1959 VW Turbo Beetle test drive -- 300+ HP

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

First test drive of the completed 59 Beetle.
2165cc 4-cyl horizontally opposed
CB Performance ECU
Turbo Charged
Water-air intercooler
325hp @ 12psi (set at 7.5psi here)

Пікірлер: 724

  • @JonProce
    @JonProce11 жыл бұрын

    It is by leaps and bounds the fastest vehicle I've ever been in. Downright terrifying.

  • @New777World
    @New777World9 жыл бұрын

    Some oldskool folks just don't understand the new generation of people that is growing in a mixture of new technology and classic availability to build at their taste and like! I personally like this build! great job kid this is a hot looking classic! Two thumbs up!

  • @New777World

    @New777World

    7 жыл бұрын

    I didn't know this was standard stuff in in 1959! as most be VW classic enthusiastic claim this projects was ruined by turbos and electronics to go faster!

  • @New777World

    @New777World

    7 жыл бұрын

    ur probably correct in all your arguments and no argument is made about this components existing! its the fact that chips and newer and improved turbos make this newer technology placed! in 1959 that I know where not making vw run faster because Mercedes had a turbo so must the vw bug with an aircooled engine must have one just to compete. Mercedes and vws where a whole different apart vehicles from each others

  • @robe.5502
    @robe.55029 жыл бұрын

    Fuck all the haters!!!! You did an excellent job maintaining the classic elements of a beetle without completely chopping the shit out of it. Well Done! It is nice

  • @connerbaldwin8405

    @connerbaldwin8405

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Brick Johnson totally right there is not a freaking thing wrong with that oval window bug that's the sickest bug ever

  • @Gniggaaa

    @Gniggaaa

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@connerbaldwin8405 it doesn’t have an oval window

  • @georgeclarke3678
    @georgeclarke367810 жыл бұрын

    Your neighbours must really love you.

  • @jasonjaeger7216

    @jasonjaeger7216

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yup, check out the house for sale next door, lol. Pri ck, i think id throw a full soda can at you when you came rippin by that corner... Loser. That is a nice f'n car though for sure. Too bad you own it.

  • @hankdagmar2167

    @hankdagmar2167

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@jasonjaeger7216 Did you quit school in 2nd grade? Grammar!

  • @OnlyDUImeLicense

    @OnlyDUImeLicense

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jasonjaeger7216 Your bitch ass wouldnt do shit

  • @jesussavescars807

    @jesussavescars807

    2 жыл бұрын

    Who even cara what the people next door say they don’t own were he stays so who even cares I don’t even know the people beside me been here 5 years never even spoke to them noir do I care 😂🤷‍♂️

  • @DownRange1776
    @DownRange17767 жыл бұрын

    This is an awesome Beetle! In the years past I would have not looked at buying one. I used to buy and restore muscle cars. I had no fun with them. Restoring a car to sit in a show field hoping that no one scratched the paint. I somewhere along the way lost sight of things. I left the car world. The last couple of years I have been wanting to jump back in. A hot rod of some sort. The Beetle has caught my eye. What a sleeper car they can be. I really dig your car and in the following weeks I hope to have one myself. I'm looking at a 71 Super Beetle. I'm learning about them as I go. I want to soup up the motor and give it a better stance.

  • @TheeZakjeNL21
    @TheeZakjeNL219 жыл бұрын

    The best thing the idling sound is not too overdone, you wouldn't expect it to have 300 hp until 2:13 :P awesome sound!

  • @was91355
    @was913557 жыл бұрын

    Nicely done, these are always fun builds, (I've done six bugs in my lifetime) two were turboed monsters like this.

  • @woodyw6891
    @woodyw68913 жыл бұрын

    That car’s a menace! I’d definitely move, right after I got to drive it.

  • @shartne
    @shartne10 жыл бұрын

    My dad had a 62 looked like that was turquoise. I had a 69. The dash on yours looks really familiar. Takes me way back in time to see your dash again. Memories come flooding back of the suburb we used to live in and my dad and mines bugs back in the seventies. Oh yeah we got a super beetle later on. It was orange. I love the sound and power yours makes. I always thought mine would be cooler if it had a little bit more power LOL.

