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I use stick-on weights, and back them up with a good-size piece of 2" metal tape, the HVAC kind. I make sure the area is clean before sticking the weight down.

Today weights are steel not lead. A...

I cannot in good conscience leave this be. This statement is the complete opposite of the truth. The boxes are supposed to be adjusted to give the LEAST amount of play in the center. The further from...

Most guys in the Northeast use avgas, which is 100 octane low-lead. Not only is it meant for long term storage, but when it evaporates from the float bowl in your carb it leaves NO residue.
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Ha ha, this is funny!

I think the gentleman might be abbreviating Protoform?

But if not, we always had FM or PFM at work. Pure Effing Magic...:)

Ya know, when things magically fix themselves!

I'll start.

1992 BRD(#5) built by Brad Beunting. Raced by Doug Seim, Greg Rice, and lastly by Bill Ross. I have all 3 logbooks, and started a 4th.

I'm 5'9" and 225 currently(hoping to be under...

I was under the same impression. My cell dates back to 1992, and developed a slight leak this year. It's getting a new bladder over the winter. Being an early BRD(#005) it has a slightly odd shape.

Yes, head and neck restraints are required for SCCA road racing. For a Vee I'd recommend a 6 point formula car harness. Most harnesses today are designed to be used for a Hans, but make sure.

I...

I ended up buying a package from Speedway Motors, summer of 2022.

It was a suit, gloves, and shoes for $350 or so, Zamp brand. I also bought the Zamp brand head and neck restraint, which is...

I have a standard enclosed trailer. It weighs 2800 empty, less than 5000 loaded for the track. I tow it with a 1500 Dodge.

It has a ceiling vent which I keep open for long term storage.

I...

YES. The IMI-105 has the 6v gear, but is a 12v motor.

The IMI-101 is the exact same starter, but with a gear for the 12v 200mm clutch.

I just messed around with this yesterday.

The stock 6v starter does indeed weigh 13 pounds. I used a carry-on luggage scale. It's like a modern-day version of a handheld fish scale, only digital....

Exactly. As I came off track at the MARSS school at Summit Point a few weeks ago, I was at 1074 pounds on their scales.

If I drop my somewhat heavy 225 to 185(where I should be in a perfect world)...

All good information above. This gets talked about a bunch in VW circles.

Kudos to Chris Z for pointing this out.

The washer/shim that comes in todays axle seal kits is flimsy CRAP and should...

I am a newbie myself, but I think I can help a little.

You are doing a really great thing for the race crew! I am going to the Summit school in a month for race school.

I think guys use...

Dan,

I am about 2 hours from you. You are welcome to come and sit in my BRD to check fit.

There is also Hugh Maloney who is on here too, he lives MUCH nearer to you, near Long Pond PA. He has a...

It depends on exactly how big and tall you are.

I am 5'9" and 225. I fit very well in my BRD.

Other cars that are for the bigger drivers are Mysterian and Womer. There may be others, I've seen...

The universal/type3 case has THREE bolt holes in it for an engine mount. Two are 10mm(I think) to either side of the oil pump and the lower one is 8mm. If I was to use those holes I'd use them all,...

Yes, I said it was an LRE longbox. It definitely has a 1.22 3rd. This explains to me how the guy I was following both up the hill after turn 3 and out of the bowl at New Hampshire pulled away.

Chris, I thank you for your most helpful reply. I really appreciate you sharing your northeast knowledge.

I have a long box now. All I know is everyone says to run a short box.

I'm building a short box. Just trying to decide between 1.26 or 1.22 3rd, for the tracks I run, which are listed in my first...

Thanks, Greg. The plan is to keep the longbox with 1.26 3rd as a spare. It seems everyone runs shortboxes everywhere now. No longer switching to the longbox for LRP or the Glen(they don't run there...

I did make it to the OWDE, and what a great time! I know it's been a while, and I forgot to update this.

My wife and I had an awesome weekend!

The car ran perfectly. I got to scrub-in some new...

