Looking to manual swap my g body el Camino. I've already got the engine and trans out for a complete drive line overhaul, and decided I want to ditch the th350 for something with a third pedal and overdrive. I am between a t5 and a nv3500. My million dollar would be which is better for my application? I see people online saying one or the other is better. If it helps I'm staying with the 350 I pulled out of the car since to be frank I really don't want to mess with a LS swap at the moment.

How can I troubleshoot for a possible vacuum leak on a 1990 Volvo 740? Sits at a 1500 revs when parked and does not go down which makes me think there’s a leak.

In short i have a 2013 camry with the stock I4 2.5L and i was wondering if the engine bay is big enough to accomodate the 2gr-fe v6 from a Toyota Aurion or Lexus ES and if it does what mods i'd need to make to the mounts ?

Looking for my first car with which I can learn more about cars. I have access to another car. Here's my criteria:

• Under 10k
• At least 20 mpg combined
• Fun to drive
• 10 cu ft of cargo space or more, I especially like those semi hatchback trunks of celica, old corvettes, old camaro, etc.
• Reliable, Cheap & low maintenance
• Cheap & plentiful aftermarket
• Handles well, or after adding stuff to it
• Tunable

2 doors highly preferred

Does anyone have a source for a custom cut flat windshield? It does not need to be tinted or even UV, just safety glass.

Ford 5.0 guys, any of you running cherry bomb vortex mufflers?

How do you like it, how bad is the drone and would you recommend them?

I have 1 on my bone stock silverado and it drones bad around 2000rpm but great above that.

My friend’s mom got a new car and said if i can fix the old one I can have it. The car just turns off in the middle of driving and I don’t wanna go in blind since i know almost nothing about cars. She did say she got a new battery so thats out of the picture when it comes to an issue.

Lmao real ones will get that reference. TLDR to 302 swap or to not., but on a serious note my 91 b2200 is burning oil and when I changed the oil it smelled of fuel (I already know the carb is cooked I have a webber on the way in case I decide to rebuild or replace it with a stock engine) the question is for something that isn’t going to be more than a show truck should I just keep the stock engine or swap in a way more powerful 302. (Yes a SBC can be done but a 302 is simpler due to the distribution being on the front) I guess the main question is if you were at a car show would you be more impressed by a v8 swap or a dressed up stock 4 cylinder

I am looking to buy one of these cars with a turbo becuase I have heard they are easier to swap engines. I am open to any engine just somethine that fits nicely and is fairly cheap (£500 - £4,000) all in for the engine swap (excl the car and any other extra mods). Thanks guys for the help! Ps. Ihave never done anything on cars but I am trying to get some work expreince + do some corses. If anyone knows how to get some good tips and work expreince then please drop it bellow!

I bought a 1967 Mustang fastback in 2006 from a LA scrap yard (rusted and wrecked), also bought an Eleanor fiberglass kit but the company I bought it from went bankrupt and I got nothing… so life came in the way and it just waited… but I tried again this year and it arrived… so no I’m finally building my freakin Eleanor.

It’s my daily. Uh oh. 😂😂

1958 Ford Ranch Wagon

I was wondering if anyone has done this or if its possible but im curious if its possible to kswap or swap in any series of honda motors in a 2012 vw tiguan My motor is no good and prior to it giving up on me it was a huge money pit so id like to put something reliable and trustworthy if anyone has info please let me know thanks

I haven’t bought a project car all year, I thought I had control over my addiction but I fell off the wagon

I have a 2003 F-150 XLT with a 5.4L and I would like to make it into a custom vehicle I want a bit more power. I was wondering how to do this and ideally for cheap. I know their are several ways to add power, but I was wondering specifically what my engine needs. I know certain engines respond diffrently to diffrent modifications. Right now my truck does decent I suppose. Most people underestimate how much power it makes already which has caused me to win a couple of match ups I figured I wouldn't. Any feedback would help!

Thank you.

