Maserati Ghibli Bi -Turbo V6 || Rare HillClimb/Time Attack Monster

This is Bruno Piantoni´s highly modified Maserati Ghibli, and it is certainly among the most unique Monsters we have captured in the last year. It is already an incredibly rare car on its own, but much more so to see one being transformed into a full blown Racing machine as this 2.0L V6 Twin-Turbo is, here racing at Verzegnis Hillclimb 2019
With over 400Hp thanks to some major engine tuning, this machine also benefits from its fiberglass bodywork to lower the weight towards the 1100Kg mark, and while at it applying a whole host of aerodynamic changes that really take the Italian machine from a Classic looking thing to some sort of Frankenstein-esque Time Attack racer. In any case we hope to see a lot more of it in the future and watch closely its evolution...

[@jareknowak8712]

90 deg. V6. Engine based on Merak engine with 4 valves per cylinder. This engine made well over 300hp in a car called Maserati Racing, and we are talking about 2L displacement and late '80 or early '90. This engine was used in world record breaking speed boat (stock internals, tuned, higher rev limiter, 400hp). Maserati made a 36V prototype on this block, and this is the one and only 6 valves/cylinder engine known to Humans. IMHO underrated gem.

[@manucabal2989]

I think TVR made one too...

[@Pedro_opc]

Thanks for the knowledge.

[@saif1002]

It had a firing interval of 90-150-90-150-90-150. Two rods on the same journal. Four main bearings and three big end bearings. Crank was short and very strong, perfect primary balance and minimal secondary forces about 1/10 of a 4 cylinder. You got to remember a odd fire v6 only has one piston at TDC at any time, this reduces inertia and make the engine rev easy.

[@edgiestofcars]

This is why I love hillclimb racing. You can spot the strangest most random cars going fast and breaking records

[@HillClimbMonsters]

And you can be sure we´ll be here to document them ;)

[@Legend-lc9bv]

Edgy Car shut tf up

[@edgiestofcars]

ci a ok off brand CIA

[@Legend-lc9bv]

Edgy Car yeah👌

[@alexturnqest6202]

That exaust sounds fantastic!

[@joe125ful]

Yes!!!

[@hillclimbracingfan5821]

Heard about Ghibli,but never seen racing version.Really glad it's hillclimb version of it i'm seeing and what a build it is.Very unique build.Seeing gems like these compete on hillclimb is another reason why i'm such a fan of this sport.Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@rj7449]

those turbo noises are so good!

[@Bull761]

great to see, I have one of the 2.8L export versions - hope he doesn't bend it, only 2200 built, parts are near unobtainium. Lovely engine, cosworth/coscast 4V heads, oversquare, excellent strong bottom end and not-dry sump but good design. Odd-fire 90 degree V6, like three Ducati L-engines in a row firing 120deg apart. Twin Weber-Marelli ECUs controlling coil-on-plug ignition, sequential fuel injection and boost control, very similar to that used on the F40. Slightly daggy (de Tomaso end of era three-box biturbo) but underrated cars IMO. Then there is the Shamal V8 biturbo....

[@alessioave5623]

Maserati did a very cool race version of the standard ghibli of the 90s. They were racing in a series of monomarca with main pilot like Larini and several gentleman drivers. The cars were basically standard expect a stripped interior some additional coolers ( coolerfor differentials after added to the ghibli restyling 92) some bigger front bumpers for added cooling and slick tires with special rims. Sealed engines for the all season to proof reliability of their engines/mechanicals and to avoid tricks from the teams. The cars were putting out about 330hp, the races were disputed before formula one races on the major european circuits. The cars were very fast for the time getting close if not surpassing the time obtained by Ferrari 355 racing in the same period in a monomarca season. Some of those cars were also raced with very good results on other categories years after Maserati stopped the program ( Detomaso era). All the issues that are related to the first Biturbo series ( like long start doo to evaporation in the carbs of the fuel for the eat from the ihi turbos, or distribution belts snapping, or electrical issues ( manly doo to the design of the fuse box, by the way, easy to replace and relatively cheap every 10 / 15 years) are mainly related to the early carburateur cars in the early 80s. The fuel injected cars were very easy to mantain and quite bullet proof as engines and gearboxes/ chassis ( ZF and later getrag). 222,224,ghibli II, were very solid cars and Maserati solved pratically all the issues that the first series carbed Biturbo had in the beginning. It is fair to say, that Detomaso, sold the car before testing it properly for the need of money ( to save Maserati in that very difficult financial time) and also to fullfil the successful presentation with huge amount of pre orders at the Turin motor show in 81!

[@Labergemusic]

It's incredible that thing even runs damn. Props to the racers and builders of it!

[@Tobifumi]

Este tipo de carreras son una maravilla, nunca sabes que tipo de máquinas puedes ver, y aquí hay una muestra... Increíble ese Maserati... Gracias por mostrárnoslo!!

