This Beetle is powered by a replacement 2.0 liter flat-four Porsche 914 engine, air-cooled of course, that has been equipped with twin carburetors, an EMPI billet breather tube, and a custom exhaust. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Pro Street IRS 4-speed manual transaxle. Use a Sawzall or angle grinder to cut off the rear apron (this is the rear bodywork below the engine bay of the vehicle). Step 6: remove the engine Roof Chops: Removing a section of the roofline “chops” it lower for style and a lower center of gravity for handling. The amount of chop varies.

Once built, you’ll need to register and get license plates for street legality. Requirements vary by state, but often include: Overall the buggy would be suitable for teens (or used when supervised with older kids) as a first step into RC. It has enough power to entertain, albeit in a rather short burst due to the limited capacity of the included battery (easily and inexpensively remedied). Customization: Make the Bug truly yours with the mods YOU want for performance, style and budget. Optimize for dune running or trail crawling. This is a Baja Bug, a highly modified Volkswagen Beetle designed for desert racing, and unlike the vast majority of its kind its powered not by a VW engine but by a 2.0 liter Porsche flat-four sourced from a 914. My working world these days is full of infotainment, smartphone mirroring and lots of technology to do with electric cars that I don’t fully understand. It’s going to give me a great deal of pleasure to describe to you the technical spec of May’s buggy. Proper old-school stuff.The term is now applied to a wider selection of off-road vehicles including four-wheel-drive models (normally identified by matching wide front tyres front and rear). Why buy one?

The Standard Beetle and the Super Beetle are the two primary versions of the original Volkswagen Beetle. With the body panels and battery removed you can get a better feel for the heavy rear-bias of the model. It has a longer wheelbase than traditionally found on a buggy which should help its stability at speed. Rear engined, rear wheel drive Upgraded carburetion, intake, exhaust, ignition and cooling help maximize horsepower. The engine swap is a big project but gives a major boost. Keeping it air-cooled if possible matches the Bug’s character. Upgraded Off-Road PartsOverall the Flux Storm V2 offers unrivaled value for money. If you are looking to go fast for little-to-no-money, look no further. You can buy the BSD Racing Flux Storm on our webstore today (again with free courier delivery) or see it an action in our review article earlier this year. Finding quality new and used parts designed specifically for VW Bugs or Baja builds is key. Trusted sources include: By the 1970s, Baja bugs became ingrained in SoCal’s beach and surf culture with their own style of custom mods beyond just off-road performance. Chopped roofs, bright paint jobs, big wheels and more came to define the look.