It was only a matter of time before this happened.....

What can you do with a GE Model T58-8F helicopter turboshaft engine, converted to jet? With Ron Patrick’s custom VW Beetle you can have lots and lots of dangerous fun exploiting all 1350 horsepower. This monster is powered by two engines (original up front, jet in back) and is perfectly street legal since you’re only using the gasoline powered engine in normal driving conditions. But if you’re feeling adventurous, fire up the jet engine - which spins up to 26,000 rpm/13,000 rpm idle - and watch the afterburner come to life. More after the jump.


“The car was built because I wanted the wildest street-legal ride possible. With this project, I was able to use my engineering skills (I have a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University) to design the car without the distraction of how other people have done it in the past - because no one has.”










Now THAT is the biggest fartpipe I have ever seen..... I just wouldn't wanna fuck with that one....

 

Oh yeah, It is Street legal.

 

lol, i just reminds me of the thread about the angry turbo beetle drive a couple weeks back, imagine if thaqt guy had this?

 

I know, That is why i posted it. He would have melted the other cars into oblivion....

 

haha jessie james got a hold of it.

and i dont see how that thing is street legal.but for one if it is u dont want to tail gate thats for damn sure

 

Because it still has the original engine in it.... (or at least that is his excuse) But yeah, Can you even imagine how damn loud it would be with the damn intake right next to your head???

 

mother of god...

 

Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

i wonder if he upgraded the brakes.

 

or his clutch??