How fast is a bug...

[Broncodriver]

with a 1900cc or bigger motor? Anyone know of some times? Also, how big of a motor, or how much HP in these light weight 1800 lb cars would it take to scare a camaro Z28 (or cars similar, ie. mustang gt) or to beat them? Ive seen in hotvw mags of a 3000cc motor, but i dunno. I dont have that much knowledge about bugs, thats why the questions. I would love to build one, i mean its the ultimate sleeper.

Anyway, how fast can a bug be? Without laughing gas or anything like that. A turbo would be ok i guess.

[MadMac56]

They can be very fast, and way quick off the line...just depends on how it's set up

[Broncodriver]

Where is a good place to get 1900cc or bigger motors? Also how expensive are they?

[CAlthizer]

If U Do It Right The Only Thing That U Wont Beat In The 1/4 Mil Is A Blown Ride Or A Bike

[BoatCop]

You can't (or at least shouldn't) just slap a big engine in a bug and expect it to perform, either off the line or at high speed, like a muscle car.

True, you can hot rod the engine, add turbo, and pull 275 HP or more.

However the stock components weren't meant to take that much stress. In addition to the mill you'd need to beef up the tranny, (The biggest engine in the world won't go faster than the trans will let it) Suspension, steering, shifter, shift rod, brakes, axles, CV joints, engine/trans mounts, wheels, tires, etc. Just about everything associated with the drive train and suspension would need to be beefed up proportionally with the added horsepower.

Not to mention adding seats, seat belts, cage, etc. capable of protecting the occupants. There usually isn't a lot left after a Bug rolls or runs into something at more than 35 MPH. Think what would happen at 90 or 100 or more.

If not, you stand an excellent chance of breaking stuff. INcluding the driver.

Not to rain on anyone's parade, but if you do ANYTHING to these cars, you may as well do it right.

[Unclewaltsoup]

you are very much correct about a bug being the ultimate sleeper car. and something else that goes along with it is you piss people off when their puny celicas and hondas don't have a chance against a nice bug. I have a 2275 cc motor in my '67 cab. and it really does fly, but boatcop is right about upgrading practically everything. especially if you're going to be racing it against camaros and the such. not only do you need to upgrade your parts to allow for the horsepower you are talking about but you also need to do so because of the added stress your are putting on them. don't want to have to ask the guy in the camaro to help you push your bug out of the road.