Peugeot 306 with 407HP Mazda RX-7 Turbo 13B Engine

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

Utterly Crazy: Renault 4CV With Subaru 2.0L Twin-Turbo Boxer Engine

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

Porsche 911 Turbo Powered VW Bus: 0-100km/h In 5.1 sec!

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

Porsche 928 With Corvette V8 Engine

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

Mid-Engined Chevrolet Vega-Mino!

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