[HOONIGAN] DT 145: Ken Block's 9000rpm Escort MK2 Gymkhana Car

www.hoonigan.c... today's episode of Daily Transmission, HHIC Ken Block stops by with his insane gymkhana prepped, 1978 Ford Escort MK2 and proceeds to do what he does best, Kill All Tires.
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[@TheHoonigans]

What should KB do with the Escort? We want to make a video with it!

[@djiimpact428]

TheHoonigans Get groceries in it.

[@googy75]

Burnout contest with Lynchy.

[@zoharhussain8887]

TheHoonigans circle jerks with shit car please

[@atheosxgaming]

bang a turbo on it, push it to 800hp and enter it in D1. thats what video we want to see you make it

[@Linken200]

Put the diamond engine on display at the bakery after you find the secret McRae serialnumber and give the Escort a tuned turbo 4 cyl engine if he needs more torque for Gymkhana Grid while still not adding too much weight

[@seb4120]

rest easy king, you're a fuckin inspiration. absolute legend

[@b_mb4948]

Old Escorts are the best... And no, I don't mean it like that. Dirty bastard...

[@chris425amp7]

Brodie Bennett 😎

[@Hey_Its_Yosh]

Yeah, cause they've been around the block a few times ;)

[@oceanusdubois7518]

Lol escorts NO. Women yes 👍

[@taarryynnn]

?????

[@jay_frfx]

@@oceanusdubois7518 think you mean Escorts: YES Women: YES

[@cole2577]

Bring back the high five hitmarkers

[@AislingPhoenix]

and general impact hit markers

[@timbershadow1]

Affirmative I concur x

[@bennettfriesen33]

I second this motion.

[@patrickboyle3389]

Yea!

[@bboyhabdsome]

Fn Pigs kado is in japan so hitmakers are on standby

[@austinthomaswoolery]

A full production gymkhana video but with shitcar, low budget obstacles and hert driving.

[@Hey_Its_Yosh]

"hurt" *TRIGGERED*

[@dschmidt543]

Austin Woolery the escort is not shit at all

[@csafadit]

Shitkhana

[@WickdPerfekT]

[@9nineofdiamonds]

SH*TKHANA 2019 MAKE IT HAPPEN!

[@zekeharouff6983]

BY FAR, my favorite car in the fleet. The sound. I love the look of the old Escorts. So glad he had this car built!

[@tintin6892]

I love that KB admits that it was him lacking skill and practice, and not the car, and that he went out and bought one to get better. Props.

[@jarredlehman9193]

"You are not oiling him up, and putting him in my racecar!" 😂😂 21:25

[@japple5933]

Oh is methanol the reason why Ken's helmet in Gymkhana ten trailer has respirators?

[@thetuber705]

Yeah, racecar drivers have respirators.

[@thehammerman4436]

get a lungful of methanol fumes and you too will invest in a first rate respirator. Medical factoid... Methanol is known to induce asthma like symptoms (restricted breathing) in some people. (I get a lungful of that crap and I have to take a knee for 5 while i get my breath back. The shite is NASTY!)

[@waylonquiggle2492]

Japple we run methanol in our garden tractors.. and you can’t stand in our garage during a warm day. Fumes are insane

[@Vashtorical]

Yeah, my dad's buddy is a drag racer and has started the car up around me, it's a meth mix, and even then it burns the shit of my nostrils. No where near as potent as pure meth.

[@FlorecentTurtle]

some fast ass tractors

[@shanep.951]

" He's lucky I can't fit in it " " Next year " lmaoooo

[@nurlan2980]

Raw Joke

[@1skys1]

Next year he real wont fit

[@andreastseles3952]

Πρόβατα γίδια κουδούνια

[@tojiroh]

#FirSwoleProblems

[@acidstorm001]

I've decided that's another reason to lose weight. :D I have renewed strength to carry on now!

[@Andrewlang90]

There’s nothing better than when the HHIC shows up. Love all the guys, and I give props to Ken’s Gymkhana for bringing me to this channel. Always awesome cars, and I don’t feel bad for saying the Hoonicorn with twins popping out of the hood is the coolest car ever, period.

[@logancoles8940]

Andrew Lang I can also thank Ken for bringing me here with his amazing twin turbo hoonicorn

[@DegenerateMotoring]

Last time I was this early Darnall was still shop dad

[@toad3222]

Too soon

[@will-egaming5740]

Darnall not hoonigan anymore?

