Might Car Mods are back with another engine swap project. The boys traveled to Japan to purchase a Toyota Cresta (X70 series) for $2,000 with the goal of building a 10-second quarter-mile car. They hope to achieve this by installing a turbocharged 4.0 L Barra inline-six. The engine was rebuilt with upgraded valve springs, head studs, and a Garrett GTW turbocharger. Running E85 fuel through three pumps, the engine produces 600 horsepower to the wheels. There was no way the factory Toyota drivetrain could handle that level of power. So the team also installed a Turbo 400 three-speed automatic transmission, custom driveshaft, and solid axle rear end. They also upgraded the rear suspension to a custom ladder-bar system. Watch if the guys reach their 10-second goal.
Source: Mighty Car Mods
Awesome engine, did not know it existed. Big castiron 4 valve inline 6, ideal for high boost turbocharging. I really love it.
But… I cant think of any projekt car to put this into. Why would you ever want to use it? This thing is the size of cummins. With the iron block I imagine it to be close to the weight of a cummins too. Every car this would fit into, would fit an LSx. LSx should even fit better. They made 600 horse to the crank. You can do this with a naturly aspirated LS. Most turbocharged ones will make well over a 1000 HP.
Dont get me wrong, I still absolutely love this engine, I simply can not think of any possible applikation.