1959 VW Turbo Beetle test drive -- 300+ HP

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  • Опубликовано: 1 фев 2025
  • 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)

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  • @New777World
    @New777World 9 лет назад +46

    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 лет назад +1

      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 лет назад +1

      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

  • @georgeclarke3678
    @georgeclarke3678 10 лет назад +134

    Your neighbours must really love you.

    • @jasonjaeger7216
      @jasonjaeger7216 7 лет назад

      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 лет назад +4

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

    • @jesussavescars807
      @jesussavescars807 3 года назад

      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 😂🤷‍♂️

  • @JonProce
    @JonProce  12 лет назад +10

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

  • @DownRange1776
    @DownRange1776 7 лет назад +1

    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.

  • @was91355
    @was91355 7 лет назад +3

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

  • @327JohnnySS
    @327JohnnySS 10 лет назад +1

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

  • @JonProce
    @JonProce  12 лет назад +2

    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!

  • @robe.5502
    @robe.5502 9 лет назад +22

    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 9 лет назад +1

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

    • @PnwPryo
      @PnwPryo 2 года назад

      @@connerbaldwin8405 it doesn’t have an oval window

  • @abbysapples1225
    @abbysapples1225 5 лет назад +1

    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.

  • @rodeduivel1000
    @rodeduivel1000 10 лет назад +22

    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 лет назад +4

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

    • @ikbendusan
      @ikbendusan 9 лет назад +11

      it's a boxer; it sounds like an sti

    • @calebpechumer2030
      @calebpechumer2030 8 лет назад +2

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

    • @Addison0526
      @Addison0526 7 лет назад +3

      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)...

  • @jasondwyer6422
    @jasondwyer6422 10 лет назад +1

    Be proud of yourself Jon, that car is magnificent!

  • @johngrepo9976
    @johngrepo9976 7 лет назад

    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

  • @kennethlyon3829
    @kennethlyon3829 11 лет назад +4

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

  • @shartne
    @shartne 11 лет назад +2

    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.

  • @fitza9107
    @fitza9107 11 лет назад +4

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

  • @masbeetleboy
    @masbeetleboy 11 лет назад +1

    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.

  • @jayr5331
    @jayr5331 8 лет назад +1

    That is one tough 59 VW Beetle! Sounds strong!

  • @wallyworld4894
    @wallyworld4894 8 лет назад +1

    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

  • @arrl01
    @arrl01 11 лет назад

    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.

  • @mamagorium8879
    @mamagorium8879 10 лет назад +8

    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

  • @onlyreallifematters
    @onlyreallifematters 12 лет назад +2

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

  • @GriffXJ
    @GriffXJ 10 лет назад +14

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

  • @woodyw6891
    @woodyw6891 4 года назад +1

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

  • @ChrisVanMiddelkoop
    @ChrisVanMiddelkoop 11 лет назад

    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!

  • @SportCoupeKing
    @SportCoupeKing 10 лет назад

    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.

  • @BaritoneOneFive
    @BaritoneOneFive 6 лет назад +1

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

  • @quevicular
    @quevicular 10 лет назад +30

    if this isnt the best sleeper i dont know what is

  • @bdd_dbe
    @bdd_dbe 8 лет назад

    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!

  • @TheHoweFam
    @TheHoweFam 9 лет назад +1

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

  • @rickricardo8731
    @rickricardo8731 4 года назад

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

  • @martini8694
    @martini8694 11 лет назад +6

    Sounds amazing for a 2.2l

  • @froochie123
    @froochie123 11 лет назад +4

    You out did yourself with this build. Beautiful

  • @SergioGarcia-lh4tu
    @SergioGarcia-lh4tu 8 лет назад +1

    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

  • @CritterStyle
    @CritterStyle 10 лет назад +18

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

  • @mrbadx19
    @mrbadx19 10 лет назад +4

    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!

  • @humptydubber
    @humptydubber 12 лет назад +1

    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.

  • @JonProce
    @JonProce  12 лет назад +1

    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!

