{"id":126404,"date":"2025-01-27T15:44:19","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T21:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=126404"},"modified":"2025-01-27T15:44:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T21:44:19","slug":"nick-duvals-turbo-v8-powered-vw-jetta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=126404","title":{"rendered":"Nick Duval&#8217;s Turbo V8-Powered VW Jetta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=126977\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-126977\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"126977\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=126977\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nick-Duval-RWD-VW-Jetta-with-a-turbo-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Nick Duval RWD VW Jetta with a turbo LSx V8 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Nick Duval&amp;#8217;s RWD VW Jetta with a turbo LSx V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nick-Duval-RWD-VW-Jetta-with-a-turbo-LSx-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nick-Duval-RWD-VW-Jetta-with-a-turbo-LSx-V8-01-600x600.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Nick Duval&#039;s RWD VW Jetta with a turbo LSx V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-126977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nick-Duval-RWD-VW-Jetta-with-a-turbo-LSx-V8-01.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nick-Duval-RWD-VW-Jetta-with-a-turbo-LSx-V8-01.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nick-Duval-RWD-VW-Jetta-with-a-turbo-LSx-V8-01.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nick-Duval-RWD-VW-Jetta-with-a-turbo-LSx-V8-01.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/duval_builds\/\">Nick Duval<\/a> learned a lot while building his Volkswagen Jetta into a drag racing machine. He swapped the factory 1.6 L turbodiesel inline-four and FWD drivetrain for a turbocharged V8 and RWD drivetrain. Up front sits a turbocharged 376 ci LS3 V8 featuring a factory LS3 crankshaft, rods, and pistons, Summit Pro LS Stage 4 turbo camshaft, VS Racing 88\/102 turbocharger, custom exhaust by Nick, and 200 hp nitrous dry system. The motor produces 1200 hp on 22 psi of boost and methanol. Behind that is a 4L80 four-speed automatic with manual valvebody built by Nick with a Circle D triple-disc billet converter. Out back is a Ford 8.8-inch rear end with Moser 44-spline axles and 3.55 ratio. Nick fabricated a tubular front and rear chassis with a 4-link rear suspension and Panhard bar. Nick went 9.71 sec at 146 mph in the quarter-mile. Read more details in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dragzine.com\/features\/car-features\/this-revived-vw-jetta-is-a-1200-hp-9-second-ripper\/\">Dragzine article<\/a> and follow the project&#8217;s progress <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/duval_builds\/\">@duval_builds<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/C2y7zmLYRZY?si=wJhI5ymmioSep5Ab&amp;start=59\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=126978\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-126978\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"126978\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=126978\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nick-Duval-RWD-VW-Jetta-with-a-turbo-LSx-V8-04.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nick-Duval-RWD-VW-Jetta-with-a-turbo-LSx-V8-04.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=126981\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-126981\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"126981\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=126981\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nick-Duval-RWD-VW-Jetta-with-a-turbo-LSx-V8-05.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-126981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nick-Duval-RWD-VW-Jetta-with-a-turbo-LSx-V8-05.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nick-Duval-RWD-VW-Jetta-with-a-turbo-LSx-V8-05.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nick-Duval-RWD-VW-Jetta-with-a-turbo-LSx-V8-05.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nick-Duval-RWD-VW-Jetta-with-a-turbo-LSx-V8-05.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=126982\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-126982\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"126982\" 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data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Nick Duval RWD VW Jetta with a turbo LSx V8 07\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Nick Duval&amp;#8217;s RWD VW Jetta with a turbo LSx V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nick-Duval-RWD-VW-Jetta-with-a-turbo-LSx-V8-07.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nick-Duval-RWD-VW-Jetta-with-a-turbo-LSx-V8-07-600x600.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Nick Duval&#039;s RWD VW Jetta with a turbo LSx V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-126983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nick-Duval-RWD-VW-Jetta-with-a-turbo-LSx-V8-07.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nick-Duval-RWD-VW-Jetta-with-a-turbo-LSx-V8-07.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nick-Duval-RWD-VW-Jetta-with-a-turbo-LSx-V8-07.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nick-Duval-RWD-VW-Jetta-with-a-turbo-LSx-V8-07.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dragzine.com\/features\/car-features\/this-revived-vw-jetta-is-a-1200-hp-9-second-ripper\/\">Dragzine<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/duval_builds\/\">@duval_builds<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nick Duval learned a lot while building his Volkswagen Jetta into a drag racing machine. He swapped the factory 1.6 L turbodiesel inline-four and FWD drivetrain for a turbocharged V8 and RWD drivetrain. 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