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1. MGA with a Supercharged Coyote V8

Monday, 22 August 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / MGA with a Supercharged Coyote V8

... was during 2014 when heavy rains cancelled the event. The team is hoping to set a record at SCTA Speed Week 2016 in the BFMS body and D engine class. Source: Milner Off Road Racing FB page, NAMGAR and Hot Rod (more photos) | 2016-08 | Christopher ...
MGA with a Supercharged Coyote V8 | Colin Walker and his brother Steve Walker started building this MG MGA five years ago to compete in land speed racing. Soon after starting the project they wandered into David Chapman’s shop Milner ...

2. Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 2

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

... fabricated. Click here for Part 1. All text and images taken with permission from http://www.nulonnationals.com.au/2016/03/18/xr6-turbo-ute-part-2/ with some edits It`s been a very busy week in the shop, with the Ute now rolling. Ian and ...
... 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, ...

3. Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 1

Friday, 22 April 2016 Content / build-threads.com / Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 1

... easier, now although many of these cars could not be registered, some great examples can be seen at your local race track every weekend. Take a look at the Nulon Nationals club entries for example, with GT40′s trading places with Toranas, ...
... and weaknesses of the BA XR6 turbo ute. As most of you know, the Barra240 motors can make over 400kw out of a factory bottom end without too much hassle, so let’s put that in the strengths column. They also have a 6 speed T56 gearbox in ...

4. 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

... a 305 installed, over time the need to speed prevailed and the block was replaced with a Dart 400. Filling the voids in the block are flat top Keith Black hypereutectic pistons and Chevy HiPo shot peened rods and a Scat crank. (American manufactured, ...
For Sale: The First V8 Swapped Porsche In The World | What you are looking at is a piece of engine swap history as the very first Porsche to be powered by a V8 engine. In less than a week it will be sold and find its way into one lucky owner’s ...

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

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

... how we set the idle speed and managed to diagnose the issue. Yesterday we finished the job. Gotta say, getting to the bottom of the issue was hugely satisfying. I was genuinely worried about how long it could take. But no more! It was one of ...
... model is getting vinyl dyed. Looks pretty damn good! I did this in another car years ago and was happy with it. Can’t wait to see it installed. We ran out of time to fit the dash after dying it today, but later this week we should ...

6. Toyota Supra With A Turbo Viper V10

Tuesday, 07 April 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Toyota Supra With A Turbo Viper V10

... The build took a total of six weeks with only two guys working on it. A little taste of what it sounds like. Make sure to check your volume if you are using headphones. Instagram doesn’t have a volume control on embedded videos. ...
Toyota Supra With A Turbo Viper V10 | This Toyota Supra was built by Speed War House and features a 2nd generation V10 from a 1998 Viper GTS. The engine with stock internals is producing 700 horsepower on 6 psi of boost thanks to a 118 mm turbo ...

7. Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5

Saturday, 03 January 2015 Content / build-threads.com / Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5

... speeds, and you can really feel the additional bite, and load, that those super wide 11.5 inch front tyres give and for sure they will provide a work out. Clutch is quite aggressive but felt better at the end of the day than the beginning and ...
... Gelcoat. This layer will cure overnight and then we lay another 5 layers in quick succession. Mould now taking shape Possibly my last post for a week which is a pity as hopefully this is the first dyno week so like you, I ...

8. Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 4

Friday, 07 November 2014 Content / build-threads.com / Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 4

... ready for the Trim Meister A few more bits and pieces fitted last week. Tunnel finished and now off to Rorky the Trim Meister and one or two other elements fitted. The super speed Rorky ...
... fabricated and one of the reasons for the back and forth with the engine. Very unphotographically appealing but Colin now getting stuck into plumbing and wiring. Waiting on Zircotec manifolds due back next week, ...

9. into the limelight

Monday, 13 October 2014 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / into the limelight

... 350 from his old wagon. While he was at it, Jim also replaced the worn 4 speed trans with a TH350. In a matter of weeks, the Nomad was on the road again. The paint was mostly primer, but the body was straight. And with its lowered stance and ...
... 350 from his old wagon. While he was at it, Jim also replaced the worn 4 speed trans with a TH350. In a matter of weeks, the Nomad was on the road again. The paint was mostly primer, but the body was straight. And with its lowered stance and ...

10. EG Civic / S15 Silvia – Engine installed!

Monday, 01 September 2014 Content / build-threads.com / EG Civic / S15 Silvia – Engine installed!

... have been flat out over the past week with plenty of progress, our aim was to try and keep this car rolling as long as possible. Impossible Fabrications have lots of different projects on at the moment and having this car take up a hoist for ...
... the floor of the car (key to having a tight car) Here is the weight reduction mod we completed on our firewall, it is just a guide to make sure the gearbox will even fit in this car (6 speed) we will clean it up once we know where it will be ...