One LT4 is not enough.
Gordon Tronson isn’t something that rang a bell for you. He isn’t well-known outside of the tuning scene he’s occupying. He is a star in the worlds of twin-engine hotrods, supercars, and sports cars. His creations include a Ford Model T with two Ford racing engines and a Ford Econoline that has four. He has also built a four-engine Harley motorcycle. Tronson started a Lamborghini Countach from scratch, using a 1/24 scale model to guide him.
This guy is talented and creative, as evident by his amazing builds. Although we know very little about his latest project, it is already looking amazing. Road and Track brought Tronson’s new twin-engine supercar into our attention. While it may not be visually appealing, it is well worth our attention for many reasons. It is a freakin’ twin engine supercar.
The unnamed creation was made public last week in Reno. It’s a long, midengine supercar with two GM LT4 v8s side-by. Unofficial information states that each engine has been completely rebuilt. It now boasts two superchargers, generating 650 horsepower (485 Kilowatts) as well as 640 pound feet (868 Newton meters) of torque. This is the power that each of the V8s produces. It means we could be looking at a monster of 1,300 horsepower (969-kW), with a top speed of around 290-399 mph (467-483 km/h). This is all theoretical.
The supercar is not known much more at this time, but it is said to be based on a 2001 Chevrolet Corvette. You can see this clearly by the design of the doors as well as the greenhouse. The entire car is custom-built, starting at the B-pillar and ending at the V8 engines on a tubular frame. The components, such as the headlights, are likely to have been borrowed from older production vehicles. Although the taillights look like a random aftermarket product, the quad exhaust arrangement between them makes it stand out.