My 1,200hp twin-turbo Coyote powered Truck project for Hot Rod Magazine

[Mark Gearhart]

Officially official. Read the preview here:
http://www.hotrod.com/articles/hooni...t-hot-rod-kit/

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[Mark Dougherty]

Mark this is awesome

[TexasAviator]

saw that over on facebookgram. Nice!

[NAZ]

1200HP -- that'll get your attention. Now I hope FFR is going to make an NHRA legal cage for that truck or at least use chassis components that you could weld a cage to that would pass NHRA chassis cert. The 1.5" square tube used in the 33HR is not an NHRA compliant chassis member to weld a roll bar or cage to (2018 Sec-21 4:10) and these cars are just crying to be made into street / strip machines. With that much power we want to see that thing doing regular duty on the drag strip.

How about it FFR, you're an American company -- cross over from your European inspired road course comfort zone and dip a toe into the straight line acceleration game that was born in America back when hot rodding was young and wild. You've got the SCCA boys and girls covered with track-worthy models -- give us a kit we can assemble and go drag racing in without modifying your chassis to meet NHRA requirements. If Dodge can build drag racers in street clothing y'all can build a drag race-worthy hot rod kit be it truck or three-window coupe.

[Mad Dog]

Currently, there are three major race trucks on the board for 2018. Customer Erik Treves is building a high-horsepower pro-street truck. Hot Rod Magazine's Mark Gearhart is going to give Erik a run for his money, and the crew here at Factory Five is building a NASCAR 900 HP drift truck for Joey Logano later this year. In the meantime, the crew here is building a production street truck with full fenders and Coyote power.

The truck projects mentioned above will not have a cage that would pass NHRA chassis cert. This will have to wait until truck production is in full gear and will likely be a fully custom project.

[JimLev]

Factory Five is building a NASCAR 900 HP drift truck for Joey Logano later this year.

I saw it last month when I was at FF.

The 1200HP twin turbo "The Drift Rod" article just came out in the latest HR mag edition (Aug), pg 74.
Anybody know the paint code for that Ford Liquid Blue? Would love to paint my 33 the same color.

[TheBabyBadger]

Anybody know the paint code for that Ford Liquid Blue? Would love to paint my 33 the same color.

There was no paint code released. Ford Custom Color.

The Production GT is actually Riviera Blue and RS is Nitrous/Nitrous Grip Blue. There's also Hugger. The closest color to liquid is probably Kona Blue....

[Mark Gearhart]

I don't, but I have found another blue that I like just as much. I tried to find it but I didn't have any success.

I saw it last month when I was at FF.

The 1200HP twin turbo "The Drift Rod" article just came out in the latest HR mag edition (Aug), pg 74.
Anybody know the paint code for that Ford Liquid Blue? Would love to paint my 33 the same color.

[glastron351]

Wow! I love those trucks! To see the level of these builds is almost unbelievable....thanks for sharing

[WIS89]

Mark-

I look forward to following along. That is going to be one heck of a truck!

Will you be posting updates here, or just on HotRod.com? Good luck with the progress.

Regards,

Steve

[rponfick]

Way too much for me.
Ralph

[Mark Gearhart]

I'll post to both places.

Mark-

I look forward to following along. That is going to be one heck of a truck!

Will you be posting updates here, or just on HotRod.com? Good luck with the progress.

Regards,

Steve

[wareaglescott]

Looks so cool!

[bilwil]

Love the look of this truck!

[NiceGuyEddie]

I hope this is associated with Hoonigan in Long Beach. I live just a few blocks away and every time I turn off the freeway exit off-ramp I peek into their lot. Always neat things in there.

[Mark Gearhart]

It's not, building it in my garage though they will do a feature on it once it's done. It's Hot Rod Magazine project.

I hope this is associated with Hoonigan in Long Beach. I live just a few blocks away and every time I turn off the freeway exit off-ramp I peek into their lot. Always neat things in there.

[myjones]

Officially official. Read the preview here:
http://www.hotrod.com/articles/hooni...t-hot-rod-kit/

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Mark;
looks like a fun project, I will be following along and looking forward to seeing it at SEMA.

