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« Reply #37 on: September 01, 2008, 04:42:43 pm » |
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Hi Fastback,
Any progress?
I am in good talks with Dave but I think both him and me would love to see/hear your progress before copying.
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« Reply #38 on: September 03, 2008, 03:41:27 am » |
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Have you made any progress Frallan? Thanks Fastback for excellent Pics.Have to get the finger out and get back into getting mine going.Chasing a Porsche auto to bolt to the Type3 diff.
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« Reply #39 on: September 03, 2008, 04:13:10 am » |
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Hi nbturbo,
Well it all depends how you define progress.
Just getting good dialogue and comittment with Dave Folts feels very nice.
Apart from that not much physical is happening.
This project is for my existing dragster to be revived. So the car, engine and most parts already exist.
The engine is my T1 with 911 heads and now I will attach the Whipple Autorotor on top of it.
Let me guess at least two years before I can drive it.
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« Reply #40 on: September 03, 2008, 04:58:54 am » |
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I hope it won't take that long for me.I have done the cage and modified the pan-flat floor right thru and lifted the drive line 4 inches and extended the wheel base 4 inches.Cut 3 inches from the front beam and converted it to LH drive.Going to cut the frame head off and lift it 3 inches.Now that I've decided to fit an auto,will cut off the frame horns and make a cage up like the one in the pics from Fastback to support the auto and engine.
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« Reply #41 on: September 03, 2008, 05:12:13 am » |
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nbturbo, you write that have modified to LH drive. I hope it means that you have moved the steering wheel to the right side of the car?
In any case, I did follow your thread back some time ago on aussievedubs and your work really was impressive. I will check for updates.
I do not know if I wrote it here on the thread before but when I did my auto 090 T1 1967 sedan conversion in -92, the first thing I did was to cut the horns and connect my cage to the top of the auto gearbox. Just like you described.
That was a very quick and ugly job and I never did post any official pictures.
Car is still in my ownership with the autotrans and my daughter is asking for it. She demands environmentally friendly engine like E85 fuel or electrical. He he, I have som good ideas for a turbo TIV and E85. No problem.
I might have some time in the future to get it all cleaned up so she can get her wish on her driving license birthday.
So whay am I telling you this?
Because I can predict this thread to be alive for many years to come.....maybe?
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« Reply #42 on: September 04, 2008, 02:32:11 am » |
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No-I have moved it to the LH side of the car.Will have to modify the body again now that I'm lifting the font beam.Will have to cut a slot for the column to fit in.I have started a thread on AVD about the Drag Car as well.
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« Reply #43 on: September 04, 2008, 06:44:05 am » |
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« Reply #44 on: September 04, 2008, 07:29:43 am » |
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I am not good enough with the computer to do that-I can't even figure out how to post any pics.I have tried many times but can't get it.
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« Reply #45 on: September 04, 2008, 11:35:32 am » |
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« Reply #46 on: September 04, 2008, 12:09:05 pm » |
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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=40166&page=1Here is the link. Beautiful build and so well documented. nbturbo, I got really confused with your steering wheel but now that you talk about your drag car and I have seen the drag thread, I am clear. Nice too! nbturbo drag car link http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=50353&page=1If you need any help with the engine on plumbing of the injectors or drysump. Just let me know. I use to go and buy stuff from Bill at Autocraft way back many years and I shipped a lot to Sweden. I do have a pump just like yours since 1990 and it still runs like a champ. 
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« Reply #47 on: September 04, 2008, 05:59:08 pm » |
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I have been very busy with my real job! As far as the car,It is now on wheels,all the tin is complete,wheelie bars done....Just need to wire and assemble the motor. Hi Fastback,
Any progress?
I am in good talks with Dave but I think both him and me would love to see/hear your progress before copying.
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« Reply #48 on: September 11, 2008, 09:45:29 pm » |
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Hi Fastback,
Do I recognize your dilemma? YES!
Anyway, yessterday I agreed with Dave on the outlines of the transmission and he will start building it as soon as he gets my money that I transferred.
Hopefully he will also send some pictures during the build. If yes, I will post it here.
It will be prepared for the trans brake just like yours so I hope to be able to copy your solenoid and electrical setup....that is if yours work fine.
So the best of good luck! I need it too.
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« Reply #49 on: October 24, 2008, 09:06:07 pm » |
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ONE STEP CLOSER, paint complete, now engine parts to cryogenic service, complete long block parts $400......... www.cryoscience.com |
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« Reply #52 on: October 25, 2008, 01:17:30 pm » |
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Congratulations!
Cant wait to see more of your car and to hear how the transmission is working.
Dave is building me one now as we talk. Or at promised me he is as he did get down payment.
No hurry so I am not chasing him yet.
Good luck!
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« Reply #53 on: October 30, 2008, 06:46:32 am » |
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Here is my update on the work being done by Dave Folts. He sent me pictures of the cleaned pieces. A good start for a nice result. The spool was a shelf item. Nice in aluminium but could ofcourse have been even profiled and more lightened! Still very nice. This transmission will be nice in my 1978 old school renovated dragster!     |
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« Reply #54 on: October 31, 2008, 08:07:20 am » |
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All looking good Frallan.I was going to get rid of the OG breathers in mine-but never got around to it.While my next one is apart-I will do the same as yours.When you next contact Dave-find out if he has another Spool please-I will buy one for mine.
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« Reply #55 on: October 31, 2008, 08:50:45 am » |
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Hi nbturbo, I think Dave browses these pages but I have never seen him post, so why do you not write to him? dfolts@dfoltstrans.comHe is reliable in his communication with me. |
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« Reply #56 on: November 01, 2008, 06:33:58 am » |
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Thanks Frallen-have contacted him.
