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1. Toyota 86 with a VR38DETT

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

... six-speed sequential transmissions. The transmission will be controlled by a Motec air-powered paddle shifter kit. This will produce very quick rev matched shifts. The VR38 was installed using mounts fabricated from Nissan S15 mounts and modified ...
... License plate light modules Interior: Bride LowMax Recliners Sparco 5 point harnesses JPM Coachworks instrument gauge cluster cover JPM Coachworks handbrake boot JPM Coachworks gear boot JPM Coachworks speaker surrounds JPM Coachworks kneepads Audio: CaFi ...

2. MGB with a Mk1 Supra Drivetrain

Sunday, 28 February 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / MGB with a Mk1 Supra Drivetrain

... The factory Toyota gauges were installed inside an earlier MGB model dash while the battery and fuel cell were relocated inside the trunk. Even the Supra wheels were able to be used because they conveniently matched the MG bolt pattern. Lorne ...
... installed new body panels and fabricated new floors. He also installed extra bracing, a roll bar, reinforced the sills, and flared the rear fenders for the Supra’s wider rear end. To get the inline-six engine to fit, the air conditioning ...

3. 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

... not the overseas years). Paired with the 400 block is a set of 65cc AFR heads to make for 11.4:1 compression. But let’s talk cam: The cam profile was cut very specifically by Engle Racing Cams to effectively lower the compression ratio ...
... Each have 4 point harnesses. -DASHBOARD Nice shape metal dashboard with original gauges, aside from water temp. There are some aftermarket switches installed and are overall neat and tidy. -DOOR PANELS Door panels have been removed, inner ...

4. Project Honda City Turbo II – Exhaust, interior, FINITO!

Sunday, 26 April 2015 Content / build-threads.com / Project Honda City Turbo II – Exhaust, interior, FINITO!

... as possible to get rid of the air before we closed it all up. From the moment it fired you could tell it was running better. The cold start was stable and dropped from ~2000rpm it used to be down to ~1500rpm. I took it for a quick spin around ...
... from behind the heater core. We refitted the fuse box, steering column, dash wiring, gauge cluster, steering wheel and driver’s seat so that the car can be started and driven if running properly. Then it was onto a trailer for the gentle ...

5. 1978 Corvette With An Aircraft Turbine

Thursday, 22 January 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / 1978 Corvette With An Aircraft Turbine

1978 Corvette With An Aircraft Turbine | In 1967 Andy Granatelli had a novel idea to install a turboshaft in his Indy 500 race car. He was only able to run turbine-powered cars in 1967 and 1968 and both years the car broke down leading the race ...
... gearing, large Nascar disc brakes, and a ton of switches and gauges. The Corvette is currently owned by Milton Verret. He purchased the car in 1982 for $550,000 and recently tried to sell it at Barrett-Jackson but didn’t receive a bid ...

6. Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5

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

... so as to seal against air leaks when we finally have to pull the vacuum for the CF curing. Forgive me all those who understand this process, but by way of explanation, this is a four piece mould with generous flanges which add strength ...
... into the delivery tray. And finally this pic shows the electronic vacuum gauge and a separate temp / humidity gauge …….. note the resin saturating in the background. A quick break back to the car itself whilst the ...

7. Speed Academy’s Nissan S13 LSx Swap Guide

Saturday, 25 October 2014 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Speed Academy’s Nissan S13 LSx Swap Guide

... motor installation fuel lines power steering radiator connections Part 3 – It’s All In The Details catalytic converters exhaust plumbing air intake wiring/ECU drive-by-wire pedals factory gauges working Part 4 – Finishing ...
... motor installation fuel lines power steering radiator connections Part 3 – It’s All In The Details catalytic converters exhaust plumbing air intake wiring/ECU drive-by-wire pedals factory gauges working Part 4 – Finishing ...

8. Project Honda City Turbo II – Engine refresh

Wednesday, 06 August 2014 Content / build-threads.com / Project Honda City Turbo II – Engine refresh

... air–fuel mixture to a ‘prechamber’ under the CVCC valve. This chamber also houses the spark plug. While this is happening, a leaner than normal air–fuel charge, not easily ignited by the spark plug alone, is drawn into the regular ...
... showing not much of the valve adjustment process.You need three tools to do this. Feeler gauge, flathead screwdriver and 12mm spanner. What you’re doing is setting the correct amount of space (lash) between the tappet (the threaded bit ...

9. EKanoo Racing’s 2JZ Powered 2013 Toyota 86

Thursday, 22 August 2013 Content / engineswapdepot.com / EKanoo Racing’s 2JZ Powered 2013 Toyota 86

... gauges and controls work with … Continue reading → [...] The number of Toyota 86s with 2JZ engine swaps are growing everyday. EKanoo Racing has posted videos of their Supra powered Toyota 86 and something that stood out besides the ...
... power, was all the factory gauges and controls work with the swap. They were able to get the A/C, power steering, ABS, TCS, nav system, air bags, speedo, and tach to work. In case you are wondering (I always am) the car weighs 2895 pounds after ...

10. Ferrari F40 LM Restoration

Tuesday, 06 August 2013 Content / build-threads.com / Ferrari F40 LM Restoration

... a ground up 250 GTO restoration. The strip down begins and note the Air Jack inlet just behind the door which we will recite in the lower rear clam as well as sorting the shut line. Also, now the intercoolers are out, they are somewhat deeper ...
... crown wheel and pinion with shorter gearing installed as well as new differential and bearings and once we have reverse, the gearbox will be finished up.In these images you can see the backlash being set up with a dial gauge and also the crown ...