It runs and now needs a bigger carburetor. 1968 Vw bug turbo. 13pounds of boost.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Nice!! Got to hear the engine!! Keep on it!!! You got this!!

[@MattLundquistVW]

That thing runs real good, but it will be a wild animal with more carb.

[@13badbrad1]

Can’t wait to see how it will perform once she is dialed in, should be a fun little rocket ship 😳

[@vintagespeedvw7864]

Waiting on an air filter set up so I can start dialing it in. I hope it’s a rocket.

[@VWJawbreaker]

So happy to see the update and hear it run!! Congratulations on the accomplishment! What carb are you going to put on it? That su carb is definitely too small for that combo.

[@joshquiroz]

How are you controlling spark advance? Locked out distributor? Limit centrifugal advance by bending tabs or a set screw?

[@vintagespeedvw7864]

I run a MSD BTM box with an attached dial that I can retard the boost anywhere from 1-3 degrees per pound of boost. It gets the boost signal via a vacuum line from the intake back to the MSD box. It’s kind of an old school way but it works. I’m not even sure if MSD sells that set up anymore. I set my distributor up like normal with max desired timing. No lock out or anything.

[@joshquiroz]

Thanks for the answer! How are you supporting the weight of the carb? Do you have a bracket which keeps it in place?

[@vintagespeedvw7864]

@@joshquiroz the SU is pretty light. Right now it’s just supported with the coupling and band clamp from the turbo. A bracket will be made soon though. It did come off once when I launched it pretty hard but it had some wheel hop that helped that. However it has never really given me any problems.

[@joshquiroz]

I looked it up. It appears MSD still sells the BTM box. How do you like it? Did you consider other options like 123ignition?

[@busman5429]

Sweet that wold new vw motor world to me I'm doing good building stock motor and playing with dual carbs. I'm sure it was be fun to drive.

[@ryanbaines2832]

Hey man awesome build, I'm making a set up that runs the same carb , just wondering what throttle cable set up you ran, cheers

[@vintagespeedvw7864]

Hey Ryan. Thanks for watching and commenting. I used the CB performance part number 3357. It’s a nice kit and you can use either the early or late model pedal set up with it.

[@ryanbaines2832]

@@vintagespeedvw7864 great videos man!! And awesome I will look into that, your a star!! Thank you

[@KoenigsTiger957]

Panchito heads. 1600cc? Other mods? What's the turbo? Looking great!!

[@rusty65vw]

Could you list the combo ?

[@vintagespeedvw7864]

2110 Forged pistons DPR crank Junkyard turbo off an old Volvo.

[@eightv1982]

did them rings get some raaang gap put in em?

[@vintagespeedvw7864]

They got gaps!

[@eightv1982]

@@vintagespeedvw7864 standard gapped? or did you put extra in?

[@vintagespeedvw7864]

@@eightv1982 I’ve had this motor together for almost 10 years I really don’t remember but I built it for a turbo engine so it’s probably something like .022 top and .020 for the 2nd ring. But like I say I’m not 100% on that.

[@mitchabshier568]

What is your initial and your total timing advance?

[@vintagespeedvw7864]

I believe it was 31 degrees total advance. Can’t remember initial. I have a MSD BTM box that I set up to pull 1 degree of timing for every pound of boost. Don’t have to worry about lock out distributor stuff if you have that box. I don’t think MSD makes them anymore or they may have another type they offer. Thanks for watching.

[@mitchabshier568]

@@vintagespeedvw7864 thank you for replying! I appreciate it!