Kevin Chapoton transformed his Dodge Neon into a RWD monster at his company True Welding in Hazel Park, Michigan. The compact car features a custom tube chassis and suspension thanks to Kevin’s fabrication skills. It will be propelled thanks to a twin-turbo 5.3 L LSx V8 featuring ported heads, LS3 camshaft, LS7 lifters and rockers, … Read more
Matt Urch from Urchfab released another update video on his “Mongrel” project. If you are unfamiliar with the build, he’s installing a 1959 Ford Prefect 100E body shell over a 2002 Mazda MX-5 chassis and powertrain. In this video Matt installs the front suspension and the driver’s side fender flare. Source: Urchfab
Stavros Grillis competes in European drift events in a 1986 Toyota AE86 Corolla Levin built by Grillis Performance in Greece. Under the hood sits a turbocharged Toyota 2.4 L 2AZ-FE inline-four making 650 horsepower thanks to a Garrett GTX3076R turbocharger. The engine features DP forged pistons and rods, BC retainers and valve springs, SR20DET intake … Read more
This Toyota Hilux Mighty-X (LN80/fifth gen) was built by Race Auto Tire in Pak Kret, Thailand. The engine is a turbocharged 2.0 L SR20DET inline-four that makes 558 horsepower on 2.3 bar (33 psi) of boost from a Precision 6062 turbocharger. The engine features CP 87 mm forged pistons, BC forged rods and camshafts, 1300 … Read more
Tony Miller and his company Translog in York, Pennsylvania specialize in Porsche maintenance and restoration. When a customer approached the company to create a custom VW/Porsche vehicle they didn’t turn them away. The company built “Ghia Monster” using a 1972 Karmann Ghia body they widened to fit over a 2001 Porsche Bosxter S chassis and … Read more
Ruedi Fuhrer competes in the Swiss HillClimb Championship as part of MB Motorsport Team in his second generation Honda CR-X. The 800 kg (1763 lb) car is powered by a Honda 2.0 L F20 inline-four that makes 280 horsepower at 9,200 rpm. The car is still FWD with a traverse engine layout and six-speed sequential … Read more