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Motorsport

This 281-HP Ford Transit Is the Coolest Work Van You Can Buy

This decked-out Transit is not the bonkers Ford Supervan that set a Pikes Peak record, however it’s a van you should buy. Sold by means of Ford Pro within the UK, it is provided as a business car fitted with Ford Pro software program geared toward enterprise and fleet use. But it has a physique package, greater wheels, and in case you go for the electrical model, a bit extra horsepower. And in case you’re taken with extra utility, there is a sporty new Ranger, too.

The upgrades come from MS-RT, which is linked to Ford’s rally racing efforts at M-Sport. As such, the Transit Custom MS-RT will get a gnarly entrance fascia with massive nook vents and an built-in chin spoiler. It blends with aspect skirts and a rear fascia utilizing an built-in diffuser, all of which give the Transit a decrease look with out modifying the suspension. It’s a few inches wider due to massive fender flares that include 19-inch wheels, shod with 235/45-series Goodyears that Ford says are sporty however nonetheless commercial-rated. This is a piece van in spite of everything.


Motorsport

Watch Mazda RX-8 With Turbo Rotary Make 407 HP And Smoke On Dyno

It’s not often we come across a heavily modified Mazda RX-8. While Mazda’s last rotary sports car wasn’t terrible, it had a tough act to follow – the iconic twin-turbo FD RX-7. To make this RX-8 stand out, it has been given some RX-7 DNA in the form of a 13B REW engine under the hood.

This Mazda is a work in progress, and the YouTube channel Mechanical Warriors takes us through the important tuning process. While specific details about the engine upgrades are not mentioned, the goal of the day-long dyno session is to optimize air-fuel ratios and fine-tune parameters for water-methanol injection. This is a popular setup for tuned turbocharged engines as it helps lower intake temperatures and safely increase boost pressure. However, this tuning session proves to be a bit frustrating.