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Even though he passed on over two years ago, Ken Block is still inspiring people, like this classic Mustang build which is in the same vein as the Hoonicorn. To be honest, we’re surprised we haven’t seen more Hoonicorn clones, but maybe those will be coming. For now, we can admire this one, which is very well done.
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Built by a shop called Restomod Mustangs for a client who settled upon the direction for the car at the time of Block’s untimely passing. The idea was to make it fun and hit hard, but also prioritize comfort, drivability, and reliability. That’s not such an easy balance to strike.
Under what’s left of the hood is a 401ci small block Windsor V8 with twin 72mm turbos. In its current tune, which isn’t very aggressive, it’s making 600-whp. Considering a lot of the body components are made of fiberglass and other lightweighting has been done, that’s plenty of power.
Behind the engine is a T56 Magnum transmission and a 3.80:1 ratio for the rear. Plus there’s a four-link suspension in the rear. Supposedly, it handles tight, which with all that power is almost essential if you don’t want to be constantly wrestling the car for control.
Unlike the Hoonicorn, this Mustang wasn’t built for drifting, so that might be disappointing to some. But not everyone wants to drift and it sounds like this client wanted a good cruiser that allowed for some fun now and then.
The interior looks comfortable and functional, with nothing too over-the-top other than a screen replacing the gauge cluster and another one sitting in the center stack. We don’t expect everyone will love this build, but it’s different and yet familiar since it’s inspired by a famous car.
Images via Autotopia LA/YouTube
