

yes, 411 racer since 3 years in non-official French challenge.
www.dailydrivercup.com => forums only for members, but possible to read an articles.

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Very cool!

I noticed you used MegaSquirt on your 1700?

Maybe you just need a little bigger stabilizer/ anti-roll bars? :lol:

Sorry for the OT
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Wally wrote:Very cool!
I noticed you used MegaSquirt on your 1700?
I just install in, but it's not finish to configure. All peripherals is stock.
Wally wrote: Maybe you just need a little bigger stabilizer/ anti-roll bars? :lol:
yes, but i don't know to take ...
I just buy a rear shock like Jani (Func412)... Maybe, it's better.

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Welcome Jeremy! Great pictures. If you need suspension tuning ideas, there are some great posts on this forum. 8)

Anyway, nice dash func, but no speedometer?
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ubercrap wrote:Welcome Jeremy! Great pictures. If you need suspension tuning ideas, there are some great posts on this forum. 8)
Thank Ubercrap.

i already read a posts since 2 years. It's my first post because my English is not good. :oops:
just one probleme for use a suspension ideas, it's very difficult to buy in USA shop. A shipping cost is very expensive to send in France.
example: 120$ for two Kyb with strut for front suspension.

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If you are talking about the KYB struts that Ray Greenwood suggested, they are expensive. For my strut setup based on his advice, I am going to use some Gabriel brand Audi 4000/VW Quantum premium gas charged strut inserts, which I got two sets of for $40 off of ebay. I'm hoping they'll work okay until a bigger budget allows for the KYB's. You may be able to get something like that as those cars should have been plentiful in Europe (Quantum=Passat, of course). I believe Ray also wrote something about attaching two sway bars together to make a stiffer setup, I need to go back and re-read that post. I wouldn't worry about your English as long as you aren't laboring too long to your posts, I understand what you are saying just fine.
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ubercrap wrote:If you are talking about the KYB struts that Ray Greenwood suggested, they are expensive. For my strut setup based on his advice, I am going to use some Gabriel brand Audi 4000/VW Quantum premium gas charged strut inserts, which I got two sets of for $40 off of ebay. I'm hoping they'll work okay until a bigger budget allows for the KYB's. You may be able to get something like that as those cars should have been plentiful in Europe (Quantum=Passat, of course). I believe Ray also wrote something about attaching two sway bars together to make a stiffer setup, I need to go back and re-read that post. I wouldn't worry about your English as long as you aren't laboring too long to your posts, I understand what you are saying just fine.
Ok, thank for this anwser.

Actually, my configuration is:
-front: Bmw spring, kyb with strut, stock stabilazator
-rear: stock spring, old shock without references.

for drive to go to my job, it's good.
for raceway, it's not good.

i think tested
-front: modify fixing to chassis (like 1302) and use another stabilizator (modern)
-rear: use opel shock ( like func412), maybe insert a little spring with shock.

jeremy FERON

anothers pics on Monza (italy), 2600km home=>Monza=>home / 4 days with familly... :wink:
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Cool!
What did the rolling road dyno give you for hp numbers?
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Wally wrote: Cool!
What did the rolling road dyno give you for hp numbers?
Only 76HP @4900RPM

engine stock, 1679cc, no injection, just 2X solex 36/40PDSIT, 120 000kms, exhaust like T-bird home made, 050 with MPA.

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That is very good!
Original is 80 hp; gearbox takes away 18%, so that leaves 68 rearwheel hp original.
I think if you mount an original distibutor, then you will have a few more hp. 050 advances a bit too much for the type 4... :wink:
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www.apfelbeck.nl
"Mine isn't turbo'd to make a slow engine fast, but to make a fast engine insane" - Chip Birks
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