2002 WRX with STi Drivetrain Swap
This is a 2002 WRX with a complete drivetrain swap from a 2007 STi. The engine is a 2.5 short block which is pushing 24 psi into 547 rwhp and 542 torque. The car was built for 10 second drag run but i...
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This is a 2002 WRX with a complete drivetrain swap from a 2007 STi. The engine is a 2.5 short block which is pushing 24 psi into 547 rwhp and 542 torque. The car was built for 10 second drag run but i...
The Solstice from hell was dreamed up by Thomson Automotive founder Brian Thomson. The goal was to shoved a huge powerful engine in the 2,800 pound coupe and keep all the drivability of the factory s...
This is Hideo Itakura’s SR20 powered drift Celica. You can always expect fireworks from readers when someone’s swap uses an engine which is not from the same manufacturer as the body. Source: SpeedHu...
Car Craft and Holley will be selecting two teams of four or less members to compete against each other in an engine swap contest. The two teams will have to swap a running non-LSx motor for a LSx engi...
Need a Ford based engine for your next swap. Might we suggest Ford Racing’s 5.4 liters of supercharged V8 goodness for $22,750. Or you can upgrade to the Super Cobra Jet for $28,625. Source: Hemmings
A Facebook friend pointed us to some updated photos of this build. As you can see the engine is sitting in the back nicely. I am very excited to see this project done but I sure hope they choose a di...
Soon a California resident is going to get a MR2 with a LS6 shoehorned in the back. The car is still in the building stages. We hope to hear a lot more about this build and performance numbers. There...
A great looking 1963 Nova Wagon with a LS3 swap. Source: LS1Tech
This 1st generation Skyline has had the 2.0L original engine replaced by a 2.5L RB25DE. The engine has been upgraded with individual throttle bodies. Source: Speedhunters
Absolutely no way this is functional but it sure makes one eye catching image or at least a great generator. This is a Austin Mini with a 78 liter Cummings V18 diesel dump truck engine. The engine we...
NOS Energy Drink has challenged three groups to building the best 600cc motorcycle powered golf carts. Check out the episodes below. If anyone knows exactly what motorcycle engine is being used please...
Zr2USA has collected a great guide for swapping a 1996-2000 Vortec 5.7 or a LSx into a Chevrolet S10.
This 1969 Pro-Touring Camaro was created by Mark Stielow and features a 700 horsepower 6.2L LS9 motor swap. Besides the modern engine the Camaro also features ZR1 carbon-ceramic Brembo brakes, a C6 f...
Vaughn Gittin Jr. is getting a new drift machine with help from Mustang RTR and Need for Speed. The Mustang will debut at 2010 SEMA and will also also be available to drive in the Need for Speed game...
Spike’s Trucks has a series of shows dedicated to swapping a Ford 4.6L V8 into a 2001 Ranger. It appears the version they are using the is the Mazda B-series truck but both should be identical. They ...
I always enjoy seeing a swap like this because it usually makes for an interesting conversation. Here we have Jeff Wilson’s drag Mustang. Under the hood is a huge turbo hooked up to a Toyota 2JZ-GTE....
NWP Engineering took a 1992 Maxima SE and swapped in a VQ35DE from a 2002 Maxima. They kept the original automatic transmission. The current setup is producing 290 horsepower to the wheels. The engin...
Want to see a Scion xB smoke the rear tires easily? Papadakis Racing swapped a Supra 2JZ engine into this xB along with converting it to RWD. For more pictures please check source links. Source: Smog...
Ryan Lusk decided to stuff a 1998 straight six 5.9L Cummings turbo diesel power plant into a 1968 Corvette. Why did he do such a unique swap? Because his fiends told him it was impossible and Ryan wa...
STMPO, which makes aftermarket products for the NSX, decided they wanted to build a time attack car. After doing their research on different power plants they ended up choosing to drop the factory C3...
After three years a teacher gets her 1996 Honda Accord back with a H22 engine swap and was also converted to manual transmission. Want a good laugh? Check this article which seems to confuse “VTEC” wi...
It is always fun to read people’s comments on a swap such as this. BMW purists will absolutely hate this swap. Either way this owner decided to take a 1987 BMW 325IS and swap a Nissan RB26DETT into i...
This swap was completed by Kei Paddock. If anyone has anymore information please leave a comment. Source: Speedhunters and JDM Legends
A Pro-touring member has decided his next project will be figuring out how to stuff a 360 horsepower V8 from an Audi S5 in the back of a 1958 Porsche 356. A swap such as this has a new sense of relev...
If you ever wanted to own a 1980 Lotus Esprit with a 3.0L Ford SHO engine, now is your chance. One lucky buyer could click the buy-it-now button for $15,000 and take home a very unique automobile. I ...