Alfa Romeo with Mustang Engine Upsets Carscoop

Carscoop has plenty to say about this 1975 Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce. They point out the issues with the body modifications and the choice of a Mustang swapped engine. Of course we respect everyone’s opinion and they are of course entitled to theirs but it seems they missed the point when it comes to these particular cars. I have to completely disagree with their opinion on the use of the Mustang engine. The idea of taking an American V8 engine and putting it into a small European car is...

22/10/2008

Another Tumbler

It seems everyone these days wants to build their own Tumbler. This Tumbler is built by Australian native Grant Hodgson and features a big block Chevy 454 cubic inch motor with a small splash of nitrous for good measure. The base engine puts out 560 horsepower. No telling what the engine can do with a shot of nitrous. Something tells me this is not the last Tumbler we’ll see. Check Jalopnik site for video. Source: Jalopnik

29/09/2008

ATS Chicane Phase 1

Tito Jones from American Touring Specialties just completed phase 1 on this 1968 Camaro. After destroying the original Powerglide transmission he swapped it with a T56 from a LT1 combo using ATS’ own kit. Also included was Sparco seats, 4 point roll cage, Detroit Speed & Engineering subframe connectors, upgraded rear suspension, upgraded front disk brakes from Baer, carbon fiber front and rear spoilers, and a Larry Callahan Pro-Touring gas cap. Phase 2 includes a LS1 swap, vintage air,...

13/08/2008

Air Ride’s 1968 Camaro Velocity

At this years YearOne Experience, Air Ride Technologies showed off their 1968 Velocity Camaro. The name is based off the paint which is Hot Hues Velocity Orange with bare metal stripes. The engine is a World Products Warhawk 427 LS engine putting out 614hp. It also comes with a complete Air Ride Street Challenge Suspension. The gears were being shifted using a Twist Machine electronic paddle shifter hooked up to a Bowler Transmissions 4L65e. The wheels are from CCW with a 18×8 in front and...

14/07/2008

Austin-Healey with Jaguar V12

Britishv8.org has published an article about a 1954 Austin-Healey owned by Martin Jansen with a Jaguar V8 swap. The car has a 5.3L Jaguar V12 engine which is balanced and blueprinted. No reason to keep it naturally aspirated so a Vortec V2 supercharger was added. The power is handled by a Tremec 3550 TKO 5 speed transmission and Ford 9″ differential. The suspension was kept pretty much stock except for minor modifications to help with the drive system. For more details please check the...

18/06/2008

America Makes Worthless Engines?

Or that is at least what 62 motoring journalists, from 30 countries has thought since 1999. The International Engine of the Year started in 1999, votes on the 14 categories including the most coveted category Engine of the Year. For the past 9 years an American company has made it twice and it was in the Best Concept category for Daimler Chrysler’s Necar 4 and GM’s AUTOnomy. Wiki article of all past winners. GM’s LS9 was nominated for this year’s competition. On the...

18/04/2008

Audi Could Use Lambo Factory Swap

I don’t know if this falls under the traditional feeling of a swap seeing as this is factory based but it seems interesting Audi may use the same 5L V10 engine currently used in the Gallardo for its RS 5 model. The Lambo engine is capable of outputting 500 hp. Source: eGM Car Tech

12/11/2007

AWD Turbo Celica

This is Fensport’s sick AWD Gen.7 Celica . Fensport wanted to create an auto that had the capability to handle road courses and drag. They were able to secure a 7 TRD M Sport which is factory strengthened and lighter for racing. The engine for this swap was a 3SGTE which can be found in the [...]

23/10/2007

Aprilia V4 Motorcycle Engine

Aprilia is doing final longevity testing on their new 1.0L V4 motorcycle engine which can produce 220 horsepower. This power level will beat out every other production street bike on earth in HP. The development of this engine came from the street level interest in the MotoGP racing. Most bikes run a V4 engine and [...]

09/10/2007

Assorted Video Love

Not much to post today but had some assorted video links laying around. Here you go. RX-7 with LS1 Engine Swap AE86 Engine Swap in Under 4 Minutes AE86 with a F20C Engine Swap

25/09/2007