Since Ford is so tight-lipped about the 2017 GT supercar, many people tend to forget a racing version is also on the table. Speaking of which, the Blue Oval may have taken Ferrari's Le Mans crown back in the 60s, but they've left one important box unticked and that is building a V12.
Meet Jan Baker, the man who decided to take this matter into his own hands and home-brew a Ford vee twelve. Since borrowing a V12 block from a Ferrari and rebranding it wouldn't cut it, the man started out with a pair of Ford 302 blocks. The recipe also includes three iron Cleveland cylinder heads, as horsepowemoster writes.
Everything was nicely cut and welded with the aim to avoid ending up having a continuous seam. In the end, a 4.090-inch bore and a 3.500-inch stroke deliver a 552-cubic inch capacity (that's 9 liters for you reading this on the other side of the pond).
As for the rest of the ingredients, these are split between off-the-shelf parts and components built by Jan and his son Tim. The crankshaft and cam are the perhaps the most impressive custom bits here.
The mechanical wizard saw this as a pair of straight six units matched side-by-side, so we have two distinct ignitions and coils. The man also had to build a special intake for the pair of Holley four-barrel carbs.
Being naturally-aspirated, this FrankVenstein delivers a mouth-watering 697 HP and 576 lb-ft (781 Nm) of twist. Now all we need to do is wait and see what contraption it will be dropped into. Meanwhile, you can listen to its superb voice during a dyno interpretation.
In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist. Full profile
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