The Tesla full-size truck has been transformed into a formidable track beast, equipped with a twin-turbo flat-six powertrain sourced from the iconic Porsche 911.
Daddy Motorworks typically works on Japanese vehicles however they made an exception for one lucky customer and their BMW 2002. In the engine bay they installed a 2.0 L Honda F20C inline-four with a custom radiator, custom wiring harness, and Link ECU. The motor sits on a modified Toyota AE86 front subrame with 2002 lower...
This 1939 Chevrolet truck was built by Wild Child Automotive in Castle Rock, Colorado. It rides on a boxed frame and a Mustang II front suspension with tubular A-arms, 2-inch drop spindles, power steering rack, and 4-link rear suspension. Power comes from a 357 ci SBC V8 made using a 350 ci block bored .040...
Mitchell Race Xtreme (MRX) has made a lot of progress on their amazing BMW E36 "M3X" since our last article. The race car is close to screaming around the track. Under the hood is a carbon fiber airbox feeding air into a 5.0 L BMW S85 V10 with a five-stage dry sump. MRX backs it...
Everyone has a dream engine they’d like in their 4x4. Some want power, some want economy, some want light weight, some want big torque, and most want everything
The LT-engine swap is becoming more popular with enthusiasts. Here's a short list of some of the parts you need to complete the task.
Ben Robertson at SNAIL TV is building a wild first generation Honda Civic for drag racing. The car used to be powered by a turbocharged 1.2 L EB2 inline-four but that is being replaced with a twin-charged Honda K20 inline-four. The K20 motor will feature two turbochargers and a ported Eaton M90 supercharger with a...
Once you have chosen an engine, it is time to select a computer and wiring harness to control the engine. While many industry names have been used to describe the computer that controls the engine, Ford refers to its system as the Powertrain Control Module or PCM. Wiring the system is the most difficult part […]
This 1939 Chevrolet truck was built by Wild Child Automotive in Castle Rock, Colorado. It rides on a boxed frame and a Mustang II front suspension with tubular A-arms, 2-inch drop spindles, power steering rack, and 4-link rear suspension. Power comes from a 357 ci SBC V8 made using a 350 ci block bored .040...
Mitchell Race Xtreme (MRX) has made a lot of progress on their amazing BMW E36 "M3X" since our last article. The race car is close to screaming around the track. Under the hood is a carbon fiber airbox feeding air into a 5.0 L BMW S85 V10 with a five-stage dry sump. MRX backs it...
Joe Yezzi and his talented team at Squarebody Syndicate built this 1973 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super C30 truck as a tow rig for the company. Under the hood sits a 5.9 L Cummins 6BT turbo diesel inline-six with a 4-inch exhaust built by Big 10 Garage in Chandler, Arizona. Torque is sent through a Hughes Performance...
This 1939 Chevrolet truck was built by Wild Child Automotive in Castle Rock, Colorado. It rides on a boxed frame and a Mustang II front suspension with tubular A-arms, 2-inch drop spindles, power steering rack, and 4-link rear suspension. Power comes from a 357 ci SBC V8 made using a 350 ci block bored .040...
Canepa released a video of a Porsche 917/10 flat-twelve running they recently rebuilt. The air-cooled 5.0 L engine was assembled by Christian Enstam and features mechanical fuel injection, four oil scavenge pumps, and two turbochargers. The engine weighs 600 lb fully dressed and rebuilt every 40 hours of operation. Generally 10 hours of testing and...
This 1939 Chevrolet truck was built by Wild Child Automotive in Castle Rock, Colorado. It rides on a boxed frame and a Mustang II front suspension with tubular A-arms, 2-inch drop spindles, power steering rack, and 4-link rear suspension. Power comes from a 357 ci SBC V8 made using a 350 ci block bored .040...
This 1939 Chevrolet truck was built by Wild Child Automotive in Castle Rock, Colorado. It rides on a boxed frame and a Mustang II front suspension with tubular A-arms, 2-inch drop spindles, power steering rack, and 4-link rear suspension. Power comes from a 357 ci SBC V8 made using a 350 ci block bored .040...
Mitchell Race Xtreme (MRX) has made a lot of progress on their amazing BMW E36 "M3X" since our last article. The race car is close to screaming around the track. Under the hood is a carbon fiber airbox feeding air into a 5.0 L BMW S85 V10 with a five-stage dry sump. MRX backs it...
Ford Coyote V8 engine blueprint
Elmer Racing billet 5.0 L Max Hel V6
Tonka know for their toy trucks decided to celebrate their 70th anniversary by building a slightly larger version. This 1947 Chevy truck was restored by Dave's Garage in Simi Valley, California. Under the hood sits Cummins latest B-series 6.7 L inline-six. Depending on which year it was manufactured it will produce anywhere from 350-384 horsepower...
