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boosted sandrail on a budget

Old Jun 12, 2007 | 02:35 AM
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this is kind of an ongoing fun little project, the first one we've done so it's not pretty yet.

specs: 1800cc vw bus engine & transaxle, engine has a 2600cc '914 porsche' stroker kit in it, holley 440 4-barrel carb, unknown chrysler T3 that was laying around the shop, custom tube frame sandrail, 100% fabricated in house.








it needs paint, a boost gauge, and a bit more tuning, and a clutch! hah!

it's fun though!
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 06:20 AM
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That thing is sweet. I wish there were places around here that something like that could be driven....
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 07:46 AM
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that thing is pure Ghetto! Top job, how does it idle and drive with the suck through? Iv had a few suck through and draw throughs and had mixed results.
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 08:03 AM
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that thing is ------- sweet.



you are going to have to put counter weights up front to keep the wheels on the ground. (thats not a joke)
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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it idles really well, well except when you change the fuel pump and forget a vise grip pinching the fuel line haha.
seriously though, it seems to run awesome except for a tiny little dead spot before the 2nd butterfly opens which my dad says he can cure. we're also going to paint it so it doesn't rust and ---- and maybe so it looks a little better. heh.

yea once we get a clutch that can handle the power i'm sure it will stand up a lot more. my dad took it up to the pavement last night and stood it up for 2 gears heh
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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That's ------ sweet
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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thats badass. i have always wanted to do something like that, but there is nowhere around me to use it
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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thats just pure awesome there!! its along the lines of something i wanna do. though mine consist of a boosted d series thats 4wd. and as small as possible. very possible, just need time and a little cash. :P
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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BADASS
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 01:29 AM
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awsome- looks simple enough too.

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