After an intense engine swap, the car won’t start—and now it’s time to troubleshoot. From wiring checks to fuel, spark, and ...

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Let's dive into the details of how Werner and his team managed the most expensive and crazy engine swap we have ever seen in a production car (so far).

The idea is to keep the Yugo competitive with other cars in its class, a 1.1-liter, 4-cylinder engine, in the U.S.

Engine swaps aren't only for hot-rodding classic cars, as plenty of other makes and models can see new life from plopping a V8 in the engine bay.

In comparison, the 1986 Yugo GV shipped with a 1.1-liter four-cylinder engine that sent 55 horsepower and 52 pound-feet of torque to the front wheels via a four-speed manual transmission.

If restoring an old car, you might find yourself trying to decide between adding a turbocharger or replacing the engine entirely. It depends on a few factors.

Yugo has confirmed that the new supermini will launch as a combustion engine car, working on both naturally-aspirated and turbocharged versions, as well as manual and automatic versions.

The car once billed as "the worst car in history" is making a comeback. A German professor now leads the Yugo brand and plans to revive the Yugo with a drivable prototype debuting in 2027.

The Yugo, aka the "worst car in history," is set to make a comeback with a revived, drivable prototype scheduled to debut in 2027.