We Built a V8 VWBug and Here's What Happened

In this short documentary we Built a V8 VWBug and Here's What Happened. It's a step by step walk through of the whole process. Who would do such a thing? 3L Engineering have designed, developed and created it and we call it the V8stealthbeetle.

Here are time stamps to the key parts if you want to watch them again or share with a friend:

0:00 Introduction of the car driving
0:58 The first view of the V8 twin turbo power plant
1:33 Sourcing the donor body
3:08 The body shop (Blue Danube)
8:20 The aluminum chassis
9:15 The roll cage
11:09 Building the exhaust system
11:37 Driving without the body on
12:27 Going to the dyno - full dyno run
15:48 The final assembly
16:47 Limited edition digital images offer
17:31 Next stop - Chevrolet LS3 engine option

If you haven't heard, the V8stealthbeetle is a mid engine V8 powered Bug. It has an aluminum hi grade chassis, which we have designed. This particular vehicle which was built for a client in the United States has a 40 valve V8 engine with two turbos and a 6 speed manual transaxle.

Join our engineer Jean, as he walks you through the design and creative process required to turn a normal Beetle into a V8stealthbeetle.

If you would like to own one our first LS3 V8stealthbeetles then get in touch. We also sell the chassis and all the components needed to build your own. You supply the body and the engine.

[truecapitalist]

I saw this exact vehicle in Queen Creek, Arizona today and had the opportunity to speak with the owner. It is an absolutely beautiful build. Stunning in every way.

[rexmericle]

At 70 and I lifelong gearhead I so much enjoy the passion I see going into builds like this. Absolutely amazing!

[Mark-gzs]

Beautiful engineering. As a factory motorcycle mechanic, i can really appreciate all the work that goes into this build.
A whole level above what i did.
But im proud of the work i did. I was meticulous in all my repairs.
I just built an RC Volkswagen beetle with a big 550 motor in it. A mock OEM motor, underneath the electric 550 brushed motor. Installing a 6000 kv motor would double the speed.
I also owned a 1965 and 1970 beetle.
Thanks for a great video

[absfinal]

the car without body is already a master piece

[steveb]

The best bug I have ever seen bar none. Jaw dropping and a credit to the builders.

[micanonical]

You guys are brilliant... Hats off for the amazing build.

[bjoernandersen]

VW bug is my favorite Volks Wagon model. This modification just blew my mind, all the work that you guys did is impressive and the final result can only be described as a success. Thanks for sharing.

[Rondoooo]

This is the most beautiful overall Beetle crazy-build I have seen. Amazing!

[ARockyRock]

The V8 lettering on the back is hilarious and I love it.

[Dezzy-eb]

Love the south African landscape think it's near Cape town good video

[TJSaw]

That is one of the coolest cars anywhere in the world!

[rayfermoodley]

Built in South africa. So proud. You guys are brilliant

[timschutte]

I literally have never seen a company and group of people come together and build something so magnificent, powerful, grace, and beautiful.
One of a kind.
I would maybe choose a Porsche Flat 6. With or without 2 turbos or not.
I am more of a nostalgic kind of person. I would even maybe entertain the idea of a flat 4 with 2 turbos just to keep it more on the lines of what would the crazy people at VW would do if the owner said come up with ANYTHING THING goes but to keep it a VW block and flat 4 design. My majick number would be between 4 and 500 HP.
I'm not sure if that could even be done.
I've seen that drag race show on TV and that VW they had called
the DUNG BEETLE that car they made was CRAZY . Totally of the hook. !

[BackSeatHump]

Quality workmanship never goes unnoticed. 🏆

[dirkparis]

Amazing, the dedication of the builders and the car is bad ass.i don't think there's another beetle on the planet that could out perform it.I would love to see it race against a Porsche.❤

[thereisnospoon]

As a child I drew pictures of lawn mowers, bicycles, chainsaws and vacuum cleaners with V8s on them. I still have a picture I drew of a beetle with a big block sticking out of the back with a blower on top and a scoop that was up over the roof! You have basically accomplished this but in a non-rediculous, meticulously engineered beautiful way. This is brain melting functional art.

[yokosomike]

I had a 65 Beetle when I was in high school in the mid eighties and I turned it into a show car. At first glance, I thought I was looking at my old VW… I had repainted my big a French beige and fitted it with empi 8 spoke rims that I painted black wrapped in Michelin’s. At certain angles your paint looks exactly the color of my old bug which I believe I got from a new 240 Nissan at the time. Awesome build, enjoyed watching, thanks!

[wailingalen]

One of my childhood dream cars!! I’ve always dreamt of having a sleeper beetle. I was always fascinated and impressed as youngster seeing these beetles win drag races!!

[neilwilson]

I have been a ford V8 man all my life and this is the best thing I have ever seen. It's clean, sounds great, smooth, The color is perfect. If was rich you would be building one for me in Australia, Cheers
Wilson

[NoFeeRE]

This is the most methodically rewarding video I've ever seen!