yo!
Hope all you guys are having a good summer, time for another turbo street rail update!
Just rolled over 3000 miles coming home from coffee and car last weekend in Clay NY, the buggy is still going strong! I have tons of photos and video from the past couple months, really haven't done much with the car except put gas in it
i'll dump the pictures down at the bottom, had a great summer and met so many radical people! even have an upcoming feature in a local car magazine!
Only changes are the Devils Own methanol kit, which i have bad news about.. and the matching rear tires: 275-60-15 (wish i went 295). The new rubber feels great and aspires a little more confidence on the street, consistently have been cruising at highway speeds without nail biting anxiety!
While installing the progressive controller for the methanol system i believe i messed up the MAP sensor, i've tried to repair the solder joints but still having issues. Probably for the best i still cant turn up the boost because its still hammering away at the stock IRS, next season for sure the driveline will be addressed! Although it would've been nice to cool the charge on some of the 90+ degree days i was out.
I am also still blown away that the OG distributor i got in the original motor is still hanging in there also, i didn't even check points; just threw it in after the electronic one fried from a presumed long key on. Still looking for a used MSD unit or another quality adjustable distributor, I think it will shoot some proper flames after the final weak link is eliminated from the ignition system.
I think I am also going to look into extending the rear trailing arms and beefing up the whole rear assembly when i change up the driveline. Im still undecided on which way to go but i think the simplest route will be a decent street built IRS and some good axels. A local guy has a 914 transmission for sale that i have heard of people adapting but i think i would have to source too many parts, but boy would i love a 5 speed. I know it needs a 911 nosecone but what do people usually do about CV shafts and stub axels? Anyone had any other suggestions for transmission/axel setup, willing to swap hubs and get creative, rear discs would be valuable also.
Currently restructuring my life and deciding a different direction so i say all of this with plans of having funds and time available next spring but i highly doubt i will. My future has to take priority and the toy will have to get put on the back burner! Doing this so i can play for life, and advance my mechanical ability to new heights. Looking to do a A & P technician program and work on jets and other aircraft, i'm sick of restaurants and school isn't for me. Oh well, i'll see where i end up! I'll make sure to let you guys know what happens with this little bug!
Another Buggy showed up to Street scene315
Photos a friend took while cruising local river roads(everyone loves the 1 <3 meth sticker)
only difference between the men and the boys is the size of their toys
At the VWCCNY 15th annual show, definitley the best time ive had at a car show. The girlfriend and i drove out the day before and camped at Onieda shores with the buggy. Hung out with VW people all weekend, super friendly group of out of the box thinkers!
mid engine h6 corvair buggy!
dragonfly on the turbo oil feed
Cruise to a newer show with some modern turbo cars, they couldnt hang with the power to weight ratio of the bug!
Last weekend at Cars and Coffee! Beautiful porsche and a cool local evo
On the way home another buggy passed by and puled in where i was posted up with lunch. we were both braving the 60 degree weather and laughing about crazy buggy drivers
And last but not least, Finally a little clip of Franz Dübber. Let me know what you guys think!
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