it wouldnt be a big deal, and i wouldnt have posted here if he were in a camaro or riced up civic.. but he was in a chick car.. and i only say that because IT HAS A FLOWER VASE BUILT IN THE DASH 
lol
lol
turbo beetle? wtf?!
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billfisher
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How did that old saying go, something like "you can make a piece of sh__ fast, but what you have is a fast piece of sh__".
32ValveRom
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02LaserRed2V
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No offense to VW owners but, losing to a Beetle would be humiliating. Hell, it'd be embarrassing losing to a Beetle IN a Beetle just because I was actually driving one to begin with.
my friend ben has a yellow one. he's running 21-22psi on a larger turbo(cant remember the make) 3 inch catless downpipe with 2.5 exhaust with a mangaflow muffler and a tune from apr? i believe. hes also got some wieght reduction done, sparco frts, no back seat, and some other little odds and ends.
the really funny part is that he blew the transmission apart and its been sitting in the garage for 18 or 19 months now, which makes it the fast car that ive never seen move
the really funny part is that he blew the transmission apart and its been sitting in the garage for 18 or 19 months now, which makes it the fast car that ive never seen move
Since we are all bagging on the beetle now, I can join. But, let me just say, I respect anyone that is realistic about their car and know something about what they are talking about (or admit they know nothing!).
On to the story. At my previous job, there was a tough guy who drove a turbo beetle. He thought it was fast as **** and always talked about it. One day, I ended up riding with him and it felt like a complete dog to me. Anyway, I was driving the 97 in *cough* mexico, and we ran. I waited for him to take off and I punched it. By 70, I was so far ahead it was boring and let off. I made sure to let him get the jump too. Later, I was talking with him at work and he said he wasn't racing.
right, at least that's what it looked like. 
On to the story. At my previous job, there was a tough guy who drove a turbo beetle. He thought it was fast as **** and always talked about it. One day, I ended up riding with him and it felt like a complete dog to me. Anyway, I was driving the 97 in *cough* mexico, and we ran. I waited for him to take off and I punched it. By 70, I was so far ahead it was boring and let off. I made sure to let him get the jump too. Later, I was talking with him at work and he said he wasn't racing.
right, at least that's what it looked like. I used to love driving that little yellow turbo beetle.
If thats not a custom title I dont know what is!!!! Where are the mods when you need them.... Sanford!!!! Vax!!!! Get in here...
twogts4us
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Who is really the douche bag here? Personally, it really pisses me off when someone speeds up and slams in front of me, then immediately turns. What a jack ass.
+1 AMEN BROTHER!
Yet another jack ass comment...
yeah.. like i said..the turn was a 1/4 mile ahead, i just was going to get in front of him.. i wasnt even going to speed, i just wanted to accellerate to 50 faster than him
EPIK
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Granted, the new beetles are pretty fruity, & only a queer would drive 1, but you guys can't bash all V dub owners. I actually own a super clean 86 Jetta GLI that is my DD, & I'm not ashamed to admit, I am a fan of SOME VW's. The late model beetles are excluded from that list of course, I wouldn't be caught dead in 1. BUT, Jetta's, Passat's, GTI's, R32's, older Bugs, & squarebacks are all cool cars IMO. VW's aren't fast cars, but they still can be cool & they are reliable cars. My 86 still has the original motor in it, & I drive it everyday to work with no problems, its a soldier....
Matter of fact, I know this isn't the norm, but last friday, there was a turbo bug up at the track for test & tune, & the car was nuts. It lifted the tires about 3 feet off the ground, had to let out of it about 3 times, & still ran a 10.90 in the 1/4....
Matter of fact, I know this isn't the norm, but last friday, there was a turbo bug up at the track for test & tune, & the car was nuts. It lifted the tires about 3 feet off the ground, had to let out of it about 3 times, & still ran a 10.90 in the 1/4....
Well I skipped past all the crap talk so I may have missed this.
The new Beetle cam in a turbo and a turbo S.
The turbo made 150hp and the "S" made 180hp. It sounds puny cause it is but remember this is an Audi 5valve engine used in the TT and the A4. With simple mods like a chip, CAT and larger exhaust they make up to 300hp and only weigh 3000 lbs. With a kk04 turbo and big intercooler I have seen first hand that engine (in an A4 FWD) make 360 at the wheels.
So yeah, they can pretty easily beat a Stang making 300hp because of the 400+ lb weight advantage, 6-speed with tight ratios and the steep drive gear ratio.
The new Beetle cam in a turbo and a turbo S.
The turbo made 150hp and the "S" made 180hp. It sounds puny cause it is but remember this is an Audi 5valve engine used in the TT and the A4. With simple mods like a chip, CAT and larger exhaust they make up to 300hp and only weigh 3000 lbs. With a kk04 turbo and big intercooler I have seen first hand that engine (in an A4 FWD) make 360 at the wheels.
So yeah, they can pretty easily beat a Stang making 300hp because of the 400+ lb weight advantage, 6-speed with tight ratios and the steep drive gear ratio.
twogts4us
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