  • @GriffXJ
    @GriffXJ10 жыл бұрын

    I thought there was a damn v8 in it by the way the cylinders are firing...this thing is SICK!!!

  • @327JohnnySS
    @327JohnnySS10 жыл бұрын

    Very cool,Im sure many cars can't swat off that bug,must blow many minds in traffic.A killer sleeper ride,nice work!

  • @fitza9107
    @fitza910710 жыл бұрын

    wow! looks like a go-kart on steroids! the VW beetle: a quirky little car, loved the world over!

  • @Alexandre_Stupp
    @Alexandre_Stupp11 жыл бұрын

    Love this car, its beautiful beetle and thanks for the ride!

  • @jasondwyer6422
    @jasondwyer642210 жыл бұрын

    Be proud of yourself Jon, that car is magnificent!

  • @mamagorium8879
    @mamagorium88799 жыл бұрын

    This is the nicest sounding bug I have ever heard. Nice to see the turbo and plumbing all tucked away under the hood. Its a conservative bug, with a bad ass VW power plant. Happy Vee Dubing

  • @wallyworld4894
    @wallyworld48947 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad to see someone finally use a water to air inner cooler which I feel are so much better than the air to air. have packed ice in the water tank to see any HP gains from it

  • @rodeduivel1000
    @rodeduivel10009 жыл бұрын

    i like how te engine when it was in the garage just sounded like a beetle and when he drove away was like a impreza wrx sti :p

  • @calebpechumer2030

    @calebpechumer2030

    9 жыл бұрын

    It sounded nothing like an sti lmfao, this thing would spank an sti

  • @ikbendusan

    @ikbendusan

    9 жыл бұрын

    it's a boxer; it sounds like an sti

  • @calebpechumer2030

    @calebpechumer2030

    7 жыл бұрын

    Dušan Pešić wrong, a vw motor has an extremely distinct sound

  • @Addison0526

    @Addison0526

    6 жыл бұрын

    Dušan Pešić Do you mean a STI sounds like this? No one says your mother looks like you, do they? They say you look like your mother (if you do, idk)...

  • @TheHoweFam
    @TheHoweFam8 жыл бұрын

    The car is perfect! Good stance, great engine...this is sick!!!

  • @kennethlyon3829
    @kennethlyon382910 жыл бұрын

    It sounded like that 'Stang from "Bullitt" when you first got off idle...TONS of Work in this ride!

  • @ChrisVanMiddelkoop
    @ChrisVanMiddelkoop10 жыл бұрын

    what a monster and it looks badd asss! i love the air to water intercooler and the big wheels in the rear. wow. that is cool!

  • @abbysapples1225
    @abbysapples12255 жыл бұрын

    Deferentially a poor mans Porsche here. And to be 100% with you, I would rather have this Demon Beetle any day of the week, even in snow. Great job. I hope you still have it.

  • @DesertRat500
    @DesertRat5005 жыл бұрын

    That is a gorgeous build!

  • @RobinRhyne
    @RobinRhyne7 жыл бұрын

    Very nicely done fabrication!

  • @arrl01
    @arrl0110 жыл бұрын

    My second bug was a light blue 59 which I bought in 71. Had a number of bugs and busses since. I now run a 2180 in an airplane. Thanks for the video.

  • @JonProce
    @JonProce11 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely! Hopefully we'll get it out to the strip in the spring. I'll be sure to post a video response when it happens!

  • @rickricardo8731
    @rickricardo87313 жыл бұрын

    Love beetles had 3 in the 80s miss them u got a beast there and a 59. Wow nice.

  • @jayr5331
    @jayr53318 жыл бұрын

    That is one tough 59 VW Beetle! Sounds strong!

  • @froochie123
    @froochie12310 жыл бұрын

    You out did yourself with this build. Beautiful

  • @touretteguy69
    @touretteguy6910 жыл бұрын

    I'm in love!! we have a bone stock '59 that my grandpa bought brand new. But THIS is just beyond awesome!!!!

  • @johngrepo9976
    @johngrepo99767 жыл бұрын

    I remember my bug.. didn't have the horsepower yours has but made me smile all the time. something about the sound of a VW engine with s stinger exhaust..makes you happy

  • @LordSandwichII
    @LordSandwichII10 жыл бұрын

    That looks like a whole heap of fun!

