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1. Morris J2 Van called The Slug

Thursday, 22 October 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Morris J2 Van called The Slug

... To get the engine to fit the the intake, headers and exhaust all had to be modified. Rounding out the drivetrain is a 4L60E automatic transmission connected to a Hilux rear end. A project like this proves you don’t have to spend a lot ...
... decided on a supercharged 3.8 L V6 from a Holden Commodore. This offered really good performance for the price. The engine was upgraded with 1.9:1 high ratio roller rockers and the supercharger was ported and the boost was increased to 10 psi. ...

2. Viper Replica with a Twin-turbo LSx

Sunday, 04 October 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Viper Replica with a Twin-turbo LSx

... builder Jonas Hallenborg. The engine has gone through a few iterations but the most recent is a twin-turbocharged 7.0 L LSx which produces 1048 horsepower to the wheels on 21 psi of boost and E85 fuel. You can find more photos and details of ...
Viper Replica with a Twin-turbo LSx | I came across this project over a year ago while researching for another article. I never planned on writing about it since it was completed many years ago but I saw it making the rounds again on social ...

3. Project 510: Short Shifting

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

Project 510: Short Shifting | It’s been a hell of a long time since any real work was done to Project 510. In fact, looking back at the archives, it’s been around 2 and a half years since I ripped it apart and fitted my FMIC and ...
Project 510: Short Shifting | It’s been a hell of a long time since any real work was done to Project 510. In fact, looking back at the archives, it’s been around 2 and a half years since I ripped it apart and fitted my FMIC and ...

4. Lexus LS430 Upgraded To LS620

Friday, 12 December 2014 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Lexus LS430 Upgraded To LS620

... after the next round of mods. Source: LS1TechOriginal: Engine Swap Depot | 2014-12 | Christopher Christopher | 2015-06 | Chris Stegemann | Article | engineswapdepot.com ...
... the Lexus system so everything would work like factory. The backup camera even works when you shift the car into reverse. The engine features Precision Race Components Stage 3 heads, upgraded cam, and a FAST 102mm throttle body. This combination ...

5. Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 3

Friday, 29 August 2014 Content / build-threads.com / Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 3

... last few Red shots from the recent past to end on that I have not posted, but then its cold turkey for me for the next 10 days. Engine is the last big one and just waiting for our final parts so hopefully that should be my surprise as soon as ...
... standards, but, to me at least, it just looks right; in fact it looks great, but maybe I am biased by ownership and relief? Rear screen all newly polished and finally bonded in place. I love the typical Mototechnique work arounds with ...

6. Top 10 builds of 2013

Thursday, 02 January 2014 Content / build-threads.com / Top 10 builds of 2013

Top 10 builds of 2013 | Just like last year, I thought I’d round up the most viewed builds of 2013 and post them up in a list. Looking back and seeing what you and your fellow readers like the most is very interesting to me, and it’s a great ...
Top 10 builds of 2013 | Just like last year, I thought I’d round up the most viewed builds of 2013 and post them up in a list. Looking back and seeing what you and your fellow readers like the most is very interesting to me, and it’s a great ...

7. Ferrari F40 LM Restoration

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

... parade perhaps and do a few events. Work is being done by a small shop in the UK called Mototechnique who I know from old when they rebuilt my 365 Spyder and they recently did a full ground up on a 250 GTO, so they know their stuff-real old ...
... with tanks cloaked in a sort of rubberised paint and were well past their sell by date. They are different to road tanks as fuel pumps etc are external for racing. We looked at fitting new cells which only have a 5 or possibly 10 year life(jury ...

8. Top 10 builds of 2012

Tuesday, 01 January 2013 Content / build-threads.com / Top 10 builds of 2012

Top 10 builds of 2012 | Everyone else seems to be doing it, so I thought I’d jump on the bandwagon. I’ve never done a “top 10″ or “best of” list, but I like the idea of it, so I’ve just checked through my stats to find out which builds received ...
... that doesn’t exist* 1. Top honours for 2012, with just shy of 20,000 views in under 10 months was the bright green and very wide Subaru powered Porsche Boxster. With a hero image like the one above, who couldn’t help but click on it? That rounds ...