While using fuel does work, it won't remove enough heat for a high-boost supercharger or turbo effort. larry@speedhunters.com, More Ken Block related stories on Speedhunters, larry i just watch your video burning out at hoonigan and d___ you are enjoying the word car out of the word fun hahahahahha. In the words of TG’s good friend Ken Block - ”This beast is an upgraded iteration of his crushingly fast, four-wheel-drive 1965 Hoonicorn Ford Mustang RTR.” M eet the Hoonicorn V2 It was certainly higher up than PPIR, from what I recall. © 2020 Rebrickable Pty Ltd. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies.

In that respect, you have to appreciate what the Hoonicorn has become.

This is where methanol comes into the equation. You also have to wonder what’s going to be next for this unique take on the 1965 Ford Mustang. How much horsepower did the Hoonicorn RTR V2 lose at the peak of the mountain? You also have to wonder what’s going to be next for this unique take on the 1965 Ford Mustang.

That was one great article, it was very insightful to read about the challenges faced with running a 1000BHP+ engine at 4302 meters above sea level. It could be pretty useful fuel with right filters. Please, Hoonicorn RTR V2: Taking 1,400hp To 14,000ft, https://www.streetmachine.com.au/features/1609/blown-big-block-1967-xr-falcon-atrisk, https://www.streetmachine.com.au/features/1609/blown-big-block-ford-xc-falcon-coupe-dvl-xc, https://www.ford-trucks.com/articles/light-night-light-tech/.

Being a transmission used in rally cars around the world, it does come with the advantage of having the handbrake hydraulics integrated into the clutch, so when Ken yanks on the custom ASD handle, the clutch gets disengaged without needing to move his left foot. You still haven't turned off your adblocker or allowed our site. Pretty cool build (no pun). Funny to see just how much research, engineering and money has gone into this car and still using halogens LOL.-Alex. Ford Mustang Hoonicorn RTR V2.

What does it take to make a car worthy of Ken Block’s Climbkhana?

Also, does a 60s Mustang look right with a headlight with any other color than that yellow-orange hue they give?

The exact text will differ depending on the actual application you have running. Maybe V3 would have 4 wheel steering and run on the Nordschleife?

Watch Block admit fear while spinning all four tires of his 1400-horsepower Hoonicorn. Does it need anything more than halogens because it's driven during the day mostly? But personally I would sacrafice a bit of power to weight ratio for water cooling. The primary issue would probably be finding supporting components to stand up to the power. Actually, not 100-percent what's going on here (it's using the energy to turn methanol into vapor to cool cylinder temperatures) but the idea of fuel cooling the intake isn't really that new and is one of the advantages you do get with TBI and carburetors. In that respect, you have to appreciate what the Hoonicorn has become. Don’t forget that it’s also doing this at over 14,000 feet above sea level. To be honest, it was already well above that number with the original Hoonicorn’s 720ft-lbs of torque. Finally, success. With all the changes made ahead of the SEMA Show, the Hoonicorn now makes a ground-pounding 1,400 hp.

Well, we did wonder if there’d be a V2 after the first build… If I remember right, it wasn't quite 14000 feet but it wasn't far off. Stunt driver previews a new spin on the Gymkhana series.

It's just that fuel injection timing has become far more precise and fuel economy has improved due to that as well. As if the drift machine really needed more power.

Thanks for that.

During dyno and short-run testing of the Hoonicorn RTR V2, the engine worked perfectly and had no issues.

The atomizing of fuel will pull heat from the intake charge for exactly the same reason methanol cools the cylinder: the energy needed for the phase change (from a liquid to a vapor) is pulled from the heat in the intake, which cools the air and makes it denser.The idea is also still true right now with direct injection, the phase change of fuel from liquid to vapor takes heat energy away, keeps the cylinder cooler, and prevents detonation even though it is injected at the very last moments before TDC.

The problem with methanol, environmentally, is that it can be absorbed through the skin in its vapor form and is why it’s not used as a primary source for fuel in cars now. In short bursts, like drag racing or even drifting, this isn’t a concern, but the longer it runs the more oil gets washed away and soon the rings won’t fully seal.

