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    Okay, I think it's fairly safe to say that the Masterpiece line is living up to its name! - Give me a Bugbite repaint too pretty please!

    @shokwave2: Very sweet dude, does he actually run though?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hursticon View Post
    @shokwave2: Very sweet dude, does he actually run though?
    He sure does. He currently does a 14.8 second 1/4 mile, and will be going faster when i rebuild the motor in a few months.
    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SkCmVap7jp0

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    Quote Originally Posted by shokwave2 View Post
    He sure does. He currently does a 14.8 second 1/4 mile, and will be going faster when i rebuild the motor in a few months.
    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SkCmVap7jp0
    That's pretty impressive time. It must turn some heads when you cross the line
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trent View Post
    That's pretty impressive time. It must turn some heads when you cross the line
    It's fun to pull up next to a P-plater at a set of lights in their tricked up Supra or their dad's BMW, and then watch them try and play catch-up, but there's other beetles out there faster. I haven't done too much to it yet, as it's still running a 50 year old brakes, stock 4 gear transmission and no real safety equipment. When the wife gets a bigger car the plan is to keep her old car for me, and take Bumblebee off the road, strip him out, fit a rollcage, bigger motor, gearbox, etc and use as a drag racer. Can't wait.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shokwave2 View Post
    It's fun to pull up next to a P-plater at a set of lights in their tricked up Supra or their dad's BMW, and then watch them try and play catch-up, but there's other beetles out there faster. I haven't done too much to it yet, as it's still running a 50 year old brakes, stock 4 gear transmission and no real safety equipment. When the wife gets a bigger car the plan is to keep her old car for me, and take Bumblebee off the road, strip him out, fit a rollcage, bigger motor, gearbox, etc and use as a drag racer. Can't wait.
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    Quote Originally Posted by shokwave2 View Post
    It's fun to pull up next to a P-plater at a set of lights in their tricked up Supra or their dad's BMW, and then watch them try and play catch-up, but there's other beetles out there faster. I haven't done too much to it yet, as it's still running a 50 year old brakes, stock 4 gear transmission and no real safety equipment. When the wife gets a bigger car the plan is to keep her old car for me, and take Bumblebee off the road, strip him out, fit a rollcage, bigger motor, gearbox, etc and use as a drag racer. Can't wait.
    How big a motor can you fit in them without modifying the hood? And what time are you aiming for? 12 seconds would be decent.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trent View Post
    How big a motor can you fit in them without modifying the hood? And what time are you aiming for? 12 seconds would be decent.
    Sorry to go off topic again, but you can fit a Subaru WRX motor in them, but i'm keeping mine 100% VW. 2442cc is usually the biggest you can go on a Type 1 motor, while Type 4 motors can go as big as 3000cc, but parts are more expensive. 12 seconds would be great in a street bug, but safety is an issue when your travelling that fast in something the size of a kids cubby house. Once i convert to a drag car then i'd aim for 10 seconds.

    I hit just under 140km/h by the end of the 1/4 mile and the car was shaking. 140km/h in a Beetle feels very different to 140km/h in a V8. I have a mate who's Beetle went 10 sec 1/4 mile with nitrous, and his new drag car, based on the new style Beetle, goes 8.12 and he still hasn't boosted the turbo all the way. Here' his old car doing 6.7 sec 1/8 mile (for those interested). http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YzjSdolMcbY

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    Quote Originally Posted by shokwave2 View Post
    He sure does. He currently does a 14.8 second 1/4 mile, and will be going faster when i rebuild the motor in a few months.
    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SkCmVap7jp0
    Very nice! - I've much respect for your wanting to keep it 100% "Vee-Dub" too dude, is it naturally aspirated or are you running some form of forced induction?

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    New Bee pics from TFW2005


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    Love it~
    So the TakTom staff mistransform as well

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