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1. Der italienische Amerikaner

Tuesday, 03 November 2020 Content / Blog / Der italienische Amerikaner

... bedient. Der bekannteste Gran Turismo war – der Iso Grifo. Egal aus welcher Perspektive – der ist überall SCHÖN Das ursprüngliche Herz der italienischen Schönheit war ein 5,4 Liter V8 aus der Corvette, die Lenkung lieferte Burman, die ...
... thront auf ihr das Erkennungsmerkmal der großen 7-Liter-Maschine: die liebevoll als „Penthouse“ bezeichnete rechteckige Hutze. Der Motor hat einfach nicht ganz in diese Karosserie reingepasst. Ich kann die Power spüren – dieses Kraftpaket made ...

2. 1971 Cutlass Convertible with a LS3

Monday, 13 June 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / 1971 Cutlass Convertible with a LS3

... Classis wiring harness, KORE3 C5 Corvette brakes, Turn One steering box, and most of a Ridetech GM A-body StreetGrip suspension system. All told the project took six month to turn a Cutlass into a very nice pro-touring classic. Source: Pro-touring ...
... metal was all sorted out it was time to turn to the powertrain. A new LS3 crate engine and 4L65E automatic transmission were installed using Holley mounts and oil pan. Other upgrades include a VaporWorx fuel system, American Autowire Chevelle ...

3. Custom Widebody Fiero with a 700 HP Turbo 4G63

Thursday, 19 May 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Custom Widebody Fiero with a 700 HP Turbo 4G63

... mid-engine layout the Fiero is a great choice. Right from the beginning the Fiero was going to get a strong powertrain from Mike’s previous project, a 1990 Eagle Talon. The 4G63 inline-four and five-speed manual transmission had already ...
... foam which was shaped to get the right design. Then he made the final pieces out of fiberglass. Keeping the power to the ground are 275/35-18 wheels on every corner which are covering 12″ Corvette C4 brakes. Mike has also built a custom ...

4. C3 Corvette with a C6 Powertrain

Wednesday, 20 April 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / C3 Corvette with a C6 Powertrain

C3 Corvette with a C6 Powertrain | How do you improve the performance on a car that is 35 years old? You can slowly swap out every component one by one or you can do what the two brothers at Hardcore Engine Builders from Hungary did. They started ...
C3 Corvette with a C6 Powertrain | How do you improve the performance on a car that is 35 years old? You can slowly swap out every component one by one or you can do what the two brothers at Hardcore Engine Builders from Hungary did. They started ...

5. 1954 Chevy with a Supercharged 454 LSx

Monday, 11 April 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / 1954 Chevy with a Supercharged 454 LSx

... Hardy Race Cars. I couldn’t find the estimated power but it should be producing between 650-800 horsepower. Behind the engine sits a Bowler upgraded 4L60E automatic transmission. As one might expect these upgrades have really increased ...
... chassis made for Tri-Five Chevys. This gave the car a very strong foundation, lowered ride height, C6 Corvette spindle/hub assembly, and mounts to allow for a modern V8. They decided to go with a Magnuson supercharged 454 ci LSx built by Don ...

6. Chevrolet Impala SS 409

Monday, 21 March 2016 Content / radical-mag.com / Chevrolet Impala SS 409

... Amerikanern – ausser der Corvette und einigen in unseren Breitengraden leider seltenen Mustang ist eigentlich nichts übrig geblieben aus der guten Zeit der «muscle cars». Mehr schöne Amerikaner haben wir in unserem ...
... (5,7 Liter Hubraum), der mit drei Doppel-Vergasern auf 315 PS kam (bhp, brake horse power, im Vergleich zu den Pferdestärken so etwas wie Pony-Stärken). Mit dem Sechszylinder kostete die Basisversion des teuersten Modells, des Cabrios, ...

7. Ferrari 400i with a LT1

Tuesday, 02 February 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Ferrari 400i with a LT1

Ferrari 400i with a LT1 | I came across this listing from Barrett-Jackson’s Las Vegas 2015 auction while researching. Up for sale was a 1985 Ferrari 400i powered by a 5.7 L LT1 V8. Also sourced from a Corvette is the four-speed automatic ...
Ferrari 400i with a LT1 | I came across this listing from Barrett-Jackson’s Las Vegas 2015 auction while researching. Up for sale was a 1985 Ferrari 400i powered by a 5.7 L LT1 V8. Also sourced from a Corvette is the four-speed automatic ...

8. Ford Mustang Boss 302

Friday, 15 January 2016 Content / radical-mag.com / Ford Mustang Boss 302

... in keiner Weise entsprechen konnten. Aber das war nicht nur bei den Mustang, Camaro und Corvette so – auch die Ferrari, Lamborghini und Maserati jener Jahre waren keine Kurven- und Bremskünstler. Ganz im Gegenteil. Dazu waren ...
... Dieser 4,7-Liter wurde als «HiPo» (nein, nicht Schluckauf, sondern «High Power») auch mit einem 4fach-Vergaser und etwa 270 Rössern angeboten. Der Camaro Z/28 hatte auf dem Papier auch nicht viel mehr (290 PS), doch ...

9. Top Ten Articles of 2015

Sunday, 10 January 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Top Ten Articles of 2015

... H16 Powered Motorcycle Update Andreas Georgeades is a world renowned motorcycle builder and his newest creation is turning out to be his masterpiece. Top Articles from 2015 10. Building a 1998 Beetle with Twin Supercharged V6 Engines When you ...
... what would happen if you combined a Colorado truck with a Corvette ZR1… and then built it. 4. V12 From Two Toyota I6 Engines Update 3 When someone takes two engines and combines them into a single bigger engine… it’s going ...

10. For Sale: The First V8 Swapped Porsche In The World

Tuesday, 08 December 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / For Sale: The First V8 Swapped Porsche In The World

For Sale: The First V8 Swapped Porsche In The World | What you are looking at is a piece of engine swap history as the very first Porsche to be powered by a V8 engine. In less than a week it will be sold and find its way into one lucky owner’s ...
... hands of their driver (with the 305 block!), and a 10.33@133mph with slightly more powerful setup a few years later (not even the current 600hp setup!) It also did a 1:30 at Riverside 2.54 mile short course. -COOLING The Corvette radiator ...