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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...

My brand new type 1 crankshaft with all type 4 journals . Should have been indestructible in my turbo engine. We have been having a nightmare with proper bearing clearance setting this crank up. A word to the wise , when I set up my bearing clearance I measure my crank journals with a Mic ...

Thank you , it was a blast to drive. The point I was trying to make was that just like anything to gain something you will sacrifice something else . That engine ran at full throttle for a short distance . If I had wanted to drive every day back and forth to get groceries my turbo may have not...

Dang, never noticed any turbo lag on my Red Chop top bug, a video of it.

Evidently I must not have done something correctly, thank you Waynne . HDi you are correct , but just like sex it is fun while it lasts.

My response was removed ? A small shot of Nitrous (wet system) will do no damage unless the engine is already damaged. I have added a single Pro Fogger nozzle to an otherwise stock engine multiple times and had great results when common sense directed my power level selection.

I wish I had been on here when this question had been posted, LOL . My 1966 VW Bug has 400 flywheel HP and 366 rwhp and I drive it on the street. When I had it my race car it went 6.35 in the 1/8th mile . To answer the original question yes you can use many of your original parts to increase...

A shot of Nitrous Oxide will give immediate HP with the push of a button for less than $500.00 us dollars. Mike McCarthy

I guess I have been lucky, my Passat 2012 TDI has over 100,000 miles, gets 46 mpg combined city/hwy and has not given me any problems so far. My 1966 bug has 8 times the HP (400 @ flywheel ) that it came with and is a joy to drive as my hobby car . I have not experienced any cheap priced parts...

No but there is a lot of Dave Kawell built parts on it, LOL For those that have not heard of Dave before he is my mentor and friend. He has been racing since the 70's and inspired me tremendously,a vid of his car racing 1/4 mile .

I would take the owners/ maintenance manuals out of the glove box and read the manufacturers recommended mileage recommendations. Usually they will have the intervals and which things that need to be done and at which mileage . As suggested I would use their fluid specs as a choice . Spark plugs...

My first auto mechanics school was when I was 17 years old , I have been a mechanic all my adult life and I am 64 years old now. I am retired but still work in my garage every day on my new race / street car . I was the night time shop foreman at a Ford dealership and was responsible for...

I do not know anything about your car or how it is plumbed so anything I suggest is merely an attempt to help by a stranger. I am guessing you do have a PCV system , is the loss of vacuum by using a catch can going to effect that ? If so I would suggest using a spring loaded ball ( check valve)...

A better choice than a catch can would be an oil separator /vent system. I made mine for my turbo race engine so that when on boost the blow by would push oil into my container , inside the container are baffles which separate oil from air . As soon as I am off boost the liquid oil returns back...

I agree and sorry about that. Mike McCarthy

I agree with the Aussies , if you do not like our system of laws, do not want to speak our language or become a positive part of our society go back to where you came from. This is an example of what we are facing right now in the USA, <NationalReport>In a surprise weekend vote, the city...

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I have not seen anything that absolutely confirms or denies the existence of a man made problem , I do find historical information that this has happened before repeatedly with or without mans intervention. Here is the last thing I read about it. If you are really interested in facts rather than...

How can I post this as an avatar, http://s91.photobucket.com/user/dragvw2180/media/pics51508002.jpg.html

I didn't realize I could post vids yet. My Car is the red one in the far lane , notice that I did NOT do a burnout. Mike McCarthy Here is the same engine in my 66 bug we were trying out a new turbo I built from parts, http://s91.photobucket.com/user/dragvw2180/media/BlackCar_zpstrjlusao.mp4.html

Thanks, the exact same engine was installed into my 66 bug without any change other than lowering my boost. It does not handle great on curves but is a blast to cruise around in. Maybe it can be called a mini muscle car , 366 rwhp, does not handle worth a crap , has a 4 barrel Holley , and an...

WOW , LOL . I grew up during the muscle car era in Michigan , USA . I was too young (17)to own a real muscle car but my uncles all did . To me it was a lot more than just the cars , it was a lifestyle and a great time be alive. We would "cruise the inns " ( drive Inns ) looking for races and...

To do it more than one time can be real expensive. On my drag bug I had a 2387 turbo type 1 in a 1500 lb car , it ran 6.3s in the 1/8th mile . I have videos to back it up when I get enough posts on here. I probably spent $20,000.00 USD but after racing all those years I am still driving the...

I have 2 turbo cars so I am a little biased. The TDI amazes me with the power it has and the unreal mileage . My street car is a 2387 turbo type 1 Beetle , its a blast to drive . I would definitely pick the 1.4 for the combination of fuel mileage and equal power output over the 2.0 that has to...

The headers I had coated were brand new and were never run prior to being coated. They were mild steel tubing which was tig welded by Dave Kawell a well known VW engine builder. I was surprised by the coating coming off the inside of the pipes and they offered to redo them but I changed my...

Stainless is nice , and expensive too . I usually use about 75 ft to wrap my headers for around a US Dollar per ft. I overlap more than most do , soak in water before installation and stretch it tight , when you start it up the engine first time the water cooks off and tightens the wrap even...