We Swap a Superbike Motor into a Lada

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In this episode we make a pretty unorthodox drift-spec Lada.
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[@Enjoymentboy]

Now put the lada motor into a super bike.

[@yusufmercan3494]

😂

[@digitalchaos1980]

Yesss, this! 😂

[@shaunwhitmore3291]

Don’t tempt them! 😂

[@eddy5388]

just the drop the 'super' from superbike

[@chrisparti]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@UmmmmmmmWhat]

Using parts of a second trans to add reverse and an odd low range is actually pretty genius.

[@manitoba-op4jx]

i hope they seal up the open front of the bell so it doesn't get damaged

[@UberLummox]

2nd transmissions were used a lot in home built off road trucks, w/a shortened wheelbase used up here in Northern New England US of A for logging duties.

[@tommyhallum2054]

A lot of motorhomes use a overdrive unit Mounted behind the transmission and there's a company that builds them called "gear vendor" essentially, it gives you an overdrive gear for every foward gear so you would have 1st 1 overdrive 2nd 2nd overdrive And so on It gives you a lot of options including using a much higher Final gear ratio for accelerating and it gives you an additional overdrive gear on the high end so that you have better acceleration without robbing you of your top end. Gear vendor builds them for anything from tow rigs to drag racers and rock crawlers. Drag racers love to use the old school two speed power glides because they are bulletproof and putting a gear vinder behind them allows them to have two overdrive gears one for each gear.

[@user-fs6sp7cq8z]

**6 reveres gears

[@homelessEh]

yeah i was gonna say thats quite an outcome

[@jamtart606]

This is unironically the best engine swap I've ever seen!

[@koliberk]

Exactly, and with two gearboxes its all terrain Lada 😄 Sound of changing gears, almost like in WRC 😉

[@joe125ful]

Lol?

[@lukasadamson6091]

​@@joe125ful yes?

[@valentinuiliqnow6198]

Try to put the engine in trunk So can be mid engine layout ❤

[@andycarollsuarez]

@@valentinuiliqnow6198 Put 1 engine in the front and another in the back, make it AWD

[@knurlgnar24]

This was one of the first projects you've done that doesn't feel like a throwaway project. This has real potential.

[@Arhange1790]

It is a customer car, so thats why they build it with very good quality.

[@mann_idonotreadreplies]

"Very good quality" hahahaha

[@veightrwd8828]

Yeah and painting the whole engine bay was a nice touch.

[@IntenseGrid]

@@veightrwd8828 yes, but for the video it would have been better in white to better see what was going on.

[@Garage54ENG]

@@Arhange1790 it's not really a customer car. It was actually built by (and for) the team over at the "Drift Garage 54" channel, which is one of the numerous Russian language channels under the Garage 54 umbrella that aren't being translated to English.

[@mr.farmerboy9245]

We need to see this vehicle again in summer time for a speed and acceleration test! 🔥

[@davisphillips7792]

I thought same thing! Put a roll cage in it for safety and go to that airstrip they use. It could get really interesting and FUN

[@stoimirstoev445]

They need to rest it on a ice track it will be quite the fun!

[@adamtoms2726]

The mind boggles how well you've done this, it looks incredibly easy to drive considering the amount of engineering involved.

[@mann_idonotreadreplies]

Cool story bro

[@Hellsong89]

Its not that easy to drive since you need to learn the new gearbox style and two gear selectors. My issue is mostly running on certain gear most of the time. For offroad truck this makes sense as you are using whole range pretty much, but daily driver not so much. Still lovely little contraption and i wish some company made cheap couple gears and reverse boxes, but nope those are hella expensive what little is out there. Secondly this would never be road legal here. Just repair welding the subframe is automatic failure in yearly inspection. Seeing this, engineer would get brain aneurism and cause of this only place to use in is on the offroad side, maybe utility vehicle, but that also means it being diesel, witch there is very few around and completely out of price range of average joe.

