Three cars with engines that have nothing to do with them

Engine swaps in most medium or small cars usually go toward a larger, more powerful engine. However, there are not many cases of V8 engines being replaced by six-cylinder or rotary engines, nor is it common for a glorious six-cylinder Porsche to be replaced by a brutal V8.

The first example I want to show you is a Mustang with a Toyota Supra engine. Where the 5-litre engine used to be, the Japanese six-cylinder now stands, prepared to deliver 900 horsepower. Obviously, the result is far better than if this Mustang still had its original engine. A case of returning the favour for every Japanese car that got an American V8 fitted.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc61EGLDP7A&feature=player_embedded

A Wankel rotary engine would not be the first choice for anyone preparing a machine for drag racing. However, the owner of this Chevy Nova decided the best choice was not a V8, but a Mazda 13B engine, widely used in the Mazda RX-7.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DcGZgz0yRbg

We finish this varied showcase with a Porsche 911. In this case, you won’t find a tuner Porsche, but a Porsche converted to a V8 engine, specifically a GM LS7. There have already been tuner projects with V8 engines for the Porsche, so let’s say this one doesn’t stray too far from the norm. As a curiosity, this V8 produces 550 horsepower and weighs less than the original “6” of the Porsche.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6_0n3Xm7kQ&feature=player_embedded