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When this 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina rolled out of the factory it was powered by a 15 horsepower straight-twin engine. However ItsBenModified plans to upgrade the power plant with a Honda CBR600 inli...
This custom 1968 Dodge Charger called “Overcharged” could be in the next Mad Max movie however it was built Steve Darnell from Welder Up. The car rides on a custom 4×4 1-ton chassis and off-road susp...
Mighty Car Mods started a new project working on their JDM Sleeper Mini. The Mini is receiving a 1.6 L B16B inline-four from a Honda Civic Type R. This engine produces 184 horsepower which will be pl...
This Chevrolet Chevette was built by Dario, the owner of Infamous Automotive in Calgary, Alberta. The entire chassis was removed to make way for a 25.1 spec tube chassis and roll cage certified for g...
Sixteen Power debuted their 14.0 L V16 engine at the Miami Boat Show 2017. The engine is based on the GM LSx platform and is essentially two 7.0 L LS7 V8 mated together in a single block. It retains ...
The team over at 4 Piston in Danville, Indiana make some serious powerful Honda engines. Take for example their 2.7 L K-Series inline-four built specifically for FWD drag racing. They reach 2.7 L by ...
Many will recognize this Honda CR-X as “Mighty Mouse” who competes in World Time Attach Challenge. It was built by 101 Motorsports in Brisbane, Australia for driver Rob Nguyen. Each year the car has ...
I always enjoy writing about a neglected vehicle being reborn into an exciting and loved project. This Mazda MX-5 NA might have been destined to a short life rotting away until a talented builder dec...
This custom creation is called the “Crudebaker” and was built by David Colvin. The project’s basis is a 1946 Studebaker M16 previously used for septic service. Under the body is a custom chassis buil...
In our previous article Hot Rod Dynamics was putting the final touches on Jeff Hagaman’s 2011 Cadillac CTS-V monster. The factory 6.2 L V8 was tossed for a Tim Lynch built 427 ci (7.0 L) LSx V8 which...
Piloting this BMW E30 is German professional drifter Gerson Junginger. Long gone is the inline-four or inline-six and instead sits a 4.4 L M62 V8 with an Eaton supercharger taken off a Jaguar engine....
Head Turner Customs really enjoys building motorcycles with diesel engines. Their previous project was a AWD motorcycle with a hydrostatic twin-turbo diesel. Since then they have started another powe...
When you find a Mazda Miata NA for $400 what do you do? If you are this gentleman than you remove the body and install it under a classic truck body. The owner was originally going to use a Ford Cour...
When this 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina rolled out of the factory it was powered by a 15 horsepower straight-twin engine. However ItsBenModified plans to upgrade the power plant with a Honda CBR600 inli...
This 1956 Chevy Nomad is called “Nomax” and was built by James Crosby Designs in Ontario, California. Under the hood sits a 6.6 L Duramax LB7 turbo diesel V8. To get the engine to fit the wheel wells...
The last time we wrote about Muttley Racing was on their Volkswagen K70 project. From that successful project they have moved on to their next using a Jaguar E-Type. The coupe will ride on a custom t...
This 1973 VW Super Beetle is built to compete in 24 Hours of LeMons. The factory engine was replaced with a 3.5 L Honda J35 V6 purchased for $249. With a good tune on the AEM ECU and some open header...
If you feed off attention your vehicle receives than this 1964 MGB rat rod will never let you go hungry. The owner says almost everything is custom and looking through the photos it’s easy to see. Th...
We first wrote about Chuckles Garage ‘s “Old Smokey” project last year. The 1949 Ford F-1 is powered by a 5.9 L ISB Cummins inline-six diesel with a 66 mm and 91 mm turbochargers in a compound setup....
This unique 2012 Subaru WRX was built by Schmuck Built and FAST of West Chester for owner Austin Barnett of Billetworkz. As you can see from the photos the flat-four is no longer in the engine bay. I...
The sixth generation Mazda 323F was a five-door hatch produced from 1989-1994 before being replaced by the Lantis. It is called the Familia Astina in Japan and elsewhere the 323F or 323 Astina. This ...
Touge Factory in Wheeling, Illinois has started a new engine swap project. The team will be installing a Honda 2.4 L K24 inline-four into a Toyota Corolla AE86 and they will be documenting the entire...
The guys that brought you an Audi A6 with a W12 and a Jetta with a VR6 and W8 just debuted their newest creation; a Jetta powered by a motorcycle engine. This fourth generation Jetta is now powered b...
Mighty Car Mods is starting the new season with an episode about Moog’s Mini. In this episode the team is swapping out the Mini’s previous A-series inline-four which had a supercharger installed in a...
If you are in the market for an incredible fast car that you can park anywhere, you might be interested in the Mini Quattro. This little monster was built by Brede Alnes in Norway and is for sale wit...