tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49727602799964572862024-02-08T03:16:35.861+00:00MexxspeedDedicated to dragracing, roadracing Karmann Ghias built by MexxJackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-67613116745427146962010-04-01T15:42:00.003+01:002010-04-01T15:45:59.593+01:00Got Colors?Yes the Mexxspeed Ghia paintjob is already done. After 250hrs hard work by ToxicTom and Mexx the finished result is just amazing. <a href="http://whatsnew.fotki.com/tomtoxic/">ToxicToms artworks </a>and paintjobs are one of the best in whole Europe.<br /><br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 312px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://images12.fotki.com/v213/photos/7/1146607/8371257/DSC04326-vi.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 312px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://images41.fotki.com/v9/photos/7/1146607/8371257/DSC04333-vi.jpg" border="0" /><strong>The finished product</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/tomtoxic/mexxspeed-karmann-d-1/?cmd=fs_slideshow">Slideshow direct link</a>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-49431258136901712842010-03-31T14:03:00.011+01:002010-03-31T16:02:18.215+01:00Time goes byWhilst kids, family and work keep me off writing news, my old friend Mexx put another 2500hours work in his Ghia Racer. The hell knows who gave him the energy to move forward on the project this fast. You may say other racers are built in one year. Thats right but they are built from shopped parts. This one is built from 100% Mexx parts. Still the maxim is “how to modify dam everything…” which was overruled the last years by “how to fabricate dam everything…”<br /><br />Pictorial overview ( take your time, about 400pics)<br /><br /><a href="http://public.fotki.com/tomtoxic/mexxspeed-karmann-d/?cmd=fs_slideshow">Slideshow direct link</a><br /><br /><object id="flashWidget" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="400" height="240"><param name="movie" value="http://images.fotki.com/flash/widget_slideshow.swf" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="scale" value="noscale" /><param name="play" value="false" /><param name="loop" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="flashvars" value="dbxml=http%3A%2F%2Fpublic.fotki.com%2Ftomtoxic%2Fmexxspeed-karmann-d%2F%3Fcmd%3DslideShowListPhotos%26private%3D0%26scode%3D741f12ce00a777c11b9b3c385f0e9f94%26cobr=0&ploop=enabled&stretching=false&fading=true&delay=5&disableUrl=false&StillWatching_ToContinuePressTheSpacebar=Sehen Sie noch zu?<br />Um fortzufahren, klicken Sie bitte hier.&DontBotherMeAgain=Nicht nochmals fragen&PleaseWait=Bitte warten..." /></object><br /><br />First rollout this summer? Hopefully there is a lot of work left.<br /><br />If you want to read some comments from Mexx go to <a href="http://www.cedrag.com/">www.cedrag.com</a> and scroll down the news to March 8th and 3rd. To contact Mexx use info@mexxspeed.comJackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-20386205582117645092008-03-14T13:34:00.003+00:002008-03-14T13:42:10.227+00:00Terminator's wishbone?Not at all, just Mexx's new Shifterhandle.<br />Note the neat releaselever adopted from Shimano.<br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/?action=view¤t=gateshifter05.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/gateshifter05.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><strong>Gateshifter</strong>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-20763022835091473042008-03-14T13:11:00.003+00:002008-03-14T13:18:50.563+00:00Steering progress<a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/?action=view¤t=Steer04.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/Steer04.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><strong>Quick release hub installed</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/?action=view¤t=Steer03.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/Steer03.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><strong>Rack & pinion</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/?action=view¤t=Steer02.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/Steer02.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><strong>Tie rod</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/?action=view¤t=Steer05.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/Steer05.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><strong>Drivers view</strong>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-9554426480056755002008-02-24T22:02:00.003+00:002008-02-24T22:08:51.994+00:00Quick release ...... steering wheel hub extension. Needles to say its lighter than lightweight.<br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/?action=view&current=stwheelhub03.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/stwheelhub03.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/?action=view&current=stwheelhub02.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/stwheelhub02.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/?action=view&current=stwheelhub01.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/stwheelhub01.jpg" border="0" /></a>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-33799901170008295212008-02-24T21:43:00.007+00:002008-02-24T22:01:44.977+00:00Vertigate Shifter...mechanics are done. Shifter by itself will follow,<br />according to Mexx's quote “how to modify damn everything…”<br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/?action=view&current=gateshifter02.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/gateshifter02.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>1-2-3-4 sliding mechanism, red reverse lever...</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/?action=view&current=gateshifter01.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/gateshifter01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>...and a release lever for downshift</strong>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-76987451849632786922008-01-14T22:34:00.000+00:002008-01-14T22:50:31.992+00:00Transmission modsTo make the Porsche 5-speed work in conjunction with a vertical gate shifter it was necessary to get rid of the original single shift rod. The mount was cut off and the topcover was modified to accept three indvidual rods with heim joints.<br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/?action=view¤t=topcover02.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/topcover02.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><strong>cut off shiftrod mount</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/?action=view¤t=topcover03.