[@btop9334]

F

[@JosrRocks]

nop

[@Mgiles1001]

Too soon it still hurts :(

[@upurkilt7246]

I was there when ken was there in perth for the McRae Memorial stages. Was a grate weekend. What ken for heta to mention is by the end of the rally the mk2 he was driving was held together with duck tape as he had a big off in one of the forrest stages. Was there in the service area and saw ken with the biggest grin on his face and i know that feeling as my dad has a 1978 mk2 escort with a 2.0 16v redtop out of a vaxhall mk3 astra gsi not to the spec as the £25,000 millington diamond but still has 220bhp to the rear wheels and cost £400 to build. Plus the weight of these cars is around 850kg (1900lbs) makes an incredible power to weight ratio. Much love ken and keep the old ford alive and kicking.

[@jacobables4456]

For the longest time this was my favorite of Kens cars till his v2 Mustang

[@AnDrEw122100]

Car is a thing of beauty , what a sound.

[@juicyjuiceunknown5827]

Ken block came into my job today was an amazing feeling knowing the CHIEF HOONIGAN HIMSELF WAS RIGHT THERE IN FRONT OF ME

[@Andrewlang90]

Richie Valenzuela Man, I’m jealous. Your lucky man, you get an autograph or picture?

[@JosrRocks]

Where do u work?

[@rod-knocksmod-chop5207]

JosrRocks he works at hoonigan hq lol

[@juicyjuiceunknown5827]

Yea I took a pic on my Instagram @e36.richie and I work at a restaurant he’s in town for SEMA

[@ozzyondirt4003]

Did you suck him up?

[@williamoleary4108]

Ive seen this three times on 3 different devices and the escort's exhaust note made each set of speakers hit their clipping point. Soooo sweet.

[@SuperSreggin]

We should get a video that is only "beauty" shots of cars that have visited at Hoonigan garage!

[@DeviLsPitchForK]

jsundy3699 and someone needs to make a playlist of the soundtracks they used for each car, could be a whole video series once a month.

[@rw9495]

That could be a whole segment on Tangents, beauty vids of a dozen cars every week, call it Hoon Porn lol

[@rod-knocksmod-chop5207]

They should just have ken bring all of his cars at once and just fucking destroy the tires

[@warthunderdude3080]

Rod-knock’s Mod-chop YES

[@nugget4971]

I like your porsche I wanna say its a 944?

[@joshuafranzen7324]

RIP Ken Block, you will be missed greatly.

[@MrAndyOwen11]

The sounds it produces are incredible!

[@fila1445]

Andy Owen thats good N/A for you :)

[@billyoneball7365]

My father had a mk2 escort, one of his most exciting cars to be in, then he had a mk4 escort rs turbo it was just crazy to be sat in at 11 years old! Love this car! #childhoodmemories

[@Z3PHYR-]

It would be so rad if Ken makes a Gymkhana video with the Shit-car

[@Andrewlang90]

CajabaRoller That’s a great fucking idea!!

[@Andrewlang90]

But instead of cool shots in exotic locations, make it some super low budget Gymkhana video lol

[@rw9495]

PLEASE

[@nikonordman7624]

Yeees!

[@SIL3NCE07]

Shitkhana.

[@MukYJ]

You know it’s good when it makes KB giggle like a schoolgirl. 😂

[@andressantiago5002]

The amount of respect for Ken is unreal in the donut garage. They keep it real tho. Love the love man

[@kangarojack3814]

Andres Santiago shit he like there boss ,

[@abdullahalsiam6924]

Well he's the boss so

[@Kaiceratops27]

this video is full of great zingers. "your car doesn't have carbon fiber hinges?" got me good

[@glitchdoubt1525]

i want a LIMITER LIFE t-shirt!!!

[@nathanyoung3078]

Design Daddy, where you at?

[@jarredlehman9193]

with a tach revving to 10k

[@baselvisions33]

Best sounding four banger in the world. Also, Ken throwing shade at Hert is hilarious.

[@ATi1300Ramiro]

Man, Hert got owned in this episode. There needs to be an RIP for him.

[@HiVizSmiley]

disrespected to death -Hert DT 145

[@mouliksharma4678]

I love how ken laughs while driving that escort around in that old video

[@awkwardalpaca4103]

WE NEED SHITCAR IN FORZA

[@johngorgis]

Awkward Alpaca the e36 m3 is tooooo fast!!

