Vintage VW Bug Gets Turbocharged V8, Probably One Of The Four Horsemen [Novelties]

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.

Hat tip to TenBeers!

[LS1Tech]

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Sportec SPR1 T80: Fury From Within

When you think about the Swiss, you think about their innovative ways of squeezing as many essential elements into a product as humanly possible. Just look at their watches - they can fit anywhere from 100 to 1,000 parts in a wristwatch. Sports car tuners Sportec follows the same philosophy in their vehicles. Based on the Porsche 997, the SPR1 T80, for instance, manages to get 858 hp from a six-cylinder boxer engine. It does so by slapping a pair of turbos to the 3.6 liter, 24-valve flat six. They then matched the powerplant to a permanent four-wheel-drive system. Result? 0-62 in 3 seconds onwards to a top speed of 236 mph But all this power doesn’t mean that the car’s out to destroy the planet. It’s still Euro IV emissions compliant. Stopping duties are shouldered by the ceramic discs and the select carbon fiber parts mean that the car’s both light and nimble. All this power comes great responsibility, a responsibility to stay alive and keep the others around you alive as well. $TBA.

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