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1. Top 10 Posts of 2015

Sunday, 10 January 2016 Content / build-threads.com / Top 10 Posts of 2015
Top 10 Posts of 2015
... humour.   9. GT3 Powered Porsche 962 Replica  A classic endurance racer replica being built in a garage, complete with a slathering of CNC machined parts? It’s not hard to see why this one mad the top 10. With a GT3 road-car ...

2. 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
... famed endurance racer Dennis Aase. Dennis installed another 911 motor and upgraded the brakes and transaxle for SCCA racing. After placing 2nd overall in B-Production that season he decided he wanted another vehicle and put this car up for sale. Dennis ...

3. GT3 powered Porsche 962 replica

Monday, 02 November 2015 Content / build-threads.com / GT3 powered Porsche 962 replica
GT3 powered Porsche 962 replica
GT3 powered Porsche 962 replica | In much the same vein as the recently updated Bentley EXP Speed 8 and BMW M1 replica builds, we have another 2-seat endurance racing type vehicle being hand built by an enthusiast putting their own spin on ...

4. Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5

Saturday, 03 January 2015 Content / build-threads.com / Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5
Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5
... drivers for such a car are international standard racers with GT and endurance car experience and thus more likely to understand the car and get the best from it.It looks like we will have at least an element of the front cover and a minimum ...

5. Defined Autoworks’ Nissan 240SX

Monday, 01 December 2014 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Defined Autoworks’ Nissan 240SX
Defined Autoworks’ Nissan 240SX
... the wheels. But sheer power wasn’t the ultimate goal for this Nissan, it was dependability. This car will be competing in endurance racing. You can read more about the build of the car and it’s previous engine swap here. Source: ...

6. Georg Plasa’s Le Mans Prototype Powered BMW 134

Wednesday, 24 September 2014 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Georg Plasa’s Le Mans Prototype Powered BMW 134
Georg Plasa’s Le Mans Prototype Powered BMW 134
... Formula 3000 KV V8 as a base. Then they increased the displacement to 3.4 liters and reinforced the engine for endurance racing. Georg died from a crash during the 2011 Coppa Carotti in Italy. Take a look back at some of his amazing driving ...

7. 12-rotor Engine Gets First Dyno Test

Tuesday, 04 March 2014 Content / engineswapdepot.com / 12-rotor Engine Gets First Dyno Test
12-rotor Engine Gets First Dyno Test | Watch as Tyson Garvin’s custom 12-rotor engine begins dyno testing. The engine will continue being tuned with hopes of soon powering an endurance powerboat. Tyson’s current record-holding powerboat ...

8. One very Swift lemon

Sunday, 10 April 2011 Content / build-threads.com / One very Swift lemon
One very Swift lemon
One very Swift lemon | I’m not sure if you’re familiar with the 24 Hours of Lemons races, but to be very brief the official site describes it as “A nationwide series of endurance races for cars that cost $500 or less.” ...