This BMW E30 316i is being converted into a lightweight race car by a talented German mechanic. They are replacing the factory 1.6 L M40B16 inline-four with a 2.0 L K20A inline-four from Honda Integra Type R that makes 217 hp (162 kW) and 152 lb-ft (206 Nm). The owner is converting the K20 to … Read more
Matt Urch from Urchfab is back with another update on his “Mongrel” project. The goal is to create a drift machine using a 1959 Ford Prefect 100E shell over a 2002 Mazda MX-5 chassis with a 1.8 L inline-four, six-speed manual transmission, and limited-slip diff. In this video Matt works on the rear outer and … Read more
Todd Budde has spent the last two years transforming a rusty 1965 VW Single Cab pulled from a river at his company FabFitters in La Vernia, Texas. The countless hours of hard work culminated when Todd debuted the project at SEMA 2018 for Battle of the Builders. You might remember when we shared this project … Read more
Don Hass and Steve Serafini of Hass-Serafini Racing are trying to go 300+ mph in the standing mile with a highly modified 2004 Suzuki Hayabusa. The team needs a lot of horsepower to achieve their goal so they sent the motorcycle’s engine to be rebuilt by Steve Knecum. The engine features a custom JE pistons, … Read more
Ken Block debuted his Hoonitruck a few months ago built for his Gymkhana TEN video. Back then Ken released few details besides the basics such as a 900+ twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 connected to a Sadev six-speed sequential transmission and rally-spec AWD drivetrain. However Chris Porter from Detroit Speed stopped by the Donut Garage to explain … Read more
Louis Strianese converted his 2001 Ford Taurus to rear-wheel drive thanks to a lot of work and a full powertrain swap. He’s replaced the factory V6 and drivetrain with a 2.5 L 1JZ-GTE VVTi inline-six connected to a W58 five-speed manual transmission and Lexus LS400 differential. The suspension comprises of a custom tubular subframe with … Read more