RAM Air for Volkswagen

[hybrid_john]

Yes they do! But how am I gonna find out how the air will behave over the car without taking it to a shop? I have never done something like that befor!

John

[hybrid_john]

Got some more news...

I have partialy finished the inlet for the intake. I still have a little wled and some minor body filling, but it's almost done.

I'll see about getting some picture up in the forums through some one else.

Just don't hold your breathe



John

[SuperRSi]

I have been trying to find a picture of it without luck, but in I think it was the 70's Emerson Fittipaldi had a twin engine (3200!) bug eight cylinder. He raced it in Brazil. As I remember the flat windshield was laid back and that became the air intake for induction and cooling for the big eight. Anybody else remember this creation. Just a thought if you could find a picture. Also one of the Road and Track type magazines published a cut-away drawing of the car.


Thanks,

Randy

[boygenius]

check out the April issue of Hot VWs. There is a drag car with a roof mounted intake.

[Racelook]

Boygenius

Can you please scan in that article and PM it to me. I'm also planning on making an intake into the roof so anny info would be helpfull.

Greetings Wiebrand

[hybrid_john]

Originally Posted by boygenius

check out the April issue of Hot VWs. There is a drag car with a roof mounted intake.

Hey Brendan,

Yeah, tell me about it. I just got the issue in a few days ago, it looks good and should be very functional. I don't know about boxing in the carbs for my set-up? But it looks good, and to think I wanted to be the first guy to do it on a ACVW. Oh well I guesse I'l have to settle for being the first guy to do it to a German Look !!!

Panel:
I looked at the site you posted, and I have to say that was almost the exact same thing I am doing, I am running the airto the rear quarter panels (exact spot as the cresant vents) and to the engine bay. But I am also going to make my own scoops to go over the cresant vents to get MORE air to the engine...

Though I'm kinda sad to say, I like the fact that other people around the US have the same basic idea for air intake


John

[356Yuki]

The link of J/Sports is here.

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/jeffreys/vw/

Street Car
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/jeffreys/vw/g.../Gall5Top.html

Race Car
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/jeffreys/vw/gall/gall1.html

Others
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/jeffreys/vw/g...Style_top.html

[356Yuki]

Writing mistake ･･･

[hybrid_john]

nice Yuki...I like the street car the best...although the racer is just awsome .

Though I was thinking about doing something like this to my 72 Super, I was going to graft on a front and rear bumper from a Porsche 996 Turbo....

If that didnt work out for me the way I plan it too...I will keep your company in mind when looking for a different front spoiler!


Thanks for the links :agree:


Oh....I would just like to add that I have cut into the roof and have started the intake...but I might redo the whole thing....I hope to get some picture of the work ive done onn the roof so far...just to see what other people think!

[dean_harryman]

I am building a ram air scoop for the decklid on my bug....Ill have pics of the whole process on my thread in fiber parts verv soon.....

[hybrid_john]

cant wait to see em!

[Steve C]

Hi

Ive posted pictures in other threads of the tail Im fitting to my bug. Theses pictures were taken on my friend Richard Holzls race car, hes the one that designed the Aero fenders and this tail, his son Bigal is on his forum, hes going to the Classic so keep an eye out for some Aussies tourists.

It has pods each side which I will use for a cold air intake and in the middle is a grille where I will fit an air 2 air intercooler.

I may not got any ram air until very high speeds but I think the ability to grab cool air will really help, better than sucking intake air from a hot engine bay.

Steve

[Panelfantastic]

So these are available for purchase??



Jeff-

[Steve C]

Hi

You mean the tail, Richards company is called V Force. They have a website its www.beetleracing.com Freight would be the killer from Australia.

Steve

[Panelfantastic]

Dayum Aussies, always hoarding the good stuff!