{"id":36231,"date":"2019-02-15T18:10:25","date_gmt":"2019-02-16T00:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=36231"},"modified":"2019-02-15T18:12:49","modified_gmt":"2019-02-16T00:12:49","slug":"custom-bug-with-a-turbo-1-8-l-inline-four-and-miata-drivetrain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=36231","title":{"rendered":"Custom Bug with a Turbo 1.8 L Inline-Four and Miata Drivetrain"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This custom Volkswagen Bug is owned and built by @autocrossratrod<\/a> from Austin, Texas. The project uses a Volkswagen Bug body sitting on a custom frame made from 2×2 1\/8-inch wall square tubing with Mazda Miata (NA) front and rear subframes. The owner also used the Miata’s powertrain which includes a 1.8 L BP-ZE inline-four, five-speed manual transmission, and rear end. The lightweight race car was very competitive in autocross before the owner installed a turbocharger. Now it should be an absolute beast. <\/p>\n

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The videos below show the car racing with the naturally aspirated motor.<\/p>\n

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An autocross run from Sunday, 3 people drove the car @tobiasgros and @lanceandhismiata we posted all top 3 times that day \ud83d\udcf7 Also you can see how dirty the car got from drifting. #miatabug #mazda #miata #mx5 #na8 #autocross #mxb #ratrod #ratrodbug #miatabug #miata #mx5 #volksrod #volkswagen #exocet #mx-b<\/a><\/p>\n

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