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hypo-vw wrote:That is so cool , but we would get shot if we tried to drive something like that on the street down here !! Thats if they could catch ya ..........

Is that right? I was under the impression that they weren't as strict in Australia...Guess I've been watching too many movies.

HERE IN AUSTRALIA WE SEEM TO HAVE A DIFFERENT SET OF RULES FOR EACH STATE .
IN NEW SOUTH WALES I COULDN'T REGISTER MY OVAL BEETLE WITHOUT AN ENGINEERS REPORT TO CERTIFY THE SAFETY OF THE MODIFICATIONS , HAD TO UPGRADE THE BRAKES , STEERING COLUMN , MASTER CYLINDER , SEAT BELTS , INDICATORS ETC . AND EVEN ENSURE THAT THE EXHAUST NOISE WAS BELOW 98DB .
THEY ARE VERY STRICT ON MODIFIED VEHICLES HERE , WE CAN'T HAVE A BIG ENGINE HANGING OUT THE BACK LIKE THE GUYS IN U.S.A .
WE EVEN HAVE TO HAVE ENGINEERS REPORTS IF A POPTOP ROOF IS FITTED TO A KOMBI .........

WOW....I guess we have it pretty darn good in that aspect.

So much for Mad Max, now what do I watch

Here are some pics I found at: http://www.dune-buggy.com/turbo/intake.htm

Hi everyone,

Here is a pic of my recently finished 1641 turbo affectionately known as the TAT or Tight Arse Tuesday turbo. This is an Aussie saying for cheap Tuesday or 2 for 1 Tuesday. Its the TAT because of the low budget.


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Dirty and a bad angle, but you get the idea.

2275 Rayjay somethin' or 'nother @ 12psi w/ a Weber 45, moves right along!

Saw this thing run at Farmington NC,at the Fast Times at Farmington event.

According to the owner,its a 1641 with stock rods,044 heads,1.25 rockers,mild Bugpack cam,40mm Weber,t3/t4 turbo,Bosch blowoff valve,and nitrous. No wastegate or boost guage,it makes what it makes!

We saw it go 6.53@107 in the 1/8...it's best is 6.46 @108. WOW. I'll put the vid in the video store section.

Here are a few turbo, and supercharged VWs I saw at the VW classic held in Fredricksburg, TX this past weekend:

2275

Found this one on thesamba:



1641cc, kadron carbs, cb turbo header, cb fuel psi regulator, t3 turbo, intake made from 45 deg bent exaust tubing, engle 100 cam, 044 heads....

Heres mine.

Thought you guys might like to see this setup
Its a Pauter block with Autocraft heads to be street driven with help from the big guy