  • @johnconnor4330
    @johnconnor4330 11 месяцев назад

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

  • @DualsPortvet
    @DualsPortvet 8 лет назад +76

    LOL, typical car guy. Spends thousands on his car but can't replace the window on the house! 3:29 mark lol

    • @Natethanastysnake666
      @Natethanastysnake666 8 лет назад +24

      Duals Portvet.....priorities brah

    • @freddaniali
      @freddaniali 6 лет назад +4

      That's exactly what I was thinking.... but more like 40k in a bug and lives in a dump!!!

    • @sheapublishing
      @sheapublishing 6 лет назад +7

      Is there any reasonable doubt that this is his house or maybe a friends house? Do you have his lease or his mortgage to see?

    • @Kman.
      @Kman. 5 лет назад +3

      @@freddaniali $40k? Nowhere close.

    • @freddaniali
      @freddaniali 5 лет назад

      @@Kman. If he didn't do the work himself.... then maybe more. I'm a big VDub guy.... have many classics.... I would only spend 20 to 30k on a vert resto.... the rest... you are throwing your money away for just fun.

  • @chemxfan
    @chemxfan 11 лет назад +1

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

  • @CarlDraper
    @CarlDraper 9 лет назад +13

    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 лет назад +2

      awesome

    • @JoshSabboth
      @JoshSabboth 9 лет назад +7

      Yeah, I would definitely raise it back up.

    • @calebpechumer2030
      @calebpechumer2030 8 лет назад

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

  • @JonProce
    @JonProce  12 лет назад

    Hello, the injection system is by CB Performance.

  • @Alexandre_Stupp
    @Alexandre_Stupp 12 лет назад +2

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

  • @crashstitches79
    @crashstitches79 9 лет назад +2

    Quite possibly the dopest bug ever.

  • @Kagaines
    @Kagaines 12 лет назад +2

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

  • @MitsubishiEvo8fqr750
    @MitsubishiEvo8fqr750 12 лет назад +2

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

  • @RoadRunnerMeep
    @RoadRunnerMeep 7 лет назад

    I could listen to that beastly noise all day :)

  • @macclark4112
    @macclark4112 8 лет назад

    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.

  • @Dunning.Kruger
    @Dunning.Kruger 10 лет назад

    I bet the neighbors just love you

  • @davepelfrey3958
    @davepelfrey3958 7 лет назад

    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.

  • @MrMarkpark
    @MrMarkpark 11 лет назад +17

    Luggage rack is dope

    • @williamminyard8508
      @williamminyard8508 6 лет назад

      No kidding that why im here!

    • @hertzair1186
      @hertzair1186 4 года назад +1

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

    • @devinthierault
      @devinthierault 4 года назад

      @@hertzair1186 Your elephant gun lol

  • @chapmanmerchant
    @chapmanmerchant 9 лет назад +6

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

  • @JonProce
    @JonProce  12 лет назад

    Not yet. There is an auxiliary oil cooler installed forward-inboard of the driver's side rear wheel with an electric fan mounted on it. Runs off a thermostat. Can't be seen in this video!

  • @TheeZakjeNL21
    @TheeZakjeNL21 9 лет назад +2

    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!

  • @jackrgarbett
    @jackrgarbett 11 лет назад

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

  • @RobinRhyne
    @RobinRhyne 8 лет назад

    Very nicely done fabrication!

  • @dznuttzonyachin7499
    @dznuttzonyachin7499 4 года назад

    This the exact day your neighbors started hating you .. 😂

  • @roachezmo
    @roachezmo 10 лет назад +8

    holy fucking shit, that thing sounds terrifying.

  • @puriratanakorn9639
    @puriratanakorn9639 3 года назад

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

  • @JonProce
    @JonProce  12 лет назад

    That is the coolant tank for the water to air intercooler. Thanks for watching.

  • @quintonclyde198
    @quintonclyde198 4 года назад

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

  • @generalsixty2133
    @generalsixty2133 8 лет назад

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

  • @LordSandwichII
    @LordSandwichII 10 лет назад

    That looks like a whole heap of fun!

  • @sim1mac
    @sim1mac 11 лет назад +1

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

  • @tecate9408
    @tecate9408 3 года назад

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

  • @rickmalarky9878
    @rickmalarky9878 11 лет назад

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

  • @DesertRat500
    @DesertRat500 5 лет назад

    That is a gorgeous build!

