While not underpowered, the 1990’s Nissan 200SX S13 with its 205Hp turbocharged 2.0-liter engine could have done with a few more extra horses under its hood. But these Swedish guys took the phrase “a few more ponies” to the extreme by swapping the 200SX’s 4-cylinder unit with a 315Hp 3.6-liter straight-six from a 1990’s BMW M5 E34.

And if that wasn’t enough, they also added a Garret GT45 turbocharger on the bimmer engine. We don’t have any output figures but that Bavarian-powered 200SX S13 sure sounds sweet! Images and video right after the jump. –Continued

Pics via: 200SX (Aslot)

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The owner of this modified Volkswagen Bus T3 –also known as the Vanagon in the U.S. and as the Transporter or Caravelle in Europe, decided to spice up his van by swapping the standard engine for a Subaru WRX sourced, turbocharged boxer unit.

According to the owner of the vehicle Erik, the Dyno showed 227.2 Hp @ 6500 rpm and 216.6 lbs-ft of toque @ 4,500 rpm at the van’s rear wheels. Apart from the Subie boxer engine, Erik has also been fitted the VW Bus with a set of 18-inch Porsche alloy wheels along with Porsche sourced 4-piston Brembo brakes up front. –Click through for more images and videos

Link: Cardomain

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Now if this isn’t a project straight from hell we don’t what is; this guy took a 1981 Lotus Esprit S3 and decided to replace its 2.2-liter 4-cylinder engine with a 4.2-liter V8 unit from an Audi A8! Understandably, that’s easier said than done as you can imagine what sort of problems can pop-up with an engine-transplant like this. Still, he managed to do it and for this, he deserves our utter respect! –Video after the jump

Via: Jalopnik , Source: Motorgeek

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Think about it; a nimble and compact 1988 BMW M3 equipped with the most powerful engine that bimmer has to offer today – the 507 Hp 5.0-liter V10 unit from the M5/M6 models. Too much power, to much weight up front, no more balance if you ask us, but admittedly an interesting project from Piper Motorsport’s behalf. The Franken M3 (that’s the project car’s name) is being developed as we speak.

Understandably, fitting a massive V10 under the hood of an E30 M3 is no easy task. According to the guys at Piper Motorsports, it will be done by using all new OEM BMW 3-Series E90 front/rear sub frames and suspension pieces. These parts will be assembled on a chassis jig to fit within the stock body of the 1988 M3. After finishing these modifications to the front sub frame and fire wall Piper will place the new OEM M5 V10 power plant. –Images after the jump

Via: Jalopnik , Source: Piper

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You’ve gotta give plenty of credits to the Japanese students of the Shizuoka Professional College of Automobile Technology for building this cool and Mazda Carol Hot-Rod wannabe. The students combined the body and interior of a 60’s Mazda Carol (rear-engined) with the all-wheel-drive powertrain and chassis of a mid 80’s Suzuki Jimny / Samurai. Too bad that they decided to retain the Suzuki’s puny 23 HP strong 0.5-liter engine unit. -More pics after the jump





















Link: Shizuoka

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We finally managed to find a video of the 1929 Ford Model A with the 250 HP rally-bred 2.0-liter Cosworth engine that we first told you about a couple of days ago (click here). And boy does this fully restored classic sound angry! Created by the Mäkelä Auto-Tuning company (MAT) that’s based in Finland, this one-of-a-kind retro sleeper can go from naught to 62 mph (100 km/h) in a mere 5,0 sec while it can reach -if you dare that is, a top speed of 124 mph or 200 km/h. -Follow the jump for the video

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Who ever said you can’t or shouldn’t fit a small block Chevy V8 into Scion’s box-on-wheels (some even call it the xB)? And even if someone did say it, this bloke wasn’t around to hear it. The owner of the vehicle, who goes by the name Rick, squeezed a stroked 350 Chevy V8 that delivers 450 HP into the xB’s miniscule engine bay and while he was at it, he changed the Scion’s front-wheel drive layout into rear-wheel-drive. Although the project isn’t finished yet, Rick’s RWD, V8 powered Scion sure grasped our attention. -More pics after the jump

Via: Cardomain , Pics: Webshots

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Talk about the ultimate sleeper; Kari Makela and his fellow workers at the Mäkelä Auto-Tuning company (MAT) that’s based in Finland have created a one-of-a-kind 1929 Ford Model-A equipped with a rally-bred Ford Cosworth engine! When the owner of the 1929 Ford Model-A visited the Finnish company he not only asked to restore his classic vehicle but he also wanted to give it some extra power without however ruining the car’s vintage appearance.

