Another couple of weeks has passed and more progress has been made on our Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project car. This fortnight it’s been all about finalising the radiator and engine sump. Fitting a V8 engine to a vehicle that usually carries a small four-cylinder engine isn’t exactly […]
Conversions
Volvo 240 GL with LS1 V8 project: Part 4 – The conversion
Now that the silly season is over it’s time to get back to work on our Volvo 240 GL LS1 project. And for the past few weeks, it’s been very busy getting the more technical side of things done to make the actual V8 engine conversion. Obviously, us pen-pushers aren’t […]
Volvo 240 GL with LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 3 – engine bay prepped
It might be Christmas time but it sure hasn’t stopped us from working on our Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 project car. This fortnight it’s been all about preparing the 240 for its spray job. Continuing on from the previous fortnight (Part 2), where we pulled the standard 2.3-litre engine […]
Volvo 240 GL with LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 2 – Stripping
Our humble Volvo 240 GL has been stripped of its 2.3-litre credentials in preparation for an LS1 Chevrolet V8 conversion. It’s all happening. For those who missed Part 1 of the fortnightly feature series we’re doing, PerformanceDrive and some of the guys from our partner company are planning a very […]
Volvo 240 GL with LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 1 – The intro
Welcome to our first project car. Over the coming months PerformanceDrive and the guys from our partner company are setting out to build Australia’s quickest, fully engineered, street legal Volvo 240 GL. We’ll be posting regular updates on the build process, and include plenty of video footage where we can […]
Dodge unveils unique Challenger GT with AWD conversion
An interesting Dodge Challenger GT concept has been unveiled at the 2015 SEMA show, entailing a complete in-house all-wheel drive conversion. What better place for Dodge to show off such an idea than at the SEMA show – the world’s largest aftermarket auto show. Dodge is calling it a “year-round […]
Lamborghini Murcielago drift car begins testing, uses RWD conversion
You’ve probably seen your fair share of awesome drift cars and crazy conversions, including that old Subaru WRX with the BMW M5 V10 conversion, but we’re betting this one takes the cake. Yep, it’s a Lamborghini Murcielago drift car. Of course only in Japan would there be such an extravagant […]
ADV.1 Datsun 280Z gets mean 2JZ engine conversion (video)
Here at PerformanceDrive we are unashamed fans of the Datsun Z car range. So, if you’re a Zed head like us, this little number from ADV.1 will leave you weak at the knees. Starting out as an L28 2.8-litre Nissan straight-six-equipped iteration of the cult classic, this particular version now […]