Hoopie’s Hot Rods released several videos on the Pria Ghia project since our previous update. For those unfamiliar with the project, they are installing a 1971 VW Karmann Ghia body over a 2004 Toyota Prius chassis and powertrain. The Prius features a 1.5 L 1NZ-FXE inline-four and CVT automatic transmission. In the videos below the … Read more
Lincoln Jacobs has been working hard converting his 1997 Hyundai Excel into a track car at his home garage in Australia. Lincoln with help from his Father installed a Mitsubishi 3.5 L 6G74 V6 into the Subcompact car. It took a lot of work to fit the V6 engine into a space designed to accommodate … Read more
Tom’s Turbo Garage released an update on his new swap project. You might remember his amazing Project Thunderbolt build series where he installed a LS3 V8 into a Mazda Miata. This time around Tom will be installing a turbocharged 5.3 LSx V8 (Gen 3/iron block), 4L80E four-speed automatic, and Ford 8.8-inch rear end into a … Read more
In 1977 Vauxhall wanted a new race car to replace their Firenza race car called “Baby Bertha” in Super Saloon Championship. The new race car called “Mega Bertha” was built using a fiberglass Cavalier Mk1 body and a tubular chassis. They intended to power it with a turbocharged 2.5 L Opel engine and then an … Read more
Larry Rose’s 1970 Dodge Challenger RT/SE is visiting Cleveland Power & Performance in Columbia Station, Ohio for some minor upgrades and a set of late-model Hellcat seats. Larry built the car with a supercharged 6.2 L Hellcat V8 that makes 680 horsepower and 585 lb-ft of torque thanks to a 2.4 L IHI supercharger. The … Read more
This 1992 Mazda Miata was built by Tim Fodor at his company ABSURDflow in New Jersey. Tim replaced the factory inline-four with a 2.5 L KL-DE V6 from a Mazda Millenia or Ford Probe GT. The engine features Wiseco forged 85.0 mm pistons, Wiseco/K1 Connection forged rods, Precision PT5858CEA turbocharger, custom exhaust manifolds, and Deatschwerks … Read more