SEMA Preview: Ford stuffs 400-hp EcoBoost motor in ‘34 Hot Rod

Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Ford

1934 Ford 3-Window Coupe EcoBoost Hot Rod - Click above for a high-res image gallery

Oh, how times are changin’. Gone are the days of stuffing a Ford Racing crate motor into any and every Blue Oval show car at SEMA. It’s all about the boost now… or at least EcoBoost. As part of their “Driving Green” initiative at this year’s SEMA Show, Ford will be displaying a 1934 3-Window Coupe fitted with the twin-turbo V6 to create a blend of classic styling with modern performance and efficiency.

Built by Detroit Street Rods, the ‘34 Coupe is actually the first rear-drive application of the EcoBoost motor. The dual Honeywell turbochargers had to be repositioned to allow the 3.5-liter V6 to fit into the engine bay, but the rest of the motor is in production trim and pumps out 400 horsepower and an equal amount of torque. An all new replica steel body ensures that the coupe is quite a looker and you can read more details in the press release after the jump, and check back next week for live photos of the car as part of our full SEMA coverage.

Gallery: 1934 Ford 3-Window Coupe EcoBoost Hot Rod