Dodge Challenger SRT10 Concept

Dodge is sending three Challengers to SEMA this year. One of the three is the Challenger SRT10 concept which has a swapped Viper V10 engine. The Viper V10 produces around 600 hp and 560 lb-ft of torque. The brakes and suspension get an upgrade as well. Of course there is no telling if Dodge planning on actually offering this combo to the public. My guess is Dodge will stay far away since even GM is finding it hard to sell cars with their LSx platform. Source: Autoweek via Jalopnik

15/10/2008

Drag 240Z with Nissan RB Engine

Originally swapped with some bowtie power this 240Z already had some serious pull. But Robbie Ward’s 240Z was going to have the engine switched from a Chevy engine to a Nissan engine. Robbie got himself a RB30 block and mated it to a RB26 head. That added to a couple of HKS turbos and this car puts out around 1100 HP which is enough power to drag the the 1/4 mile in 8.71 seconds setting a new record. One of the greatest parts of this car is that fact he regularly drives it around on the...

28/07/2008

Datsun 240Z with L28ET

Viczcar.com has just published another great article on Austin Hoke’s 1971 Datsun 240Z with a L28ET swap. The L28ET engine out of his previous ride, a 260Z, which was involved in a decent accident. He also upgraded just about everything else on the car including the Z32 five speed transmission and clutch. Along with the upgrades Austin spent a fair amount of time on body work since the car was apparently eaten through with rust. His next step is replacing the L28ET with a 2004 VQ35DE....

04/04/2008

Datsun 510 with Supra Engine Swap

While trolling through Pro-Touring.com we came across progress pictures of Anthony’s 1971 Datsun 510. The Datsun currently has a turbo charged 7M-GTE engine from a 1991 Toyota Supra dyno’d at 398 RWHP. Anthony bought the ride back in 1994 and never really intended for an engine swap. But after three years of the stock engine [...]

14/12/2007