Engine Swap VPI Calculator

Plan the swap before buying parts.

Select the chassis, enter the stock horsepower figures, and estimate the engine swap points added to its Swap VPI. Then account for every other modification on the finished car.

Calculate the Swap Base VPI Lookup Rules and Resources

Interactive calculator

Build the estimate

Use the stock horsepower listed for each production engine. The chassis choices load from the current ChampCar swap database.

BCCR 4.5 overview

Know what the calculation includes

The current BCCR controls. These summaries are here to help you plan and do not replace the full rule language.

50-point minimum

An engine swap with the same or less horsepower receives a flat 50-point fee. Higher-horsepower swaps use the published formula, with 50 points as the floor.

Parts included in the swap

The swap includes the stock long block, OE stock exhaust manifolds, stock induction system, motor mounts, wiring, and transmission adapters.

Parts that add points

Aftermarket headers add 25 points. A different intake manifold than the OE or stock manifold from the incoming engine adds 25 points.

Cost cap

The maximum swap cost is $2,500 for the engine and adapters. Keep receipts and document the build.

Engine source

The incoming engine must come from another vehicle in the VPI table unless it qualifies under the Foreign Market Engine Exception.

Foreign market engines

Use the required US or Canadian advertised horsepower in the calculator and bring the supporting horsepower documentation to Tech.

Do the math before the build: a few extra horsepower can add more points than expected. Confirm the engine, cost, supporting records, and final configuration against the current BCCR.