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A ride in the "Bluebonic Plague"
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 6:42 pm
by Mugsy
I visited Aircooled Technology yesterday and got a pretty good video of my first ride in a fast bug...it just so happened to be Jake's 3Liter!
http://www.filebox.vt.edu/users/anbowden/Bluebonic.AVI
But the video doesn't do it justice, the feeling was unbelievable. The first time he hit it, I wasn't expecting it and I was really testing the durability of that low-back!
The shop was awesome, and very unique to say the least; everyone was nice too.
Andy
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:29 pm
by Cohibra45
Now I see why they put that big black grab handle up there!!!
Great video!!
Thanks,
Kelly
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 9:47 pm
by Eddie Brown
holy cow!!!
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 6:38 am
by sparkmaster1
Great Video! I commend you on your steady video and not grabbing the handle. Tim
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 6:48 am
by Guest
Holy F'n hell !
Is that all the video you got ?!?! Amazing
Re: A ride in the "Bluebonic Plague"
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 7:24 am
by bugninva
Mugsy wrote:I visited Aircooled Technology yesterday and got a pretty good video of my first ride in a fast bug...it just so happened to be Jake's 3Liter!
[ Andy
video doesn't work for me...l<sigh> but anyway..heh...how's the engine coming Andy? had i known you were going to RAT i may have "bummed" a ride for my parts to be balanced...LOL....
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 7:31 am
by TKisner
Hows your neck feel?
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 7:45 am
by type3
Class! Sounds awesome too.
cheers,
type3
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 8:51 am
by tuna
That was totally awesome! I'm curious, what exhaust was that on the engine? The A-1 header and muffler? If so, I can't wait for mine.
Tuna
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 9:00 am
by DudeAndHisBus
Holy hell...
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 9:10 am
by VW fan
Cool. Here's another one I like.
VW (DIVX AVI)
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 9:19 am
by Mugsy
TKisner wrote:Hows your neck feel?
It was more of a test on my back. The first time he hit it, I wasn't expecting it and I really thought I was gonna go over the back seat...and I used much more colorful language.
Andy
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:16 am
by MASSIVE TYPE IV
Thanks guys...
The video does not do it justice at all! But I think whats even more crazy than the power is how smooth the powerband is. With so many engines we build they have a"come on point" but this one doesn't it literally is on all the time, right off idle.
After Mugsy left I hopped in the car and drove it 105 miles to Beth's house smooth as a kitten.
Tuna,
the header on the 3 liter for now is an old phoenix with 2-1/16" primaries coupled to a 3" magnaflow.
I should have the EFI installed in 2-3 more weeks and cn get rid of those 48 dells that are WAYYY too small in exchange for 52mm Jenvey throttle bodies and that should add tremendous power.
I plan on trying to drive it all through the sumer before tearing it down for a cam swap and wear inspection. At that time I will make some mods to the heads that will allow us to run a ratio rocker and pick up another .110" of valve lift.
As it stands the power output just isn't enough, but I have gained valuable information from this combination especiallyfor future super sized daily drivers.
BTW- The DTM keeps this baby even cooler now than before, after it was all broken in all the temps have dropped about 5% average.
Yesterday it broke 3,800 miles since it was installed,(7 weeks ago) its my primary driver now as I swap some things on the 912E including the FI and tranny.
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:18 am
by Ephry73
Sweet!
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Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 12:46 pm
by samcat
Cool stuff!
Need a longer video, with the camera mounted to something a bit more solid
Sam C