Mythbuster: continuing project thread of my 1303 '75

[chug_A_bug]

Love the Pics have it set has my computer Screen background

Chris.

[Steve C]

Hi Wally

Great photos. What is the smoke haze around the car from?

What sort of speeds do you get down the long straight before start/finish line?

Steve

[Wally]

Originally Posted by Steve C

What is the smoke haze around the car from?

Its the right front tire rubbing inside the fender...
I already ordered some coil-overs with adjustable lower spring perches.
Funny thing is, I never had that on any track or event I drove before. The Ring surely brings out any imperfections, even small ones. Running with all sorts of luggage in the front trunk and a passenger also helped squeeze down the bump stop beyond normal limits probably.

What sort of speeds do you get down the long straight before start/finish line?

Steve

As you may know just about after the last bridge crossing, your supposed to slow down for the gates at the start/finish/exit point and max speed signs are present, but I usually like to keep my foot down till right at the bridge where I cross at about 190 km/h or just under 120 mph. The ' straights' just after Hocheichen and after Aremberg are also very high speed parts. Car stability is essential there as 120 mph on a straight flat highway is soooo different then anywhere on the Ring... and the official straight passed start/finish is never possible to run full by due to the Touristenfahren start/finish halfway that straight. Pity though.

[Steve C]

Hi

That explains the smoke. I suppose the speed limit on that straight is there for a reason, it would be really hard on brakes with possible failures at the end of that straight.

Ive only ever driven the "ring" on driving Sims.

Steve

[Wally]

Clive, that 993 WAS catching me They were much faster than we were in the bug...

Some more pics I found from that day:

[alindeman1989]

how much wider your fenders? 4cm? 6cm?

[cookvw]

nice pics wally. keep up the good work man! i dream of getting to drive my "one day" german look car on the ring.... the price would be thru the roof to ship my car over thir, but IMO it would be well worth it!

[Wally]

Thanks Cook!
Yeah, shipping the entire car over would not be funny wrt costs..better catch a ride with one of us 'when your in the neighbourhood'

Lindeman: front +3cm, rear +7cm

[evilC]

Originally Posted by Wally

Thanks Cook!
.........
Lindeman: front +3cm, rear +7cm

Wally, does this mean your track is about the same for both front and rear?

[Wally]

Originally Posted by evilC

Wally, does this mean your track is about the same for both front and rear?

Doubtfull: the answer above was about fender width; track of the wheels does not necessarily follow the fender width

I have the wide turbo alloy arms on the rear (+7,5cm??) and run 944T-M030 spindles up front plus a 21mm spacer on the front.
I say, my rear track is probably still (much) wider than front.

[chug_A_bug]

Nice Wally...
Looks like you Hooked up well on the Last pic

Chris.

[MX67]

12:05? Good!

You should write "how to make Type4 turbo beast in 100 steps".

Base can be OG 2.0 litre engine...sorry for OT

[Wally]

The 130 mph end speed is a fluke, but a cool one :-)

Vid of one of the runs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3E7GLLj4as

Originally Posted by MX67

12:05? Good!

You should write "how to make Type4 turbo beast in 100 steps".

Base can be OG 2.0 litre engine...sorry for OT

Yes, the base can indeed be a stock-ish 914 2.0 as that engine had the same hp as the current all-worked-up 2.2ltr... turbo selcetion is therefore critical as well. Further its actually quite simple and no more than a 10-step process (and 5 year EFI-tuning experience ):
- rebuild heads on an otherwise good but stock 914 2.0 and just use better (type 1) valve springs (double ones or single with Ti retainers, your pick)
- install pauter rockers;
- install dry-sump system;
- install EFI system with large (50-55 lbs) injectors;
- install the largest intercooler you can find;
- make your own exhaust from something existing;
- hang turbo, make drain to sump extension
- make sure your tranny is strong enough;
- hang on and have load of fun!

Didn't even need 10 steps for that

[judgie]

was good to meet you over the weekend and glad you got some orsum runs in. great car.
cheers rob

[Wally]

Tnx Rob,
Was great to meet you too!

Pity no more supers were running...







my 1303 on the A1303! Amazing shot by Niels :respect:






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