Have you tried your bus on the drag strip?

[EspenX]

Anyone on the EB forum drag racing their buses?

 

[uber cool]

No , but i'd like to, however currently only a 1641 with standard carb etc so might be a tad slow But i'd like it as a base time before I stick the 911 engine in :mrgreen:

 

[slammedresto]

i will maybe have a go at Action later in the year

 

[analord]

I am up for it as now Raceshack have proved I have 75bhp I believe it to be my destiny (with cycle rack fitted)

 

[uber cool]

oh shit that probably twice what I have to the mo!

 

[thru_a_lupe]

no... but i dont think i stand much of a chance weighed down by a roof rack with 2 coolers, 4 petrol cans, a skateboard and a suitcase!!!!! :lol:

 

[alex4057]

no... but i dont think i stand much of a chance weighed down by a roof rack with 2 coolers, 4 petrol cans, a skateboard and a suitcase!!!!! :lol:

Simple take all that CRAP off

Racing a bus who would do a silly thing like that

p.s. Espen, Chris and I are getting excited bout our adventure out to norway to race at SCC even if it's still well over a month away

 

[mk2matt]

sweet pics and its nice to see it happen

mate used to drag his 73 bay window up the strip for VWDRC, now he don't have the money to do it but builds gearboxs for drag cars :lol:

im hoping to be joining VWDRC next year and sending my mk1 derby up the strip



what engine is the bus running in the pics dude???

 

[slammedresto]

I am up for it as now Raceshack have proved I have 75bhp I believe it to be my destiny (with cycle rack fitted)

what are you running, engine and gearbox wise

 

[alex4057]

what engine is the bus running in the pics dude???

Its a Lil 1776cc,

Running Weber 44's
MSD
Engle 140

all mated to a rebuilt and strengthened 091 Box with a super diff!

PB of 17.1 so far

Check out

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for any more info about running a quick bay

 

[maddog]

Yes i've had a few goes 8)

Good fun trying to beat your PB and all the bus racers are mad!! But its very addictive too

16.4 in a fully weighted Dormy aint too bad

 

[uber cool]

As a comparison what time for a standard 1600 westy down the strip?

 

[alex4057]

As a comparison what time for a standard 1600 westy down the strip?

It REALLY depends on driver, type/weight of van, freshness and peroformance of stnd 1600 engines varies widly too,



But with a GOOD 1600 the following are closish guesses based on a few people that i know!

Panel - 21-23 secs
Tin Tops - 22-24 secs
Single cab - 23-25 secs
Camper - 25-27 secs

A westy is one of the heaviest around so would be on the TAIL end of these guesses!

 

[uber cool]

I was guesing somewhere 23 to 27 seconds. Might have a go if no one laughs. :lol:

Mines a 68 westy, 1641 engine, standard carb & pertronix ignition. Fancy a go before i put the 911 engine in, its on old 911 (1972) 2.4l on triple zenith carbs

Have read about yours on VZI, looking very nice now,

 

[RICH-I-AM]

Want to take my standard 1600cc sp Bus down the track at BugJam or Action :mrgreen: .
Purely because ive never done the 1/4 mile before. Rebuilt and run in so should be close to the earth shattering 47 wild ponies VW gave it :mrgreen:

Want to rebuild it again (cam, carbs, reworked heads etc...)to see how much i can get out of a SP motor 8)

Rich