[@xgus1717]

Awkward Alpaca need for speed payback

[@thepoordragon6283]

If the shit car was I Forza they would have to call it shitecar

[@schwarznigga2820]

The poor Dragon fh3 australian accent reference huh 😂😂😂

[@tristan7122]

This was the best Daily Transmission since a long time guys, keep it up ! 😂❤️

[@linkensphere5079]

Can't wait on Ken's movie..

[@austinosborne3691]

Linken Sphere what there Ken block movie holy shit I had no idea.

[@linkensphere5079]

Yep, it's coming..

[@austinosborne3691]

Linken Sphere cool.

[@cademcbain7542]

Linken Sphere there's a movie

[@JosrRocks]

you mean gymkhana 10?

[@lukestrom4248]

I’ve sat in the darker blue mk2 Mr.block drove at dirt-fish’s track, that car is my dream. Keep it up Hoonigan.

[@mrlegoworld99]

Thats a wrap rating- 7.4/10

[@Hi.Im.Andrew]

This is how I'll remember Ken. RIP king.

[@RodneyPerformance]

bring back shop daddy

[@Dockhead]

get over it hes gone. geez

[@VladTheLad420]

He was like the only one who gave off any impression of knowing what they're doing. Cant say you're not a little curious as to what happened, none of the hoonigans follow him on IG anymore. Makes it seem like something shady happened, and that makes me thing we'll never know what went down.

[@Dockhead]

im curious but darnell was alot older than most these i think so was more calmer in my opinion which he gave off alot more knowledge than the others. but its life something has happened as to what i dont know but its called dealing and moving on. you also got to remember your completely irrelevant to there life as they sort of are to yours apart from the consistent entertainment vids on YT aspect

[@Dockhead]

people say its also apperently something to do with scotty potentially as darnell never went to his wedding which they have mentioned in a couple videos apperently.

[@samh___]

Their neighbors must hate them...

[@MrSnakjacob]

The roll in peace instrumental made the shots of this car go harddddddddddddddd

[@jesseDM240]

One of the most important things about a car is the way it sounds... that's why I won't buy a Tesla.

[@kangarojack3814]

Jesse Apodaca Teslas is for guys that have a pussy

[@Sube-Tube]

Jesse Apodaca no, you wont buy a tesla because you can't afford one

[@jesseDM240]

Yeah I can.

[@schwarznigga2820]

fuck the vacuum cleaners self crashing pieces of wank......

[@christianxzowner2958]

Ken Block in my opinion is the greatest racer/stuntman car driver. Since Evil Knievel....no one blew my excitement more than him

[@fenwa592]

He's a great stuntman but he's definitely not the best rally driver. He lost in the wrc to wrc 2 cars in the second class.

[@0wly]

@@fenwa592 he just slides to much

[@fenwa592]

@@0wly Yh he's a showman.

[@BIOSHOCKFOXX]

@@0wly No one should be able to resist sliding, it's satisfactory feeling.

[@0wly]

@@BIOSHOCKFOXX i know i know my point was that he would have been faster if he didnt slide around so much. And i definately enjoy waching Ken drive because he slides so much.

[@noonan130]

Clips like the one @ 9:15 are how I hope Ken Block is remembered. 💙

[@KakinoHorsepower]

The bleeped v3 part did piss me off 😂😂😂

[@ben.sladee]

Daniel Nilges we need to find an expert lip reader or something 😂

[@VAX1970]

LS engine

[@KakinoHorsepower]

Vax Buster but that would be to boring tho

[@thesw33tkill3r24]

I'm thinking they said Supercharger with a rear-mounted turbo

[@VAX1970]

I think he said rear mounted radiator

[@gasaxe6056]

Datsun 510 and a Renault Gordini with the 4 banger hemi were my 2 gravel cars in the 70s-80s You guys have taken it to a whole another level

[@99mintaltezza2]

Love the mk 2 ireland are proud 😂

[@gus2189]

Ken and Travis Pastrana together that’s amazing like they’re hero’s in Motorsports

[@Mahi-ke7xr]

Hoonicorn V3= Supercharged, twin turbo V12

[@universboi359]

MahiFTW yes! powering a world war era lincoln!!

[@schwarznigga2820]

are you high ? 😂

[@noahkalnas97]

Wrong it was an f100

[@mediocrecow9532]

V12 would sound shit

[@Ewanm9389]

As a Scot and a massive McRae fan, this is just heaven my favourite car of Ken's by far, just for that reason alone.

