Purchase a salvaged Hayabusa engine. You will need a custom adapter plate to mate the bike engine to the car's drivetrain (or go rear-engine, RWD). This is advanced fabrication—expect to spend $5k-$10k here.

The franchise follows inmates in a dystopian prison who must compete in lethal, televised car combat to earn their freedom. Death Race (2008)

A recurring antagonist is the prison warden (e.g., Warden Hennessey), representing a corrupt system that prioritizes ratings over human life Villains Wiki The Myth of "Frankenstein":

: Forward-firing SMGs require the driver to aim the entire car, which is difficult during high-speed maneuvers.

YouTube is overflowing with low-budget fan films. The "MM Sub" is the hero vehicle because it is cheap to buy (a running Subaru Justy costs less than $1,500). Filmmakers buy one, hit it with a rattle can of matte black, bolt on some cosmetic spikes, and film chase sequences through industrial parks.

The modern reboot that shifted the tone to a gritty, industrial prison-break scenario.

: A prequel that explores the origins of the first Frankenstein. Death Race 3: Inferno (2013)

A "rat rod" finish—rust, matte black paint, and exposed rivets.