You are literally the coolest dude on the internet. Who would have thought to use a Subaru boxer and Subaru transaxle on a buggy. Shame you are having so much trouble with the cv axles. Would making a longer lower control arm and pushing the wheels back a bit help that crazy angle? Also dumb question but entertain my thought of longer lower arms on the back and stay with me swap the direction of the engine and trans axle where the weight evens out. Those lowers seem way too short in my opinion. Faacck seeing the smile on your face shredding it in your backyard is bliss. Keep up the good work man.
I live about 40 min from the hayfield McCoy trail head on 119 u should also come to Elkview n ride up Sanderson up quick rd it’s about 20 min on the other side of Charleston up i79
I'm familiar with your area I was actually looking to buy property in elkview/clendenin. I bought property on the other side of clay county. Some day ill figure out how to ride all the way over to sanderson!
@@spankranchgarage I’ll definitely keep an eye out for any property for sale I’m in pinch. The other side of the river from Elkview but that’s cool man stay safe
I think you are going to continue to have problems with those axles at such a drastic angle. I have built a few buggies in the past 50+ years and I haven't seen one with that much angle built in. You do really good work you just need to rethink that setup... just my opinion. If you do work for people you might consider making a few of those trans adapters, I believe you will be very surprised at how many you would sell. None of the makers of that type adapter make them. The 1.4T is a great little engine that makes very decent power. My last build for myself has a 1.4T.
just have to use the right parts, I have a bus trans , micro stub 3x3 , 930 cv's and I get 18" travel, running a 10" king coilover 12" king bypass been pounding on it full throttle for a decade , in desert, people run too long of a shock and have it mounted right at the axel , but ay long shock look cool have to be valved like a feather moving 1:1 with the wheel the only mod I done to the cv's is where the balls come together on the outer cv part, I grind It open so the balls can move out further and they can get more angle.. I don't do it like the sand guys open the entire notch and have them floppy. someone I knew made cv's for race cars F1 and others said the strength is in all the ball touching at the same time , On my cv for extreme angle I just mod where the problem Occurs
I know you said those are high angle CVs, but man, seeing how far forward they angle at ride height in order to have the engine and trans as far back as they are certainly looks weird!
Have a good trip! When I first bought my 4 seat car the 1st time the back tires came off the ground I blew apart 930 cvs on both sides. Couple twists in the limiter straps got me through the trip with new CVs
It shouldn't be that bbig of a deal to add a speed sensor just need to know what its looking for pulse wise but check out Race Spec DIY Wheel Speed Sensor Kit something like thatt might work for you. Another great video! PS the trailer scene lacked the all important beer
I think I will incorporate a VSS on my next axle and trailing arm build. Combined with a 6-speed tune I think we will be all good, plus having speedo would be nice for road riding anyway.
When the Engine and transaxle torque in the direction of the rotating Mass... that's why only the one axle velocity joint bearing cage is breaking...More solid mounting maybe polyurethane biscuits...
Cv must run true at normal operating too much angle for a cv, extend trailing arms, lower engine gearbox. CVs won't last running at full extent at all times, causing load on cage at all times, will never last and spit cages. Due too constant side load, any more than 2 inches of angle variation, failed CV.
Sand cars with 24" of travel are doing it. CVs can take constant angle it just shortens life. While the geometry here is not good for CV's, a beefier CV will solve a lot of the problems. I am going to extend the trailing arms and use larger CVs.
@@spankranchgarage ive been watching all the previous videos now. I would say shes a little more than slightly modified for a guy like me lol im looking for a close ratio trans for my predator x18 buggy. Just doing research on what I want.
It closes the throttle body and blows off the boost to manage torque. So much so that it only makes 20whp at 5000rpms. Amazing how much these ecus fight the standalone use, but I will get it figured out
Boy, that thing is sure costing a lot of beer. 😆
Can’t get enough of this buggy content. I’m hooked on the dozer too. Keep on keepin on, man!
Thank you!
Man carpenter, fabricator, master tuner!!! Obviously mechanical . Very impressive brother
Will the rebuild survive WV Hill climbs?! Cute passenger btw 🐶
Solid mounts is probably a real good idea. Takes out a lot of variables. I found rubber mounts don't last long on the strip or off road anyway.
You are literally the coolest dude on the internet. Who would have thought to use a Subaru boxer and Subaru transaxle on a buggy. Shame you are having so much trouble with the cv axles. Would making a longer lower control arm and pushing the wheels back a bit help that crazy angle? Also dumb question but entertain my thought of longer lower arms on the back and stay with me swap the direction of the engine and trans axle where the weight evens out. Those lowers seem way too short in my opinion. Faacck seeing the smile on your face shredding it in your backyard is bliss. Keep up the good work man.
