{"id":2884,"date":"2015-04-08T17:20:47","date_gmt":"2015-04-08T21:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=2884"},"modified":"2018-01-12T14:04:24","modified_gmt":"2018-01-12T20:04:24","slug":"tanner-fousts-vw-passat-with-a-900-hp-ls7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=2884","title":{"rendered":"Tanner Foust’s VW Passat with a 900 HP LS7"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tanner Foust will be returning to Formula Drift this year and will be bringing a wild VW Passat with him. Foust chose to use a Volkswagen because that is what he drives in Global RallyCross Championship and chose Papadakis Racing to build it because they had worked together before in Formula Drift.<\/p>\n

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Although you can compete with less power, the current methodology in drifting is the more, the better. So under the Passat’s hood sits a LS7 V8 with a displacement increased to 7.3 L (450 ci) and power to 700 horsepower. On top of the engine sits a nitrous system that will give the engine another 200 horsepower gain for a total of 900 horsepower.<\/p>\n

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An unusual feature you can see on the engine is the custom 8-to-1 sequential exhaust header. Papadakis Racing claims it gives the engine a unique sound compared to other LSx engines. It looks pretty wild and shows off Papadakis’ patience and metalwork skills. Another unusual feature is the back doors actually open up.<\/p>\n

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The rest of the drivetrain consists of a G-Force four-speed dogbox transmission, three-disc clutch, and a custom drive shaft. This all routes through a custom tunnel and sheet metal to make up the RWD conversion.<\/p>\n