[@Flies2FLL]

One popular modification in the Volkswagen community is to take a Suzuki GSXR-1300 Hayabusa engine and mount it in a MK1 Golf [Rabbit in the US]. The engine fits perfectly, since it is approximately the same size as the Volkswagen EA827 engine the car came with, and it is easy to fabricate adapter plates. Since the early Golf was between 1800 and 2100 pounds, this 200 hp engine turns the little car into a raging screaming beast that runs with V8 Mustangs and Camaros.

[@mann_idonotreadreplies]

Cool story bro

[@equalizer4633]

There are some in The Netherlands too

[@Nxt25]

​@@equalizer4633I'm building one. It's a 1982 Fiat 126p with a GSXR1000.

[@biohazard8295]

​@@Nxt25the little fiat is so cute. It will be insane with that engine

[@felipemarquesdamiao]

I would kill to put a Busa engine in my 1993 Gemini!!!

[@albear972]

Oh damn! That’s a keeper project Lada. Very cool indeed. I'd love to see how it performs on the dry track once the snow is gone.

[@user-sm4zi6tk8b]

well, obviously not like an ordinary car

[@alexdro4389]

This car is for winter drift

[@JJFX-]

Is this Garage 54?? This is a legit build. Incorporating a second transmission is nothing new but engineering it for this purpose is a stroke of genius. I would question matching up the gear ratios but it's probably fine in a Lada and makes the whole project especially interesting. That fabrication work is also no joke. You guys seriously stepped it up this time, there's real potential here . Please keep this project going.

[@joshhayl7459]

🟦…I agree, he needs to find the lowest gear that it needs to drive the proper range of that secondary transmission and just Leave it there!

[@twoeightythreez]

Thank you guys so much for bringing the Fast and Furious gearbox to reality! The creativity of this channel is off the charts :)

[@feez357]

I'm 3 minutes into the video and I see you FINALLY found a decent welder.

[@EARDRUMASSASSIN]

Yea the other guys were ok and got the job done; but this new dude they got is a beast.

[@renz1013]

I and here I am thinking garage 54 is all about sketchy up experiments. I keep forgetting these guys can actually build good when they wanted to.

[@serg3659]

@@EARDRUMASSASSIN They are not new guys, they are from another project "DRIFT Garage54"

[@angelo_giachetti]

From somewhere in Russia

[@user-sm4zi6tk8b]

@@renz1013 they do not only real things, but also content.

[@watup110875]

@Garage54 thank y'all for doing this, my dad uncle and couple others THEORIZED about 39 years ago that will work, but to MANY mouth runners discouraged this and was dropped, thank y'all all for proving ANYTHING CAN BE DONE WITH BRAIN AND ELBOW GREASE

[@homelessEh]

amen .

[@dannydaw59]

They're fine mechanics/machinists/welders/craftsmen at Garage54.

[@volvo09]

Hell yeah! That is a badass swap! I love what you did with the second gearbox for fine tuning ratios.

[@pgtmr2713]

Top speed eleventy billion kph!

[@JesusisJesus]

That car is absolutely off the hook. I look forward to seeing more, there’s room for a turbo under the lid now, a disco potato would be mad as.

[@martinda7446]

The young lads (two in particular) working for Garage 54 are fantastic. Well done lads.

[@swaggynachos]

Absolutely incredible job, these are the best types of videos.

[@Colorado_Native]

Those are some pretty good looking mounts you fabricated. Keep up the fun work.

[@Codyjrt]

Outstanding. Very clean job.

[@fredwooding599]

Very well done. Fantastic engineering Keep up the great work.

[@twocvbloke]

Plenty of Citroen 2CVs out there fitted with motorbike engines, the joy it must bring when audi tailgaters are left in the dust by a french duck must be immense, only ever seen them in videos, but the cars being so lightweight, they're pretty damned fast when the loud pedal is shoved... :P

[@MHLivestreams]

I think they're quite handsome cars, very easily customisable.

