They Built Monsters… Now They Have to Race Them: Engine Swap Drag Race Drag & Track by turboandstance - October 4, 2026 Engine swaps have created some seriously strange combinations, but this lineup takes things to another level. From lightweight sports cars to hatchbacks, estates and even an off-road Defender, every car here is running an engine that was never fitted from the factory. Some swaps make perfect sense, while others are completely outrageous, but they all have one thing in common: they were built to be fast. The cars will first go head-to-head in individual quarter-mile runs before the quickest builds battle it out in a winner-stays-on drag race. With completely different engines, weights, drivetrains and power levels involved, predicting the winner is far from easy. One lightweight build already looks seriously dangerous, but will it have what it takes when the real racing begins? For more content like this one follow us also on Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram!