VW Bug Tracktoy

[josvandegalaxy]

chassis fitting everything one last time before cleaning painting and last time placing...

[josvandegalaxy]

this was our bug in 2019, with the 1641cc engine



this was 2021 but still some struggles withe the 901 gearbox and the 2.8 type 4 combination



and this was this year on Clastres, finally without mechanic problems

[DORIGTT]

What struggles were you having with that 901 gearbox?

[DORIGTT]

What's the fuel capacity of this tank?

How much taller than standard is this tank?

Originally Posted by josvandegalaxy

teardown



There was a very big tank in it

[Wally]

Great update! Tell us more about the 2,8 ltr Type4 pls :-)

[josvandegalaxy]

Originally Posted by DORIGTT

What's the fuel capacity of this tank?

How much taller than standard is this tank?

it was a 70 liter tank, homemade back in the day.



the problems with the gearbox, it wasn't only the gearbox, it was the gearbox and the combination of the used parts.

- The 215mm flywheel dindn't have the bearing, so we got the flywheel machined and that was a problem solved
- once the gearbox became hot, there was an oil leak. the modified nose (also previous owner) was leaking, and you don't want that on a racetrack, so we bought another nose, had to modify it a bit. another problem solved (we tought). But apparently the gears were damaged by the heat.
So, another gearbox, the case from a 914 is the same, so... But we forget to change the breather hole (stupid, I know) so once you drive a few minutes in high revs, he throws out the oil.

But for now it runs great. Maybe we'll be at Le Bug Show next weekend

[josvandegalaxy]

Originally Posted by Wally

Great update! Tell us more about the 2,8 ltr Type4 pls :-)

82mm stoke Scat crankshaft met 104mm JE pistons and cilinders so a 2782cc to be correct.

billet Thorsten Pieper heads with type1 exhaust ports (CSP python 48mm)

322° camshaft. for now still the standard type4 rockers and 48 idf carbs.

good for 207 bhp and 280 Nm on the wheels.