[@scrapyardwarriorvlogging]

This is something I’d always liked to have seen happen. And now it has. Great job!

[@kadeclary3173]

This is my favorite build that you have done. Amazing job

[@Jayoldstuff1]

You have just given me the totally insane idea of trying that in an old very light fiberglass sports car I have that's in need of a new engine.

[@kennethanway7979]

Do it!!!!

[@mattever2203]

Ninja H2 engine, doo it

[@CyseTV]

​@mattever2203 Turbo busa engine would probably be more cost effective

[@J.O._Explores]

You guys never fail to impress. Awesome work!

[@michellatour150]

I call this a 112% success, looking forward to seeing more of this project. Also show how the clutch is actuation is set up. Cheers from Montreal Canada.

[@colinstu]

Sweet work! Hope this one sticks around / they do more vids on it. Take it on that private lot and test more/all of the gears.

[@UberLummox]

I'll bet they'll be fighting for it for who gets to drive it to work everyday!

[@jonathanblunt3779]

Wow that was hilarious and amazing to watch! Been watching for years and you guys continue to impress!

[@k-dog7013]

Very well done project! By taking out a lot of front weight and having a clutch-less transmission I think you this is a good start for a Lada rally car build. Please do more videos with this car!

[@Mikesukes]

Your best ever! Your fab work on the motor mounts is excellent. Keep it in good shape and take out after the snow is gone!

[@texsizeParrot]

This one is a keeper

[@S1ckbg]

the best build so far ! love it ! cant wait to see this lada rips in the summer

[@HE-pu3nt]

I use to drag race mini's at Santa Pod in the UK 🇬🇧. I put in a blown small block Chevy +200hp nitrous. Put out 1200hp through a 3-speed box, in a car that weighed 1300lb/600kg. It would do a 1/4 mile in 7.7, and 0-60 in 1.3 seconds. Now I'm old and grey, and nothing seems exciting anymore.

[@takeonetheater]

Wow, life well lived...Hello from Los Angeles

[@HE-pu3nt]

@@takeonetheater Hello from Leeds in West Yorkshire!

[@JAWSatBCPerformance]

Hell yeah. Keep this car progressing. Nice clean good sounding full length exhaust would be awesome. Try keeping the bike trans in a lower gear and shift the car trans. It would be a great comparison or project to find out what gear combinations work best for all around fun, drag ET, drift, autocross and daily. Aloha from Maui, Hawaii.

[@DaneKaiser]

Hawaii.... Lucky! Im in the rainy state of Washington

[@billmyke746]

More of this car, please. Thank you

[@Senior_Mustard]

Brilliant project and well executed, great work guys.

[@driacon]

Such a quality build, you guys should race it on a frozen lake

[@Daniel-lk3sy]

Now you're going to have to see what it's like on the track how fast does it actually go and how quick does it have between the start and stops compared to the original setup

[@kgpp2293]

This is genius with the second gear box 😮 need to see more of this thing.

[@shawnfaulconer]

That is Badass. Best build i've seen in awhile. Great job!!!

[@jhjerryfishh4916]

JunkBuilds guys made an RWD Car with a Yamaha FZ6 engine from a Tavria, they made "Rebar wheels" from inspiration from u

[@steven-vn9ui]

1:30 - "Light crash", it's front end is hanging off!!

[@volvo09]

Someone went flying!

[@steven-vn9ui]

@@volvo09 Ya, nasty one that!

[@deandee8082]

in Russia heavy crash bike detonates....

[@Slipy24]

excited for a full ride and possibly drift video.

[@MdmTribe]

Wow such a cool project can't wait to see more driving videos on it. 👍

[@mukics1116]

Sounds awesome

[@fungo6631]

If you can somehow get hold of it in Russia, perhaps you might want to swap a GR Yaris motor into the Lada. It's 1.5 liter and produces over 250 HP. Alternatively, perhaps a Fiat 595 Abarth engine might be a better fit...and probably more appropriate, since the Lada is just a Fiat 124.