[@silversubie9505]

After watching this video go look up Frank Kelly. That guy sure knows what to do with a mk2!

[@silversubie9505]

Also check out Simon McKinley (r.i.p) another legend.

[@paulinelouise18]

Frank Kelly is what rallying is all about

[@progressivefilmsUK]

Back in the UK in the early 80,S we had a load of mk2 Ford escorts on the market, rs1800, rs2000, Mexico,s etc etc... U could buy them for under £500 in the early 90,S.. There Now worth £10,000 plus.. A Great rear wheel drive fun machine ... Ive had many of them when you could pick them up for £500 ish pounds. Problem is they rusted like anything ... Happy days

[@garetht1236]

Love this episode. So much laughter and smiles.

[@Schwifty1055]

Automatically thought Kodak Black when they were showing the car with the instamental ayyyy

[@matthewallen4662]

Sun King what song is it?

[@Schwifty1055]

Matthew Allen roll in peace ft xxxten something lol I personally like roll in peace pt 2 better

[@peppermintnightmare4741]

Instrumental..?

[@thefloridaangel789]

Love this car. True hoonigan and ken black car allday,, 2 thumbs up🖒🖒

[@wyattjohnston8459]

Heck they used the roll n peace instrumental

[@ifabforfun]

This is one of the best looking Hoonigan cars imo, glad to finally get a BBD!

[@SportsNews-zp9gf]

"Your hinges aren't carbon fiber?" Blahahahahhaha

[@retrasoentertainment3683]

The most beautiful car built by Hoonigans... IMO

[@foxplayshd2904]

I’m a Ken Block fan when I see him in a video I get happy

[@LikeStrikeProduction]

FoxplaysHD Im a simple man I see Ken Block i click on it

[@kangarojack3814]

FoxplaysHD I'm a mad mike fan but I fucks with ken

[@jackslater9280]

I like the way that the caution sign for headphone users came on as he started reving his engine

[@Dustavio]

i live for the glamour shots of legendary cars on this channel

[@MichaelBacon212]

Ken Block you are my hero. You are a driver God and I'd love to be able to have you personally teach me how to drive better. I know tons of people would love to be given the chance to learn from the man the myth and the legend Ken Block!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍

[@jameshouston2]

G

[@geraldswain3259]

Michael Bacon They call him Sebastian Ioebs arse wipe in Europe!!!.

[@geraldswain3259]

Michael Bacon ps. Forgot to say when he was laughing driving the mk2 r ally car ,if you are laughing while driving it ,you ain't driving it nowhere quick enough !!!.

[@BisMaxx]

Michael Bacon there goes your chances of making this actually happen. 😒😞

[@jordancarver3357]

Wow, that escalated quickly hahaha

[@xQOLPx]

SO SO MUCH LOVE FOR THIS

[@mattshearer89]

Fuck yeah the Millington! Those things are probably some of the best sounding na 4 banger! 😀

[@brien1254]

matt shearer Cosworth too

[@ToreDL87]

Kinda hard to tell the difference per sound when theyre tuned like that.

[@upurkilt7246]

Millington engine is based on the yb cossie engine

[@edparry8515]

And most expensive!

[@jeffhubbard8482]

Quite possibly the best noise ever. Millington screamer..

[@colinmacrae6302]

Rip Colin McRae 💙🇬🇧

[@vwpassat444]

Your caution for headphone users is a lifesaver

[@zbo6186]

i stay up till 12 just for this

[@tannershanksftw]

Zach Hodges yeah, and I stay up till 3.

[@mattshearer89]

I stay up til 8pm to watch this 😝

[@ramondelacruz9282]

Zach Hodges its 3 pm in the Philippines bruh so no need for me to be staying up late for this but its worth it.

[@Dockhead]

it aint cool to stay up late to watch a video, its gunna be there the next day.

[@thegit8698]

Now that sounds like a rally car, the Mk1 is my favourite escort but the Mk2 still has a place in my heart

[@p9917j]

This brings tingles and memories of sitting in shit storms in Wales only to see these little beauties broadsiding a corner at full chat. Much love from the UK.

[@Maxmov]

Yoooooo 11:00 they’re talking about the hoonitruck. Being in the future is awesome

[@PanikQQ]

Bring darnall back

[@anonymousfox345]

what happened to him?

