# Rare Engine Swaps

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rare-engine-swaps/235177>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [December 3, 2007, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rare-engine-swaps/235177 "2007-12-03T07:57:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2007, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rare-engine-swaps/235177/21 "2007-12-03T15:06:03Z")

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I was really shocked by the SRT4 hatch and really got me thinking about building one :shifty

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**Author:** ![91teg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91teg/32/6304_2.png) [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2007, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rare-engine-swaps/235177/22 "2007-12-03T15:11:44Z")

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wow joey im ashamed…what happened to honda pride…you beat srt4’s now why would you even think of doing that

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**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2007, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rare-engine-swaps/235177/23 "2007-12-03T18:12:41Z")

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so i can be cool and have the only one around :mwahaha

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**Author:** ![91teg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91teg/32/6304_2.png) [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2007, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rare-engine-swaps/235177/24 "2007-12-03T18:34:44Z")

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its not kool…you would make a honda a neon which is a big jump down the ladder

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**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 4:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rare-engine-swaps/235177/25 "2007-12-04T04:33:55Z")

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> [@K-20power](#):
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> i don’t ever remember the LS1 evo being AWD…in the video it was RWD :confused

Evos are AWD stock… They made it RWD with the LS1 swap… hence,“not staying AWD”

> [@91 teg b16a1](#):
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> its not kool…you would make a honda a neon which is a big jump down the ladder

srt4 motor has more HP and WAY more TQ then any honda engine. And they can be modded for cheap. :nono

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**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rare-engine-swaps/235177/26 "2007-12-04T07:19:01Z")

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> [@JRubino](#):
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> A couple years ago I went to SEMA and I saw an original Mini Cooper with a B16 dropped in it fully built. I wish I still had pics of it

That is actually a pretty common swap, the K20 one though is amazing.

> [@K-20power](#):
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> i’ve never seen the b16 mini but heres a badass mini swap…
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> k20 supercharged swapped into an old mini :banana

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**Author:** ![JoeZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5f8ce5/32.png) [@JoeZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoeZ)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rare-engine-swaps/235177/27 "2007-12-04T09:00:51Z")

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> [@JClark](#):
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> Joe Hasan has a modded LS1 in his BMW Z3. It’s, ugh, wicked. Lives in Latham.

Hi Jesse :wave

You know you love my hairdresser car, with it’s antiquated rear suspension design and redneck motor in it ;D

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**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rare-engine-swaps/235177/28 "2007-12-04T09:08:54Z")

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:banana So when are we going snow drifting with it?

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**Author:** ![JoeZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5f8ce5/32.png) [@JoeZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoeZ)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rare-engine-swaps/235177/29 "2007-12-04T10:00:04Z")

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> [@JClark](#):
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> :banana So when are we going snow drifting with it?

LOL!

Probably sometime in April or May 🙂 My goals for this winter include replacing rear trailing arm bushings, finding, purchasing and installing a suspension package that is more capable than the bav auto co’s on there now, and last but not least giving her a good bath and detailing session.

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**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rare-engine-swaps/235177/30 "2007-12-04T10:37:11Z")

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no explanation needed…

![http://www.burnsvilleoffroad.com/images/articles/monthly_05_11_06c/VIPERTJ1004060001.jpg](http://www.burnsvilleoffroad.com/images/articles/monthly_05_11_06c/VIPERTJ1004060001.jpg)

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**Author:** ![91teg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91teg/32/6304_2.png) [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rare-engine-swaps/235177/31 "2007-12-04T10:41:11Z")

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Now that jeep is nasty :mwahaha

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**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rare-engine-swaps/235177/32 "2007-12-04T11:05:00Z")

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that jeep is sick, i’ve been trying to find some kind of v-10 swap

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**Author:** ![timmay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@timmay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/timmay)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rare-engine-swaps/235177/33 "2007-12-04T11:30:35Z")

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This is pretty rare

![http://cache.jalopnik.com/cars/images/mercedes_slr_slk_eng.jpg](http://cache.jalopnik.com/cars/images/mercedes_slr_slk_eng.jpg)  
 ![http://cache.jalopnik.com/cars/images/mercedes_slr_slk_hood.jpg](http://cache.jalopnik.com/cars/images/mercedes_slr_slk_hood.jpg)

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**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rare-engine-swaps/235177/34 "2007-12-04T13:25:02Z")

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thats also way more than most if not all of us can afford

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**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rare-engine-swaps/235177/35 "2007-12-04T17:22:28Z")

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> [@timmay](#):
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> This is pretty rare

YES! i saw that on jalopnik, almost posted it…thing is siiiick!

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**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rare-engine-swaps/235177/36 "2007-12-07T08:36:15Z")

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Lightning powered Crown Vic…

![http://jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2007/10/Lightning_Crown_Vic.jpg](http://jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2007/10/Lightning_Crown_Vic.jpg)

Jet engine powered Charger :confused

![http://jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2007/11/Turbine_Charger1.jpg](http://jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2007/11/Turbine_Charger1.jpg)

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**Author:** ![91teg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91teg/32/6304_2.png) [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rare-engine-swaps/235177/37 "2007-12-11T11:57:42Z")

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That charger look years away from being down…but kool idea though

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**Author:** ![JoeZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5f8ce5/32.png) [@JoeZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoeZ)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rare-engine-swaps/235177/38 "2007-12-13T05:04:13Z")

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I posted these in the ‘bad ass’ thread but they’re probably more appropriate for this thread…

**F1 motor in Z3**

![http://bimmerfanatics.com/images/treff/knutstorp-02/images/P8040093.JPG](http://bimmerfanatics.com/images/treff/knutstorp-02/images/P8040093.JPG)

![http://bimmerfanatics.com/images/treff/knutstorp-02/images/P8040092.JPG](http://bimmerfanatics.com/images/treff/knutstorp-02/images/P8040092.JPG)

![http://bimmerfanatics.com/images/treff/knutstorp-02/images/P8040138.JPG](http://bimmerfanatics.com/images/treff/knutstorp-02/images/P8040138.JPG)

![http://bimmerfanatics.com/images/treff/knutstorp-02/images/P8040143.JPG](http://bimmerfanatics.com/images/treff/knutstorp-02/images/P8040143.JPG)

![http://bimmerfanatics.com/images/treff/knutstorp-02/images/P8040140.JPG](http://bimmerfanatics.com/images/treff/knutstorp-02/images/P8040140.JPG)

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**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rare-engine-swaps/235177/39 "2008-02-01T09:42:13Z")

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![http://tw.image.bid.yahoo.com/users/6/5/0/0/rocke0130-img600x450-11643009493-4.jpg](http://tw.image.bid.yahoo.com/users/6/5/0/0/rocke0130-img600x450-11643009493-4.jpg)

Don’t get it twisted! :lol

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**Author:** ![crAppAchic0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crappachic0/32/6306_2.png) [@crAppAchic0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crAppAchic0)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rare-engine-swaps/235177/40 "2008-02-01T10:58:55Z")

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…now that looks real fast. Haha…

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