Questionable modifications: pictures inside!

[Ev0]

I call bs on the jet powered VW Beetle.

A jet engine like that, especially with an afterburner, needs massive amounts of air flow. If that wasn't enough, the compressor and the turbine are completely exposed to the air, therefore making them completely useless. A compressor needs to be encased, else it won't compress anything.

The nozzle, also, looks like it's not sturdy enough and it's even slit open down at the bottom.

That "jet engine" is just for "shows" and all it does is putting flames out the back.

Also, notice how, in all the shots where the "engine" is running, the car is completely stationary. Jet engines put out thousands of pounds of thrust, expecially when the afterburner is running. No way, if that was real, the brakes could keep the car from moving. They may be able to lock the wheels, but the car would still be sliding forward.

Sorry, dude. Your ME degree at Stanford is obviously total bs. Go play with real cars...

The Wizard.

Completely agreed. Either the Beetle is fake, or it works very poorly. Little to no airflow to feed the jet engine (if the engine can even run, it would be running nowhere near optimum performance), and a horsepower rating for an engine converted to produce thrust (it now produces 0hp since there is no more shaft). The guy is obviously not a PhD in Mechanical Engineering though. Or if he is, Stanford must be a really crappy Engineering school, producing Engineers wasting perfectly fine helicopter engines for reasons like this.

“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.”

Liar. Someone has already built a jet powered beetle. It appeared at this VW festival in 2004. And unlike the one posted in this thread, it's a convertible, so there would at least be some airflow for the jet engine once the car gets to a certain speed. And the cabin would not become a funnel for the intake (as would be the case with the PhD's Beetle).

And this car is a much more intense street legal car. It also at least serves a purpose.

 

[exigeracer]

Hey that second picture is the Quebec car Locus, is it not? Anyone else heard of it?

I followed up on this, and here's the actual car:

Here's the site: http://www.locussupercar.com/

Homegrown Quebecois supercar company, who would've though, eh?

 

[Kylehnat]

The guy is obviously not a PhD in Mechanical Engineering though. Or if he is, Stanford must be a really crappy Engineering school, producing Engineers wasting perfectly fine helicopter engines for reasons like this.

I've never heard of anyone getting a PhD before age 28 or 29. And nobody that age is that retarded. All of the ME students I know are real car people, and not into stupid "modifications".

@ Wizard: Excellent post 👍. I couldn't have explained it better myself (and I'm not going to try )

 

[TheWizard]

@ Wizard: Excellent post 👍. I couldn't have explained it better myself (and I'm not going to try )

Thank you, kylehnat 👍

You know, I am part of the real engineers, myself

Double majoring in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. We cover jet engines in great details in the former.

The Wizard.

 

[teazR]

 

[Flerbizky]

Pwooarhh.. That's one insane paintjob... I'm sure that cost a pretty penny...

As for the stretched bright orange "Countach", that could probably be THE worst kitcar build I have ever seen.. Nothing fits or looks just remotely like a real Countach.. I've seen better kitcars done with Mecano sets and clay..

 

[TVRKing]

I'll bet you 30 quid that paintjob cost more than the car.

 

[Flerbizky]

I'll bet you 30 quid that paintjob cost more than the car.

What is that anyway ?.. From what I can see it ever so slightly resembles an A3, but I'm probably mistaken...

 

[Flerbizky]

it is a quality paintjob, shame it doesnt look good.

Just noticed, in case someone else misses it, it's a skull on the hod and the pointy "things" on the front are actually fangs blended into the paintjob.. Nicely done, from a "solid piece of work" point of view. It's still hours down the drain...

 

[teazR]

A3 it is.. Here's some more of the nightmare..

 

[Danny]

Don't speak too soon now, GT40 MKII

( "East" )

 

[Slick Rick]

Just noticed, in case someone else misses it, it's a skull on the hod and the pointy "things" on the front are actually fangs blended into the paintjob.. Nicely done, from a "solid piece of work" point of view. It's still hours down the drain...

oh yea, i never noticed that....

lol! I think that number plate said Max power rates it one of the top 100 cars of the year, nothing special tho max power mag is sh**

 

[exigeracer]

Don't speak too soon now, GT40 MKII

( "East" )

"Lada"

 

[Ev0]

I can understand customizing a car with tasteful changes like a new paintjob or new rims, but when it gets to the point that the car can't be driven anymore because of said changes, I think some people really need to take a step back and wonder about what they're doing. Afterall, aren't cars made so we can drive them for fun, for doing shopping, and so on?

As stupid as that thing looks, it would be a lot of fun to sit in the Beetle on top while the van is being driven.

 

[GT40 MKII]

Don't speak too soon now, GT40 MKII

who ruined the camaro? they need to be shot by a B.F.G.

 

[Tornado]

Actually, I think the paint job is the best thing about that whole car (it would kick ass on a conversion van). The Audi tailpipes are pretty nifty as well. Not exactly a good fit on an A3, but on a S4...

 

[Tourettes Guy]

Your guess is as good as mine.

 

[Encyclopedia]

^ Audi?

 

[Danny]

If they want the full X-Type experience, the car should fall apart ever so slowly...

 

[-Fred-]

Looks like an Audi 90/100 to me...

 

[mwoodski]

photographed in maryland.

 

[GT4_Rule]

THe Matrix isnt too bad.

That fake Jag looks awful! I wonder if they modified the rear

 

[DuckRacer]

I saw two POS's this morning... and took pics of them.

Some riced up Civic...

And some uglified truck...

 

[SRV2LOW4ME]

Why do people feel the need to put those spoilers on trucks?

The Civic isn't that bad, except for the stupid flames down the side and the fact that the spoiler looks like its missing a piece at the top.

 

[DuckRacer]

DUDE! YOU WERE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD!

But seriously, that Civic is actually appealing to me...

Erm... you DO remember that we Americans drive on the right (no pun intended) side of the road?

 

[Bahbo]

As for the engine mod..

 

[Perfect Balance]

The engine compartments okay though.

The engine compartment looks stock.



Well, look on the bright side, not all of that car went to waste, the engine is still there, and in fine condition. (or so it seems)

 

[Sprite]

Ha that civic looked ok I guess, but not my cup of tea, as for the truck Meh! that is silly.

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[TVRKing]

I would rather perform a bondage act with a 4ft 10' 16 stone transexual on death row whilst having a pineapple inserted sideways up my poop shoot than buy a set of those vats of tuberculotic snot.

 

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