v8bug
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Post by v8bug on May 27, 2008 20:47:31 GMT -5
This years plans are for a RPM Air gap intake with a 1" spacer, and for the winter project a 3800-4000 stall converter with a trans brake. Currently I run a 2200 stall and leave off idle at the drags. 1.60 60' times are not very good considering the weight of the vehicle. Trans is a modified 700-r4.
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Post by hellraiser on May 27, 2008 22:20:27 GMT -5
its better than mine, mine doesnt move lol
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Post by lookatme on May 29, 2008 15:34:11 GMT -5
Currently I run a 2200 stall and leave off idle at the drags. 1.60 60' times are not very good considering the weight of the vehicle. footbrake
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on May 29, 2008 20:20:44 GMT -5
That will be a nice upgrade.
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Post by racerman51 on May 29, 2008 20:59:07 GMT -5
no wonder i didn't recognize the starting line,the one place I haven't been to.. ;D...how much of a hassle was it to register the bug with the MTO?..I'm from Ontario too........ ;D ;D..is it registered as a either'68 or a '69 or did you have to do it as whatever year you built it?..hopefully SKAR will come back in soon and this information will help him with his project,if he's still doing it...another Ontario V8 bug fabricator..
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Post by hellraiser on May 29, 2008 22:50:08 GMT -5
i live in cali and the dmv told me as long as i didnt change the outside look of the bug, then i register it as a bug.
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on May 30, 2008 9:14:40 GMT -5
i live in cali and the dmv told me as long as i didnt change the outside look of the bug, then i register it as a bug. Cool!
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Post by lookatme on May 30, 2008 21:13:54 GMT -5
i am going to register it as an s10 because i just so HAPPEN to have that title available to me. i pulled the vin plate off the dash, and ill rtv it to the dash of the bug. should look right at home. and everytime i get pulled over i can have the chassis discussion with the officer.
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Post by hellraiser on May 31, 2008 23:01:56 GMT -5
idk u may get into trouble with that. cuz they register them by body style, and also here where i live, 99 percent of the ppl dont even know that a bug isnt supposed to have a smb v8 in the front lol
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Jun 1, 2008 22:30:12 GMT -5
i am going to register it as an s10 because i just so HAPPEN to have that title available to me. i pulled the vin plate off the dash, and ill rtv it to the dash of the bug. should look right at home. and everytime i get pulled over i can have the chassis discussion with the officer. Wouldn't they wonder why you switched out the VIN number?
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Post by lookatme on Jun 2, 2008 1:14:19 GMT -5
well its not exactly switched out, it goes with the frame. its not like i am taking a vin number of an s10, and putting it on another s10 for title washing. it actually goes to the frame, and ill be sure and find where its stamped on the frame, and circle and highlight it.
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Jun 2, 2008 8:40:10 GMT -5
Makes sense to me. You know how these Texas cops can either be extremely cool or a thingy (there the forum goes again, I mean the other name for Richard)! I'm thinking they'll be cool about it and will be more interested in that V8 up front!
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Post by hellraiser on Jun 2, 2008 20:50:05 GMT -5
the correct way to do it will be to have a pink for the frame and a pink for the bug, because it is illegal to remove the vin from anything and transplant them on something else.
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v8bug
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Post by v8bug on Sept 5, 2008 20:39:44 GMT -5
Well the AirGap intake went on and I think there is a difference...I will find out at Windsor Weekend Grand Bend Motorplex. I have entered a Q16 heads up race against some pretty stout cars. Guys run 8's NA around here. Hopefully I can get a mid 10 sec. run out of it. I will post time slips after the event and may be some vids if I can get some.
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on May 22, 2009 13:00:37 GMT -5
Any updates on your bug? My project took a turn and it'll have a 383. What's you motor set up? Cam, CR, carb cfm, etc.
What do you guesstimate the horsepower is? Also, what size radiator is up front?
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