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1. American Iron with Swedish Power

Thursday, 11 August 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / American Iron with Swedish Power

... Racing digital gauge panel into the factory Nova console. From the beginning of the project Robin made a point to keep the Nova looking as stock as possible. The only clue on the outside that there is something different is the Volvo slash ...
... plate made in Sweden. The only modification needed was to remove part of the bellhousing for the crankshaft position sensor. The rear end is still the factory GM model with 2.63 gears. This is nice when cruising at 75 mph on the highway but ...

2. Toyota 86 with a VR38DETT

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

... 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 ...
... conversion kit Greddy EVO exhaust Fuel: FBM in-tank twin Fuel pumps (lift pumps) Mechanical high pressure fuel pump Cooling: PWR Radiator PWR Intercooler PWR Oil cooler PWR transmission cooler Electronics: Motec air actuated paddle shift kit Motec ...

3. Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 4

Monday, 25 April 2016 Content / build-threads.com / Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 4

... had an idea on how we can get that super cold air into this beast. Now although this would have been highly effective, it would limit the amount of events it would be able to race in. Unable to fit a bonnet because there is a 3 meter intake ...
... taken with permission from http://www.nulonnationals.com.au/2016/04/21/xr6-turbo-ute-part-4/ with some edits The ute is coming along really well this week, Porter and Grub set a goal of getting it finished from a fabrication point this ...

4. Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 3

Saturday, 23 April 2016 Content / build-threads.com / Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 3

... no different, the fitment is perfect and the position of the turbo is spot on. A common problem with high mount manifolds on these barra motors is getting them too close to either the head, the bonnet or the strut tower. If you get the position ...
... out and chopped the entire front nose clip off the car to replace it with custom bar work. This enabled us to position the cooler exactly where we wanted it while retaining the factory radiator, headlight and front bar mounting points. It is ...

5. Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 2

Saturday, 23 April 2016 Content / build-threads.com / Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 2

... more open space in the cab the more confident you feel as a driver. The rear stays are connected to the outside point of the suspension pickup. Although it looks a bit funny now remember that there is a tub to go on that will hide most of this ...
... Grubbo’s focus shifted onto the very intricate roll cage. As this Ute is getting built to run in a range of different forms of Motorsport, the cage not only has to protect the driver in the event of a roll over or high speed touch up, ...

6. the ultimate mild kustom

Tuesday, 16 February 2016 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / the ultimate mild kustom

... this Merc, Chris didn’t only accomplish his goal of having a slick sled. He’s also following a decades old family tradition: »My dad had a 47 Ford in high school and a lowered Black 56 Chevy when I was just a kid. He was in ...
the ultimate mild kustom | The history of custom cars, or kustoms, as we prefer to call them, is a story with many ups and downs. It went from mild to wild and then back again. And at several points in time, it almost came to an end. Not a happy ...

7. 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

... 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 ...
... of town first, rowing 1st, 2nd and 3rd weaving slowly through the streets. The steering is very direct and gives good feel and the engine is surprisingly tame thanks to smart engineering and easy to drive. The highway onramp approaches, a blip ...

8. Toyota 86 with a 1UZ-FE V8

Wednesday, 28 October 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Toyota 86 with a 1UZ-FE V8

... and a Motec M150 ECU controlling the engine through a custom wiring harness by High Performance Academy. The engine also benefits from a pair of beautiful equal-length headers custom made by Surfab. To get the Toyota R154 five-speed transmission ...
... cheap compared to the other engine choices. The owner knew all engines, no matter how bullet-proof they are built to be, will require maintenance at some point. So after weighing both the cost of the initial installation along with long-term ...

9. Project 510: Short Shifting

Friday, 10 July 2015 Content / build-threads.com / Project 510: Short Shifting

... forget I also built a garage recently, so that counts for something, too! (I should probably also mention at this point that my wife gave birth to our first child at the end of March) Let’s get back to business, though. Ever since fitting ...
... the RB20 gearbox, I was never really happy with the feel of the shift. The whole point of the swap was to attain a more modern gearbox that would allow me to shift at high rpm without the crunching that aging FJ20 gearboxes are known for. While ...

10. Uphill Sand Racing At Liwa 2015

Tuesday, 20 January 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Uphill Sand Racing At Liwa 2015

... and multiple engines are pushed to their breaking point. One V8 engine is listed as 3,600 horsepower. Highlights from the event I6 Powered Vehicles V8 Powered Vehicles Source: BJP Race Youtube channel by Peter BjorckOriginal: Engine Swap ...
Uphill Sand Racing At Liwa 2015 | Another video showing off high horsepower SUV uphill sand racing at Liwa UAE. This time around the videos are broken down to highlights, I6 and V8 only powered vehicles. Both classes are exciting to watch and ...