[@boronat1]

bro who the F is going to swap that type of engine into a lada lol. only on Pro setups , ladas run with whaterver thing its on it and a welded diff

[@fungo6631]

@@boronat1 Someone like OP, literally. People were saying the same thing you said for this superbike engine swap.

[@r32mk4g]

@@fungo6631 for real, im sure they'd do it if they had the chance

[@uberschnilthegreat22]

@@boronat1 Garage54, that's who, clearly you haven't seen the wild shit they get into on this channel

[@ironthornkoncepts]

Wonderful "on the fly" engineering! My only experience with a Lada's is dash cam videos of them crashing... Thanx for teaching me that they can be a little bit sports car-ish also. Glad to see you cleaned up the brakes... That should always be #1. Thanx for sharing and I've subscribed so I'll keep watching! Have fun! ✌️😎👍

[@greenbassboosts8872]

They are ae86 of Russia 😆

[@holzwurm_hd7029]

You *will* need a dry sump system. The Oil will vet skoshed to the side because the engine is no longer leaning whilst taking a turn. This will probably cause oil starvation if not taken care of.

[@theairstig9164]

Super fast Matt killed a CBR engine on the track in this way

[@colinstu]

17:27 why no translation here? What was it about?

[@aarong9378]

Imagine the torque with 1st + 1st!

[@Mike-xt2ot]

Outstanding job!! Best episode!!

[@busyguy7479]

This is awesome and well thought out project. one of the best you guys have put together, and its clean work . genius kudos guys.

[@SryImMinimal0815]

0:44 i want these posters. but i'm afraid sending money to russia 🤣🤣

[@Lee01Mr]

And now a Lada powered motorbike

[@s.in.bagger9933]

Great job gentlemen! Looks like an absolute blast!

[@TheRattyBiker]

Can't wait to see it in the summer do some steep climbs in 1st 1st and ripping round the track in 6th 5th 👍👍

[@Aifactswithbot]

can i get a lada😂

[@watup110875]

LADA ROFL

[@michelemariotti72]

Can you send me a Lada?

[@prevost8686]

They tried but it wouldn’t start😂

[@gteaz]

I can send you a lad.

[@michelemariotti72]

@@gteaz seriusly?

[@gteaz]

@@michelemariotti72 Yes. He can hold his breath under water for 3 seconds.

[@michelemariotti72]

Uuu i like it

[@biggboi92]

I definitely want to see more of this build! I love the second transmission idea.

[@omegarugal9283]

is been done since ever, old semis had 2 trannies in tandem, it was pretty common, even new semis have transmision that internaly are 2 coupled togheter

[@jamesMwebber]

I really like this Lada! very cool! The body is clean and simple as well very good job fellas

[@ganja16638]

need to see more of this!!

[@trustfire]

This thing rips! Amazing work getting it all together.

[@dirkduyvis]

i would like to see a track day with this! awsome work guys!

[@jeffbubbles]

Awsome Guys, fantastic! ! cant wait to see it go on a dry road. love it 👍😁❤

[@ryanbernard5287]

That would be a blast to drive. Great video as always

[@FedericoLucchi]

One of my favorite builds so far! I really wish they had done a longer video... I could watch an MCM style 1-hour build without issues!

[@Arhange1790]

There is a detailed video on their second original chanale called DRIFT GARAGE54.

[@adipuiu5603]

This is on of the most practical modifications in a long time. Hope to see revisions.

[@wickedfriggengood6992]

WOOOOW this was INCREDIBLE!!! GREAT JOB GUYS!!! We definitely got to see this car MORE!

[@TBPony]

This is crazy dope, you deserve all the reputation points from here, you guys do some very magical things.

[@kaloyancholakov3725]

This is genuinely amazing video about cars! Very good!

