A ride in the "Bluebonic Plague"

74Shagenwagen · Post by **74Shagenwagen** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:56 pm

My first ride in the 3.0 'Plague was pretty wild...on the final stretch heading back to the shop, Jake jumps on it hard, and with one hand on the steering wheel he motions to me and says "check out the speedo!". The needle was pointing straight down and beyond...we were going well over 100mph.

The second ride was cool...Jake pulls over and then I get in the driver's seat. Well, not being too familiar with the way the car drives and shifts, I was taking it easy. Then Jake said to "get on it!" ...the acceleration is amazing. There seemed to be no end to it, then I shift into third (somewhat sloppy, lol) and the more I pushed the pedal the more I was pushed back into the seat. It's hard to describe the never-ending power, but just as Jake said..It's ALWAYS on!

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 6:27 pm

Yep, Shagenwagen got some seat time in the beast.... I love to watch the expression on someones face when this baby squats down and launches!

74Shagenwagen · Post by **74Shagenwagen** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:16 pm

It was a blast for sure! I was grinning ear to ear.
It will make my little 2165 typeI seem like a childs toy.

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:22 pm

It will make my little 2165 typeI seem like a childs toy

Thats because it is.....

thepreacher · Post by **thepreacher** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 11:12 am

Well, there's no question that Jake has one of, if not THE most awesome engines you can put in a bug. What I really want to know is, what is in the suspension?

Jake said, "I love to watch the expression on someones face when this baby squats down and launches!" That's not just engine, its suspension. We know what's behind the Plague, but what's under it? I seem to remember that you used to have a page on your web site dedicated to the Plague, but since its been reworked (the site, that is) I can't find that page. I, too, have a 66 bug, and I'd love to have optimal performance, not just from the engine, but from the brakes, suspension, transaxle, and everything, "the whole enchilada", as we say here in Texas.

Thanks,

Ken

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 11:44 am

Not that much really..
Just a CSP Torque bar, GB 643 intermediate trans mount, reinforced frame horns and KYB shocks..

No magic in the suspension really..

speedy57tub · Post by **speedy57tub** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 1:06 pm

Superdrag wrote:
MASSIVE TYPE IV wrote:Yep and also "Project X"...
92x111.5

Do the math.
Ok. 3591.43.

Actually, to be more accurate, it works out to 3593.25-cc's

DAMN, that's big!!

Jake,
AWESOME JOB, I love that engine's sound!!!!!

WipEout · Post by **WipEout** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 1:10 pm

I showed my friend the video last night. Here's the basic conversation (he's an import tuner guy, not rice, but....)

Him: That sounds like my friends Porsche.
Me: That's because it basically is a Porsche.
Him: My friend's is a 6cyl 911.
Me: This is a 4 cylinder Type 4. In a Bug.
Him:HOLY $#!T THAT'S AWESOME!

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 1:16 pm

LOL

Honsetly I am having such a huge amount of people that have seen this video want an engine similar to it that I'm contemplating making a 2813cc kit with the Billet heads s possibility!

The labor on an engine this large cost more than the parts... So a kit makes sense to those serious guys out there that want power, sound and reliability in one package...

I am also considering the creation of JUST ONE more 3 liter engine and basically auctioning it off to the highest bidder- No more would be made..

DudeAndHisBus · Post by **DudeAndHisBus** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 1:47 pm

MASSIVE TYPE IV wrote:I am also considering the creation of JUST ONE more 3 liter engine and basically auctioning it off to the highest bidder- No more would be made..

You could definitely make some money that way...

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 1:50 pm

Those funds would be used as partial funding to finish "Project X"..

samcat · Post by **samcat** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 2:09 pm

MASSIVE TYPE IV wrote:LOL

Honsetly I am having such a huge amount of people that have seen this video want an engine similar to it that I'm contemplating making a 2813cc kit with the Billet heads s possibility!

The labor on an engine this large cost more than the parts... So a kit makes sense to those serious guys out there that want power, sound and reliability in one package...

I am also considering the creation of JUST ONE more 3 liter engine and basically auctioning it off to the highest bidder- No more would be made..

Wow!
Got to say I am not surprised. it sounds awesome!
Really need some better quality vids of the engine doing its thing, something with a solid camera mount.

See it as a form of advertising.

Would love to go for a ride in The Plague... But distance is a bit of an issue... Perhaps you could ship the engine over to me to have a go

Cya,
SaM C

WipEout · Post by **WipEout** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 2:25 pm

I would think a kit would be the bigger money-maker, in the long run, wouldn't it?

I sure as hell can't afford a 3L now, kit or bidding on one lol, so i'm hoping you'll be making the kits in a few years time, when I'll be out of school and settled in my new job enough to get one

Or at least, get the specs that I could build one as close to yours as possible....

turbobug56 · Post by **turbobug56** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 4:11 pm

MASSIVE TYPE IV wrote:Yep, Shagenwagen got some seat time in the beast.... I love to watch the expression on someones face when this baby squats down and launches!

No one drives my 3liter on the street other than me.... The turbo makes a big difference though..... Low 10's on pump gas and street tires... thats where my fun begins...

Joe vw · Post by **Joe vw** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:53 pm

Yea Jake, When ya gonna add a turbo?

Those heads should do ok under boost, what do you think?
How many miles before you check head seal?
Just think 14psi = 6.OH