This might be the wrong subreddit it to ask this, but a few ago I got a 2012 ford escape for a really really good deal, runs great and everything, but it was left with the windows down for a month or 2 with rain. So the carpet was completely toast and got thrown out, anyways, I’m curious if I’m able to get a replacement carpet for a junkyard and how difficult is it to take out/ install the carpet? Or if there’s any other alternatives you guys can recommend me I’d greatly appreciate it! All that’s left on the flooring is just the metal that you can see weld lines on and I believe old glue that held the old carpet down. If anyone has other better suggestions for what I can use in place of carpet I’d appreciate it, looking for a cheap option! Thanks:)

Hello, I just got an 88 240dl wagon. I also had a ready to be scrapped ford souper coupe that had an accident but still drove great, well now I have an m90 that’s pretty fresh, an intercooler and a ton of little but I make possibly need. Now I can fabricate the parts needed but I’m not artist, my welds hold strong but don’t look great considering the flux core. Just looking for some insight , has anyone ever done it? Stock cpu from a turbo is said to hold 20psi but I’m maxing out at 8-11psi with the IPD cam I got new in the box from a pal free of cost. I want it to be as reliably as possible which never really goes hand in hand with a power project. Anyway, my main goal is 300hp at the fly wheel so 230 or so at the weeks. Which do you think is easier and which cheaper/more enjoyable, can’t decide but money being m

     -weight stock 2800lbs
     Olan for the next 6 months on car:

ALL new control arms, front and rear and things related to the control arm, all bushing will now be poly bushings even mounts (I know they’re irritating and make vibration ALL new tires, probably middle of the road brand as long as it has white letters, will be going on 16” steel rims with a bit of a dish going to them, 16x8” bad boys SUSPENSION: would love coilovers but cheap car means cheaper parts. It’ll be getting bilsteins all around with 1.5 lowered springs. -timing belt even though I was told it was pretty recent, just in case, so easy on this car. -HEAD- ported and polished by a profectionslc and sure! Everyone loves small business, stronger claves and springs -headers (any recommendations? -intake manifold (if I don’t use the m90) -aluminum radiator, tiny but I like pan either boost or a worked over motor, cannot hurt to ensure it’s cooling, stronger fan in OEM shroud -cold air intake sticking out of fender possibly, ir headlight if I do the double round or double square conversion Any recommendations of rear end? Should I take the independent rear assembly from the junk super coupe? -Bolt on plastic flares, any and every oem turbo or racing front lip -burgundy interior swap -headliner custom -wooden wheel (I know it’s more dangerous but I love them, going 15” by 3” deep -better radio system, no bass box but just up to par with new cars -gf want to sticker up one fender with goofy bumper stickers, car cost me about scrap value so hellyea baby you do your -undercoating (just DIY) All cracking and dry rotted rubber from bushing to tires, bump stops to gaskets will be done, all main and trans seals - new carpet of course, adding some guages for pressure, temp of oil. -OEM or race style top rear lip, nothing aftermarket and ridiculous. - paint? No idea, all chrome trim will be painted too -all amber lights will now have crystal lenses but amber bulls for cleanliness - want it to look ratty so the faded paint will get saved -full dual exhaust (unless turbo) with 2 cylinders per pip and no x pipe either Hopefully double square headlight conversion - and the list will go on forever. I know I could swap it to a v8 so I love keeping oem brand engines. But I was thinking a 5 cylinder turbo would do the car a lot of good. What do you guys thing and suggest I do besides??

     Also! Fender mirrors, very very slight tints, like barely even there, brake pads and rotors, eventually with upgrade them.
     -that dual exhaust will have one magnaflow on it that’s quite small, may sound good with the cam.
     

So do any of you think 300fwhp is doable without forced inductions? And what power are these known to handle reliably? Again it’s just above 2800lbs so it doesn’t need a ton to get cruising hard.

And turbo or blower???!!!!

Hello!

So, I'm starting to get into mechanic work. It's something I always thought would be incredibly useful AND cool to be able to do, but I never had quite the access to car tools, resources and experienced/passionate mechanics. Recently, that changed, and with that I need some advice on a few things. Are there any generally recommended youtube channels or guides? What should I try to keep an eye out for for my first project car? I'm mostly looking for something that I can use just to get around, but you know, not completely unfun. At some point I would love to get into drifting but thats not in the cards yet. I'm also a tall fella, so I'm weary about some of the smaller car model. Any and all help is appreciated! Excited to start coming around here more lol