Mental Breakdown - 1700bhp VW Bus Dragster - 7.6 @ 182mph

2015 VW Action at Santa Pod Raceway
Mental Breakdown - built by Wayne Allman from the Intergalactic Custom Shop with a Keith Black 8.4 litre Supercharged Hemi V8 running on methanol. Based on a 1965 Vw Campervan, which still has the drivers cabin left intact. Putting in a run of 7.6 @ 182.8mph.
Note: current PB 7.17 @ 198mph
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[@zttman01]

That’s the most beautiful dragster I’ve ever seen, I love it!

[@jimo3173]

I agree. That is a hell of a unique idea for a drag car.

[@mooshuguy5141]

A respectable burnout. That’s becoming a lost art

[@diogenesofseattle2344]

So this is apparently what happens when a hippie gearhead gives up LSD for speed.

[@dannydevito9514]

Which kind

[@diogenesofseattle2344]

@@dannydevito9514 either.

[@Heavywall70]

Most bestest comment ever But I don’t understand why the hippie was drag racing with a Limited Slip Differential in the first place.

[@peterday3253]

Maybe the trippin' inspired the Mental Breakdown creation.

[@turbinexman]

It's certainly the most unusual drag car that I've ever seen!! Quick drag car though, it should've gone into the 6's!!

[@bossolo7582]

GREATEST DRAGSTER I'VE EVER SEEN

[@M3iscool]

"Ahhhh, you can't burnout tires that wide..." *Shreds tires like they're cheese wheels.*

[@davidtosh7200]

It might be a 1967 antique VW Type 2, including the stretch pick up truck with longer doors and chopped top. It also featured oblong skylights, but it is the last year for it along with 6 volt electrical system.

[@dougalexander7204]

That is some mean sauerkraut.

[@parkerross4596]

Now that is a work of art right there 🤘

[@brianiswrong]

Awesome Stopped on the return road as the kettle was whistling on the 3 burner hob,and had a cup of tea.

[@hdofu]

The name of a Dragster has never been more appropriate.

[@VeeDubRacing]

Now running 6.9 @ 199mph 💪💪💪💪

[@salamisalamibalogna4617]

Mike the VW nut from American Pickers would love this beast !!!

[@bigeddie1231]

Very awesome looking machine

[@GeorgeMCMLIX]

LOVE that methanol crackle ❤️

[@johnstenborg3461]

...esprit...creativity...fantasy and absolutely wonderful...

[@nemo227]

Truly, a very attractive rig.

[@VeeDubRacing]

Now running 7.1 at 199.8mph 😎

[@nemo227]

@@VeeDubRacing After you've made your run could you just park it in front of my house?

[@VeeDubRacing]

@nemo227 I just film them mate. I will try and attach it to my van, and tow it round yours 😁😁

[@nemo227]

@@VeeDubRacing Thank you. The cold beer is waiting for you.😇

[@Gniggaaa]

That’s gotta be the coolest fucking thing I’ve seen all year

[@VeeDubRacing]

😎😎😎🙏🙏🙏

[@joelalexander7328]

I doubt that it's stock.🤔

[@basedgodstrugglin]

Joel Alexander it’s clearly stock. VW put out monsters back in the day

[@ramblin_man23]

It's definitely stock, they just added Seafoam.

[@TheRSTD1]

entirely air-cooled.

[@lw216316]

I had a VW bus. It went downhill pretty good but when I needed to go uphill I had to call a tow truck. The front window leaked and when it rained the floor filled up with 6 inches of water. I think it was the water conservation option.

[@nemo227]

But you miss it, don't you?😉

[@brenthill3241]

Very straight run.

[@michaelcraig9449]

This is so cool, I just found this.

[@VeeDubRacing]

cheers mate. It has now ran a 6.99 at 199.8mph 💪

[@rayflower1915]

Wtf it looks like a 3000+ one.

[@potatoe4221]

It may look it but it's not. It's basically just a show car.

[@yexxyx]

Wow..all that blower and engine..and "only" puts out 1700hp?

[@Patmanx1]

i doubt u can buy Nirto methane at your local dragstrip for an affordable price

[@mrmidnight32]

Uwonk Konk you don’t know much do you? Lol Have you ever been to a sanctioned race? Or do you just roam the internet watching GTR street racing videos and talk like you know what it takes to build a 1,500hp engine?

[@AhmedAljazwi]

It's not always about the power, sometimes you see lower hp cars hit faster acceleration and top speed.

[@untold44]

Look up Cleatus Mcfarlan, hes c6 is around 1300 and just put down a 7.9 with low boost and a test run. This car is slow for what it has.

[@mrmidnight32]

untold44 it’s a show car. Why would they melt the rings, fry the blower every pass just to make full HP when the cars just for show. You guys are slower than this things lap times. Again learn more about Top Fuel before you start talking shit. Top fuel and Nitro basically blow their engines every pass making those power numbers. He’s not winning races he’s giving the crowd a show. Mot to mention his c5 that has a build crate race motors wheel base and weight is about 1/4 of this thing. And no it’s not on low boost his 7.9 pass was with massive 6870’s and no it’s not on low boost. Not to mention do you even know the amount of CFM a 68 puts out? Do you even know what CFM is?! But the fact you used him as your main example explains a lot. 1320 was probably your first time getting into drag racing and now you think you know everything about it.

