Something something something dark side.

[MattyHacks71]

Holy shit! hahahah

[airkooled]

Holy shit! hahahah

Haha yeah I got a kick out of that!

[SheaMoose]

I love you bug<3

Are you just running a blow through system with the stock carb?

[getamongst-it]

love this thing!

[airkooled]

I love you bug<3

Are you just running a blow through system with the stock carb?

Well i **** i missed this, yes its a "stock" carb lol.

Here are some updated pictures of shenanigans and a little roof rack renewal.





I had decided that the stupid cheap roof rack slats that were on the rack when i bought it had to go. So i made some new rich mahogany ones and replaced the slats. Needless to say it sucked majorly pulling a bunch of rusty allen screws out. All-in-all im happy with the outcome.

[aLaFleur]

I love the color of that wood. Super pretty.

[ryanjblajda]

i love this bug.

[bobbyjones]

i have many leather bound book, and my roof rack smells of rich mahogany.

loving the car.

[SheaMoose]

The rack looks great with the mahogony!

Why did you decide to go with the blow through setup?

[airkooled]

Ha! thanks a lot guys, as for the blow through setup it makes cool noises also the challenge of doing it. Im using a stock bodied carb with quite a few little tricks i have picked up over time. I have also found that blow trough is quite a bit more efficient and cost effective, mainly because of having to run a carbon seal and prep the turbo for the fuel it will be sucking in. Also the ability to use a readily available intake/carb setup rather than having a special log manifold made specifically for a draw through application saves time and looks a lot cleaner. You will note mine isnt very clean as far as the engine aesthetics go but that is because i kinda wanted it to look ridiculous. By relocationg the exhaust back a few inches and running a more suitable exhaust outlet i could close the decklid with minimal prop on the lid.

[SheaMoose]

Alright, thanks for the info man!
I've been contemplating building a turbo bug for years, but I've always thought a suck through would be easier and cheaper. Mainly because you wouldn't need a bov. But I guess a blow through is pretty cheap.
I recently found this book from the 70's at my grandfathers house about building turbo motors and they are almost all suck through's with su carbs lol.

[C-Hutch]

<3

[MattyHacks71]

Awesome! This is what me and my dad picked up today...

Are we VW buddies now?

[airkooled]

Yes we are! Beautiful manax!

[airkooled]

See you guys at h2o!