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I would love to have a full motor from drake. 9:1 comp for.boost with that head on e85 would make 4 digits ill bet
my build thread pic heavy http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...k-build-therad click for corrado bently PDFhttp://www.4shared.com/zip/eVgLVViZ/corrado.html
#75
so have any of these been sold? whats the story as time has gone on here?
#76
The story is you had Issam build you a motor and didn't buy one of these and give it a proper home in Jersey.
/thread
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#78
Oh, I'm aware.![]()
Like you, I saw the thread had bumped and came looking for some death motor build, left disappointed.
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Yes, one complete motor project has been sold. That motor is in the final assembly stage, should be completed shortly, then will be engine dyno'd on the old Drake dyno. The project has been fully photographed and documented as it proceeds. Video footage will be taken on the dyno.
Once the project is completed, I'm sure the owner will post the pictures and video. Stay tuned until then.
#85
What what what?!?! In for info.![]()
#86
If it's of any consolation to anyone, I've saved all the pics and can/will host them when needed.
If anyone wants copies (compressed zip file) just shoot me a PM.![]()
#87
You should also be able to download the photos directly from my server in 7MP resolution.
http://www.rcollins-home.org/photobu...s.php?album=86
For any photos you want at full resolution, follow these instructions:
- Click the "Add to Lightbox" check-box for the photos you want to save. If you want all of the photos on that page (there are multiple pages of photos), you can hit "Select All" at the bottom of the screen under "Lightbox actions."
- After you've selected the photos you want to download, press "Process selected" under "Lightbox actions" at the bottom of the screen.
- Go back to the top of the screen and press the "My Favorites" button.
- Click the "Download as ZIP" button near the top of the screen, and save to your computer.
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The bottom end is complete. Crank, rods, pistons installed. Block painted, oil pump installed, oil pan installed. Next task: assemble and install the Drake 16v head. We're shooting for early October for head installation (schedules all conflicting until then).
Stay tuned.
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is there still heads for sale?
#95
Yes, there's still 4 or 5 heads available for purchase. If Stewart runs out, then he owns all of the molds and CNC programming to make new ones.
Even though any purchase would have to be negotiated directly with Stewart, I'm sure I could answer almost any technical question that might come up. So if you want to start by contacting me to see if I can answer your questions, you're welcome to do so.
You're welcome to PM me, and I'll give you my phone number or private email address. We can then discuss it further.
The current project is coming right along.
#97
Since no original intake manifolds were still available, new ones had to be cast from the original molds. That took a lot longer than expected. But they are now cast, machined, and ready to use.
As of today, the motor is assembled. Now comes the tedious part of getting the correct accessories on the motor for the customer's car (correct water pump, alternator assembly, etc.). It's not hard, just time consuming and sometimes requires making custom brackets.
I know the owner plans to have his own build thread. I've already given him a few hundred pictures of the build in process. You'll just have to wait a little while longer until he does the big showing.
#98
Awesome. to hear!
i was just doing my weekly search your ass of anything VW related
and was going for race parts from VW and saw this thread
so much wonder.!
hope to see the build of that guy soon. sounds sweet!
i saved all of your photo's to so. twice backedup to!there safe
thanks for sharing. i got this one my two eyes on *close*
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1995 VW Mk3 GTI 2L 8v : Ex Car
1996 VW Mk3 CL : "Volf" : Ex Project
1996 VW Mk3 CL : ABT Sportsline : Current Project