Ultra fast engine swaps are sort of my jam, and this one from Hyundai is something really special. We’re not talking about a competitor at LSFest’s Engine Swap Challenge, but rather a full boogie WRC Rally car that had just come off the course. There is a time limit for engine swaps, one that most teams have a hard time meeting, mostly to discourage them from doing it in the first place. But to pull off an engine swap like this in just 46 minutes is pretty impressive, that’s for sure. Check it out.
Video Description:
When Ott Tanak rolled into service at WRC Rally Islas Canarias 2025, his team faced the ultimate test: swap the entire WRC engine in record time… or retire from the rally. What followed was an astonishing display of speed, precision, and pressure, as the Hyundai crew pulled off one of the fastest engine changes in modern rally… just 46 minutes. They went one minute over the time limit… which meant a 10-second penalty for Ott, but he could continue! It really was the perfect example of teamwork, with all hands on deck, and every second counting
