Honey Why Is The Air Cleaner Sticking Out Of My Hood: 1987 Mazda RX7 V8

A couple weeks ago the concept of "peak SBC" was presented to the DT audience.  While no one is against any sort of V8 swap, the sheer abundance of them on the market allows us all to present all sorts of these cars for you all to separate the wheat from the chaff so to speak.  The Mazda rotary engine has a legion of loyal followers, but it is not uncommon to see V8 swapped RX7's in your local CL.  The V8 torque seems a worthy trade in place of the 9,000 rpm madness of the rotary engine.  Find this 1987 Mazda RX7 for sale in East Haven, CT for $3,500 via craigslist.

No Puffer: 1997 Volvo V90 LS1 swap

What is it exactly that makes a slab sided Volvo wagon with an American V8 so cool? Try to explain to a non-car enthusiast what exactly is so special about a Volvo wagon and you will get a puzzled look or get your sanity questioned. The now famous Paul Newman and David Letterman stories have undoubtedly added to the appeal of this engine swap. Find this very well executed 1997 Volvo V90 with a LS1/T56 swap for sale in Farmington Hills, MI for $11,400. Sellers take note, this is how to write a proper car advertisement.

Seller Submission: 1997 Jaguar XK8 LS1 Swap

The X100 generation Jaguar XK8 was released in 1996 on a platform shared with the Aston Martin DB7.  It was a much more modern looking car than the XJS is replaced and looks dead gorgeous in drop top spec if you ask me. What could make it better?  An engine that is more powerful, more reliable, and cheaper to maintain mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox?  Find this 1997 Jaguar XK8 LS1 T56 here on eBay offered for $14,000 buy-it-now or make-offer located in Akron, OH. Seller submission from Zhong.

5k: Volvette: 1991 Volvo 945 Wagon LS1 T56

LS1 T56 -- with those six little letters, any car becomes interesting.  Try it.  LS1 T56 Aveo.  LS1 T56 Grand Caravan.  Yup. Anything goes from a zero to hero when you shove an all-alloy small block Chevy V8 and 6-spd manual gearbox ahead of the driving wheels.  Find this 1991 Volvo 945 Wagon LS1 T56 offered for $6,000 in Port Orange, FL via craigslist.  Tip from JPB.