While regular vehicles can cope with the climb, pushing a race car to its limit while going from base to 14,115 feet above sea level places and incredible strain on the engine as you progressively lose oxygen the higher you climb. What wasn’t noticed right away was one of the issues of running methanol and the need for a lot of it in the cylinder, as the alcohol would wet the cylinders and wash away the oil.

The initial fix was to add more sealant to make up for the lifting valley plate, but when that didn’t work the team reduced the fuel going into the engine to help prevent the cylinders from washing away too much oil. I'm not exactly sure what that means, but thank you!

We take a closer look at the newest version of the Hoonicorn. Ads can be annoying.

to find out if you can build this MOC! At the end of that run, Hoonicorn RTR V2 was only making 807.17-horsepower.

Click on the icon for your Adblocker in your browser. LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVEIT!!!!! 1,400 horsepower meets 14,000 feet of elevation. You can check out Larry’s Climbkhana behind-the-scenes story here. Air-to-water intercooling will be the most efficient way to cool a boosted engine, even over methanol. Speedhunters is an international collective of photographers, writers and drivers with a shared passion for uncovering the world's most exciting car culture stories. Nope but, it sure does make it easier.Would the car look "right" with anything other than a halogen bulb? 1,400 horsepower meets 14,000 feet of elevation.

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But only so much can be pulled before things get too lean and cylinder temperatures head towards meltdown. I agree, but when we're talking about saving weight in such extensions as Hoonicorn goes, water cooling would add pretty much weight. Burnout cars last while shredding tires, and a supercharged motor would sound crazy.

What I mean by ‘burn cooler’ is the energy in heat required for its phase change to become a vapor. It was only during the climb up Pikes Peak that things began to head south. 9. ©2020 Verizon Media. Instagram: larry_chen_foto

Just to be sure that the Mustang would perform as Ken needed it to for Climbkhana, Hoonigan Racing Team, with lead technician Gregg Hamilton, took the car out to a high-altitude airfield in Colorado to do engine tuning and testing. It seems like altitude sickness doesn't just effect people! In old Soviet Union, stoich sets you. Enter the Lego Mustang Hoonicorn V2, built … So, (14,115-feet *.03 * 1,400-horsepower)/1000 = 592.83-horsepower lost at the peak. Is there a V3 after you’ve created a 1,400hp, all-wheel drive monster from an American classic? It’s named after the man who was the first American that discovered it, Zebulon Pike, though he failed to reach the summit when he attempted to do so in 1806.

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where were these images when i needed them for the mini replica Larry Chen!?!?!?!

Thanks for adding the info on the gearbox, its one detail often missed on build features like this. That's a rare idea, never heard about it before.Next step for V3? https://www.jaaptechnic.com/p/stickers.html?m=1, https://buildamoc.com/collections/all/products/ford-mustang-hoonicorn, Ford Mustang Hoonicorn- red and bronze chrome follow @loxlego, Rebrickable thinks you are from US with the IP address 66.198.240.55. Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, is an alcohol fuel as its name suggests. For Pikes Peak, the NA setup was just not going to cut it, hence the move to a pair of Honeywell Garrett GTX3584RS turbochargers that would shove more air into the intake and effectively increase the oxygen content. Initially, the team thought this was an engine issue so swapped it out entirely, however the second engine would do the same thing and the reason was finally discovered. When I say that this is the absolute most frightening thing ever driven, I’m not exaggerating. As Larry pointed out in the behind-the-scenes post, unseasonal weather on Pikes Peak brought about another set of challenges for the shoot. You must have JavaScript enabled to experience the new Autoblog. I would love to see them here in Scandinavia, more specifically the beautiful and aptly named town of Honningsvåg in Norway which is 30KM away from the very top of Europe. For a Hoonicorn V3, I think the next logical step up would be a big blower sticking out of the hood.

I wouldnt say the block get that cold but on a supercharged engine with meth feed in the hat they will ice up the blower for sure for a short period. But ads are also how we keep the garage doors open and the lights on here at Autoblog - and keep our stories free for you and for everyone.

Alcohol-based fuels burn at cooler temperatures than gasoline does, which is why they are popular with supercharged and high-compression engines, like those you see in drag racing.

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For the Hoonicorn RTR V2, the answer was to hook the turbine outlets straight to the Switzer custom billet intake manifold and cool the air charge with fuel.