Gallery: Ken Block's Wildly Modded '65 Mustang Puts Out a Nonsensical 845 HP

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    Ken Block's next Gymkhana video will star a wonderfully modified '65 Mustang.
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    Ken Block and his team found the 1965 Mustang on eBay.
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    The car had to be outfitted with a custom all-wheel-drive system to accommodate Block's rally driving style.
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    The side fender flares give the car a wider stance, which translates to better handling at speed.
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    The 6.7-liter Ford V-8 poking out produces 845 horsepower.
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    The car has been outfitted with a race-ready rollcage and carbon fiber body panels.
  • he huge engine is set far back in the hood to accommodate the drivetrain.
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    The huge engine is set far back in the hood to accommodate the drivetrain.
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