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Engine Swap of the Day: 4AGE-Powered Midget!
Engine Swap of the Day: 4AGE-Powered Midget!-November 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:10:44

We love a good engine swap around these parts, and, ever since , I've been interested in the Toyota-engine-in-Sprite/Midget idea. Not that I'd ever do such a thing, mind you... well, actually, I might! This site is a very well-written and carefully documented account of just how a total raving madman resourceful gearhead goes about stuffing a 160-horsepower Toyota into a microscopic British car designed for 65 horsepower. Lots of good stuff here, engine swap fans! [via ]

Not being content with a fleet consisting of a couple of reliable 90s beaters, I've been itching to

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