This 1989 Volvo 745t normally came with a 4 cylinder turbo putting out around 150-200 HP. This car is a project of sorts for the owner’s father who was heavily in the Volvo community. The Volvo called “Volvette” has a 1999 LS1 with twin turbos, 6 speed transmission (probably T-56), custom intercooler, bumper off a [...]
American Supercars has finished their crazy mid-engine TT Corvette. On the dyno this monster turboed LS1 put out 1,067 horsepower and 980 pounds of torque. No telling what kind of boost currently the engine is running but I assume the engine has been heavily modified to handle 1k hp. The car’s weight comes in at [...]
Carbon fiber is finding its way into every product car related these days. Now it seems carbon fiber is now being used in wheel production. WheelsandMore 20″ wheels weight only 13 lbs compared to a typical 20″ alloy will could be as high as 40lbs. But these wheels don’t come cheap. WheelsandMore is charging [...]
The Suzuki Samurai was brought to the United States in 1985 and came with a 1.3L 4 cylinder engine producing around 63 HP. This Samurai named “Groundhawg”, after a blown engine the owner decided something different was needed to match the owner’s personality. At first the owner pondered possible using a VW diesel engine or [...]
Project Devious is a 1969 Camaro with a supercharged LSX block coming in at 440 cubic inches and running 25 lbs of boost. The iron block used is designed by GM Performance Parts and able to handle 2,500 hp. Seems like a block that can handle with some of the other top FI blocks. In [...]
We have compiled a small list of videos of the Hot Rod Power Tour LS7 swapped Solstice.
Solstice drag begins half way through video. This thing is fastttt.
The Triumph TR7 was built by the Triumph Motor Company from 1974 to 1981. Yamaha helped Ford build the SHO engine which was a DOHC V6 engine for the Taurus.
A SHO engine swap into a Triumph TR7 presented a lot of problems. The owner first started this swap about a year after the SHO engine [...]
Over at the Nissan forum NicoClub this 1997 S14 has a 2JZ-GTE power plant swap which is putting out 330 rwhp. The owner claims to have around $25K spent into the car and is looking to sell. The car has a R154 5 speed trans, upgraded clutch and intercooler. Check the forum post for the [...]
Here is a very nice LS1 powered 240Z. With the engine being just slightly heavier then the stock engine this car is able to put down a 10.9 @ 126 mph quarter mile. The engine is also pushed as far back as possible to the firewall giving the car a better weight distribution.
Source: Viczcar
1972 Dodge Charger with a swapped 500 horsepower Caterpillar 553-2-1 turbine engine. This will be a very interesting car when finished. The engine will of course be a turbine as explained above. It will have the BMW front frame, a Dodge 727 transmission, Audi brakes and LCD instrument panel.
Source: Jalopnik
This obviously is not your typical Mustang GT rollin’ down the street. No this Mustang has a mid-engine 520 HP V10 from a Lamborghini Gallardo. John Haugh created this hybrid and kept the AWD, 6 speed paddle shifting transmission, Lambo dash, seats, and most of the interior. John reported that the Mustang only took him [...]
This 1989 Volvo 745t normally came with a 4 cylinder turbo putting out around 150-200 HP. This car is a project of sorts for the owner’s father who was heavily in the Volvo community. The Volvo called “Volvette” has a 1999 LS1 with twin turbos, 6 speed transmission (probably T-56), custom intercooler, bumper off a [...]
American Supercars has finished their crazy mid-engine TT 
Corvette
Carbon fiber is finding its way into every product car related these days. Now it seems carbon fiber is now being used in wheel production. WheelsandMore 20″ wheels weight only 13 lbs compared to a typical 20″ alloy will could be as high as 40lbs. But these wheels don’t come cheap. WheelsandMore is charging [...]
The Suzuki Samurai was brought to the United States in 1985 and came with a 1.3L 4 cylinder engine producing around 63 HP. This Samurai named “Groundhawg”, after a blown engine the owner decided something different was needed to match the owner’s personality. At first the owner pondered possible using a 
Project Devious is a 1969 Camaro with a supercharged LSX block coming in at 440 cubic inches and running 25 lbs of boost. The iron block used is designed by GM Performance Parts and able to handle 2,500 hp. Seems like a block that can handle with some of the other top FI blocks. In [...]
The Triumph TR7 was built by the Triumph Motor Company from 1974 to 1981. Yamaha helped 
Over at the Nissan forum NicoClub this 1997 S14 has a 2JZ-GTE power plant swap which is putting out 330 rwhp. The owner claims to have around $25K spent into the car and is looking to sell. The car has a R154 5 speed trans, upgraded clutch and intercooler. Check the forum post for the [...]
Here is a very nice LS1 powered 240Z. With the engine being just slightly heavier then the stock engine this car is able to put down a 10.9 @ 126 mph quarter mile. The engine is also pushed as far back as possible to the firewall giving the car a better weight distribution.
Source: Viczcar
This obviously is not your typical Mustang GT rollin’ down the street. No this Mustang has a mid-engine 520 HP V10 from a