Vehicle Owner

Member ID: meanbgreen

Location: Yokota, JP

Vehicle Info

1977 Volkswagen Beetle

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile12.46 sec @ 101 mph
  • 0-604.4sec
  • Top Speed150mph
  • HP145
  • Weight1700lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

  • Custom Intake 
  • Custom Exhaust 
  • MSD Ignition 
  • Custom Engine Comps. 
  • Custom Header 
  • Ractive Brakes 
  • Custom Springs 
  • KYB Shocks 

Interior

  • MOMO Steering Wheel 
  • VDO Gauges 
  • MOMO Pedals 
  • MOMO Shift Knob 
  • Ractive Seats 

Exterior Styling

  • Custom Lighting 
  • Custom Body Kit 
  • Nitto Tires 
  • Custom Wheels 

Car Audio & Video

Ratings

    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Sep 03, 2009

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Ben’s Volkswagen Beetle
“no longer in my hands”

  • Currently 3.5210526315789 /5 Stars.
68 guestbook comments

Sold it so used to be my hoodride

waitin for the motor to get rebuilt

Please rate

recent pics are on bottom \/ \/ \/

Some of the accessories it has:
· 2” offset quick release deck lid
· Grant Steering Wheel
· Lighting Audio Amp
· Custom woofer enclosure Kenwood 12” Speaker
· Momo Shift knob
· 205/55/15 Nitto 245s
· 6” Sony exploide Front kick panel Speakers
· Fiberglass front speaker panels
· 15”x5 ½” Empi 8 spoke rims
· Pair of Sparco seats
· Red roller Gas pedal
· Custom running boards
· Custom rain guards
· Empi Quick shift kit (40%)
· Empi Side Scoops
· VDO 2 1/16 Volt Meter gauge
· VDO 3 1/8 Tachometer
· VDO 2 1/16 Oil temp gauge
· VDO 2 1/16 Fuel gauge
· VDO 2 1/16 Oil Pressure gauge
· Optima red top Battery
· Aluminum rear spoiler
· Solid rear mount transmission bracket
· Custom gas door cover
· 5 panel rear view mirror
· Flat style rear tail lights
· decklid rain guard
· Quick release deck lid
· Custom door and Quarter panels
· Two tone mirror tint
· Billet E-brake handle
· Hella dome light
· Airbrushed black widow glove box ($150)

Engine Modifications

· 44IDF Carburetors modified
· Kennedy stage 1 1200lb clutch
· 4 tip Monza style exhaust
· Compu fire ignition
· Red BMD Serpentine Pulley setup
· Billet Aluminum Oil drain plate with magnetic plug
· 94mm cylinder heads
· 2332cc Bore; stroke total
· Empi 3.5qrt deep aluminum oil sump
· Fuel Gauge Vibrator

meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle
meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle
meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle
This is with the stock 1600cc F/I motor. The F/I motor got me just over 18 SECONDS at a WHOPPING 65MPH.

meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle
Run with new motor (only 300mi on it (2332cc 140 HP)) only got in the low 16's not used to the motor setup yet still need to break it in and get used to the new setup

meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle
meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle
meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle
meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle
meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle
O yeah com n 2gether
meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle
meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle

meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle


meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle

meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle
meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle

it's gotta be painted and mounted

meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle


meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle


Rough mock up

meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle


Got some new tint

meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle

eye candy

meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle

meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle


meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle


meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle


Little somthin I've been workin on
meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle
meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle

Changed it back to a single carb, duals were just a pain. Oh and made my side scoops funtional (way better cooling now

meanbgreen's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle

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thegokart11  

Posted by: thegokart11

06/04/2008 01:18PM

awsome ride i was jus wondering since u did the engine kit could i go to the 1835cc or the 1951cc and still keep the FI

nephlin  

Posted by: nephlin

05/16/2008 07:22PM

These cars are a big hit where I am. thanks for posting a comment about my Toyota Starlet. Your beetle is Crazy! 5 stars for you bro.

nephlin  

Posted by: nephlin

05/16/2008 07:21PM

These cars are a big hit where I am. thanks for posting a comment about my Toyota Starlet. Your beetle is Crazy! 5 stars for you bro.

underrated_honda  

Posted by: underrated_honda

01/25/2008 08:28PM

wanna sell the dual carbs ?

underrated_honda  

Posted by: underrated_honda

01/23/2008 12:23PM

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: meanbgreen

Location: Yokota, JP