[@acesneights1130]

Sounded/looked like some minor adjustments needed to be made, but yet another beautiful one-off monster! Don't think I've seen a Maserati on the channel before, what an awesome machine.

[@IgnisMan]

The Turbowhistle 😚🤘

[@domi7007]

It's very nice

[@joe125ful]

Really cool,but i personaly like more typical Lancia/Evo and others Fffsssttttt turbo sound:)

[@domi7007]

@@joe125ful more like a supra or r32

[@joe125ful]

@@domi7007 Yes!But Hill climb Lancia have this too..:)

[@KerbyEP3]

Sounded and looks incredible! You can tell though that climb took its toll on the engine. Oil smoke was increasingly more noticeable as the run continued.

[@M3rVsT4H]

Of course, what a brilliant thing to do with an old maserati. At first I thought what a strangely exotic car to risk on a racetrack, but nobody is buying these things and they are cheap as chips and wasting away.

[@joe125ful]

Yeah!And strange too.

[@benh2907]

God that blow off is a cool note

[@hondacrx0]

Fantastic Car, original Masarti Bi Turbo are very fine classic beauty, nice to see a rally version of it, and of course nice to hear that V6 engine screaming :) Thanks for share👍🏼

[@HillClimbMonsters]

No problem, it is our pleasure ;)

[@joe125ful]

Stock car is junk!:)But this race version is so much better.

[@hondacrx0]

Tony Valdez Never drive one to be honest, but the look is awesome of it :)

[@hondacrx0]

HillClimb Monsters Thank you, i apreciate it :)

[@hondacrx0]

Tony Valdez Masersti Bi Turbo 222 is sexy car ;)

[@Rubble_ZA]

Man if there's one thing the Italians can do it's make a V6

[@Lieburner]

Are you sure only v6, and where are the v12-v10-v8 of ferrari and lamborghini, or the 4pot of the lancia delta and delta s4 and ecv?????????

[@kartikbajaj5497]

@@Lieburner don't forget v4 from lancia fulvia

[@Lieburner]

@@kartikbajaj5497 I´m italian i don´t forget anything :) The 4 pot boxer of Alfa Romeo, the 4 pot twinspark of alfa romeo, the 5 pot of fiat....

[@kartikbajaj5497]

@@Lieburner I don't know what pot means😂😂

[@Lieburner]

@@kartikbajaj5497 Cyliders it´s a way to call the cylinders in english slang

[@miatafan]

Lmao I didn’t even notice those were not headlights till I was starting at the thumbnail.

[@gqh007]

Looks derpy now... can’t unsee

[@samuele7313]

@@gqh007 me too! Saw it live in a hillclimb, august 2023, the car looks and sounds unique, it's bizarre and amazing

[@afilleduptaco]

Interesting choice of car

[@joe125ful]

Maybe?

[@jimhaglund597]

pure sick

[@rednova5348]

Car sounds great i really like this build repurposing a car that isnt worth alot due to its known issues and age and creating something special when i saw the car i had to click its definitely unique.

[@HillClimbMonsters]

Exactly why we had to feature it too ;)

[@tridenteartista]

Un mostro......👍

[@DD030386]

What a cool car/engine. Dont know this one

[@shogun1678]

Maserati 👍

[@joe125ful]

Can you upload dash cam replay too and can you upload more rare cars? Who the hell want tune Maserati biturbo V6?:):) I hope we can see someday BMW M5 V10 Hillclimb version!

[@hf2848]

welcome to hillclimb where the headlights are twin turbos.

[@EFCasual]

I guess if you are making all your own parts anyway there isnt a downside. The upside is you can tune it to maximize turbo noise.

[@nightsidewanderer]

Awesome car, but it needs a little bit more of Maserati flavor on the outside... looks too messy to me. I know it's all about performance, but I like to see pretty and performant cars :P

[@AILATI75]

My Maserati Ghibli II 1993 100% Maserati 2000 V6 biTurbo ...Is only for man....not for guy. 🇮🇪

[@donshafiq3181]

Hill Climb Racing is Only for Enthusiast!

[@bigkeg9173]

It looks so ungainly but sounds so sweet DeLorean on steroids lol

[@francypolla8684]

Trento Bondone highlights?

[@carlosanderson4479]

A 2.0? That's a small V6. This is coming from an American. The smallest I heard of for a V6 is 3.0.

[@AxelP33]

Yeah. We dont like big engines over here...

[@alfamonk]

Some even smaller production V6s: Mazda MX3 was 1.8 i think. Most of the 2l V6s were made to duck under Italian taxation regs.

[@AxelP33]

@deadend f1 used 1.5 v6. The Judd v8 are 3.0

[@carlosanderson4479]

alfamonk :O

[@carlosanderson4479]

deadend :0

[@longnamedude3947]

Sounds incredible, looks like rubbish though, not a fan of its looks at all, seems to put down some decent power, and its certainly unique, not sure I've seen any other Maserati hillclimb cars before

[@joe125ful]

Agreed!