We’re sure everyone will agree, the E30 BMW M3 is a very cool car. Wagon versions of fast cars are generally regarded as pretty darn cool as well. Up for sale is a very unique blend of the two. Yep, an E30 BMW M3 wagon. BMW aficionados will be quick […]
Conversions
Icon Land Rover Defender 90, with 6.2 Chev V8
The little Land Rover Defender 90 is regarded as one of the most rugged, rough and ready off-road vehicles on sale today. One of its only drawbacks is the rather gutless diesel engine. That’s where a package like this could come in handy. Built by a US company called Icon, […]
Mazda MX-5 gets a monster 2JZ engine conversion
Here’s an interesting creation. We all know the MX-5 is a great driver’s car but it could do with a bit more power. How about a Toyota 2JZ engine under the bonnet? Oh boy. Yep, this little lightweight sports roadster has undergone some surgery, and now it has a 2JZ-GTE […]
Lexus IS 300 with TT V8 conversion hits the dyno
Just a humble first-generation Lexus IS 300 laying down some figures on the dyno… We should mention the regular 3.0-litre 157kW six-cylinder has been replaced with a twin-turbo 5.3-litre Vortec 5300 LS Chevrolet V8, equating to a monstrous 861hp (642kW) at the wheels. Check it out. We love the neat […]
Awesome Driftworks Toyota AE86 with an LS3 V8 (video)
Driftworks has finalised an utterly awesome drift car project it calls the DW 86, based on the Toyota AE86 Sprinter. It has just about everything you need to go flat-out drifting all day long. Starting with the engine, it’s an LS3 6.2-litre Chevrolet V8. Some how Driftworks has managed to […]
Nissan GT-R convertible conversion is something different
A Nissan GT-R convertible might not be on Nissan’s production car to-do list, but it seems there is a demand for such an idea. US-based auto workshop Newport Convertible Engineering has come up with a conversion package for the latest R35. The engineering firm is able to do a lot […]
Crazy Honda Odyssey with a 1029hp J35 V6 conversion
Here’s something different. It’s a family van, sure, but, it has a J35 V6 engine conversion. Not only that, the engine has been extensively tuned with two Turbonetics BTX7265 turbochargers. As a result, this is one of the most insane shopping cars we’ve ever seen, producing some 1029hp (768kW).
For Sale: Lexus IS 200 with 1UZ 4.0L V8 conversion
The first-gen Lexus IS 200 is already regarded as a great driver’s car. The only main drawback is the engine, or more specifically, the fact the platform could do with more power. A unique 1999 example has popped up on My105 which cures such deficiencies very nicely. It features a […]