Idaho man installs massive V-Twin engine into mini toy Lamborghini to create the ultimate drift machine
Published on Oct 31, 2026 at 12:01 PM (UTC-4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Oct 31, 2026 at 12:01 PM (UTC-4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
This Idaho man installed a V-Twin engine inside a mini toy Lamborghini with one goal in mind – to create the ultimate drift machine.
YouTube channel BUM is the self-described creator of the ‘most insufferable machines on the internet’.
Switch out ‘insufferable’ for ‘ingenious’, and we can wholeheartedly agree.
Because there’s nothing about this pint-sized Lamborghini that gets on our nerves.
There’s a whole lot of car creativity out there on the internet
In the online world, there’s no shortage of creativity when it comes to cars.
Time and time again, people push the boundaries of what is possible when it comes to automobiles.
We’ve seen people make Lamborghini Revueltos out of wood, and Lamborghini Egoistas out of cardboard.
The sky really is the limit.
But one doesn’t have to start from scratch if they want to get their creative juices flowing.
For one man, he had a toy Lamborghini, a V-Twin engine, and a vision.
Would that be all he needed?
This man was creating the ultimate drift machine
The team over at BUM had created an off-roader Lamborghini Aventador and taken it out for some good old fashioned off-roading action.
But when it broke after a few too many hits out on the dirt track, they decided it needed rebuilding.
They took the body from its off-road frame, placed it onto a drift car, and swapped out the electric motor for a Harbor Freight V-twin 670 engine.
Fitting such a big engine into place required them to design an engine mount to accommodate it.
There was a whole lot of work required to ensure that the mount would sit high enough for the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) to clear the steering, but low enough so that the whole thing wouldn’t tip over in a drift.
In the end, the engine barely fit in.
“It’s going to look just diabolical,” one of the team remarked.
Was he successful in his endeavor?
Fortunately, the frame of the Lamborghini lined up well with its new base.
Considering they ended up gutting it of its floor and interior, it held up surprisingly well.
“I thought once we cut the floorboard out, this thing would just kind of collapse in on itself,” one said.
The chassis was complete, the engine was mounted, and the body was fitted.
It was time to let this baby rip.
In a follow-up video, they did just that – after some minor adjustments, like getting a seat, steering wheel, throttle, brakes, exhaust, and fuel system in place.
With no floor to speak of, the driver’s feet was very close to the ground.
This led to the inevitable Flintstones comparison.
“Every little bump, you feel it. But it does make this thing feel like it has 1,000hp,” one of the guys said.
But the guys still had fun with it, and they felt that it had style.
And really, what more could you ask for?
“Just looking at this car on the side of the road, it just makes me so happy. If you squint, it looks like a real sports car,” the host remarked.
It’s the little things that make you happy.
And we mean that literally in this case.
Ben joined Supercar Blondie in February 2025 after being published by international organizations including LADbible, The Sun, the New York Post, and the Daily Mail. He covers supercars, rare and collectible vehicles, aviation, luxury assets, and the fascinating people behind them. His reporting has explored everything from seven-figure supercars and historic Ferrari collections to unusual aircraft adventures and extraordinary automotive discoveries from around the world. Ben has also gained first-hand insight into vehicle craftsmanship and customization, including visiting specialist workshops to see bespoke vehicles up close.
