RX-7 Owner Gets Rip-off Swap
This RX-7 owner wanted a LS6 motor swap but instead got a very expensive lesson. Engine swaps are not cheap so make sure you money is being spent at a knowledgeable shop. Do a little homework on shop’...
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This RX-7 owner wanted a LS6 motor swap but instead got a very expensive lesson. Engine swaps are not cheap so make sure you money is being spent at a knowledgeable shop. Do a little homework on shop’...
All this RX-7 owner wanted was a LS6 motor swap but instead got a very expensive lesson. Always be careful if you are planning on having another professional complete an engine swap. Engine swaps are ...
This Civic has taken an entire S2000 drivetrain and swapped it into a Honda Civic. If anyone knows more about this car please let us know. Source: Cardomain blog
Hedman Hedders has just released a new set of LS swap kits. The kits are available for 1964-1967 A-body, 1967-1969 F-body, 1970-1981 F-body, 1978-1987 G-body, or 1983-1992 S10/Blazer. Packages either ...
You are looking at a very powerful S2000. This Honda roaster happens to have the straight four swapped out for a GM LS7 V8. To fit the large engine the subframe had to be modified with a receiver cha...
Here is another good example of a clean Datsun/V8 swap. This 1978 Datsun 280Z has been owned by the same guy for 25 years and it sounds like he wishes the V8 swap would have happened sooner. The car ...
Redline Motorsports has received one of the first three LSX454 engines from GM Performance Parts and decided to swap it into a black 2010 Camaro SS. Although the engine costs $11,625 the LSX crate eng...
Built to entertain children this 1962 Austin Mini has a nitrous injected 375 horsepower Nissan 300ZX V6 engine. The five-speed transmission is also from a 300ZX. The rear suspension and differential ...
Ford is hoping to kick off interest in the EcoBoost engine platform with this 1934 Ford. Ford engineers with help from Detroit Street Rods decided to swap out the original engine to a twin turbocharg...
Russ Tennyson decided to keep it all in the family when he choose the RB26DETT to swap into his 1990 Nissan 300ZX. The engine was built and installed by MA-Motorsports and was switched to a single Ga...
A red 180SX with a 1JZ swap at Daikoku RPS13 meeting. Check the article for a couple more pics. If anyone has a link or more info please leave a comment. Source: Speedhunters
If you have been waiting for one of these to come up for sale here is your chance to own Nissan’s most current super engine. The buy it now price is $35,000 and includes a VR38DETT and trans axle wit...
Listed: eBay Vehicle: Datsun 280Z Engine: RB25DET Location: Adairsville, GA This Datsun needs some attention to the exterior but would be a great project car after some work was completed. Owner seem...
This 1939 Ford is another great creation from Divers Street Rods. The supercharged 5.4L V8 used in this swap is from a Ford GT. I would love to know how much hard work went into switching the engine ...
MA-Motorsports took a 1989 Volvo 740 Wagon and swapped a factory 2JZ-GTE. Still uses the sequential twin turbo setup. Source: Detroit Used Cars
DeLorean’s came with a calm 2.8L V6 which is why it took so much distance for Marty to reach 88 mph. This DeLorean has no such problem thanks to the swapped turbocharged 2JZ. Currently the owner is s...
Car Craft’s Engine Swap Drags will be held in March this year at SpeedWorld in Arizona. There will only be two classes, NA and FI. All entries must be an 1991 or earlier American RWD car or truck. Ri...
Although this is not an engine swap story I still wanted to put it up. The story talks about how the Fiero.com community helped a young man with terminal cancer fix his Fiero so he could drive it. Th...
Jalopnik listed the craziest five engines you can purchase today. Mercedes-Benz AMG 6.2L V-8 (C63 only) 451 hp @ 6800 rpm 443 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm Cadillac 6.2L “LSA” V-8 (CTS-V) 556 hp @ 6100 rpm 551 lb-...
TRD choose to use the 3S-GTE for this GT500 Supra. These four cylinder engines in the GT500 class could produce upwards of 480bhp. Source: Speedhunters
This 1995 Mazda Miata has a 2001 LS1 with a T-56 six speed transmission. More images can be seen here.
This pro-street style 240SX appears to have a LSx with T-56 six speed. Commenters over at Speedhunters have said this car runs a stock LS1 and is getting mid 12’s in the 1/4. Source: Speedhunters
This 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle was spotted at SEMA 2009 with a 6.6L Duramax twin turbo diesel swapped in. Mike Racke has owned several different Chevelles and wanted to try something different on his n...
I found these images while shifting through some random posts. A very clean 240Z with a LSx motor swap at 2009 Goodguys autocross event. If anyone has a build thread or extra info please leave a comm...
Jalopnik showed some love for Toyota’s famous 2JZ engine platform. Everyone knows of its power and reliability which is why it is often picked for engine swaps. Below are a few projects with a 2JZ en...