Bugzilla - Mid Engine Madness

[Bugzilla]

Well the next video never happened. Will try for something this weekend. Up to 11 miles now. All i have to say, is the more i fine tune this thing, the faster it gets. It seems like 2nd gear rolls through in 2.5 seconds from 2000 rpms to 7500 rpms. That is about 65 mph. Cant wait to see actual track results. I feel like i need to bump the limiter up to 8000. It does not stop pulling!

[Bugzilla]

New video is up! You get to see some fun in this one. Most of the rattling i fixed so it sounds decent now, a lot like a normal bug. Fast forward to 1:25 in the video if you get bored. Top of 3rd gear is about 95 mph.

Bugzilla - out for a test run - YouTube

[2ndroundko]

what normal bug sounds like that???? great build by the way.

[Bugzilla]

what normal bug sounds like that????

Sorry should have clarified that one. Sounds like a normal Bug while cruising around at lower rpms. Anything other then that, its just whining....

[Bugzilla]

Its been a while since an update so might as well add in one. I have been slowly working on the Bug. Fixing one little thing at a time. I keep having a motor mount come loose for some reason. Added some loctite this time so hopefully problem solved. I also had an issue with the CV boots rubbing on the shock. This was a known issue that I kept putting off. So, I finally got around to fixing the issue. I ordered some shorter springs and flipped the shock over. Tons of room now.





I also got some windows put in, fenders back on, and the ugly doors back on. Will paint them later. I would rather drive it then work on it!



Still working on getting the tune dialed in. For some reason, I can't log WOT runs. It will log everything while just cruising around, but as soon as you mash the throttle, the log stops. So full throttle tuning is going slow. I have to keep an eye on the AFR gauge. The more I tune, the faster it gets. It feels like it should be a high 10 second car and 0-60 is around 3.5 seconds when I get traction.

[Bugzilla]

Just a quick little Friday update. The Bug has made its first 25 mile journey to work. Now I just have to hope I make it back home.... Friday traffic, 95° weather, big heater in the back... its going to be fun.

[Bugzilla]

So it was very hot today yet i forced myself to work on the bug. Pretty sure i am going to buy an ac unit for the garage tomorrow. Sweating all day is no fun.

On to progress. I pulled all the plugs to see what they look like. Nice even burn across all cylinders. All pistons have a light carbon layer and are dry. Looks like it is running a little lean but the afr never goes over 14. WOT is set to a 11.2 for now. Thoughts?



After that, I put my new lights in. I had the original stuff, but new stuff just looks so much better.



And to top off the day, i put all the engine hatch stuff back on. Tomorrow will be test day to see how much heat it keeps out and if it keeps the noise out

[Bugzilla]

The flyby video....

[Centerforce]

The flyby video....

Everything about that is 100% awesome. It sounds way better than we were expecting. What exhaust setup is on there?

[240g]

Everything about that is 100% awesome.

What he said.

[raustinss]

4 cylinders of fun ....sounds awesome

[Bugzilla]

Everything about that is 100% awesome. It sounds way better than we were expecting. What exhaust setup is on there?

Well thank you and to the others above. I haven't heard it from the outside until the video. It sounds a lot different then from the drivers seat. Maybe its the blower being 2 ft from my head. I dont know... but it does sound good from outside. I have heard many different Ecotecs in my life and none have sounded like this.

Exhaust consist of:

- 1.75" primary equal length header (or close to) with a 3" collector. Long tube design.
- 2 round style Magnaflow mufflers in line. 14" long can 6" diameter.
- from collector to tip its about 4.5ft of piping including mufflers
- 96db at idle. 113db when revved. Both @ 15ft away

[Kenova]

It sounds great!
It sounds a damn sight better than my Vega LOL.

Ken

[Bugzilla]

It sounds great!
It sounds a damn sight better than my Vega LOL.

Ken

Pretty sure a 2.0 LNF Ecotec would go nicely in there. Think of it like a modern day Cosworth Vega engine except with 300hp. DO IT!!!

[neongreen]

That thing sounds awesome. Reminds me of an Ecotec I built a few years back. It was turbo, but it sounded amazing. You running stock cams?

[Bugzilla]

That thing sounds awesome. Reminds me of an Ecotec I built a few years back. It was turbo, but it sounded amazing. You running stock cams?

Glad to see another Ecotec guy! Not stock cams. They are quite large for an Ecotec. I think the only thing stock in the engine is the crank. Its built to handle about 500 hp and 8500 rpms. Not that it will ever see either of those numbers but its nice to know it can.

[Zoomin]

That flyby is awesome. If I heard that coming and turned around to see it, I wouldn't believe it. It looks like it was shot out of a canon. Love it!

[lucky13firebird]

You know, with it being an ecotech you can compete at goodguys autocross events... just saying.

[kimosabi]

Impressive build! That fly by was awesome! Looks like a well planned build and all the right mods.

[Bugzilla]

You know, with it being an ecotech you can compete at goodguys autocross events... just saying.

I looked in to the Goodguys series. Doesn't look like the Bug will qualify to run in it. It says the gas tank has to be in the factory location. Mine is not. That is about the only thing that doesn't qualify for the one class. In the other class, it says I have to have an american made car...