Sorry one more question what is the largest ring and pinion a Subaru transaxle could take?
I live about 40 min from the hayfield McCoy trail head on 119 u should also come to Elkview n ride up Sanderson up quick rd it’s about 20 min on the other side of Charleston up i79
I'm familiar with your area I was actually looking to buy property in elkview/clendenin. I bought property on the other side of clay county. Some day ill figure out how to ride all the way over to sanderson!
@@spankranchgarage I’ll definitely keep an eye out for any property for sale I’m in pinch. The other side of the river from Elkview but that’s cool man stay safe
one reason it could be in limp mode is the oil pressure switch as well if its not wired up will put the cruze into engine power reduced
Hope the trip goes/went well, please make a firewall for this thing.
I think you are going to continue to have problems with those axles at such a drastic angle. I have built a few buggies in the past 50+ years and I haven't seen one with that much angle built in. You do really good work you just need to rethink that setup... just my opinion. If you do work for people you might consider making a few of those trans adapters, I believe you will be very surprised at how many you would sell. None of the makers of that type adapter make them. The 1.4T is a great little engine that makes very decent power. My last build for myself has a 1.4T.
I sure am having lots of axle issues. There will be some upcoming changes to that for sure. Are you using the LE2 as well?
just have to use the right parts, I have a bus trans , micro stub 3x3 , 930 cv's and I get 18" travel, running a 10" king coilover 12" king bypass been pounding on it full throttle for a decade , in desert, people run too long of a shock and have it mounted right at the axel , but ay long shock look cool have to be valved like a feather moving 1:1 with the wheel
the only mod I done to the cv's is where the balls come together on the outer cv part, I grind It open so the balls can move out further and they can get more angle.. I don't do it like the sand guys open the entire notch and have them floppy.
someone I knew made cv's for race cars F1 and others said the strength is in all the ball touching at the same time , On my cv for extreme angle I just mod where the problem Occurs
@@cardboardboxification Good points thank you. I think 930s are in my near future
I think youre the man 🤙🏼 awesome stuff
I had 7/8 and 3/4 masters in the Beretta and just went to 3/4 and 5/8. Feels so much better...
I know you said those are high angle CVs, but man, seeing how far forward they angle at ride height in order to have the engine and trans as far back as they are certainly looks weird!
the cage is what typically breaks first in high load/angle applications and we all know it's instantly downhill from there. 🤣
Yup sure is. Some 930s with chromoly cages will be a good start to making this thing hold up.
Have a good trip! When I first bought my 4 seat car the 1st time the back tires came off the ground I blew apart 930 cvs on both sides. Couple twists in the limiter straps got me through the trip with new CVs
Twisting the straps is a great way to get out of a pinch. Ill keep that trick in my pocket.
Good job. Great content
Noiceee!! Have a safe trip Mr.spanky
It shouldn't be that bbig of a deal to add a speed sensor just need to know what its looking for pulse wise but check out Race Spec DIY Wheel Speed Sensor Kit something like thatt might work for you. Another great video!
PS the trailer scene lacked the all important beer
I think I will incorporate a VSS on my next axle and trailing arm build. Combined with a 6-speed tune I think we will be all good, plus having speedo would be nice for road riding anyway.
When the Engine and transaxle torque in the direction of the rotating Mass... that's why only the one axle velocity joint bearing cage is breaking...More solid mounting maybe polyurethane biscuits...
Thats a good point thanks for that!
The weird angles on the cv could be causing excessive heat/wear.
They certainty are. Its not going to work unfortunately.
still want you to dyno my car lol
Cv must run true at normal operating too much angle for a cv, extend trailing arms, lower engine gearbox. CVs won't last running at full extent at all times, causing load on cage at all times, will never last and spit cages. Due too constant side load, any more than 2 inches of angle variation, failed CV.
Sand cars with 24" of travel are doing it. CVs can take constant angle it just shortens life. While the geometry here is not good for CV's, a beefier CV will solve a lot of the problems. I am going to extend the trailing arms and use larger CVs.
Limp mode probably = throttle position sensor
I wish it was that simple. These modern ECUs are looking for much much more.
New to your videos. What transaxle are you running?
Hey welcome. Its a slightly modified Subaru 5MT
@@spankranchgarage ive been watching all the previous videos now. I would say shes a little more than slightly modified for a guy like me lol im looking for a close ratio trans for my predator x18 buggy. Just doing research on what I want.
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Bnr tune it
Ecu boost cut?
It closes the throttle body and blows off the boost to manage torque. So much so that it only makes 20whp at 5000rpms. Amazing how much these ecus fight the standalone use, but I will get it figured out