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« Reply #57 on: November 09, 2008, 06:05:43 pm » |
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Just a question are the two brass fitting going to go to a breather box???
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« Reply #58 on: November 09, 2008, 09:16:31 pm » |
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Nope.
I make a small separate filter/mini breather for them. Thats all.
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« Reply #59 on: December 08, 2008, 10:51:16 pm » |
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How many different R&P gears ratio's are there that will fit a bus auto?  Is there any one making R&P for a bus trans? |
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« Reply #60 on: December 08, 2008, 11:34:55 pm » |
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4.09 4.37 4.45 for the automatics all factory parts
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« Reply #61 on: January 24, 2009, 04:49:44 am » |
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So my Dave Folts transmission is being shipped. Fastback, I really would like to copy your setup of transbrake, if it works. So please keep us posted on your progress. If it does not work to well, I will have to rebuild the dragster with "Pizzo bros. solution" and drum brakes. Anyway, not so much of pictures but still. Thanks Dave Folts for good cooperation/communication.   |
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« Reply #62 on: January 24, 2009, 07:09:01 am » |
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Coming along well there Frallan.What's the difference between the 009 and the 003 autos?My Kombi auto has a 003 trans on it-the same as the one on the Type 3 that I put into my Oval.Still deciding which trans to use-type 3 or Kombi.Dave only does a spool for the Bus one,so would need to get something made here for the Type 3 auto.Took my Oval drag racing here a couple of weeks ago at the 1/8th mile track.Bit dissapointed in the times-could only get high 9's.I was manually shifting the auto,but wasn't changing up in time to miss the rev limiter-lost too much time waiting to get back on power.First time out and was really impressed with the auto though.A couple of times I got the changes right and it was awesome.Will try setting the rev limiter a bit higher and should be able to get thru to the finish line still in 2nd gear.I was needing to change into 3rd about a car length from the finish line.I have checked my workshop manual for ways to fit a trans brake-I assume you need to lock 2 gears at once.It doesn't show any hydraulic circuits,but it looks like main pressure can be applied to the apply side of the 2nd gear brake band while 1st is selected-would just need a 12volt solenoid valve.I will contact the Bloke who did my Oval trans to confirm this.
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« Reply #63 on: January 24, 2009, 08:14:51 am » |
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Hi,
The transmission is 090.
It is very similar but clearly sturdier. My version is now a Audi as what I can see from the dipstick.
The diff housing is HEAVY cast iron and will not break very easily as it also means sturdy r/p solution. With the spool it is extra good.
I have tried to kill my previous and almost stock ones with 2 bar turbo pressure and stalling it at 3000+ rpm inside my workshop.
Similar tests on the track but with less horsepower, plus thousands of miles in Italy on the street. No problem.
It should be noted that the nice red epoxi paint I had on the housing went totally black so it means I had somemoments of heavy heat, still it kept running nicey. Still have that gearbox. i might even have it here in Pakistan. I will check and if yes, I will picture it for you so you can see what I mean.
I think you need two solenoids as Fastback has.
One to pressurize (activate) the package and one when you wish to release it and drain the pressure back in to the sump.
Any information from your side is appreciated.
From Fastback I am also interested in who built the converter. I am shying away from my previous good experience with Munsinger simply because Dave said it would take very long time to get it done.
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« Reply #64 on: January 26, 2009, 01:20:58 am » |
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Continental built the 2 converters I have, I had Chris do a loose one ad a really loose one. I will have my car complete in the next 10 days, on the chassis dyno then to the track.
I will keep you posted as the the trans brake. as a plan "B" for the trans brake, I will implement a 4 wheel line lock to launch the car. I also worked out a long dip stick and tube , reaches to the bell housing with a locking stick. oh ya you must run a oil cooler too!
I will post a few new pix later this week.
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« Reply #65 on: January 26, 2009, 04:25:10 am » |
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Hi Fastback,
Exciting times. Looking forward to pictures and result.
Thansk a lot for the input you are giving.
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« Reply #66 on: January 26, 2009, 04:38:12 am » |
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I agree that an oil cooler helps as high temp. is the #1 killer of automatics.
BUT.....the Pizzos never ran one. I never ran one. Not even on my street car. Why? Simply because it was not drilled.
Now on a dragster I will have quiet some time in between rounds to cool off and the weight might be considered too but still I have not decided for using it or not. We will see.
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« Reply #67 on: January 26, 2009, 11:21:10 pm » |
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the trans brake is very easy to make.hobi has my old transmission with my trans brake. if you want to know how i did it e-mail me at mazdarx2rotary@hotmail.com |
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« Reply #68 on: January 28, 2009, 09:45:14 am » |
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The back of my case has ports for a cooler, I tapped them 1/4 npt, the trans brake will/can boil the fluid and the capacity is on the low side, cooler adds to volume too. I agree that an oil cooler helps as high temp. is the #1 killer of automatics.
BUT.....the Pizzos never ran one. I never ran one. Not even on my street car. Why? Simply because it was not drilled.
Now on a dragster I will have quiet some time in between rounds to cool off and the weight might be considered too but still I have not decided for using it or not. We will see.
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« Reply #69 on: January 28, 2009, 12:20:21 pm » |
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Yeah, you are right about the transbrake adding even more strain. I have just compared to the Brake staging version.
I do have som vanagon housings that ran watercooled coolers tapped right in to the front end.
So maybe the weight is nothing compared to the loss of reliability.
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