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post Oct 10 2005, 07:09 PM
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kinda cool, got a bunch a VW racers building a drag bug on now....
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post Oct 10 2005, 07:49 PM
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I don't know who this guy was that built the engine, but I'll be damned if I am gonna pay 15k for a motor to lock up in the garage.
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post Oct 10 2005, 07:52 PM
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Watchin it...

Jesse pulled up in a Carrera GT.
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post Oct 10 2005, 07:54 PM
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what time PST?
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post Oct 10 2005, 07:55 PM
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too bad for that guy but it was cool as sh*t, you could hear the bearing seize as they were testing running...

they had gene berg's son and another VW racer pull the motor, tear it down, diagnose the problem, and rebuild the motor and had it running that night.

also jesse came to work in his carrera gt, bentley coupe, etc...
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post Oct 10 2005, 08:00 PM
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10 second bug!
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post Oct 10 2005, 08:07 PM
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Caught the end of it. what tranny did they use?
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post Oct 10 2005, 09:24 PM
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Looks like it starts at 9pm pacific. DVR will record......
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post Oct 10 2005, 09:33 PM
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QUOTE (Michael N @ Oct 10 2005, 08:24 PM)
Looks like it starts at 9pm pacific. DVR will record......

cool.
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post Oct 10 2005, 10:54 PM
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$21,330.00 ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif)

Maybe my next project. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif)
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post Oct 11 2005, 12:02 AM
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that kid who built the motor looked 17.
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post Oct 11 2005, 12:03 AM
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Watched it.. Coool (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)
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post Oct 11 2005, 12:08 AM
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QUOTE (vortrex @ Oct 10 2005, 11:02 PM)
that kid who built the motor looked 17.

Hey Mike, make sure an old guy helps you build yours. LOL

The guy who ended up building it right (the second time) was Berg's son.
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post Oct 11 2005, 07:04 AM
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They used some sort of Rancho gear box.

Jesse's Carrera GT is a sweet looking ride. The Bronze wheels look really good on the black car.
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post Oct 11 2005, 08:43 AM
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There is a write up in this months Hot VW magazine about building of the car and an interview with Jesse. Seems he used to be big into VW's.

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post Oct 11 2005, 09:38 AM
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At the very begining when the builders walked in I thought I saw a 914 in the background.

Didn't see it again though.
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post Oct 11 2005, 10:08 AM
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All die hard fabricators are true VW enthusiasts.. What other car can you do such a vast amount of different vehicles with???
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post Oct 11 2005, 10:17 AM
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Is the opinion that the motor was really worth $15K? I can believe it, I just wanna confirm.

-Britain
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post Oct 11 2005, 12:22 PM
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Watched it this morning. The big guy (Jack) was the guy that put the $15k figure on the complete, turbo'd motor. He also diagnosed and fixed the bearing failure.

I like how VW guys set themselves apart. Like Jesse said, they're cheap (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) but also they're careful and respectful of the cars, even when they're cutting them up.

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post Oct 11 2005, 06:14 PM
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didn't someone say they were going to have a 914 on the show awhile ago, is this true?
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