[@PanikQQ]

got fired

[@anonymousfox345]

oh wow! why? he was so cool :(

[@disavowed44]

TLP Zeus wut happened? I didn't watch for a while.

[@bimW00]

lmao i got a little excited when i heard kodaks beat 😂

[@moisesmora2098]

When shall we have a New Master Shitdaddy Mechanic

[@feellnfroggy]

tHAT LOOKS LIEK A GREAT AFTERNOON, JUST A BUNCH OF FRIENDS HANGING OUT. AWESOME VID

[@linusi8101]

Nice video boys

[@yerboi9420]

Hert got *shredded* this episode.

[@doctus149]

WE WANT AN EXPLANATION ABOUT DARNALL!!!!!

[@Bluelabelkiwi]

The best episode so far

[@thomasbrown336]

Fun fact. Noone has finished the video yet.

[@JC_2324]

False. I have

[@JPC_1997]

i love the sound of throaty four bangers

[@rodrigocrespo3960]

6:16 Instrumental name???

[@Jovind77]

Kodak Black - Roll In Piece

[@rodrigocrespo3960]

thx

[@dantheman5222]

what a sweet sounding 4, we have these in Australia, and some slick looking ford cortina's ford escorts some even came out factory with Lotus-built engine powered 4's.

[@SeaBeast4Life]

That American flag really annoys me, the MK2 is as British as fish & chips! Stick the Union Jack on there!

[@jaydenminnis2752]

It's Ken block what do you expect, just saying

[@leviking4891]

nah dont bother me, i respect anyone that appreciates good ol british tin, hes done the car a credit.

[@alcanhg]

I had a 78 Escort back in the day. It had a tiny 1.6 engine in it with a Weber 45 side draft carb.

[@gregory.racing]

Fuck I'm late.

[@Gson...]

Everybody is on their best behavior when dad is home

[@bucketletsgo6543]

Drift laughs are priceless

[@martymcdaniel6456]

Man gets done with saving the worlds atmosphere and finds son watching this

[@TheJGJR9]

ken should put a 6 cylinder barra engine from australia in it later on in its life

[@HE-ir1zw]

ar you stupid or something?

[@joeferreri818]

barras are shit

[@Simple_Cory]

Would be awesome, but the Barra is a really long and tall engine. No way it's getting in an escort without lots of cutting and welding lol.

[@Dockhead]

why even do that the car is powerful enough as it is. not clued up on the 6cyl barra but cant be any better

[@disappointednep-nep2430]

thejoeyg I love the barra but the current millington engine does its job well

[@heartbreakandmotorjive1867]

When you've watched this video a dozen times but KZbin keeps recommending it so you watch it again and realize for some reason you want a 78 escort LoL

[@lonelyboysole]

I WANNA SEE HERT DRIVE THE ESCORT , I ENJOY WATCHING HERT DRIVE !

[@thatbeigenovasaloon3896]

Looks like the worst handling mk2 I've ever seen.. these cars are supposed to have suspension travel and pop a inside front wheel when cornering hard. Not a hater ken but you've ruined a mk2 for me.. if not show me a video as impressive and as fast as a rally spec mk2 been driven hard and I'll eat my words. P.S on the plus side it's nice to look at.

[@lancebennett4853]

Gymkhana 1 blew my mind!!!

[@jpereira8512]

Literally the best channel/guys on KZbin. Without a doubt.

[@aidangrigg2785]

Love how ken calls the evo turn. Rip that video omg flashbacks

[@firetyperelite7868]

Ken Block Is Such a Great Driver that I can't han-dle the breaks or hands Ken should do a video of Ken Block Hoonicorn front wheel drive 10 laps of drifting if you lose grip you have to restart!

[@sendiit]

R.I.P....KEN BLOCKER !! THE HOONER KING IS NOW DRIFTING THROUGH THE PROMISED LAND , 🙌🏼 AND Travis would want to get a dedication gymkhana going, rivalry died when Ken went full send to the sky.

[@olssonsmotorsport7753]

This is what dreams are made of! Beautiful

[@MrChompenstein]

Pat I'd like to solve the puzzle @11:03 "v3: Supercharger, fed by a turbocharger in the back . . . with nitrous, just cause."

[@1979phill]

that escort is the bollox! it needs to star in a propper video of it in use!

[@b2lamborgini]

I never knew that truck burn out was an enterprise car. As an employee of enterprise I laughed so hard when I found that out