You are looking at a very powerful S2000. This Honda roaster happens to have the straight four swapped out for a GM LS7 V8. To fit the large engine the subframe had to be modified with a receiver channel on either side with a aluminum sub-frame connector. The transmission is a T-56 from a 2006 GTO and is still running the factory driveshaft and differential. The custom steering system was constructed from two inch chromoly tubing and gussets. This allowed it to be relocated around the huge V8. The modifications to the steering netted a loss of about 3% turning radius but no bump steer has been detected as of yet. The S2000 still has a great weight bias of 49.9% front and 51.1% rear. It also has HP Racing brakes, Fight-ex dual coil over suspension and HRE 19″s in front and 20″s in back. The Tracy wide body kit helps hide the two piece dry sump tank which consists of half in the bay while the other half is in the inner fender connected by a two inch cross-over. The factory Honda tachometer is still being used thanks to a Dakota Digital tach filter to change the input from 4 to 8 cylinder. The speedometer was also saved using a Dakota Digital pulse multiplier and 16 magnet at the driveshaft speed to produce the proper count. This has to be one of the best S2000 swaps out there. The time and effort involved is clear to see.
Here is another good example of a clean Datsun/V8 swap. This 1978 Datsun 280Z has been owned by the same guy for 25 years and it sounds like he wishes the V8 swap would have happened sooner. The car weighs roughly 2,900 pounds and is putting out 400 horsepower and 400 torque which is bound to remove some rubber off the back tires.
Redline Motorsports has received one of the first three LSX454 engines from GM Performance Parts and decided to swap it into a black 2010 Camaro SS. Although the engine costs $11,625 the LSX crate engine delivers 640 horsepower and 576 torque stock. Take a listen to the sound in the video below.
Built to entertain children this 1962 Austin Mini has a nitrous injected 375 horsepower Nissan 300ZX V6 engine. The five-speed transmission is also from a 300ZX. The rear suspension and differential is from a 240SX. This build took roughly 4 years (4,000 hours) and $8,000 to build. The Mini won the Ebay Motors Master 2009 Tuner Champion and Castrol GTX December Winner.
Ford is hoping to kick off interest in the EcoBoost engine platform with this 1934 Ford. Ford engineers with help from Detroit Street Rods decided to swap out the original engine to a twin turbocharged EcoBoost V6. Since the engine and Honeywell turbos are factory the engine is putting out about 400 horsepower and 400 torque. The engine is connected to a Tremec five-speed transmission. The first chance anyone will get their hands on this RWD TT V6 setup is on the 2011 F-150. I am sure enthusiasts will be keeping their eyes open in the junk yards.
Russ Tennyson decided to keep it all in the family when he choose the RB26DETT to swap into his 1990 Nissan 300ZX. The engine was built and installed by MA-Motorsports and was switched to a single Garrett GT35R turbocharger. At 14 psi the car dynoed at 426 horsepower. Other upgrades include a JUN crankshaft, JUN cam gears, GReddy Type-R blow-off valve, 650cc RC fuel injectors, Aeromotive fuel regulator, MA-Motorsports intake manifold and custom dual exhaust.
The outside if finished off with Desmond Regamaster 17-inch wheels, TEIN Flex coilovers, MA-Motorsports custom aluminum bushings and a JUN body kit.
A red 180SX with a 1JZ swap at Daikoku RPS13 meeting. Check the article for a couple more pics. If anyone has a link or more info please leave a comment.
If you have been waiting for one of these to come up for sale here is your chance to own Nissan’s most current super engine. The buy it now price is $35,000 and includes a VR38DETT and trans axle with 2,000 miles on it.
This 1939 Ford is another great creation from Divers Street Rods. The supercharged 5.4L V8 used in this swap is from a Ford GT. I would love to know how much hard work went into switching the engine from a mid to a front location. Looking through the gallery shows how much attention is spent on their projects. The metal fabrication is incredible.
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