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Hi guys, I have a problem that is making life very difficult at the track. The problem is the rear suspension. I have a severe "Bounce" when I dive hard into corners. When I qualify and have the...

Since I only turn left, I use crossweight to help tune the suspension for push or loose conditions.

My only concern was where to place the lead. My thinking is on the front, the car may develop...

Hello, The car I'm working with is a circle track car and the track is requiring me to add approximately 350lbs to get to 2100 lbs. with driver included.

My question is, what is a good front to...

Thanks a ton guys, your input is greatly appreciated. You've potentially saved me alot of time in the garage.

Thanks,
Scott

Hello, I've decided to install power steering on my Golf Ministock which has manual steering currently. The question that I have is: Are there any things to look out for when doing the swap? ...

Hi guys, I am wondering if the benefits of faster effortless steering in a race car with a locked differential are worth the horsepower drain of running a power steering pump. I feel that my turn in...

I just use a '84 Dodge 1 ton cargo van with the extension behind the rear wheels. The weight is fine for this kind of vehicle and you have a ton of storage space in the back. Tires and tools and...

I thought about the pressure relief valve, but I thought the chances of having three stuck valves was pretty odd. Especially when two of them were new. I guess maybe the bigger oil clearance and...

Bildon, I appreciate your help, and everyone elses on this board. I have tried two mechanical guages. One used, then I tried a new one. I've tried two solid lifter pumps, and one '85 GTI pump. ...

Eric, the almighty master of VW lubrication.

Thanks alot,
Scott

Well, I called BSI racing and they said that my choice of pump is fine. However they said that by bearing clearances should be .003"=.004". They said my oil is fine, but the .002" clearance is too...

Wow, I wish you guys were allowed to use my differential. I weld the differential in the transaxle. Then I cut the right side axle and weld an over-running clutch from a tractors farm implement...

Hi guys, Got a tough one for you. Here's the question. I've heard that all early oil pumps for watercooled VW's featured a 90lb pressure relief spring. Sometime later VW switched to a 60lb spring...

I was wondering if anyone has come up with a stronger CV joint than the 90mm outer ones that my standard Golf came with. I've broken 2 of them in 7 nights of racing. Are the GTI 100mm ones a big...

Hey Bill, I'm running a .465" lift and .012 intake lash and .018 exhauste lash. These figures are from the spec sheet. I am also running the Crane double valve springs. I talked to my machinist...

Hello, I have a VW GTI head that suffered a difficult night Sat. On my first lap of qualifying, the engine sounded like it loaded up suddenly going into the first corner and then quit. After...

Thanks alot for your replies, would a GTI oil/water heat exchanger/cooler help the oil to heat up to operating temperature faster, or would this be a waste of my time?

Thanks,
Scott

Hey guys, I have a question. Upon cold start-up, I have over 100psi of oil pressure. I have a 1.8L with a solid lifter GTI head. I am running the '84 GTI oil pump also. I had Valvoline 20W50 and...

Bill Miller, Would you have a model or year for your non-resevoir large radiator?

Mogren, I guess that radiator is the one I have. I just wasn't sure if it would be up to the task. I have an '85...

Hey guys, I was wondering what radiator would be best for racing. I plan on having a toggle switch to control the fan, But I was wondering what you guys are using. My rules state that I can have...

Since we're in this general area of the car, I've got a really nice differential worked out. Seems to work quite well. Costs about $55. I welded the differential spider gears and put the tranny...

What's the difference between the '81-'83 bolts and the later Golf ones that I have? I'm just curious.

Thanks alot...
Scott

Thanks alot guys, I'll be getting a stock solid lifter pump this week.

Thanks again for the tips. I'm not a IT driver, but the tech here is just so much better than the "other sites".

Thanks...

Hello, Here's what I've got. 1.8L 8v with 83mm Wiseco flat tops. .015" rise on the pistons above the deck. The head is an '83 Rabbit GTI big valve solid lifter head. The question is: What kind...

Thank you EvanWebb. I really apreciate it.

Thanks again,
Scott