[@justynskustomz]

Damn that is a BADASS VW bus/truck for sure

[@vincef7487]

Wait. WHAT?! That was a VW van! It's like my brain can't comprehend what just happened! Like I had a MENTAL BREAKDOWN! 😜

[@darrin81128112]

And a stock Cadillac put down a 8 second run right after him with the AC on technology is mind blowing.

[@zoggrog8823]

There are ZERO stock 8 second cars

[@bubbasanjohnny]

Sweet sled

[@TENNESSEETRACKHAWK]

1700 hp? Thats it. Should be like 2500 hp.

[@mrvapor4791]

Maybe it is

[@TheEviltaco666]

do yall even know what bhp means

[@TENNESSEETRACKHAWK]

Yea which is even less. Feel dumb? U shud

[@aussieguy1593]

DANTE BELGIAN MALINOIS bhp is more than hp lol

[@aussieguy1593]

Phuong yes I know, but the number is higher that’s all I was stating

[@xIkkito]

thats not a vw bus anymore

[@cosworthTV]

Ikito Husky its nearly stock what you mean?!

[@Spear98CZ]

stock 35hp engine

[@bassbaboonmitch]

its a rare vw bus gti...only things not stock is the paint

[@banditfishing1558]

Actually it's still a steel body

[@jaydenrose6gaming676]

all I know is that is a fuck you to hippies that bus is fully anti hippy my aunt owns a volkswagen

[@davidkline4372]

That's a veedub in name only.... And I love it!

[@User22435]

Cleetus McFarland is running 7.8 around the 170’s mph with small tire and about 1500 hp. Might even weigh more too. It’s a cool bus, but not all that fast compared to others

[@VeeDubRacing]

Cleetus McFarland doesn't drive a Campervan dragster....completley different !! Mental breakdown has now ran a 7.2 at about 198mph (not 100% sure on terminal speed)

[@Dusty.Does.it.]

I thought the same

[@User22435]

They are both In the 7s right now and Leroy has multiple disadvantages. Small tire, aero, less power, just less all around. This van is fast, like really fast, but Leroy is fast as hell for a small tire car with tons of disadvantages.

[@VeeDubRacing]

@@User22435 and to think a fwd honda civic has just run a 7.47 @ 215mph at the Haltech World Cup Finals in the USA.....always someone faster out there :) :)

[@aussieguy1593]

VeeDubRacing those civics have crazy good aero hence the fast mph

[@dragracingforall8205]

Wow 😮 - haven’t seen that yet - looks cool 🤘🏻

[@woohunter1]

“Hey man come check out my new super cool mini-van”. “No such thiiiiiiiii”

[@spidersuitminecraftii3920]

The Fastest Van In A Universe 🚐

[@spidersuitminecraftii3920]

The Fastest Minivan In A Universe 🚐

[@spidersuitminecraftii3920]

1:08 bye van (lol)

[@rodrickjohnson8549]

The first time ever people think the car is pushing more power than what it is

[@ErxandaleOfficial]

That was a nice launch right there

[@marcz9482]

Hate these empty shells over a racing chassis. You can turn anything into a race car, coffee table, sofa, vw bus....

[@VeeDubRacing]

True, but I am yet to see a 182mph Coffee Table !!

[@cosworthTV]

marc G its a drag car dont use the term race car

[@neonightkiller]

Absolutely!

[@finno123456]

marc G ikea😂

[@thescreamngshitter]

i hate you

[@kofioa6057]

Now I'll never be late for school.

[@wonkybomb1865]

Looks cool as hell at the very least.

[@nunyerbeeznaz2906]

Ain't no Vegemite coming outta THIS burnt-out combi, is there,Mate ?? Good on Yaz !!! Blowin the froth off a couple for ye !

[@otavioanimationsyt5469]

awesome vehicle !!!!

[@joew9392]

I'm glad he's driving that instead of me..

[@davidtimms3201]

When VW introduced the Type 2 bus, it was powered by an 1100cc flat four that produced 25 hp. This is quite an upgrade. BTW this has to be more than 1700 hp.

[@VeeDubRacing]

Yeah, quite an upgrade :) Power figures supplied by owner, so that is all I can go on.

[@terryfrdl]

Holy shit that’s a mad car

[@canitogalicia]

Straight out of HOT WHEELS department,,,,,, aaaaaaawwwwwwwsssssoooooommmmmmeeeeeeeee,,,,,, yeah baby,,,,,,

[@martybadboy]

0:57 that guy only needs hearing protection when he's close. Lol

[@DodgyBrothersEngineering]

Now I can say I have officially seen it all...