  • @ElFamosoArt
    @ElFamosoArt 10 лет назад

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

  • @bravoda1
    @bravoda1 11 лет назад +1

    That thing is a beast.

  • @bobofgloucester
    @bobofgloucester 10 лет назад +1

    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!

  • @allexojeda91
    @allexojeda91 9 лет назад

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

  • @mw4382
    @mw4382 9 лет назад +3

    Very Nice! I have a 65 drag Beetle. Been sitting in my Garage for 10yrs. Looking at another 65, It will have a 2ltr should i buy it.

  • @Vafees1
    @Vafees1 9 лет назад

    Thanks Justin.....great sounding for sure

  • @nedaCFilms
    @nedaCFilms 9 лет назад +1

    Well done!

  • @68datsun2000
    @68datsun2000 11 лет назад

    That thing is a MONSTER.

  • @philipcable7518
    @philipcable7518 5 лет назад

    Nice build dude. I hope it gets enjoyed.

  • @MrSnoop030
    @MrSnoop030 11 лет назад +19

    I Think i know why your neigbours are selling the house @ 3:34 =)

  • @lundfilmsnutter3684
    @lundfilmsnutter3684 10 лет назад

    I like that it still look original

  • @chrispreston5100
    @chrispreston5100 11 лет назад

    HOLY SHIT THAT THING SOUNDS BEAST.

  • @RulfusTheBear
    @RulfusTheBear 11 лет назад

    wow sir, its both beautiful and badass

  • @goropeza101
    @goropeza101 11 лет назад

    Wow! a Beetle that can race with motorcycles!

  • @Vintagebiker72
    @Vintagebiker72 10 лет назад

    That car is sick bro. Love it

  • @slopcrusher3482
    @slopcrusher3482 10 лет назад

    My dad was making a 300h Volkswagen Beetle from scratch with drag strips, all I have to do is attach the chassis and the lower half, the transmit on and a few other wires

  • @TobyWhiteUK
    @TobyWhiteUK 11 лет назад +1

    That sounds so good!

  • @ME262B2
    @ME262B2 12 лет назад +1

    What a beast! did you upgrade the brakes? Please say yes! Is the trans axle still holding up. Post a parts list sometime. Thanks for keeping mostly stock

  • @blackjackelite
    @blackjackelite 12 лет назад

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

  • @thevacuumtubejunky9774
    @thevacuumtubejunky9774 8 лет назад

    Nice build. Interesting guage mount you have there. I think some B.R.M's would set the bug off nicely.

  • @ELuciferC
    @ELuciferC 11 лет назад

    Pretty sweet. Would love to see the video in a much higher quality.

  • @gullik1970
    @gullik1970 8 лет назад

    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.

  • @StuffIHeard
    @StuffIHeard 10 лет назад

    Very cool beetle!

  • @ollybarker4148
    @ollybarker4148 10 лет назад

    I really want to build a beast like this for my first car , only problem is trying to find one at all close to where I live . Please can you do an update video soon , I want to see how its doing ?;)

  • @williamwillsjr
    @williamwillsjr 9 лет назад

    wow... that's a "cute" bug.
    Gnarly job, man!

  • @xleeb0y13x
    @xleeb0y13x 11 лет назад +1

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

  • @RescueTheWorld
    @RescueTheWorld 10 лет назад

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

  • @VYXtreme
    @VYXtreme 12 лет назад

    WOW, what a meaty beetle sound

  • @StockiGTI
    @StockiGTI 11 лет назад

    wow, what a nice Beetle... i love the looks of it ..
    i bet ur neighbours loves it ... because of its exhaust sound xD

  • @zizwop
    @zizwop 9 лет назад

    Hot damn dude, that bug is awesome, nice job. I had a 61, it was probably the opposite of this-hahahaha.

  • @sirstevio
    @sirstevio 10 лет назад

    Sweet Bug.. wish you posted more videos of it

  • @JonProce
    @JonProce  12 лет назад

    Brakes and front end are stock, the transmission is built to race-spec with the rest of the motor.

  • @bobhope6140
    @bobhope6140 11 лет назад

    gotta love old cars