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1. Scirocco with a Nissan RB26/30 Breaks Into the 7’s

Thursday, 12 May 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Scirocco with a Nissan RB26/30 Breaks Into the 7’s

... kph (175.6 mph). They call it the “SkyRocco” because under its silver body sits a Nissan RB30 block with a Nissan RB26 head with displacement increased to 3.2 liters. Together with 36.2 psi (2.5 bar) of boost the engine produces ...
Scirocco with a Nissan RB26/30 Breaks Into the 7’s | When we last wrote about HEED-Auto’s AWD VW Scirocco it’s best quarter-mile was 8.181 sec at 281.09 kph (174.6 mph). Recently they broke that record with a 7.973 sec at 282.61 ...

2. Nissan 200SX with a VR38DETT

Monday, 21 March 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Nissan 200SX with a VR38DETT

... calls the 200SX “Gnurant” and it features a 3.8 L VR38DETT from a R35 connected to a Tractive RD90 sequential transmission. The engine has been upgraded with forged internals such as AMS Performance Alpha Extreme-duty pistons to ...
Nissan 200SX with a VR38DETT | Francesco Conti is a professional drifter from Lugano, Switzerland who competes in King of Europe Drift ProSeries. For many years he drove a BMW M3 E92 GT4 but last year decided to switch to a Nissan S13. Francesco ...

3. the ultimate mild kustom

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

... the seller had all the documentation from the restoration down to the last bolt. It was too good to pass up!« Since the seller of the car, Chuck Fischer, already had bought the Mercury from a previous party, the Mercury’s history ...
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 ...

4. Plymouth Truck with a Radial Aircraft Engine Update

Thursday, 10 December 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Plymouth Truck with a Radial Aircraft Engine Update

... 24, 2015 at 5:45pm PST The truck is called P.A.R.T. which stands for Plymouth Air Radial Truck. The 1939 Plymouth is powered by a 757 ci (12.4 L) Jacobs R-755-A2 radial aircraft engine. The engine is air-cooled, has seven cylinders and produces ...
Plymouth Truck with a Radial Aircraft Engine Update | When we last wrote about this Plymouth truck the team was still putting the finishing touches before taking it to the Rocky Mountain Auto Show. Since then the truck is finished and runs ...

5. Custom Hot Rod with a DOHC LS7

Tuesday, 24 November 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Custom Hot Rod with a DOHC LS7

Custom Hot Rod with a DOHC LS7 | This custom hot rod called 69Ultra was built by Slicks Garage in Miami, Florida. The project started with the last of Slicks limited edition Ultra fiberglass body. The design is Slicks Garage homage to hot rodding ...
Custom Hot Rod with a DOHC LS7 | This custom hot rod called 69Ultra was built by Slicks Garage in Miami, Florida. The project started with the last of Slicks limited edition Ultra fiberglass body. The design is Slicks Garage homage to hot rodding ...

6. 2015 Chevy Colorado with a LS7

Sunday, 01 November 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / 2015 Chevy Colorado with a LS7

... parts, a few stickers, and call it a day” type of project. The Colorado is powered by a Wegner built 730 horsepower LS7 with a dry sump oil system and FAST intake. The transmission is a 4L80E automatic connected to a Currie 9″ ...
2015 Chevy Colorado with a LS7 | The Roadster Shop always brings an amazing project to SEMA every year. Last year they brought their 1970 Rampage Camaro powered by a 750 horsepower LS7. This year they changed it up and built a serious off-road ...

7. Der Clubman, Mini Clubman 2217

Wednesday, 24 June 2015 Content / radical-mag.com / Der Clubman, Mini Clubman 2217

... einfach aus dem BMW-Computern. Nein, natürlich konnten wir den neuen Clubman nicht fahren, dürfen wir nach diesen Zeilen vielleicht auch nie. Aber 1375 kg haben mit einem Go-Kart etwas so viel zu tun wie Rainer «Calli» Calmund mit einem Veganer. ...
Der Clubman, Mini Clubman 2217 | Wir mögen das Wort Mini nicht verwendenSo ein Clubman ist mittlerweile ein richtig ausgewachsener Kombi. Mit sechs Türen!Wir fragen uns, ob BMW noch Namensrechte an einem ehemaligen Lastwagenhersteller hat. ...

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

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

Project Honda City Turbo II – Exhaust, interior, FINITO! | I haven’t posted an update on Project Honda City Turbo II since late last year, so let’s take a moment to catch up with the finishing touches on this boxy 80′s cult ...
... the block and revs dropped to a perfect 650rpm idle, which is Honda spec. Went for another run after that to get video. Such dose! Threw the passenger seat in and Tony took another mate for a lap. So that’s basically everything sorted ...

9. Nu Big Thing Smart ForTwo Sets New Best Time

Monday, 20 April 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Nu Big Thing Smart ForTwo Sets New Best Time

... last stat I have for the engine was 462 ci and the engine listed now is 555 ci. Either way Mark plans on reaching the 9’s this year. Source: VictoryRedColoradoOriginal: Engine Swap Depot | 2015-04 | Christopher Christopher | 2015-06 | ...
Nu Big Thing Smart ForTwo Sets New Best Time | Mark Cryer’s big-block Chevy powered Smart ForTwo called Nu Big Thing just set a personal best record of 10.26 at 130.83 mph. New for this year are wider tires and either a new engine or increased ...

10. The 1932 AWD Ford Roadster Called Double Down

Friday, 28 November 2014 Content / engineswapdepot.com / The 1932 AWD Ford Roadster Called Double Down

The 1932 AWD Ford Roadster Called Double Down | We posted about this build last year when it made its debut at SEMA 2013. Back then it was mostly wheels and bare body. Since then Bryan Fuller Hot Rods has completed installing the 820 horsepower ...
The 1932 AWD Ford Roadster Called Double Down | We posted about this build last year when it made its debut at SEMA 2013. Back then it was mostly wheels and bare body. Since then Bryan Fuller Hot Rods has completed installing the 820 horsepower ...