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Subaru BRZ / Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S
The Subaru BRZ and its Toyota-badged brethren are endlessly fun to drive, but that underpowered flat-four under the hood leaves a bit more to be desired. Luckily, there's huge aftermarket support for things like a V-8 swap. Ryan Tuerck's GT86 is the most extreme example, with a Ferrari 458 motor in place of the stock power plant.
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Honda S2000
While the S2000's high-revving VTEC inline-four is a gem, it's still not a V-8. With a lightweight body and a torquey LS under the hood, the S2000 can be a supercar-killer. The car pictured here took it one step further, with a Viper V-10 in the nose.
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Mazda MX-5 Miata
No matter what generation, the Miata is one of the most eligible candidates for a V-8 swap. Flyin' Miata, a company specializing in Miata upgrades, built a fantastic example that we love to death. It's all the fun of driving a Miata, just with 400 extra horsepower.
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Porsche 944
If you're looking for real power from a 944, you could spend the money and get a Turbo model. Another choice is finding a cheap broken example and dropping in a V-8. Honestly, the V-8 option sounds more fun (and more reliable).
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Ford Ranger
Ford's smallest truck powered by a high-horsepower torquey V-8 engine? Sounds like a tire-smoking fun machine to us.
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Nissan 240SX
Drifters around the globe use the 240SX as a base for their builds, and for good reason. It's incredibly easy to swap in a bigger engine, plus the balanced chassis and long wheelbase make for a great setup on track.
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Jeep Wrangler
No, the Jeep Wrangler was not built to have big power from the factory. That doesn't mean you can't drop in a nice fat V-8 block under the hood. Take this brutally cool Lexus V-8-powered Wrangler as an example.
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Nissan Z
The Nissan Z platform already has a fantastic straight-six engine to go along with it, but if you're not a fan of it, or just don't want to deal with the maintenance that comes with vintage engines, a V-8 swap is the perfect solution. And the car is just as pretty, no matter what sits under the hood.
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Pontiac Fiero
The Fiero never really lived up to expectations, and we're not sure a V-8 engine would've fixed it. Still, people do it all the time, and it's not like it makes the car worse.
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Jaguar XJS
One of the best parts about the XJS is also one of the worst parts. That silky V-12 under the hood of many XJSs is perfectly suitable for a grand tourer like this, but it's about as unreliable as anything. Swap a V-8 in, and you've solved the biggest problem without spoiling anything else about the car.
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Porsche Cayman
The flat-six engines that came standard in the 987-generation Cayman aren't bad. But a V-8 fits, so why not? Renegade Hybrids, the same company that makes V-8 conversion kits for various 911s, also offers one for the Cayman. It requires a bit of firewall modification (and a transaxle from a Boxster S), but it can be done.
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Volvo 240 Wagon
Want to make the ultimate sleeper? Drop an LS V-8 engine into a stock-looking Volvo 240 wagon and call it a day. No one will look twice at your car until you lay down a massive burnout and confuse everyone.
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Chevrolet S-10
The S-10 is another small pickup worthy of having an eight-cylinder engine. Though it was never built with one, we're sure fitting a true LS engine under that hood won't be much of an issue.
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BMW E30 3-Series
The E30-generation 3-Series is a fun, balanced machine right out of the box. But if you're looking for something different (and want to anger the purists at your next BMWCCA meet), V-8 swaps are definitely an option.
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BMW E36 3-Series
Of course, the E30 isn't the only BMW out there worthy of a V-8 swap. In recent years, its replacement, the E36, has become a popular choice among swap enthusiasts and drifters looking to extract the most performance out of its light, rear-wheel drive platform.
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Mazda RX-7
Rotary engines are nice, but sometimes it's hard to put up with the lack of reliability. Luckily, It's pretty easy to drop an LS engine into any generation RX-7 and keep the fun factor intact. Just don't be surprised if your FD drives exactly like a C5 Corvette afterwards.
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Mazda RX-8
The RX-8 makes an even better case for a V-8 swap. Unlike the RX-7, it didn't get a turbocharged engine, and never really lived up to its predecessor. With some real muscle under the hood, you could really make the RX-8 shine.
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Porsche 911
As much as the purists protest, V-8 swaps have become a popular choice among 911s with tired or broken drivetrains. Why spend tens of thousands on a flat-six engine rebuild or replacement when you can just pop in a V-8 instead?
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DeLorean DMC-12
The DMC-12 was far from perfect, but those stunning lines, gullwing doors, and Back to the Future fame make it lovable. What would make it perfect, though, is a nice old-fashioned LS swap.
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Toyota Corolla (AE86)
Go to any modern drift event, and you'll likely see a V-8-swapped Toyota AE86. It's an endlessly popular platform for getting sideways, and putting a V-8 under the hood—whether it be an LS or the 1UZ from a Lexus LS400—gives drivers more torque to work with.
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Source: https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/g15839515/best-cars-for-a-v8-swap/
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