Stu Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Hurry up not long till that thing needs to be racing... ...oh wait. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figgy Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Yeah Mate, its a Taipan... I had been looking for a beach buggy, but they are stupid expensive, this thing is insanely good condition/road legal for the money, and its all been done well. Was re registered after being certed as a scratchbuilt in 2013. Yep, that would be my Taipan. Dropped off at the transporter yesterday. Sad day for me, but I know its going to a great home. Can't wait to see it's final form! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny.race Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Jesus Sluggy, I love these sorts of cars you are building ... overpowered, sparse interior and a WOF. Fuck yeah! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Speed Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 very envious of your case and is that a magnaspark on the Taipan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sluggy Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Yeah, I was pretty keen on the programmable digital one but this is the stocker, runs mint though. Very happy to throw another 009 in the bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Speed Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 bugger was hoping it was the digital one and I would be able to take a copy of the CD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Thank fuck! Crank not cracked. Sigh of relief... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 No you wont So will remove boost to make it tractable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 What rocker ratio and seat pressure are you running that needs 1/2" push rods? We have big blocks and hemis running 4-500 pound seat pressure on 7/16" push rods, so unless you are even close to that 3/8" should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sluggy Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Its the length too, they are 11.53" long, seat pressure is 435lbs and .620" lift (820lbs at full lift) - 280 duration at .050" so its a pretty aggressive grind. Mechanical roller lifters. Ive seen scuffing on 3/8" chromolly pushrods on other VW engines I have built with a lot less spring pressure than the above and only spinning to 7500 ish rpm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Oh ok fair enough hahahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64valiant Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 oooohhhhh yeaaaaaahhhh this excites me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Might need that transparent floor installed so you can see the track when launching 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 That chassis lift looks like the ducks nuts m8. I could put my bikes on it (not my cars cos they would break in half) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sluggy Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 If anyone is interested, I am looking at selling the 55. It is a roller, engineless, with or without gearbox. I have a ton of options/stuff that will go with the car. Looking for 20k without the box or 30 with it. Box is a mendeola MD4S, good for 1000 flywheel horsepowers (rotary maybe ? ). The whole deal is no expense spared. Prepared to do deals. As per my build thread, I have bought another car, I have thought about finishing this, but motivation/time are against me. Yet another notch in the bedhead of broken dreams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.e.d. Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 That's a shame... can you not cut the old body over the new chassis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sluggy Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, j.e.d. said: That's a shame... can you not cut the old body over the new chassis? I really just want to get something running, there is potential to do this and I'm pretty sure this is a tough sell at best, will just see how it all pans out. The likelihood of having both cars haunting me for years to come is high ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.e.d. Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Yea I get that.. be good getting one done and being used.. we’re not getting any younger that’s for sure.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny.race Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 On 01/12/2021 at 08:02, sluggy said: .... but motivation/time are against me. Yet another notch in the bedhead of broken dreams ... These words sum things up succinctly. I'm going to pinch them. Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64valiant Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 your second image has dropped out @sluggy Glad you've gone to the dark side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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