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/topcover03.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />modified topcover<br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/?action=view¤t=topcover04.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/topcover04.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><strong>trial fit</strong>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-53739715382303178792008-01-07T21:30:00.000+00:002008-01-07T22:06:29.286+00:00Pedal BoxThe more simple construction, the lighter it is. Yeah baby, this is a no-brainer, just three moving parts. A shaft where the clutch pedal is fixed to turns freely in three mounts. Brake and throttle pedals turn on the shaft. Easy to take apart.<br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/?action=view¤t=pedalbox03.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/pedalbox03.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/?action=view¤t=pedalbox02.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/pedalbox02.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-44785232148511760302008-01-01T14:26:00.000+00:002008-01-01T14:49:20.765+00:00Engine mountEngine/transmission mounts are finished. They look a little different to the first plan. Engineplate is about half an inch thick, front trans plate about quarter an inch. Both have straps welded on for stiffening. Transplate is screwed to tranny topcover, except for two bolts holding top cover to prevent oil spillage while disassembling.<br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/?action=view&current=motorplate.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/motorplate.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>engine plate<br /></strong><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/?action=view&current=transplate.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/transplate.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>trans plate<br /></strong><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/?action=view&current=platesmount01.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/platesmount01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>trial fit</strong>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-51537982195555829322007-12-16T13:41:00.000+00:002007-12-18T15:48:11.167+00:00Building A-arms<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/aarms02.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/aarms01.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/aarms03.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/aarms04.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/aarms05.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-63917970844635160952007-11-20T22:11:00.000+00:002007-11-20T22:36:41.537+00:00Front suspension...... is done. Its a Mcphersonstrut with a lower A-arm made from CromeMoly steel. Brakedisks are mounted directly to the wheels for weight reasons, titan nuts and bolts are used. Weight of knuckle, strut, caliper, disk and wheel less coilspring is about 6900grams (see pic) !!!<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/CIMG2265.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><strong>machined parts</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/CIMG2269.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><strong>before welding</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/CIMG2286.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><strong>joined</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/CIMG2285.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><strong>finished</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/CIMG2331.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><strong>caliper mount</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/CIMG2299.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><strong>disk mount</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/CIMG2303.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><strong>stopper</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/CIMG2345.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><strong>upper mount</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/CIMG2311.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><strong>complete assembly</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/CIMG2351.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><strong>6903grams</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/CIMG2328.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><strong>frontsuspension installed</strong>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-87373717810181329442007-11-12T21:37:00.000+00:002007-11-12T21:42:22.500+00:00Engine Plate<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/engineplate01.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><strong>How it looks right now</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/engineplate.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><strong>How it should look in the end</strong>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-20564378631856102032007-11-12T21:13:00.000+00:002007-11-12T21:31:10.183+00:00Materials used ...during build of the Karmann racer.<br /><br />CromMoly tubing for chassis, suspension, ...<br />Aluminum for shocks, calipers, wheels, ...<br />Composites for roof, body panels, ...<br />Titanium, stainless for screws, ...<br /><br />These come from austrian and american suppliers and when you are a lucky like Mexx you can buy titanium stocks at ebay for nuts :-).<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/titan.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><strong>titanium stocks</strong>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-1456990838707958562007-11-11T20:37:00.000+00:002007-11-12T21:32:17.042+00:00Pix summer 2007Frame is almost done, kevlar roof is done, suspension is missing.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/mexxracer01.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/mexxracer02.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-5275438564881461142007-10-13T19:51:00.000+01:002007-10-13T20:05:14.366+01:00ShifterIts a tiny little engine, to move fast forward, you have to shift. To do it fast and in sequence the decision comes down to the Liberty shifter <a href="http://www.libertysgears.com/ "target="_blank">www.libertysgears.com</a>. To make the shifter work with the Porsche Transmission will be a project on its own.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/libertyshifter.