Thoughts on this? Ford EcoBoost '34 Hot Rod

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http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/03/ford-ecoboost-34-hot-rod-sema-2009/

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/ecoboosthotrodlive_lead.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/ecoboosthotrodlive_10.jpg


Putting modern engines into new cars isn't anything new, but this '34 3-window coupe in the Ford display isn't like anything we've ever seen before. Detroit Street Rods has wedged the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 underneath the hood, making it the first rear-drive application for the twin-turbocharged engine. Packing 400 horsepower and 400 lb-ft torque, this little coupe has the potential to surprise quite a few people at stoplights.

Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the car is how the engine is packaged. The dual Honeywell turbochargers have been moved to the front of the motor among various aluminum tubing routing air and exhaust gases, and a single, large exhaust cone exits above the front fender on each side of the car. It's not a rumbling V8, but it looks just as good and is just as fast too. You can read more details about the car in the press release after the jump, or check out our high-res gallery below.

I admit I'm not a huge muscle car or hot rod fan, so I was wondering what you guys all thought of this? Is this cool? Or is it blasphemy?

[70 cutlass 442]

Not a fan of hot rods either, but i think this is pretty cool.... better then the typical 327 or 350 based motor in a hot rod regardless of the make.

[shoooo32]

A nice show piece for Ford but it's not the best application IMHO for that motor. I would have been stoked to see it intercooled making 500hp in a 67 shelby mustang or stuffed in a focus with RWD! :headbang

[Flicktitty]

awesome, IMO.


Modern running gear wrapped in classic styling. i love it. I alway's find myself looking for a older ford hot rod to pick up and try and build with some of my own styling/performace thoughts.

Red 32 Ford, Getrag 6spd, 2JZGTE,PTE67mm turbo,fuel,Work VS-KF's in buring black, Big brake kit ugh man.

[xxtremeteam]

I say A for effort to be different

[07ROUSHSTG3]

good way for ford to get the ecoboost name out there.

[Feature Pony]

I'd drive it!!!!

[MurphysLaw88GT]

Better than a hum-drum SBC in a hot rod.

[pOrk]

cooler then a SBC, but no where near as cool as a 500 caddy motor or an olds rocket.

[xFullThrottlex]

I like sbc's, but that's pretty cool too

[Russ Jerome]

Love different,Troy Trepanier's Blowfish:
http://www.radrides.com/bonneville/15L.jpg
Powerd bye an Indy Midget 4 banger:
http://www.weblogsinc.com/common/images/3060000000052436.JPG?0.8442930594256806
296mph last time I checked it out, was at WOW a few years back, mindblowing fabrication looks like art.

[Russ Jerome]

Incredible pics if your bored:
http://www.radrides.com/proj.htm