[@kylereese4822]

Portal box(chain drive) on the output shaft to the drive shaft then the use of an electric motor(Prius battery) for added torque and reverse...

[@mariokirov7165]

Best project on the channel so far. You need to keep working on this and make it even better.

[@CarsandCats]

This is the best build you guys have ever done and you even figured out how to get reverse! I want to see this car on a track ASAP!

[@bo-dine7971]

Extremely rare to see people mess with gearboxes above basic swaps so already this is pretty impressive!

[@craigr6186]

I was smiling and giggling the whole video! This was a rip to watch you guys are amazing! I feel like that needs to go to a drag strip

[@johnnymunro4650]

Looks like a real pro job especially the engine mountings

[@rolfhansen2175]

Great job, I love it, well done!!

[@jodymelvin2019]

i have to say out of all the videos this was really my favorite one great jobs guys that was awesome the gear box combo was the icing on the cake for me i know that combo would be great for the weather conditions you guys receive to awesome!

[@patrickday1816]

You guys never cease to amaze me. All of you come up with the most incredible projects. I look forward to more genius projects from you.

[@Neonblue84]

Great work! It's just a joy to see this.

[@jimrealperson4529]

Hey Vlad,Jim Hester here.I am not mad at you.We are in good shape.My entire life I have sincerely stated don't pick a fight with Russia.My father may have stirred things up with many of the United States citizens of the pat.Pretty sure he was on the map.If I had a choice I would gift you some double cheeseburgers.No joke.No funny guys.Sincerly the items defined as food that is consumed as in eaten,chewed with English definition of mouth, good flavor and taste of American double cheeseburgers.Translation becomes complex in different languages and in this particular case the term delivery from Jim Hester residing in the United States of America to Vlad of Garage 54 in Russia is not an order I will qualify myself to make.I truly hope some folks will get some double cheeseburgers to you.

[@peterbiltfan5]

Never thought id see a lada with a splitter box. As a trucking sim fan this brings me great joy. Keep at it!

[@jfv65]

Luv it! Nice converstion!

[@adammartin4906]

SO Cool totally want to see more of that car please!!!

[@markcole6475]

One of the best fab jobs yet….kudos!

[@martinlicht1969]

Nice job! Sounds awesome!

[@holdenbrougham1056]

Great idea and it seems to handle the weight of the car be than I thought, need to see more videos on this lada car with motor bike engine power

[@SR-jz9wn]

Great job guys! Respect from Cabo San Lucas Mexico

[@qwertyu3864]

This is the content yall need to be doing! This is great

[@MerlinOpeth]

Great job guys been a fan for a long time

[@martinmansson5067]

That’s cool 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 More of that car run in the summer please!!!!??

[@elijahpersaud]

I love watching you guys 🔥 this was awesome

[@chrisscott4607]

This cars is dope af , and the dual gearbox set up is genius , not to mention it sounds so sick , I love watching your videos my man , you’re a legend

[@kirankankipati-thelinuxcha689]

that was just fantastic. Awesome video. Looking forward for more updates, improvements, modifications of this project

[@urignorance2922]

What's that i heard a garage 54 special hood scoop and beautiful job cant wait for the full test

[@volkswagenation]

Wow! Now I want one too. Please save this product for summer to run on the test track.

[@HDJess]

Now this is an interesting project. Looking forward to more videos with this moto-car.

[@jimsworthow531]

i practice saying, "hey there fellas," as fast as i can...love this channel.

[@Marcbgping]

haha, the 4th.gear direct drive is a good idea. And using the bend in the gearbox ! it's good fun!

[@corlyscrawlies]

It looks brilliant! sounds awesome and actually works great! i imagine the engines gearbox will have to be strenghtened just because of the weight of the car.. i imagine the clutch should need upgrading too due to the weight of the car it has to move..

[@dwendel8512]

Great job awesome video cool seeing you make fun toys like this