{"id":14935,"date":"2017-03-08T07:15:15","date_gmt":"2017-03-08T12:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=14935"},"modified":"2017-03-08T00:11:44","modified_gmt":"2017-03-08T05:11:44","slug":"lada-2107-with-a-twin-turbo-vq35","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=14935","title":{"rendered":"Lada 2107 with a Twin-Turbo VQ35"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The owner of this modified Lada 2107 in Budapest, Hungary spends his days working on industrial refrigeration and took up building cars only a few years before this project started. The project went through several iterations and stumbled at a few points but he eventually transformed it into a very unique sedan. <\/p>\n

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The Lada had its original powertrain swapped for a Opel Omega V6, transmission and rear end. After a couple of years the V6 broke and the owner decided to go with a Nissan 3.5 L VQ35DE V6 that would be turbocharged.<\/p>\n

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To get the engine and transmission to fit the firewall and transmission tunnel needed to be cut. The engine was installed using custom motor mounts and notching the factory crossmember.<\/p>\n

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To make sure the engine could handle the boost it was rebuilt with Arias 8.5:1 pistons, Cosworth connecting rods, 1000 cc injectors and Supertech 1 mm valves. The engine was estimated to be producing 450-500 horsepower.<\/p>\n

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The original turbocharger was mounted near the passenger-side muffler but after serious lag it was moved closer to the engine inside the cabin.<\/p>\n

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After a while of running a single turbo the owner decided to go with a twin-turbo setup. This took up the last bit of room left in the engine bay and forced the radiator to be relocated to the back of the car.<\/p>\n

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The tremendous power and torque was too much for the previous rear end so the Lada now uses a BMW E30 rear subframe including a welded diff and axles.<\/p>\n

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To reduce weight the owner made custom carbon fiber panels for his doors, hood and truck lid.<\/p>\n

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These are some photos and a video of the Lada when it was running the single turbo system. <\/p>\n