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Post by volksman on Dec 4, 2006 20:03:21 GMT -5
I'm skipping FSP in the interest of safety and going straight to EP and the Fiesta/Festiva crowd. In EP I get to run disc brakes. Undecided on wheels and tires right now, the 13" plans are getting complicated..........
And 14" tires are just not as good variety wise.
C-ya in Jan/Feb! Greg
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Post by trickbrick on Dec 4, 2006 20:10:59 GMT -5
Do you drive an original Beetle? ;D I've been working on restoring one and am trying to pick up one to autocross. The one I own is an early 64 model and the one I'm planning on autocrossing after I pick it up (long story) is a 67. What year is yours?  |
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Post by volksman on Dec 5, 2006 7:06:52 GMT -5
Mine is the orange 73 Super Beetle. Beware Autocross in the swing axle! A camber compensator is required, but they're just not as fast as the IRS rear. Is the 67 real rough that making a racer is the only option? They are one of the most sought after years for the various one-year only items. Whatever you do, bring it out next year! Greg
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Post by trdriver on Dec 6, 2006 13:07:36 GMT -5
I'm skipping FSP in the interest of safety and going straight to EP and the Fiesta/Festiva crowd. In EP I get to run disc brakes. Undecided on wheels and tires right now, the 13" plans are getting complicated.......... And 14" tires are just not as good variety wise. C-ya in Jan/Feb! Greg So next year the Tire Class won't get kicked around by Steve (who is moving to G Stock) but won't have Greg to kick around either - darn - it just won't be the same! Cheers, Jack Mc |
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Post by trickbrick on Dec 6, 2006 22:27:57 GMT -5
Mine is the orange 73 Super Beetle. Beware Autocross in the swing axle! A camber compensator is required, but they're just not as fast as the IRS rear. Is the 67 real rough that making a racer is the only option? They are one of the most sought after years for the various one-year only items. Whatever you do, bring it out next year! Greg I'd heard about the swing axle problem but hadn't heard anything to do to fix it...thanks so much. I had decided that once I finished restoring the 63 I'd bring it to an autocross just for fun. (Still has the original 1300cc engine, lol!) But I was worried about the swing axle problem and I know I would cry if I flipped my bug after working so hard on it! You know.....honestly, I don't remember if 67 was the right year or not. That's what I thought it was, but I may be wrong. I actually haven't seen the car yet...it's a guy one of my best friends knows who just wants it out of his yard but it has a few small electrical issues. The reason why I wanted to bring it out is cause the guy says he had the engine worked on so it's a reliable 112 hp or so. 1725cc instead of 1600. Lol the other reason why I wanted to bring it out was cause it's still in one piece whereas my 63 isn't....... |
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Post by volksman on Dec 8, 2006 7:17:06 GMT -5
"So next year the Tire Class won't get kicked around by Steve (who is moving to G Stock) but won't have Greg to kick around either - darn - it just won't be the same!" Wait a minute! You call beating a $1500 4 cylinder econobox with a 15k 6cyl sports car by a few tenths kicking around?  ? What would you call loosing to it at the 24hr by over a sec?  I'll miss the friendly competition, I'll tell you that. ;D |
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Post by trdriver on Dec 10, 2006 19:06:54 GMT -5
"So next year the Tire Class won't get kicked around by Steve (who is moving to G Stock) but won't have Greg to kick around either - darn - it just won't be the same!" Wait a minute! You call beating a $1500 4 cylinder econobox with a 15k 6cyl sports car by a few tenths kicking around? ? What would you call loosing to it at the 24hr by over a sec? I'll miss the friendly competition, I'll tell you that. ;D - I don't know who's $15k 6cyl sports car you are referring to (obviously mine is worth a lot more than that ;D) - 24 hr event was a total bust for me - i had so many problems i didn't even take all my timed runs - it was so bad that when I gave up and went to load the car to leave I had to jump start my tow vehicle. - of course i was only kidding with the "won't have Greg to kick around" remark - I have enjoyed the friendly competition (and kidding) with all the clowns in the tire class - and you will be missed - but I'm pretty sure we can find somebody else to kick around next year. (yeah I'm kidding again - sorry - I can't help it) Cheers, Jack Mc |
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Post by volksman on Dec 16, 2006 19:37:21 GMT -5
No harm no foul. ;)Glad you have a sense of humor about these things! I think everyone has a bummer weekend where nothing seems to go right. Mine was the last event. I had a great last run, but the cones got me at the end. I think if I had more developement time I could do better with the car in that class, but it was getting to the point where I had to buy parts to do so, and those parts would not have been usable once I di move up. So rather than buy them twice...........
C-ya! Greg
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