  • @ElFamosoArt
    @ElFamosoArt10 жыл бұрын

    WOW! Nice Engine, Nice Color, and I like how you have the rpm showing!

  • @MitsubishiEvo8fqr750
    @MitsubishiEvo8fqr75011 жыл бұрын

    Sounds sick!! I've always loved bugs but this one is badass.

  • @onlyreallifematters
    @onlyreallifematters11 жыл бұрын

    one of the best sounding engines i've ever heard. can't wait to get my 2276ccm on the road!

  • @EWS37109
    @EWS3710911 жыл бұрын

    Jesus that beetle goes. Looks lush too, nice vid.

  • @BaritoneOneFive
    @BaritoneOneFive5 жыл бұрын

    I like how it still looks pretty much stock with the color and the wheels, but WOW! It's a monster!

  • @Vintagebiker72
    @Vintagebiker7210 жыл бұрын

    That car is sick bro. Love it

  • @SergioGarcia-lh4tu
    @SergioGarcia-lh4tu8 жыл бұрын

    wow that is one of the best looking vw i seen so far.. i mean ill give it a 10. engine and all not too exaggerated just perfect wow well done guys

  • @chemxfan
    @chemxfan10 жыл бұрын

    That's a beautiful sound-I hope you kept that car.

  • @quevicular
    @quevicular10 жыл бұрын

    if this isnt the best sleeper i dont know what is

  • @johnconnor4330
    @johnconnor43304 ай бұрын

    I can watch this video all day every day .. V Dub for life!!!

  • @TobyWhiteUK
    @TobyWhiteUK11 жыл бұрын

    That sounds so good!

  • @RulfusTheBear
    @RulfusTheBear10 жыл бұрын

    wow sir, its both beautiful and badass

  • @martini8694
    @martini869410 жыл бұрын

    Sounds amazing for a 2.2l

  • @SportCoupeKing
    @SportCoupeKing9 жыл бұрын

    Your Bug is cool. I like the stripped down all about the mechanical stuff style. It really shows how far car building has gotten away from making cool cars and more towards making appliances with wheels. The power is good to.

  • @SportCoupeKing

    @SportCoupeKing

    9 жыл бұрын

    Too

  • @macclark4112
    @macclark41127 жыл бұрын

    Back in late 70's I had good friend who owned a 72 Super Beetle. He cut 3" off the top and added 3" to the frontend. He put a Drag Race steering axle which only had a very short radius. So very wide turns couldn't be used on the street. He lengthened front-end & gave it a great weight transfer. Then the engine he spent $7000 on remember this was mid 70's money. Most cars or trucks didn't cost that much so it was high dollar for then. I don't think he ever checked the horse power. He didn't care at all but it was F-gas suited 4-1 barrel carbs. Imagine the time on a small drag strip in Central Montana. It was Funny Car weekend so there were cars from around the Country & Canada. A Drag Corvette 427 BLACK ACID pulled up to the line with my buddy in his V-Bopper called Piped Piper. First run with his new machine so it was a dead heat run. The light went green and the Pied Piper was 3 gears down the line and never touched the front wheels to the ground. 4th gear was about 200' feet into the run and sounded like a Beehive came alive. The Corvette was hot on his ass but burned out in traction. The crowd was all standing while they watched in AH. No one predicted such a run ever but that little Pied Piper won King of the Hill that weekend against the strongest V-8 in it class.

  • @RoadRunnerMeep
    @RoadRunnerMeep6 жыл бұрын

    I could listen to that beastly noise all day :)

  • @Kagaines
    @Kagaines11 жыл бұрын

    Impressive. I have a 59 too. I have like widened stock wheels on it right now. Looks pretty dope.

  • @StuffIHeard
    @StuffIHeard10 жыл бұрын

    Very cool beetle!

  • @sim1mac
    @sim1mac11 жыл бұрын

    congratulations! I really envy you for your bug. can't imagine the time and dedication you have placed.