The guys at MAT did precisely as asked fully restoring the Model-A to its original condition and adding a 250 HP 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder powertrain from a Ford Escort BDA Cosworth Group 4 Rally Car! According to the Finnish company, the rally-powered Model-A can go from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 5,0 sec while it achieves a top speed of 124 mph or 200 km/h. -More pics after the jump

Link: MAT

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The Peugeot 306 is widely considered as a very good base for building a low-powered race track car, but fitting it with a 407 HP rotary turbo engine from a Mazda RX-7? Now that’s something that we’d really like to see in action. For the time being however, the rotary-powered Pug is still in project-form as the owner of the car that goes by the nickname “CRF450” is still trying to sort out a few problems. We’ll be keeping a close eye on this Pug-RX-7 project and we’ll inform you as soon as the owner replaces the stock 2.0-liter 170Hp 4cylinder engine with the 13B rotary unit. -More pics after the jump

Via: Mazdarotaryclub

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The 4CV was Renault’s answer to the original VW Beetle and it was built from 1946 to 1961. And even though Renault built a racing car based on the 4CV in collaboration with the Alpine company, the Alpine A-106, that car is nowhere near as radical as this 1957 example that’s for sale on e-Bay. The partially-finished project has been modified for drag racing competition and it is equipped with a Subaru Legacy 2.0 Litre twin-turbo engine that delivers close to 300 HP. Pity that the seller didn’t modify it for street-legal use. -More pictures after the jump

Via: Winding Road , Link: eBay

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This is by far the craziest VW Bus (Transporter) conversion that we’ve ever heard about. A company in Germany called “TH Automobile” is the one responsible for the VW – Porsche hybrid Transporter that’s fitted with a rear-mounted Porsche 911 Turbo derived 3.6-liter engine delivering 420 PS. But wait, that’s not the only thing that TH Automobile borrowed from Porsche; so is the all-wheel-drive system from the 996! And if that’s not enough, the German company can install a 150 PS VW turbodiesel engine up front, raising total output to 570 PS!

With the Porsche 911 Turbo engine alone, the AWD Transporter can sprint from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 5.1 seconds while top speed is in excess of 168 mph - 270 km/h. The conversion also includes 6-caliper rear brakes and a new suspension set up. -Continued after the jump

The Porsche-powered Transporter is available in two versions, the TH2 van and the TH3 4door pick-up truck that features an extended wheelbase (+50 cm). Both vehicles get minimum exterior changes that include new bumpers, a large grille and a set of new 20-inch light alloy wheels. Talk about the absolute “Q Car”… Inside, TH Automobile was a tad more aggressive adding a Porsche derived steering wheel, gearbox and instrument panel.

It all sounds nice until you hear the price: the TH2 Van conversion –not including the cost of the Transporter donor- starts at €145,000 or $213,300 while the TH3 Pickup (Transporter included) will set you back at €169,500 or $249,200!

Via: Autoblog.nl , Source: TH Automobile

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Not so sure of what to make of this conversion –sacrilege or just a way to own a Porsche you can actually afford to pay for engine repairs. We’ll let you decide for yourselves. Available for sale on eBay (current bid $6,995), the 1978 Porsche 928 is fitted with a Chevrolet Corvette L82 350 V8 engine, that according to its buyer, “weighs less than original Porsche engine, it’s faster and it handles better than original with no big repair bills”. -More pics after the jump

Link: eBay

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Pop-up the hood of this custom made 1971 Chevrolet Vegamino (based on the Vega of course…) and you’ll find that there’s nothing there. Take a look at the truck bed and you’ll discover a Chevy 350 V8 engine located behind the cabin. Yes, this Vegamino features a rear-wheel drive, mid-engine layout! Now don’t tell us that you’re not curious enough to take it for a quick spin, cause we certainly are. -Image gallery after the jump

Via: Jalopnik , Link: eBay

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WTF? If this isn’t the weirdest Mustang you’ve ever seen, then please don’t hesitate to mail us with what is… The Tractorri Lamborghini Mustang, or Mustardo, as we decided to call it, made its appearance at the 2007 SEMA Show earlier this month. John Haugh of Cleveland, Ohio built this custom creation starting with a new Lamborghini Gallardo and a new Mustang –we’re ready to faint now…

Underneath its modified Ford Mustang body, the Mustardo is equipped with the Gallardo’s mid-engined all-wheel drive powertrain meaning that this creation gets a 520 HP V10 engine and sequential shifting transmission! -Continued after the jump

The rear end of the car has been designed to imitate the Gallardo and it features a huge honeycomb mesh venting which allows us to get a peek of the Mustardo’s hardware. Amazingly, Haugh also completely redecorated the interior to look like the Gallardo’s cabin.

According to the guys at “The Mustang News”, Haugh plans to drive the Mustardo regularly.

Source: themustangnews , Via: Autoblog.nl

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Now, why would someone destroy a perfectly good Nash Rambler Wagon? Well, apparently to create one of the most absurd station wagons we have ever seen. “Divers Street Rods” took the bodyshell of a 1960 Rambler Wagon and a custom-made frame from Art Morrison and dropped into it the drivetrain (400 Hp 3.6-liter V8) and the suspension components from a wrecked 2002 Ferrari F360. As you can see from the pictures, the Ferrambo project isn’t finished yet but the guys at Divers Street Rods promise to have the Ferrari powered Rambler ready for the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. We’ll be waiting. -Image gallery after the jump

Link: Divers Street Rods

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Talk about globalization; this guy took the pride (…) of British roadsters, a 1976 Triumph Spitfire and stuffed it with Japan’s iconic R31 Nissan Skyline RB20 powertrain. According to the fella that’s selling the pimped roadster on eBay, the Skyline’s 2.0-liter turbocharged engine is good for a whopping 425 Hp. Not bad if you consider that, the Spitfire weighs just about… 1,800 lbs or 815 kg. Of course, there’s no way of verifying the sellers claim on the engine’s output, but if true, this is one Triumph that can definitely spit some serious fire-power. -More pics after the jump

Thanks for the tip Asim!