Changes in the forum & site | VW Speed Wizard Forum

Changes in the forum & site#1 · 10/9/2026, 10:07:31 AM

Welcome to the changelog! This sticky thread is where every update to SpeedGearRatio, the calculators and this forum gets posted. Reply with your thoughts, ideas and bug reports — your input shapes what we build next.

Update — Induction system & VE (Engine calculator)

The old row of VE preset buttons is gone. Instead there is now an Induction system dropdown right above the VE slider:

- Stock single carb (Solex 30/31/34 PICT) ~ 68%
- Modified single carb (37/39 PICT) ~ 71%
- Upgraded center carb (Weber 32/36, center 40 IDF) ~ 74%
- Single throttle body EFI (plenum) ~ 78%
- Dual carbs (40/44 IDF, DRLA, Kadron) ~ 82%
- Dual race carbs (48/51 IDA) ~ 90%
- Dual ITBs EFI (individual runners) ~ 92%
- Race intake + tuned headers ~ 105%

How it works
- Picking an induction system sets the VE slider to a starting value. The slider stays fully adjustable (60–120%), so tune it to your own engine.
- Your induction choice is saved in share links, PDF exports and My Garage builds.
- AI-rcooled Tech (Standard and Power) now sees exactly which induction you run, so no more advice about a "stock single carb" on an ITB build.
- Older saved builds without an induction tag get a best guess from their VE value. Open the build, check the dropdown, and press Update Build to lock it in.

The VE starting values are rough estimates, not dyno data. If you have real numbers for your setup, post them below!

Re: Changes in the forum & site#2 · 10/25/2026, 9:40:11 AM

Update — SEO, Link Previews & Engine Blueprint Sheets

A few updates have just rolled out across the site and calculators:

Search Engine Optimization & Pre-rendered Pages
- We implemented static HTML pre-rendering across all 18 public pages of the site.
- Each page now serves its own distinct title, meta description, and canonical tags right from the initial request.
- Rich link previews: Sharing direct links to specific calculators, formulas, or games in Discord, WhatsApp, Slack, or Facebook now immediately shows that exact page’s preview card instead of the generic homepage card.
- Search engine clarity: Search crawlers (like Googlebot) now receive discrete, crawlable pages for each tool (such as /engine-calculator and /transaxle-formulas), resolving redirect ambiguity and improving indexation.

Engine Build Sheet PDF & Workshop Blueprint
- The Engine Calculator now features a one-click Download PDF button in the toolbar.
- In addition to the full build specifications and calculated results, it appends a dedicated VW Engine Blueprint Worksheet designed for printing and handwriting actual measured tolerances during engine assembly (bore clearances, ring gaps, deck height, chamber CC, bearing clearances).
- Logged-in members can also upload their company or garage logo under Account settings to have it automatically stamped onto exported build sheets.

Quick Reset Build
- Added a dedicated Reset Build button in the toolbar on both calculators to quickly reset back to standard baseline values.

Reply below with your thoughts, questions, or ideas for what we should build next!