Vinnie Barbone's 1995 Geo Tracker called "Project Samsquanch" is probably the fastest mini SUV on earth. Power comes from a BluePrint Engines Chevy 454 ci small-block V8 with a full Holley EFI system and two BorgWarner 6676 turbochargers. The engine produces 900 horsepower to the wheels on conservative 10 psi of boost. Behind the engine...
Canepa released a video of a Porsche 917/10 flat-twelve running they recently rebuilt. The air-cooled 5.0 L engine was assembled by Christian Enstam and features mechanical fuel injection, four oil scavenge pumps, and two turbochargers. The engine weighs 600 lb fully dressed and rebuilt every 40 hours of operation. Generally 10 hours of testing and...
This 1939 Chevrolet truck was built by Wild Child Automotive in Castle Rock, Colorado. It rides on a boxed frame and a Mustang II front suspension with tubular A-arms, 2-inch drop spindles, power steering rack, and 4-link rear suspension. Power comes from a 357 ci SBC V8 made using a 350 ci block bored .040...
Maddog Customs in Wangara, Western Australia is building this unique Mini for a lucky customer. The owner purchased the Mini as their first car in 2000. The Mini received a built 1100 cc A-Series with a mild camshaft in 2006. However in 2012 the Mini went through a huge transformation. They cut off the front...
When the guys from Shifted Interests found a cheap Smart Fortwo with a broken diesel engine they knew exactly what to do. After removing the factory powertrain, they made custom motor mounts to hold a 998 cc inline-four from a 2002 Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer motorcycle to the rear subframe. The engine's 149 horsepower and 78...
A couple of pics of the little 4 cylinder for those interested in this as a possible swap engine. First, an LE5 (nonturbo) about to be lowered into a car - gives an idea of engine size and lay out:
This 1939 Chevrolet truck was built by Wild Child Automotive in Castle Rock, Colorado. It rides on a boxed frame and a Mustang II front suspension with tubular A-arms, 2-inch drop spindles, power steering rack, and 4-link rear suspension. Power comes from a 357 ci SBC V8 made using a 350 ci block bored .040...
This 1939 Chevrolet truck was built by Wild Child Automotive in Castle Rock, Colorado. It rides on a boxed frame and a Mustang II front suspension with tubular A-arms, 2-inch drop spindles, power steering rack, and 4-link rear suspension. Power comes from a 357 ci SBC V8 made using a 350 ci block bored .040...
This 1973 Toyota Corona was built by Thomas Gary at his company Gary Rod & Chassis in Emory, Texas. Under the hood sits a 2.0 L 3S-GE "Black Top" BEAMS inline-four connected to a six-speed manual transmission with a TRD clutch. The engine is making around 197-207 horsepower and 159 lb-ft (216 Nm) of torque...
Elmer Racing is a company in Finland that specializes in custom racing components. For several months they have been releasing details on their custom 4.0 L (3974 cc) inline-four they call Thor which will reliably produce over 1,500 horsepower. The engine is designed for top classes in time attack and hill climb racing. The engine...
Geert Geerts and his company GNG Motorsport in Nieuweroord, Netherlands is transforming a BMW E82 into a drift monster. The project revolves around a fully built 2JZ-GTE inline-six that will make 1,000 horsepower from a Garrett GTXR turbocharger. The drivetrain consists of a BMW M4 M-DCT dual-clutch transmission connected to a BMW E92 M3 rear...
Volkswagen Up with a 2.3 L VR5
Mitchell Race Xtreme (MRX) has made a lot of progress on their amazing BMW E36 "M3X" since our last article. The race car is close to screaming around the track. Under the hood is a carbon fiber airbox feeding air into a 5.0 L BMW S85 V10 with a five-stage dry sump. MRX backs it...
1969 Beetle powered by an electric motor
Rickard Thomsson from 8 Valve Turbo Racing in Kvidinge, Sweden races in a Dodge Dakota dragster. The truck's best quarter-mile was 7.062 sec at 312.68 km/h (194.29 mph) thanks in-part to a turbocharged Volvo B230 8-valve inline-four making 1598 hp and 998 lb-ft of torque. Last year Rickard set out to build a Volvo 8-valve...
When the guys from Shifted Interests found a cheap Smart Fortwo with a broken diesel engine they knew exactly what to do. After removing the factory powertrain, they made custom motor mounts to hold a 998 cc inline-four from a 2002 Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer motorcycle to the rear subframe. The engine's 149 horsepower and 78...
LS SWAPS: Engine and Driveline Guide Includes in-depth instruction and photos. Covers all the criteria to consider when starting an LS swap project
LS SWAPS: Engine and Driveline Guide Includes in-depth instruction and photos. Covers all the criteria to consider when starting an LS swap project
The LT-engine swap is becoming more popular with enthusiasts. Here's a short list of some of the parts you need to complete the task.
General Motors’ LS (Gen. III/IV) series of engines is the engine swap king these days. In addition to the parade of factory LS-powered late-model cars, you’ll find LS engines in old-school street rods, …
