MkZero- Mk-Zero, AKA Brian C., has been into VW's for 25 years now, starting off at the age of 13 when he got his first car, a '59 Baja Bug. Even before that his dad had a '67 Ghia that Brian loved to ride in and help his dad work on. Brian was born and raised in Spring Valley, CA, which is about 8 miles East of San Diego. He attended San Diego State University where he studied Mechanical Engineering while holding a part time job as an electronic and optical technician. All the while he kept his VW hobby going with the 59 Baja, a 65 Baja, a '72 Bug with a dual Weber 2176cc Nitrous motor, an 84 Scirocco he built a 2.1 L motor for, a 92 Jetta, a 2001 Jetta turbo, and his current car a 1955 semaphore beetle. After finishing his bachelor's degree, Brian moved to Atlanta Georgia to earn Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech. Upon finishing his education in 2002, he got a faculty position at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, performing biomechanical research. While living in Houston, Brian helped form the dLk with fellow Houston Aircoolers members. Also during that time, Brian built a 2176cc ~180hp motor for the 55. Eventually, Brian took a position at a heart valve company in Orange County, CA, designing new prosthetic heart valves. Brian's other hobbies include dirt bike riding, fitness, and working on his house, also built in 1955. And of course driving and working on the oval. Future plans for the 55 include upgrades to the engine to achieve well into the 200hp range.