Maryland YouTuber is first to supercharge a Toyota Supra with a Hellephant engine
- This guy bought a totaled Dodge Hellcat just to save the engine
- Now he wants to use the Hellephant engine from the Hellcat for a new project
- His goal is to use it for a Toyota Supra
Published on Apr 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Apr 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A YouTuber in Maryland did the unthinkable and is trying to modify a Toyota Supra with a Dodge Hellephant V8 engine.
The classic Supra, a MKIV model, will be powered by a massive 7.0-liter V8 lifted out of a Dodge.
It is a big engine, and it’s also very powerful.
He says the car is now making 1,500 horsepower.
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The idea behind this Toyota Supra project
The Maryland YouTuber in question, who goes by ScrapLifeLee, bought a totaled Dodge Challenger Hellcat just to save the massive Hellephant V8 that powered it when the car was still ‘alive’.
His idea, which let’s face it is quite mad, is to create the world’s first JDM car powered by a muscle car V8.
And he decided to use his own Toyota Supra, a car he bought and sold twice, as the ideal platform for his project.
The whole ordeal is proving a lot harder than he thought for various reasons, starting with the fact that the engine is simply too big for the relatively small hood of the Supra.
But we should point out this was just part I of what is possibly going to become a series.
So stay tuned.
When risky projects pay off
Buying a used car is always a bit risky, especially if the car is damaged.
But – sometimes – it works out better than expected.
That’s definitely the case with the Corvette (pictured below) that, just like the RS7, came with mods that were worth (nearly) more than the car itself.
That’s probably also something we could say about the guy who bought Marcus Rashford’s totaled Rolls-Royce.
Even though it wasn’t cheap to buy and definitely not cheap to fix, he ended up spending about half what he’d have to pay for a new Rolls-Royce.
As for this Toyota Supra, it sounds like the sort of stuff that works in Fast and Furious but can’t work in real life.
But ScrapLifeLee knows what he’s doing, so we’re confident we’ll pull it off.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