I love that you chose the same wheels I have been set on since I started my 33HR build. Being from KC I buy local when
I can and watching the 3 Weld boys race sprint cars in my youth I prefer to buy a product with their name on it.
The Black body and silver edges on those wheels follows the theme on my 3G Hemi dress-up parts so it all ties in.
Dale
7L 6pack Hemi 33

[Mark Gearhart]

I've had Weld RT-S wheels on other cars and really like the fit and finish. This will be an 18x10 front and 20x11.5 rear.

Mark;
looks like a fun project, I will be following along and looking forward to seeing it at SEMA.

I love that you chose the same wheels I have been set on since I started my 33HR build. Being from KC I buy local when
I can and watching the 3 Weld boys race sprint cars in my youth I prefer to buy a product with their name on it.
The Black body and silver edges on those wheels follows the theme on my 3G Hemi dress-up parts so it all ties in.
Dale
7L 6pack Hemi 33

[ehansen007]

Hey Mark,

Aren't you in HB? Wanted to come by and check out progress from time to time.

[Mark Gearhart]

Corona, so a little inland.

Hey Mark,

Aren't you in HB? Wanted to come by and check out progress from time to time.

[Mark Gearhart]

Can someone move this to the projects sub forum? I accidentally posted it here.

My truck showed up Friday. Overall, looks considerably easier (sheet metal wise) than the Roadster/Challenge car. Missing a few boxes that I will wait for before I start. Already have the Wilwood 6/4 piston brakes with an extra set of rear calipers for the hydraulic E-brake, along with a Moser rear end. Wheels are supposed to ship this week.

[Mad Dog]

Check out Mark's write up about receiving his '35 Hot Rod Truck kit and getting ready to start the build on Hot Rod's website here.

[Mark Gearhart]

Here's the blue I am going to use, painted by "Da Bat"

https://ringbrothers.com/1965_mustang_ballistic

[Mark Gearhart]

Sorry I haven't been in here much, been busy with the day job and the Truck has been sitting for about a month since I got it.

Finally kicked off the Truck build Friday. The guys from Hot Rod came by my home garage and we wrenched on the Truck for about 8 hours. Our goal was to get it into a roller but didn't have caliper brackets and received two left, rear control arms - it was my fault for not checking that before hand. The entire front suspension, minus the calipers, is done. In about an hour's worth of work the rear end will be in and she will be a roller. After that, it will be sheet metal/fuel system time.

Here's the second story on "preparing for your Factory Five" - will have a front suspension story soon! - https://www.hotrod.com/articles/prep...five-delivery/

[TDSapp]

Love the wheels on this thing but the rears are a little to small for me. I am going a bit wider on my Hot Rod build.

[Mark Gearhart]

I wanted wider but there's not a lot of performance handling tires above a 325 in a 20-inch diameter. Pilot Sport Cups are available at $556/tire in a 345, but I am also sponsored by Toyo.

[Railroad]

Posted in error, sorry.

[chrisarella]

Is that a hydraulic hand brake and a second set of calipers for drifting?

Yes that's correct!

Oh man, you removed the picture!

[Mark Gearhart]

I didn't remove it, not sure what happened. The rear suspension story will be out soon where I explain more about it.

[Lucky's]

Very cool!

[Mark Gearhart]

Rear suspension story is live! https://www.hotrod.com/articles/rear...ild-drift-rod/

[ztoolman44]

Like the direction your headed. Can't wait to see more.

[Salty Chief 35]

Wow!!! This truck is going to be incredible.

[Mark Gearhart]

A lot has been going on the last couple of weeks. Jeff Miller has sprayed out all the panels and is wet sanding/installing everything on the roller over the course of the week. I ended up going with Porsche Sapphire Metallic. It will then go to my fab guys for the custom headers/plumbing done. I should get it back in about 3 weeks and will mostly look like it should.


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[wareaglescott]

Same color as my 2018 911! Great choice.

[Mark Gearhart]

Da Bat is getting everything bolted down. Should be heading to turbo fab tomorrow/Wednesday

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[Mark Gearhart]

Jeff has completed the paint and tomorrow it heads to turbo kit fab!

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[Mark Gearhart]

Twin turbo system taking shape. The positioning of the turbos has changed due to going with a hood. The inner structure wouldn't allow it to sit above the valve covers.




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[GoDadGo]

Jeff has completed the paint and tomorrow it heads to turbo kit fab!

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Will Smith Said It Best:

https://youtu.be/g2O7rZTBs7w

[Mark Gearhart]

She's back from paint and fab! Here's a few shots

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