daveb91
12-29-2008, 03:27 PM
Sweet Turbo LS1 in a bug. I always say a SBC makes everything better.
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/2008/12/custom_1230383201279_IMG_0246.jpg
We're not sure what makes this vintage Volkswagen more terrifying, the turbocharged V8 engine or the unconventional (for a Bug) engine placement. Either way, this car fulfills a few dreams and, likely, a few nightmares.
"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds," was the phrase uttered by J. Robert Oppenheimer shortly after developing the atomic bomb. We can only hope he builder of this certain-death machine felt a similar emotion the first time he planted the progress pedal and rocketed himself into hot rodding lore.
Details are scarce, but we do know this street weapon is powered by a turbocharged 5.3 liter LSx-based engine. Taking the extra indie step forward, the fuel is managed by the beautifully homebrewed Megasquirt system. Die hard vintage VW fanatics will throw a rod when they notice very little original Bug remains, as it sits on a fully boxed one-off chassis with matching integral cage. Enough with the chatter — we'll let the pictures and video below do the talking.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r109 ... ugtest.flv (http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r109/v8bug/?action=view¤t=turbobugtest.flv)
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r109 ... bobug2.flv (http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r109/v8bug/?action=view¤t=turbobug2.flv)
more pics (http://jalopnik.com/5118944/vintage-vw-bug-gets-turbocharged-v8-probably-one-of-the-four-horsemen)
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/2008/12/custom_1230383201279_IMG_0246.jpg
We're not sure what makes this vintage Volkswagen more terrifying, the turbocharged V8 engine or the unconventional (for a Bug) engine placement. Either way, this car fulfills a few dreams and, likely, a few nightmares.
"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds," was the phrase uttered by J. Robert Oppenheimer shortly after developing the atomic bomb. We can only hope he builder of this certain-death machine felt a similar emotion the first time he planted the progress pedal and rocketed himself into hot rodding lore.
Details are scarce, but we do know this street weapon is powered by a turbocharged 5.3 liter LSx-based engine. Taking the extra indie step forward, the fuel is managed by the beautifully homebrewed Megasquirt system. Die hard vintage VW fanatics will throw a rod when they notice very little original Bug remains, as it sits on a fully boxed one-off chassis with matching integral cage. Enough with the chatter — we'll let the pictures and video below do the talking.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r109 ... ugtest.flv (http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r109/v8bug/?action=view¤t=turbobugtest.flv)
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r109 ... bobug2.flv (http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r109/v8bug/?action=view¤t=turbobug2.flv)
more pics (http://jalopnik.com/5118944/vintage-vw-bug-gets-turbocharged-v8-probably-one-of-the-four-horsemen)