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1. Electric Mercedes 190SL

Thursday, 14 August 2025 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Electric Mercedes 190SL

Electric Classic Cars (ECC) converted this 1958 Mercedes 190SL to electric at their company in the UK. The car would have come from the factory with a 1.9 L inline-four producing approximately 100 hp (73 kW). Now it is powered by a Zonic 180 ...

2. 1972 Datsun 510 with a L18 Inline-Four

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 Content / engineswapdepot.com / 1972 Datsun 510 with a L18 Inline-Four

This 1972 Datsun 510 came from the factory with a 1.6 L L16 inline-four. At some point a previous owner replaced that with a rebuilt 1.8 L L18 inline-four and 240Z five-speed manual transmission. The L18 features a “219” head and two Hitachi ...

3. VW Touareg with a 2JZ-GTE

Monday, 05 September 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / VW Touareg with a 2JZ-GTE

VW Touareg with a 2JZ-GTE | If swapping engines for a living is a dream than this gentleman from from Saint Petersburg, Russia turned it into reality. It all started with his delivery van when the engine went out. Instead of replacing the factory ...

4. Swapping a 3.5 L EcoBoost into a 2012 Mustang – First Start

Sunday, 04 September 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Swapping a 3.5 L EcoBoost into a 2012 Mustang – First Start

Swapping a 3.5 L EcoBoost into a 2012 Mustang – First Start | DC Garage started a video series showing the process of replacing the factory 3.7 L V6 with a twin-turbo 3.5 L EcoBoost V6 in a 2012 Mustang. The twin-turbo V6 is finally running ...

5. Mini with a Mid-engine Turbo B18

Wednesday, 31 August 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Mini with a Mid-engine Turbo B18

Mini with a Mid-engine Turbo B18 | Minis have a long history of being amazing handling cars. A very popular modification to further their performance is swapping out the small factory engine for a bigger Honda engine. The owner of this 1970 ...

6. Swapping a 3.5 L EcoBoost into a 2012 Mustang – Part 6

Monday, 29 August 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Swapping a 3.5 L EcoBoost into a 2012 Mustang – Part 6

Swapping a 3.5 L EcoBoost into a 2012 Mustang – Part 6 | DC Garage started a new video series showing the process of replacing the factory 3.7 L V6 with a twin-turbo 3.5 L EcoBoost V6 in a 2012 Mustang. In this episode DC Garage talks about ...

7. Honda Civic with a Turbo J35

Friday, 26 August 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Honda Civic with a Turbo J35

Honda Civic with a Turbo J35 | It seems more projects recently are using the Honda J-series engines for serious power. Take for example this fifth-generation Honda Civic built by English Racing in Camas, Washington. The factory inline-four ...

8. Volvo Iron Knight

Thursday, 25 August 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Volvo Iron Knight

... 1,000 meter. The truck features a modified 13.0 L D13 inline-six diesel installed behind the cab. Together with four turbochargers and a re-tuned ECU the engine produces 2,400 horsepower and 4,425 lb-ft of torque. The D13 comes form the factory ...

9. Swapping a 3.5 L EcoBoost into a 2012 Mustang – Part 5

Saturday, 20 August 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Swapping a 3.5 L EcoBoost into a 2012 Mustang – Part 5

Swapping a 3.5 L EcoBoost into a 2012 Mustang – Part 5 | DC Garage started a new video series showing the process of replacing the factory 3.7 L V6 with a twin-turbo 3.5 L EcoBoost V6 in a 2012 Mustang. In this episode DC Garage goes over the ...

10. Baja Karmann Ghia

Friday, 19 August 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Baja Karmann Ghia

Baja Karmann Ghia | This 1964 VW Karmann Ghia (chassis #6337581) was built in the late 70’s to compete in the 1979 and 1981 Baja 1000. It originally came from the factory with a 1200 cc flat-four but was upgraded or completely swapped ...