NASCAR driver Robby Gordon is the quintessential Trophy Truck driver. His latest chromoly tube-chassis Chevy Silverado uses a 400-plus-ci, fuel-injected, SB2 NASCAR Chevrolet V-8 that's mounted behind the driver and rotated 180 degrees to send power forward through a TH400 three-speed automatic transmission. From the transmission, a driveshaft sends power through a Casale V-drive from a marine application that redirects the power back to the 37-inch rear tires through an offset differential on the driver side.
Race Touareg 2 Specs
Engine: 2.5L, inline-five-cylinder, 20-valve, TDI diesel
Induction: Two-stage dual turbos with intercooler drawing through a 1.5-inch restrictor (mandated by FIA rules)
Horsepower: 285 (manufacturer's claim)
Torque: 443 lb-ft (manufacturer's claim)
Engine management: Bosch
Transmission: Longitudinally mounted six-speed sequential gearbox
Clutch: Hydraulically operated ZF Sachs three-plate ceramic disc
Drivetrain: Full-time four-wheel drive, three mechanical differentials with viscous locking capability
Suspension (front/rear): Independent double wishbone, dual ZF Sachs shocks with coil springs at each wheel, limited to 9.84 inches of travel
Steering: Power-assisted rack and pinion
Brakes: 12.6-inch vented rotors with aluminum six-piston calipers
Wheels: 16x7.2-inch BBS aluminum
Tires: BFGoodrich 235/85R16 (31x9.25R16)
Chassis: Fabricated steel tube space-frame
Bodywork: Two-door carbon-fiber composite