Recent content by MikeMcCarthy

Fish eyes look somewhat like a bubble , caused by surface contamination . They make an additive called fish eye stopper to prevent it . Another problem is moisture ( high humidity ) coming through your air line causing water bubbles . This is harder to prevent but drain your tank often and...

Thanks and yes it is a blast . Done improperly those cars are dangerous.

Like anything , if it is done correctly it will be as safe or even more so than stock . I have lowered my front end 3" by using drop spindles and added 6 degrees caster to it . My camber is exactly in specs . Over the winter I am going to raise the rear suspension into the chassis which will...

I have raced at Warner Robbins dragstrip with my bug , here is a video of the race track where C130 lives , As far as drag racing being dangerous , its all about safety equipment and car preparation.I broke an axle at a race, put me into a wall before I could do anything , the only thing that...

Having owned three Corvairs and driven each very aggressively I disagree with their being a bad car . The last one I owned was a 1965 and was a great car, actually handled pretty good with " Wide Ovals " on it , lol if you know what those were.

Since all 6 turbos I have use bushings rather than ball bearings I will keep that article where its at, thanks again for posting it. Just a question , would anyone here be interested in seeing an engine build be posted on here ? I have a 2332 cc turbo VW type 1 engine a friend ( Dave Kawell )...

LOL, maybe that is why I saved it onto my computer, found it while cleaning unused files.

Thanks Tim, Here is an article I was reading tonight, thought I would pass along if anyone is interested. At the bottom it gives the additive levels in alot of oil on a chart...

JMHO The positive thing is you will normally save a lot of money buying a finished product . The negative thing is depending on the builders ability to do the build properly you may end up with a piece of junk that you end up having to rebuild to a quality unit at even more cost.

Years ago with oil that was no where near as good as we have today I used to see sludge accumulations on top of the cylinder heads . Today not so much, I believe the formulations today do a better job of keeping the engine cleaner . Having said that I am not a big believer in performing engine...

How much HP do you need and how will the car be driven , daily driver main transportation or weekend pleasure vehicle ? Lets plan the trip and I will be happy to assist in any way.Mike A vid of the same engine in my former red race car, Mike

To me it is like going on a road trip , you decide where you are going to end up and then plan the route. Be realistic with yourself and decide how much power you want and how big your budget is . I purchased my parts one at a time until I had enough to assemble something . It actually took me...

Stamford I completely agree with you, if you follow through and make the upgrade a package then there will be an improvement gained . JMHO I worked in a Ford dealership , I was the night time shop foreman and over the years saw so many people fall for the ads put out by the aftermarket...

I am very biased but why not build your bug engine up ? I have a 1966 bug with a 2387 turbo engine I drive on the street so it can be done. My engine bolts right in just like yours and has eight times the HP that it came with from the factory . A 1776 or 1915 turbo engine would be alot of fun...

My requirements for oil may be different than yours , I am very meticulous about what is in the formulation of the oil I use so I can help prevent my flat tappet cam and lifters from deteriorating . Here is part of an article on it if you care to read it, Engine Oil Selection As we touched on...