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Finally got around to some carb tuning.. I know.. its been too long.. :banghead: Had the dreaded 1x4 issues. I've heard about. hahhaaa so I thought... Since its been on the road, it basically ran fine at idle and WOT... and had an irritating mid throttle and cruise surge.. after some testing and res...

The 2014 Volksrods.com calendar shot... November.
Proud to be the GM powered Volksrod representitive.. for this year.

Im a 20 year GM tech.... so I gots the tools... I have a video scope already (snap on), but in reality... the engine needs a refresh...
Good idea none the less, so its a notch not just some random stamp mark?

Been a while... Planning an engine refresh... sometime soon.. It absolutley runs like shit when the ambient temps drop.. The fuel really starts to puddle and icing is a major problem.. so its a good time of year for engine service.. And the BIG news for me... Operation X has made the 2014 Volksrods....

Jumping back in on this... I hope to take the engine and refresh it this winter. So I will inspect for items noted. I appreciate the information and will update. Really wan this engine to last becuase its been a fun car to build and drive.. The car (Operation X) has made the 2014 Volksrod calendar (...

Update .. bump... Ditched the flat caps for more aggressive "Jackman" style caps, with exposed lugs and chrome lug covers... Added slant tip exhaust turn backs to try and deflect the flat 6 ...noise... :helpsos: They turned out functionaly useless.... but looked pretty cool.. :evil: Ill ju...

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Thanks guys... :rolling: .... The lid will not stop the belt from flipping. I just hope it doesnt turn it to swiss cheese lid. I've learned if I keep it under 5k rpms... so I dont have any belt problems.. :evil: Im pretty much done with drag racing it.. maybe just a blast down the strip ocassionally...

Update on Operation X.. for the GM guys.. After the transaxle and exhaust change, had time to sit, sip and think. I decided Operation X needed a little more refined (less hacked) decklid.. After ruining 2 lids to try and create my latest idea http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1037008.jpg Cam...

Nothing wrong with thinking outside the box and being different... except when you're out numbered at the track... and the masses... start whining.... :nono: Its whole reason most if not all REAL Vw drag events state "Air cooled VW engine based powered" in the rules right up top... Too man...

Just to update... a little. Pulled the engine out, due to a known clutch/flywheel issue... I removed the ring from the flywheel, and installed the 6 new bolts, and thinner washers supplied from Clarks... All is well with the disc now.... :tu: It was time to swap the transaxle too...due to syncro iss...

Just to update... Pulled the engine out, removed the ring from the flywheel, and installed the 6 new bolts, and thinner washers supplied from Clarks... All is well with the disc now.... :tu: Still working on figuring out the noise though.... :think: .. No problems and no noise even after the 100 + m...

Is it correct that the center ring "should" come off? yes - but use a thin washer under each bolt. -Scott V. Got it covered... Bought the bolts through Clarks, and he supplied the washers... at no charge.. :ty: Good news on the ring.... :tu: I hope it holds true for this "Hybrid"...

Here is my delima with my flywheel. Its really more of a Vw flywheel with a Corvair center. The rivots of the solid disc were dragging the crank bolts. Soon to hopefully be corrected. On advice I tried to grind down the crank bolts and disc rivots, but found it still would not correct it my problem ...

Ive heard flexplate rattle, creak, but never had an issue with a flywheel, except one that came loose once. Hmmmm.... good point....Scott... I wonder.... This being a hybrid flywheel who knows. Its coming off to fix a clutch disc hitting the flywheel bolts issue soon anyway so Ill smoke it over. I h...

Im going to update more symptoms. Operation X has been resting for a few weeks so it was good chance to fire it up cold. Ok fired it up... It had a little valve clatter, nothing serious, just pumpin up the lifters a little. Not even really loud just noted. Let it fast idle choke on... waiting... wai...