  • @mrbadx19
    @mrbadx199 жыл бұрын

    reminds me of my friend's turbo smart, he has a machine shop in central IL, he then took a toyota paseo 1.5L and stuffed that in the back of a smart and turbo'd that too! i wish i had his spare time, all mine is wasted on drinking beer!

  • @philipcable7518
    @philipcable75184 жыл бұрын

    Nice build dude. I hope it gets enjoyed.

  • @rlprgp62
    @rlprgp6211 жыл бұрын

    Very nice set up...

  • @Vafees1
    @Vafees18 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Justin.....great sounding for sure

  • @crashstitches79
    @crashstitches799 жыл бұрын

    Quite possibly the dopest bug ever.

  • @davidvines3668
    @davidvines36688 жыл бұрын

    wow this is awesome...amazing job

  • @CritterStyle
    @CritterStyle10 жыл бұрын

    With 300 HP in a rear engine bug you should be able to lift a front wheel or two.

  • @davidgoodrich1258
    @davidgoodrich125810 жыл бұрын

    Sooooooo jealous!!! Absolutely awesome car!

  • @humptydubber
    @humptydubber11 жыл бұрын

    Well done man.... The torque of a turbo bug is mind blowing init?.... Mine is so addictive!!!! Looking forward to seeing some track vids in the future.

  • @wickedtexan
    @wickedtexan11 жыл бұрын

    that is so badass. love the sound.

  • @rickeymitchell8620
    @rickeymitchell86208 жыл бұрын

    love it! very nice job.

  • @masbeetleboy
    @masbeetleboy11 жыл бұрын

    Nice beettle. I have a 1967 bug myself, but it was built for mileage and not power. It has a 1699cc engine with kadrons and a ceramic-coated duel quiet pack muffler. I run HHO and a feul pressure regulator set at 1psi, and all that gets me about 41mpgs. I also have a 1971 ghia with a 2007cc engine, so I've also been bitten by the power bug myself. With gas so high its a pleasure to still see guys buiding these things for real street power, Keep up the good work.

  • @CarlDraper
    @CarlDraper9 жыл бұрын

    Sweet! People complaining it's too loud? Good! They can hear you coming and won't pull out on you! If it was me though I'd raise it back to nearer stock height so it's more of a sleeper, and I'd use more standard exhaust but with bigger straight through pipes.

  • @JoshSabboth

    @JoshSabboth

    9 жыл бұрын

    awesome

  • @JoshSabboth

    @JoshSabboth

    9 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I would definitely raise it back up.

  • @calebpechumer2030

    @calebpechumer2030

    8 жыл бұрын

    Beetles are sleepers as it is, these early bugs must be slammed

  • @bravoda1
    @bravoda110 жыл бұрын

    That thing is a beast.

  • @nedaCFilms
    @nedaCFilms9 жыл бұрын

    Well done!

  • @roachezmo
    @roachezmo9 жыл бұрын

    holy fucking shit, that thing sounds terrifying.

  • @puriratanakorn9639
    @puriratanakorn96393 жыл бұрын

    Wow!!! with Water-air intercooler in the Back?, Rare item.!

  • @OrionFactster
    @OrionFactster11 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Build!

  • @diamondacn
    @diamondacn9 жыл бұрын

    Wow it sounds great

  • @rickmalarky9878
    @rickmalarky987810 жыл бұрын

    Wayyyyyy Cool man! I had a baby blue Bug back in the day, I would love to see more ride along footage! Awesome :)

  • @DarkcornerDave
    @DarkcornerDave9 жыл бұрын

    Nice build

  • @Dunning.Kruger
    @Dunning.Kruger10 жыл бұрын

    I bet the neighbors just love you

  • @DanielLoveReel
    @DanielLoveReel11 жыл бұрын

    Sounds awesome.

  • @68datsun2000
    @68datsun200011 жыл бұрын

    That thing is a MONSTER.

  • @generalsixty2133
    @generalsixty21337 жыл бұрын

    Looks like Kelowna . Nice Bug ! Sounds and looks like a perfect driver.

  • @thedunebuggyboi
    @thedunebuggyboi10 жыл бұрын

    that thing sounds damn good!