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Liberty shifter</strong>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-82678722643773027982007-08-23T21:08:00.000+01:002007-08-23T21:25:36.979+01:00Wanna have convenience,run sub 10s in comfort, then you have to build your own <a href="http://www.kirkey-europe.com/">Kirkey</a> seat.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/Seat01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>...take some sheets of aluminum</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/Seat02.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>...weld together</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/Seat04.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>...make some cheeseholes</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/Seat03.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>...done</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/Seat05.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>...put into your car</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/Seat06.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>...onemore for the fearless passengers</strong>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-26279717653532335132007-07-17T14:33:00.000+01:002007-07-17T14:34:37.187+01:004 link , ...wheelhubs, diskhubs, calipermounts and QA1 shockmounts are done on the Karmann tube chassis racer.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/brakehub.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/shockqa1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-77093769764979961282007-07-17T14:30:00.000+01:002007-07-17T14:32:54.180+01:00New chassis pix<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/DSC01313-vi.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/DSC01356-vi.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/DSC00023-vi.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-50740102094507020202007-05-25T10:52:00.000+01:002007-05-25T10:57:41.299+01:00Measurements......were taken before the fibermolds are done. You can see the big hump for the rearslicks on top of the quarterpanel ? :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/measure.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br />... maybe the tuberacer will look similar to this.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/kamandrag.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-23911827331399372802007-05-25T10:33:00.000+01:002007-05-25T10:50:02.913+01:00Ready again......after the nitrous damage. Whats inside the <a href="http://mexxspeed.blogspot.com/2007/05/agent-orange.html">Agent Orange </a>2595cm3 Type 1 engine ?<br /><br /><ul><li>waterboxer case</li><li>100 barrels nikasil from Porsche 993 GT3</li><li>100 Mahle pistons from Porsche 993 GT2 Biturbo</li><li>custom Pauter roller cam</li><li>home built Competition Eliminator 51,5x41</li><li>kennedy clutch stage1 (228mm) Quatermaster disc</li><li>lightened 914 flywheel</li><li>52mm throttlebody EFI</li><li>MSD dizzy+MSD Digital6+Blaster HVC II</li></ul><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/type01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/crankcase01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Mexx/flywheel01.jpg" border="0" /></a>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-80371907143687926632007-05-04T11:51:00.000+01:002007-05-04T12:03:32.269+01:00Weight is the enemyA quote from the most famous industrial designer Raymond Loewy . No one should forget when building a racecar. Lightened motorbike brakes for the tubechassis racer.<br /><br />752g the bigger rear rotor<br />792g caliper with pads<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbog-zdYD7DpVNTpUlsRhdMe9HY-M3qw_6T5GqVWvgtxoq18_Ow4Qjw6t_w1k8lkxzA2m0N63Yuof38JOyUXLm6lPsk_rgwgoOSl0E-Bp5ox964rm0zIUw3v_ChDmejuZXKZj2MwljRYU/s1600-h/bikerotors.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060658485575994274" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbog-zdYD7DpVNTpUlsRhdMe9HY-M3qw_6T5GqVWvgtxoq18_Ow4Qjw6t_w1k8lkxzA2m0N63Yuof38JOyUXLm6lPsk_rgwgoOSl0E-Bp5ox964rm0zIUw3v_ChDmejuZXKZj2MwljRYU/s320/bikerotors.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-60813591960528259362007-05-03T14:00:00.001+01:002007-05-03T14:10:06.616+01:00Nitro afterglowLast post we have seen what nitro does inside. Now the spectatorside of view. Same car, same engine and some beautiful nitrobackfire.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Engine/nitrofire.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Mexx</strong>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-2652764655300420402007-05-03T13:59:00.001+01:002007-05-03T14:09:55.176+01:00Nikasil vs Nos ...... and the winner is: NOS. Thanx to Mexx's engine research and developement we know now that Porsche piston and Nikasil cylinders cannot handle 200hp nitrous shots. Peakpressures smashes the ringlands down, blowby and disaster follows.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Engine/Nikasil02.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Mahle piston<br /></strong><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Engine/Nikasil01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Nikasil cylinder</strong>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-12210705540713643012007-05-03T13:58:00.001+01:002007-05-03T14:09:25.097+01:00The beauty takes ......shape. No name yet for Mexx's chopped Karmann. Suggestions welcome!<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Engine/Karm01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>CroMo tube heaven<br /></strong>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972760279996457286.post-20321825012608680542007-05-03T13:55:00.000+01:002007-05-03T14:09:06.790+01:00MegasquirtThe last time I visited my friend Mexx we did testdrive his <a href="http://v8garage.blogspot.com/2006/04/agent-orange.html">Karmann Ghia</a> with a new engine. Waterboxer block with widened borespacing, Nikasil-cylinders and pistons from Porsche 911, rollercam and the proven selfmachined heads with SBC Valves. A premiere was the Megasquirt DIY EFI which replaced the outdated GEO Storm EFI. The Megasquirt was really amazing and worked flawless over the rpm band. Still things for refinement are coldstart, coldidle at low temperatures, but its not easy to obtain smooth operation with a radical camshaft. For further info and purchase on Megasquirt go to <a href="http://www.bgsoflex.com/megasquirt.html">MegaSquirt Electronic Fuel Injection Computer by Bowling & Grippo </a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/tscheki/Msquirt.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999662926393092463noreply@blogger.com0