The best factor that has occurred in 2020 was the man who turned a Boxster into an F1 automotive. Now it has a Benz V12.
AMG’s ONE hypercar is Mercedes’ latest silver arrow, and stuffed with tech and pizzaz. Nevertheless it’s robust to get further excited a couple of 1.6 liter turbo V6. Sure, Method 1 tech is sprinkled right down to this automotive, however whenever you examine it to a different Mercedes Method automotive, issues get put into perspective.
That perspective is delivered to us by mastermind Wesley Kagan. Kagan initially constructed the components automotive you see right here out of a Porsche Boxster. Kagan says “effectively, I’ve a small, gentle V12 that I’ll have to do one thing with… That will in all probability match.” However with a Mercedes V12 at his disposal, he thought to provide this do-it-yourself racer a peroper engine.
It’s an M127 plucked from an SL600, which The Drive notes is sweet for 362 horsepower, and 391 lb/ft of shove. In comparison with the Boxster S unit, it is a important bump in energy. It’s additionally a vastly totally different form than the flat-six it replaces.
Kagan did have to switch the body for the brand new V12, however seeing as he’s a grasp welder, it took no time in any respect to place issues again collectively. Apparently, he did determine to retain the Porsche transaxle. Will it stand up to the rise in torque? There’s just one method to discover out. Both approach, everyone knows handbook swapped Mercedes are fairly superior, however mid-engine handbook Mercedes V12’s are on one other stage.
On this video, we don’t get to see it run simply but. This was only a check becoming to ensure all of it would work cohesively collectively. Kagan works rapidly, however some issues just like the CNC machined adapter plate for the transmission do take a while to create. Plus he has to work with a few of the engine’s equipment, make exhaust, and plumb every little thing in. However one of many issues we are able to’t await is to listen to that V12 howl like a Pagani. And if that comes at a fraction of the worth, we’d be prepared to barter some cash to see if Kagan will construct some extra.
Photographs: The Drive
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