![]() A Vortech V2 supercharger was added by Turk to give the WRX some extra kick. Turk found a way to stuff a 6.0-liter LS engine into the Subaru, along with a TH400 transmission. You’ll find plenty of interesting engine-swapped vehicles at LS Fest, but Aaron Turk’s 2012 Subaru WRX could be one of the most unique you’re going to see. I pretty much built everything you see on this Holden myself,” Hanifan says. For boost, I decided to use a Precision turbo. To help the engine breathe better, I added a set of six-liter truck heads. I used a junkyard 5.3-liter LS with over 176,000 miles on it for the engine, it still uses the stock bottom end that came in it from the factory. “The overall build of this Holden is pretty simple. The 1976 Holden One Ton Hanifan brought to LS Fest is a true Australian import that he built himself and drives on the street. ![]() Hanifan has been on fire at over 200 mph driving a Pro Mod, yet, he still has the desire to make licks at the track. The firewall, floors, and interior are as close to original as you can get,” Trisha says.Ĭhris Hanifan is a drag racing legend in his home country of Australia, he’s one of the founders of Top Doorslammer, the Australian version of Pro Mod. We looked at a lot of different cars and found this one in Ohio. When I started going to the track with my fiancé who’s raced his entire life, I pointed out the cars I liked, and most of them were first-generation Vegas. “I wanted to build a Vega because I’ve always loved the styling of the car. Trisha not only races her Vega on a regular basis, but she also drives it to the track too. The car is powered by a 6.0-liter engine that looks like it was installed by the factory when the car was built. Trisha Cassidy brought her immaculate 1972 Vega to LS Fest so she could enjoy the event. You don’t see a lot of early model Chevrolet Vegas at the drag strip these days, let alone many that have been LS swapped. It makes well over 1,000 horsepower and runs deep in the nine-second zone,” Mason says. I originally swapped a stock LQ4 into the truck and things just progressed into what you see now. A lot of people told me I couldn’t do it, but I did it anyway. I got the bug seven years ago to swap something into it and an LS engine seemed like a good idea. I tried to modify the 4.7-liter engine that was in the truck, but that really didn’t work out. “I bought the truck brand new and drove it for a few years. Mason, who is a disabled veteran, needed a project to give him something to do, and the truck has filled that need perfectly. The truck is powered by an LSA-based engine that runs on E-85 and is fed a lot of air thanks to a pair of Pulsar turbos. Make sure to check out the photo gallery where you’ll find plenty more pictures of these neat vehicles.ĭan Mason’s 2004 Dodge Ram isn’t a subtle vehicle thanks to its bright paint, large size, and impressive performance. ![]() We scoured the pits at LS Fest and found 10 really cool rides that caught our attention. ![]() The drag racing portion of LS Fest is massive, and there are some really cool vehicles that make the journey to Beech Bend Raceway. LS Fest is a celebration of horsepower that attracts a wide variety of LS-powered vehicles. ![]()
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