LUVTruck.com

phpBBV3 Message Board
It is currently Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:53 pm

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Board index » Community » LUV Lounge

All times are UTC - 6 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 17 posts ] 
  Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
rondog
 Post subject: Jet New Beetle
PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:14 am 
Offline
Addicted to LUV

Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2004 11:48 pm
Posts: 6365
Location: Whittier, (So). Cal.
I got this off Grimace's site http://www.gotcaughtracing.net I would love to be this guy's neighbor. (I think). :roll:

http://www.ronpatrickstuff.com/

_________________
OK, I'm over it. Where's the beer? 8)
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
TILTED
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:26 pm 
Offline
Feel the Steel
User avatar

Joined: Sun May 12, 2002 11:57 am
Posts: 3902
Location: Y Omen
How is that street legal??? :o

_________________
Click on C.M. logo to go to my webpage
Image

RIP R.J.B.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
geohum
 Post subject: light
PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:12 pm 
Offline
LUVTruck.com Guru

Joined: Thu Sep 23, 2004 8:30 pm
Posts: 153
Location: Grants Pass, OR
now thats ONE HELL of a back up light
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
bighappy
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:36 am 
Offline
Assimilated into LUVTruck.com
User avatar

Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2002 8:43 am
Posts: 978
Location: Rockford IL
Thats insane!
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
pee_roy
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:36 am 
Offline
LUVTruck.com's Cornholio
User avatar

Joined: Fri Dec 24, 2004 10:14 pm
Posts: 1515
Location: Caldwell, Idaho
a beetle with a big stinger

_________________
Image
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
LUVNIT
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:56 pm 
Offline
Addicted to LUV
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jan 04, 2004 12:05 am
Posts: 2361
Location: Eagle Point, OR
Screw the beetle, I wanna ride the scooter :twisted: J/k, that is friggin insane!!!!!
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Kirk
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:25 am 
Offline
Senior Member
User avatar

Joined: Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:20 am
Posts: 55
Location: Texas
I'm a VW guy hardcore. At least it was a "new" beetle. :lol:

_________________
IGNORE ME
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
800xl
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 4:48 pm 
Offline
Addicted to LUV
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 21, 2003 11:20 pm
Posts: 2825
Location: McMinnville, OR
My BS detector keeps going off on this one. I've not been around too many jet engines, but I do not think I'd want the intake of one that close to my elbow, inside the car. Seems like it would suck more air in than just a slight breeze that pulls flowers off the dash, not to mention the screaming noise factor. My gut just says it is special effects, smoke and mirrors.

_________________
95 Isuzu Trooper Daily Driver
86 Isuzu Trooper reliable backup
77 LUV 2wd stock beltway blaster (resting)
79 4x4 LUV project: 2.6L, 5spd, 31s (eventually)

MEPR: Man, my 4x4 makes all other LUVs look good :lol:
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Nigel
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:02 am 
Offline
Member
User avatar

Joined: Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:00 pm
Posts: 26
Location: Oakhurst, California (near Yosemite Valley)
I have seen the bettle in person, it was at i think this years auto rama in fresno california. Neat idea, but not for me. As for the scooter, that would be a bit scary.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
800xl
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:12 am 
Offline
Addicted to LUV
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 21, 2003 11:20 pm
Posts: 2825
Location: McMinnville, OR
I just re-read my post and it reminded me of the VW commercial:

What is dis for? (points toward hood scoop)
It sucks in more air.
Well, it is sucking...

I still think it is more of a show piece than functional thrust, but if you've seen it lit up in person you would have a better idea of that than I.

_________________
95 Isuzu Trooper Daily Driver
86 Isuzu Trooper reliable backup
77 LUV 2wd stock beltway blaster (resting)
79 4x4 LUV project: 2.6L, 5spd, 31s (eventually)

MEPR: Man, my 4x4 makes all other LUVs look good :lol:
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
rondog
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:43 am 
Offline
Addicted to LUV

Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2004 11:48 pm
Posts: 6365
Location: Whittier, (So). Cal.
I know what you mean 800. I wonder if the window openings would let in enough air for the thing to go to full power. There could be so much air flow that the driver would be getting pulled to the right, even when belted in.

_________________
OK, I'm over it. Where's the beer? 8)
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Roadshow Bob
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:22 pm 
Offline
Addicted to LUV
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 28, 2003 2:04 am
Posts: 2461
Location: Ridgecrest, CA
i can speak with a little experience on jet engines... if that engine was at full throttle.. that driver would be having some fun with the air being sucked in and the wind noise would be pretty loud too.. as for being functional.. it could be if the driver was able to take it... probably not anywhere near 100% thrust though..
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
800xl
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:14 am 
Offline
Addicted to LUV
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 21, 2003 11:20 pm
Posts: 2825
Location: McMinnville, OR
That is what I figured. It might work, but it seems unlikely. If it was 100% functional, it would not be fun to be in the seat beside that intake.

_________________
95 Isuzu Trooper Daily Driver
86 Isuzu Trooper reliable backup
77 LUV 2wd stock beltway blaster (resting)
79 4x4 LUV project: 2.6L, 5spd, 31s (eventually)

MEPR: Man, my 4x4 makes all other LUVs look good :lol:
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Roadshow Bob
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:03 am 
Offline
Addicted to LUV
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 28, 2003 2:04 am
Posts: 2461
Location: Ridgecrest, CA
you would definitely be on the bad side of a poopy day
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
chaddmann
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:49 pm 
Offline
lives at LUVTruck.com

Joined: Fri Apr 09, 2004 2:37 pm
Posts: 319
Location: Colorado
Letterman had this guy on, oh it seems at least a month or so ago, and it is functional, he had it out at an airstrip and ran it up to about 130 if I remember right.

For me personally, I wonder why, but I spose if you've got the $$ and the brains and the time you can and will do just about anything you want.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Roadshow Bob
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:40 pm 
Offline
Addicted to LUV
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 28, 2003 2:04 am
Posts: 2461
Location: Ridgecrest, CA
well i guess that gives an answer to the question of if it works
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
brotherluv400
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:00 am 
Offline
Senior Member
User avatar

Joined: Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:20 pm
Posts: 53
Location: eagle point or
i want one of those!!!!! lol
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 17 posts ] 

Board index » Community » LUV Lounge

All times are UTC - 6 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group