Hello all,

I currently have a longbox in my car. Unknown what 3rd is honestly, but it's an LRE from 2009 or so(and I think it's a "short/long" with 1.26 3rd and 4.12 ring).

I am building a...

I'm thinking it's probably best to put the master cylinders in front of the seat as Citations were originally designed.

But if you are short of leg, there might be enough room for a more normal...

Do you know or can you determine your fuel pressure? It is entirely possible that overpressure is blowing fuel past the float valve.

I'm not 100% sure exactly what is recommended for the 28 PCI...

I hate to do it, but I'm gonna disagree with Ed. The adjustment he speaks of is probably too tight in this case though.

Disconnect the tierods, and disconnect steering shaft. Check and make sure...

Very interesting thread.

The nearest(and only) airport to sell Mogas(UL94) to any of us in the Northeast is Walter J Kolodza(KGBR) airport in Great Barrington MA. You could also go on the Cape in...

Thanks, Chris. I have an old nitrogen tank from many years ago. I use it to check car A/C systems for leaks, that way no moisture is introduced into the system.

I practiced getting in and out of...

So I am new to this whole adjustable-pressurized shock thing. Are Penskes supposed to be charged with air or nitrogen?

I have an old set of blacks on my FV and also a single rear Penske with short...

Thanks, Chris. Yes, the fuel is unleaded.

I fired the pink BRD up today for the first time in 4 years. It spit all sorts of dirt/dust from the exhaust which was stored off the car. The engine...

I know everyone uses either race gas or 100LL aviation fuel.

But right down the street we have 91 octane non-ethanol. I use it in ALL my lawn equipment, basically everything with a carburetor.
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Thanks, gents. I received an email from Bill and I guess 0.018" is acceptable.

Good info all, I hadn't thought of the endplay affecting cam timing but you're right, Brian.

Bill Ross has my...

Thank you, Stevan.
I might add I'm not really building anything. I'm just making sure everything is up to snuff.

The engine is marked "R" all over which I'm assuming is "regional".

I just...

Hi guys. I'm trying to get my engine ready for the OWDE at New Hampshire in three weeks.

I checked the crank endplay and it's at 0.018". There are two spacers/shims in there. I've built many VW...

Thanks Hughie and Dave. I sent you an email Jeffrey.

Just ordered a suit/gloves/socks/shoes/HANS. I've got a new SA2020 helmet.

I also ordered new belts, as the ones in there have long since...

Thanks, Brian, that helps. I'll do compression and leakdown then, just to see where it's at now.

Jeffrey, I'm sure to get in touch. Having someone close that knows things is great!

GJ: Thanks...

That's funny!

I live in the hamlet of Wallkill, which is in Ulster County in the Town of Shawangunk.

The Wallkill you're talking about is the Town of Wallkill in Orange County(next county to...

Hi guys.

I'm Danny and live in Hudson Valley NY. Eventually I'll be racing in NER, or possibly Challenge Cup.

I just purchased a 1992 BRD AFV-02. Originally, the car was owned by Robert Gunde....

Interesting.

Here's their website:

http://www.newlandcd.com/

There are some pictures, but I didn't find any part listings or pricing.

All three above are great replies.

Is it possible to seal the axle tube to the housing without disassembly?
Maybe by cleaning it and a little sealant?

All I can tell you is it is very easy to nick either one of the two O-rings, either the large or small one, but especially the small one. It is also really important that the axle spacer be smooth,...

This is certainly true. I bought an old Snap-On electronic/dynamic wheel balancer years ago on Craigslist. It has no motor, it has a handle that YOU spin the wheel up with. The balancer beeps at you...

Is it necessary to remove the same amount from the clutch cover mounting surface when refurbishing a flywheel?

The oil pressure idiot light port on the case is indeed 10x 1.0mm. 1/8" NPT is close, very close, I believe it is 27 threads per inch. This is similar to the 25.4 threads per inch of the metric one,...

@ Brian post #123:

Yes, VW eventually came with 4 lugs.1967 the ball-joint beam came out(or was it 1966?), still in wide5. 1968 the Bug switched to 4 x 130mm but was still swing-axle. In 1969 they...