Drag and Drive Baja

[Schweg]

Wanted to start up my build thread so you guys can help and I can log what I have going on.

Inherited the car, was into motorcycles for a long time mostly air cooled. This is my first VW, I have lurked around the forums and more recently sent some PM’s but that’s about it.

Pan is a 69
Body is a 74
Link pin front ( not sure on the rear)

1600 ish cc ( haven’t pulled it apart to check)
Stock everything as far as I can tell

Currently I’m mid EFI install:
MS3PRO 1st Gen
LS injectors and coils
Innovate PSB-1 wideband and gauge

Need to buy:
injected manifolds
Fuel pump
Fuel pressure regulator
New turbo header

I have a Nissan 45v3 turbo off of a Skyline that I currently have running blow through on a PICT34 and a locked out distributor. Tried 3 different runs with jetting to make boost and never had luck. I wanted to go EFI just didn’t know it would be this soon.

Ultimate goal is around 250hp running E85 or water meth injected 91. I also have a Holeset HX35 waiting in the wings. Time will tell if the little 1600 will spool it, or I may just build a compound turbo set up.

Thanks for reading.

Schweg

[buguy]

Sounds like you have some fun stuff in the works!

[Schweg]

We will see, need to figure out how to post up photos.

[V8Nate]

The tapatalk app works great

[Schweg]

Here is my super shade tree header. Replacement will be in soon

[buguy]

That's not a holset turbo?

[Schweg]

That is a holset, I had no luck making boost with it ( could have been any number of issues ) went over to the skyline turbo. Then after a few rounds of jetting I said screw it and started building an EFI set up.

[buguy]

Oh!

[panel]

If that was my car I'd twist that up pipe (wastegate) to the turbo 180° or at least 90°.

[Schweg]

If that was my car I'd twist that up pipe (wastegate) to the turbo 180° or at least 90°.

I’m getting a new header, I’m not real happy with my own fav skills or the material I have available.

But yes looking back I should have turned it the thought never crossed my mind.

[rubenski]

We all gotta learn!

[Ol'fogasaurus]

We all gotta learn!

Very well said but some of us take longer than others .

Keep up the good work on your buggy.

Lee

[Schweg]

Lee,

I’ll keep up the work. No guarantee on quality.

[Ol'fogasaurus]

Lee,

I’ll keep up the work. No guarantee on quality.

Quality comes with practice, mistakes and learning from them and sometimes with the help from others. Again, keep going forward; heck, look at how long my build has gone on; I have learned (and forgotten) so much over the long build.

Lee

[Schweg]

Thanks I will, looking to make some good progress after I make it back to town.



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