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1. Toyota 86 with a VR38DETT

Thursday, 14 July 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Toyota 86 with a VR38DETT

Toyota 86 with a VR38DETT | StreetFX has spent the past four years building their Toyota 86 into a monster. It started in 2012 when they purchased a new 86 for mild track and street use. With each modification the car got faster and more powerful. ...
... However recently they decided to completely overhaul the 86 with a powertrain that has the potential to make 1000+ horsepower. The 2.0 L 4U-GSE flat-four went through several iterations starting with a AVO turbo kit, then a Forged Performance ...

2. 1978 Camaro with a Supercharged LS3

Tuesday, 24 May 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / 1978 Camaro with a Supercharged LS3

... continuously upgraded over the years as Mikko has sought out more performance. The current setup is a 6.2 L LS3 crate engine with an upgraded Lunati Voodoo cam, Lunati Gold Patriot double spring set, KMS 1210 cc injectors, and a Paxton NOVI-2200SL ...
... supercharger. Running on E85 fuel and controlled by a Tatech ECU the engine produces 825 hp and 1000 Nm (737.5 lb-ft) at 15 psi of boost. Behind the engine sits a Clutch Masters FX500 clutch and flywheel connected to an upgraded Tremec T-56 ...

3. Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 1

Friday, 22 April 2016 Content / build-threads.com / Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 1

... and become a 100% import manufacturer. The biggest loss in our eyes is the classic Australian Ute, this body shape has been available in Australia continuously for 65 years and become part of the modified car scene and racing scene alike, it ...
... sector falling to its knees over the past few years and shutting down. We could harp on all day about this but the sad reality is we are losing a huge piece of history in the Australian car culture when Ford and Holden cease production in Australia ...

4. Eagle Summit Wagon with a Turbo 4G63

Wednesday, 06 April 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Eagle Summit Wagon with a Turbo 4G63

... horsepower. Leon further improved performance by dropping from 3,100 lbs to 2,800 lbs by removing the front bumper, AC system, EVAP system, and going to a lighter battery. That kind of power mixed with AWD has resulted in some really enjoyable ...
Eagle Summit Wagon with a Turbo 4G63 | If you enjoy watching videos of sleepers on Youtube than you’ve probably seen Leon Reitman’s 1993 Eagle Summit a few times. Leon has owned this wild wagon for many years and there are plenty ...

5. Revisiting the ETS Drift Ute

Sunday, 21 February 2016 Content / build-threads.com / Revisiting the ETS Drift Ute

... posted a retrospective post on the journey with 100 images of his choice, a perfect opportunity to re-live the build… CLICK HERE to read the post in full. | 2016-02 | Anthony Crivelli | Article | build-threads.com ...
... launched it with a handful of builds already published from the get-go, and one of those was the ETS S13 Silvia, knowing that I just had to include something from his stable when I launched Build Threads. A couple of years later I was ...

6. <div>Build-Threads Project Garage: Plumbing & Driveway</div>

Monday, 21 December 2015 Content / build-threads.com / <div>Build-Threads Project Garage: Plumbing & Driveway</div>

... back many, many years, before the easement was built, apparently all of the houses in the street used curb and channel drains. This was very handy, because it meant I didn’t need to tear up the footpath and/or nature strip to run my own, ...
... door where it meets the shed. A few months later, my dad and I went on a shopping spree at the plumbing supplier and bought all of the new 100mm storm-water piping. We chose 100mm over the regular 90mm because I don’t have much fall from ...

7. Subaru Impreza 5.0 RWD

Thursday, 26 November 2015 Content / build-threads.com / Subaru Impreza 5.0 RWD

... engine swap choices, and that same Impreza now finds itself with double the cylinders and 100% less turbochargers. It’s been a long road for Rob and his Subaru, but the time is finally here to share his build with the rest of the world. Click ...
Subaru Impreza 5.0 RWD | Let’s take it waaaay back to the start of 2011 (that’s over four and half years ago, wow!). That’s when, at the end of my Speedhunters guest post, I posted a teaser image of an upcoming build. That ...

8. Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5

Saturday, 03 January 2015 Content / build-threads.com / Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5

... like it does fit and is sooo light but feels like it has great torsional rigidity. Hopefully the car will weigh in at just over the 1000KG mark, maybe 1050 or thereabouts.More typical MT scenery. We had an Fchatter , Lindsey, visit today ...
... charger easily.Still waiting to hear about the shakedown. Another shot loading up which I forgot to post, Does this design really look 25 years old? A few more shots from Facebook Seemingly a tricky item to locate but ...

9. into the limelight

Monday, 13 October 2014 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / into the limelight

... hadn’t stopped dreaming about a Nomad. For several years, Jim was living in the Big Bear region 100 kilometers northeast of Los Angeles. He was working as a firefighter and in his spare time he used to cruise up and down the small towns ...
... hadn’t stopped dreaming about a Nomad. For several years, Jim was living in the Big Bear region 100 kilometers northeast of Los Angeles. He was working as a firefighter and in his spare time he used to cruise up and down the small towns ...

10. 1986 Yugo With Two Cadillac V8s

Sunday, 08 June 2014 Content / engineswapdepot.com / 1986 Yugo With Two Cadillac V8s

1986 Yugo With Two Cadillac V8s | It has been a while since I have seen this amazing Yugo. Years ago it had a 2.2L turbo inline-four Chrysler motor in the front. Since then the owner has installed a twin 500ci Cadillac V8 in the front giving ...
... the car about 900 total horsepower. Each engine weighs 1,500-1,600 pounds, so this small car weighs about 4,100 pounds. Of course most of those pounds are right over the wheels. The video below does a great job explaining how the car was built ...