Vehicle Owner

Member ID: V8bug

Location: bufflao, NY

Vehicle Info

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP250
  • Weight2300lbs

Major Upgrades

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

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    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jan 03, 2007

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Matt’s Volkswagen Beetle

  • Currently 3.6 /5 Stars.
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V8bug's 1971 Volkswagen Beetle


finished car, ready for motor swap

V8bug's 1971 Volkswagen Beetle


front view of grill

V8bug's 1971 Volkswagen Beetle


rear side shot

V8bug's 1971 Volkswagen Beetle


look at them tires!!, wide fenders too!!

V8bug's 1971 Volkswagen Beetle


5.3l genIII ls1 style engine hardly fits, alot wider then the genI. Neither the truck or camaor manifolds fit so I will have to make another set of headers :(

V8bug's 1971 Volkswagen Beetle


side shoot of engine, alittle wobbly

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yortoolman  

Posted by: yortoolman

09/21/2008 03:51PM

hello can anyone help me on a my vw to put a v 8 if ya have any plans that will help let me know thanks todd 1 608-996-2020 or 1 608-306-2356 thanks todd

ziggycheche  

Posted by: ziggycheche

08/24/2008 09:16PM

Yes i to would like to build a v8 bug. like all the others any info on the frame would be very helpful. Wouldnt mind paying for some plans. if you have time and dont mind you can email me @ ziggychechehoneycutt57@yahoo.com thanks Cliff

mattvey  

Posted by: mattvey

06/14/2008 02:27PM

Hello,

I have been looking for someone who had the same idea as me.

Do you have plans for what you did?
I would love a little guidance to get me started off.
I've kind of left the project but your build has me ready to go again.

Hope to hear from you.

Matt

trikerdude  

Posted by: trikerdude

05/13/2008 02:23PM

any way on geting copy of your plan any help would be helpful

tranks jerry

turnaround89  

Posted by: turnaround89

01/18/2008 11:55PM

How did you build the frame? I would love to build on of these and hoped you could help me find some info and help me with the frame? could you email me at aheimer89@yahoo.com. thanks

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: V8bug

Location: bufflao, NY