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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 มิ.ย. 2024
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What could have been, what was, and what will be. Sam is back home after what seems like forever after a vacation, a quick week back at the shop, then 8 days out in California. It all started on June 9th at The Prado Show and Shine. Then things really got cooking on June 11th when the engine that Sam spent so many hours on was started up to go for it's first dyno pull. Somehow, a small nut or metal spacer of some sort ended up in the #1 cylinder and made a mess of the piston, cylinder and cylinder head. Not one to throw in the towel, Sam (with the help of so many great people at EMPI including many of the other Engine Battle competitors) pulled the engine apart and got it back together to go for another attempt. That attempt was somewhat short lived as during the first run, the stock cooling fan (only meant to rev up to 5500-6000 engine RPM) decided it didn't like the high (7800+ rpm) revs the engine was turning. It flew apart in a wonderful display of sparks and an puffed up fan shroud. Fortunately, no one was injured by the flying debris, but the engine didn't seem to like the revs. So, once the engine is back home, Sam will go through it and bring it back to life yet again.
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It was great meeting you. While we didn't end up where we wanted, we wouldn't have gotten anything done without your help. You're a scholar, and a gentleman sir.
Your attitude through all this was excellent.
I began with a tour of EMPI's warehouse and Sam saw me and pulled me in for a front-row seat to the engine battle. I can honestly say this competition never felt contentious. There were no superiority complexes among the engine builders and no animosity toward other shops. I was awestruck by the spirit of brotherhood and the positive energy shared by all the participants. Such an awesome experience. I have so much respect for all the engine builders who competed.
Watched the entire event while working on my 69 project . Really enjoyable. Sorry to see the unfortunate problems You had Sam, but that’s just how it goes sometimes, we’ve all been there and learn from it and move on. Already looking forward to next year. 👍👍🇺🇸
My late father went on a business trip to West Germany (as it was then known) in 1961 and surprise! brought home a VW Beetle. Since then I’ve had an affinity for them. Great to see people still enjoying them.
Great job and what a great event. You still put up awesome numbers. Like the lowbugget guy said in your interview after your. A square build. I hope to achieve the same with a 2275 soon. Reliable and cool running with pretty equal hp and torque.
I had a blast watching the engine battle live last week! Killed me to watch the issues you ran into, but was great to see your comeback and what a real streetable motor can do. I'm confident you'll get that motor sorted out, Sam. Your engine videos were a lot of help when we were building a new motor for my son's baja last fall (his name happens to be Sam as well). You definitely know your way around VW's.
Great job! No fear just put yourself out there and take a chance.
AWESOME video. Lots of hard work. We all learn every day or the day wasn't complete. I don't think there is any machine on the planet Loved more than the volkswagon. Again thank you very much for a real life experience in the shop
Happy late birthday. I'm 3 months older than you.🎂
did you find out where the piece of metal came from that damaged your engine?
It looks like a key for a key way..
Here in the UK my vintage road racing 1965 Beetle is getting 126hp@7700rpm from its twin carb 1285cc with stock sized (33x30mm) valves though a regulation (105db max) silencer, so it should be 100hp/litre with a stinger fitted. Gathering parts for a 1299cc (60x83mm) which will allow much larger valves. Currently runs high 14's on the 1/4 and the low gearing means it tops out at 113mph
What RPM did the fan explode?
Mine looks better, hasnt got all that weired looking stuff on it😊