  • @JonProce
    @JonProce11 жыл бұрын

    The pieces you see here were made by hand on a manual mill, there is quite a bit of time into them. If you check out my more recent videos you'll see that we've now got some pretty capable machining equipment at our disposal now, including a CNC mill. If you're interested in having something like this made discuss it with me via private message, thanks!

  • @govnor1495
    @govnor149510 жыл бұрын

    Love the sound

  • @bdd_dbe
    @bdd_dbe8 жыл бұрын

    I want the supermoto/dualsport at 1:38!! Well.....I guess I'd take the beetle too if you wanted to give me both! Awesome ride man, love the understated look of it, everything is finished off perfectly!

  • @modzilla2950

    @modzilla2950

    8 жыл бұрын

    In a word, sleeper.

  • @elcookiemonsteru
    @elcookiemonsteru9 жыл бұрын

    Duuuuuuude, great job!

  • @davepelfrey3958
    @davepelfrey39587 жыл бұрын

    Geez! that is a nice ride. Always liked the beetle. Not today's beetle though. I had one in High school, Loved it till dad wrecked it, going to work.

  • @tecate9408
    @tecate94083 жыл бұрын

    No beetle I ever had Roared like that, but then again, never really spent big bucks. Miss my 59, shopping again now.

  • @chapmanmerchant
    @chapmanmerchant9 жыл бұрын

    You make the car how you want to make it!!!!! ITs your ride.

  • @MrAdamhigo
    @MrAdamhigo10 жыл бұрын

    love the beetle mate

  • @MrMarkpark
    @MrMarkpark10 жыл бұрын

    Luggage rack is dope

  • @williamminyard8508

    @williamminyard8508

    5 жыл бұрын

    No kidding that why im here!

  • @hertzair1186

    @hertzair1186

    4 жыл бұрын

    ....should strap some old vintage ‘50s luggage up there...

  • @devintariel3769

    @devintariel3769

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@hertzair1186 Your elephant gun lol

  • @blackjackelite
    @blackjackelite11 жыл бұрын

    huge beetle fan.. this is pretty close to my dream car hahaha

  • @allexojeda91
    @allexojeda919 жыл бұрын

    Damn shit sounds mean, and the re barreled stock rims in the back look sick

  • @gullik1970
    @gullik19707 жыл бұрын

    Don't understand why sombody comments that 300 hp is unbeliveable. There are streetdriven beetles here in Norway who delivers well over 300hp in much smaller displacement engines than the one in this yt clip. 380 hp 1641ccm @26psi is one example.

  • @xleeb0y13x
    @xleeb0y13x10 жыл бұрын

    This thing is amazing. I'm more of a na kind of guy but this looks fun as hell.

  • @chrispreston5100
    @chrispreston510010 жыл бұрын

    HOLY SHIT THAT THING SOUNDS BEAST.

  • @brentthornton8100
    @brentthornton810010 жыл бұрын

    Nasty dub right there.

  • @quintonclyde198
    @quintonclyde1983 жыл бұрын

    I love how it looks like a clean ass cruiser but it sounds like a hot rod

  • @ptpoarder
    @ptpoarder11 жыл бұрын

    This is sick!

  • @lazpichardo1926lp70
    @lazpichardo1926lp7011 жыл бұрын

    Awesome vw I bet there alot power in there congrts!! :)

  • @bobofgloucester
    @bobofgloucester10 жыл бұрын

    Ya know at idle there are a lot of similarities of the engine sound to my '59 wedgwood blue VW But at throttle you're 10 times the HP what I had. Your work was very artfully done as well!

  • @lundfilmsnutter3684
    @lundfilmsnutter368410 жыл бұрын

    I like that it still look original

  • @jamiewhite2078

    @jamiewhite2078

    9 жыл бұрын

  • @RescueTheWorld
    @RescueTheWorld10 жыл бұрын

    Props do clean with oem everything so fast to I want one!

  • @VYXtreme
    @VYXtreme11 жыл бұрын

    WOW, what a meaty beetle sound

  • @lazpichardo1926lp70
    @lazpichardo1926lp7011 жыл бұрын

    Looks awesome :) n sounds great

  • @VwRosstorations
    @VwRosstorations4 жыл бұрын

    Nice ride...👍🇬🇧