[@chrisvig123]

What is mind boggling is there are now full bodied cars including things like Honda Civics running quicker then this😯

[@larrysnyder3475]

Absolutely awesome

[@murphykerek212]

Holy shit that launch tho

[@gabrielc6252]

yeah, it was not even reving before the GO

[@taylorhaws1259]

great job on the show

[@dennis8445]

Thanks for sharing your imagination. When you race your dreams. It gets clear at the end. At least you hope so.

[@TuffBurnOutTeam]

What a beast Love it

[@Jgspeedshop]

Dang that is crazy AND I LOVE IT

[@girl.4646]

So cute

[@hazbaz1440]

The lack of ground clearance towards the front on the van gives me anxiety

[@chevylandt.v]

Bad ass vw. The coolest me and my mom think that is Cool

[@iancain4683]

Watching this makes me want to go camping... at 180mph

[@RedEye19]

ian cain: Isn’t the point of camping to slow down ?

[@operamatthew]

insanely cool

[@TheRSTD1]

went from selling Nitrous balloons at the Phish concert to 1000 PSI of boost.

[@Nizove123]

Holy hell,this is rare model for dragster but why metal breakdown needs siren on the roof

[@helpmenow7]

That is so cool

[@legend2533]

That's a lawnmower not a vw

[@fwclaw]

xPeRk Customs First of all it's a fucking joke and when a dragster is idle it sounds like a lawnmower

[@RussianLegend]

xPeRk Customs you’re*

[@michaelc.ateoate979]

That's one fast air cooler....

[@danw6014]

I think CW McCall had a song about a bunch of 18 wheelers and some jesus freaks in a micro bus.

[@sadwhatsappstatusjohn3569]

Super

[@larrymbs]

Beautiful!!!

[@diethardmichaelmeyer3664]

Porsche Killer!

[@superchief15]

Did you say how fast that brick on the 1/4 mile? 7.6 seconds not bad for a brick, can it turn a corner?

[@juha195]

Good VW.

[@bullydee8396]

All that for 7 seconds.... I thought he was gonna land on the moon....🤷‍♂️

[@manutd4life253]

Wow that's crazy

[@jrvarela2521]

Hot wheels in NutShell.

[@craigw1977]

insane

[@matof1428]

Original "Drugster" 😎.

[@tidakadaide]

Awesome!!!!

[@gabrielc6252]

I'm amazed these things have a reverse gear

[@circlestar8697]

That car is fast

[@newyorkboss6124]

Dope they need this on FNF 🎥

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

Well at least the badge on the front may be original

[@MrSuzuki1187]

My bad. 1700 hp, but still with a blown Hemi even on alcohol it should be up around 4000 hp or more. Sum ting still Wong

[@Millzie-il1dy]

Lol I thought it was a toy car

[@leopold7148]

I want one for Xmas this year!

[@PBRStreetGangster]

My '67 VW Bus would go 0-60 in 21secs.

[@TheRSTD1]

downhill?

[@durenoblockbuilds5436]

i dont love that thing I REALLY LOVE IT AND IT COULD BEAT SUPERCARS

[@sum12see]

Thays fuckin awesome!!!

[@six8810]

Top fuel dragster with a shell

[@brianmays1731]

Has as about as much in common with a VW bus as a machinegun does, sure the cabin looks like it but the rest?

[@VeeDubRacing]

And how do you feel about that?

[@user-mx1fq6qm6i]

Imagine this car becoming street legal

[@julianof.c.1316]

In Brazil this is called Volswagen Kombi and they are slower!

[@SqueakyFanBelt]

They brought this to a car show and I was there it's much bigger in person

[@VeeDubRacing]

Yeah, its a big old beast :)

[@steve20664]

Does it still sleep 2 and have the sink?

[@hughsnyder891]

Awesome

[@hoplite46]

Flying the union jack

[@nahtanzinho9367]

Toppppppppp!!!!!!incriblel

[@crackedoutclown]

This has me so conflicted! Half of me is saying "what a fantastic piece of engineering look at the power" and the other half is saying "god damn I hope that's not an original split window VW as they're rare as fook! And looked awesome!!" Hahaha

[@VeeDubRacing]

check out details on the builders website - www.theintergalacticcustomshop.com/about-us.html Here is some info.....Designed and built by Wayne Allman , Mental Breakdown started life as a 1965 Volkswagen single cab pick up. Badly damaged in a fire, it probably would have been scrapped if it had not been transformed into the dragster it is today. It still has the original cab and doors, although these have been modified to lose a total of 14 inches in height and fit snugly onto the custom built 4130 chrome moly chassis.

[@brunovaz25]

Karai jurava que era de brinquedo kkkk dpois q vi o cara do lado. Muito bem feita

[@mjones3596]

I like it and get it respect it, it’s bad ass vw, Funny how technology advances now you can take a LS 3 or LS 6.0 and make 1500 bhp with twin turbo’s, heads, intake, injectors a few other cheap goodies or get a aftermarket block and you make 2000 bhp or more. Don’t believe me, on KZbin search big bang 6.0 ...richard holdner does it.

[@southernstingray2743]

Staunch az,cheers

[@calsonx6866]

Yes officer it’s stock

[@vwlover4677]

Amazing machine. But something tells me it wasn't powered by a VW! Lol