The B4 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 The teaser before the real deal http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/11/snowtank.jpg DC AND KEN BLOCK INTRODUCE THE TRAX STI VIDEO TEASER The World's Fastest Cat Track Operation Automobile! November 2, 2009 - Vista, CA - On the heels of Ken Block's insane Gymkhana videos and the groundbreaking snowboarding/rally part to close out DC's MTN.LAB 1.5 video, the DC Co-Founder and Rally Team Driver has joined with Subaru to make the world's fastest cat track operation automobile for backcountry access for snowboarding. Dubbed the TRAX STI, a new teaser video from the test session for the highly-modified, snow-ready (to say the least) car is up on YouTube, and check out "0-60 Magazine's" Web site for an interview with Block and photo gallery featuring the best photos from the session. The TRAX STI is an experimental automobile that starts with Block's competition-ready Subaru WRX STI before ditching the tires, adding snow cat tracks, and upgrading to some next-level suspension to create the ultimate backcountry shred car. Prepared by Vermont SportsCar, performance modifications include 400-hp and features Group N competition rally dampers made by EXE-TC and a KAPS 5-speed close-ratio dog-engagement gearbox. Under the hood sits a 2.5 liter, 4-cylinder, turbocharged and intercooled STI engine tuned with a MOTEC M800 ECU. Completing the TRAX STI is a sleigh to be pulled behind the car, designed to hold four snowboarders, their snowboards, and all their gear. The sleigh's body is 100 percent custom designed and constructed of hand-laid fiberglass-though the sleigh is not seen in this teaser video, look for it in future videos next year. Altogether, this is one car ready for backcountry access and snowboarding. "The TRAX STI is a very fun project for me," said Block. "It combines a two of my favorite things in life: driving a rally car in the snow and snowboarding in the powder in the backcountry. Having a house in Utah (the DC MTN.LAB), I get to enjoy lots of sliding around on the snow, but this project takes that to a whole new level as I can now hit up the backcountry in the fastest snow cat ever. It's incredibly fun having the ability to push the high-power Subaru on the slopes and to backcountry spots that normal cars could never go!" Though the project was top-secret, the TRAX STI got blown up online way before it was supposed to-it was first caught and posted on YouTube in April 2009 by a random fan with a low-quality video recorder. But that was just the beginning. The new video posted this morning shows what went down in just one day of testing and driving the car. It shows the car in all it's high definition glory, as Block puts it through its paces up snow-covered mountains, down them, and even around un-expecting snowmobilers filmed at the DC MTN.LAB and Guardsman Pass, both in Utah. Stay tuned for more video to emerge as the car gets used more and more. "0-60 Magazine's" interview has all the behind the scenes on the TRAX STI, including the exclusive photos of the car. It's the place to learn more about the car, how it performs, and why Block had the darn thing built in the first place. View it here: http://www.0-60mag.com/online/?p=20459. The next issue of the magazine will have a two page spread featuring the car. Coordinating with the launch of this new video, DC is releasing new items from Block's TeamWorks Collection. Added to the already wide assortment of product inspired by Block and his rally racing endeavors, new items include a puffy jacket and a leather jacket. View the fresh goods now in the DC Online Store at store.dcshoes.com. http://store.dcshoes.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=3631313. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 That must be so much fun. I like how they kept the color scheme.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
never summer Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I kind of want to be Ken Block.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWD Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I'll take 2 please! Simply Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05lgt5spd Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 dam talk about the best job in the world, seriously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05lgt5spd Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 "yeah honey lets take the cat today" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bret Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I kind of want to be Ken Block.... Kind of? He gets to play with every toy Subaru puts out. I will pack up and leave right now if I could have his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkout4trucks Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 thats just what happens when you own dc shoes i guess. so much money that ideas instantly become reality. jealousy....that an understatement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LGT-NY Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 SICK!!!!!!!!!! http://www.0-60mag.com/online/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/dddad.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagheeraLGT Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 holy 5hit.... are there any videos of that thing in action?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagheeraLGT Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 found it on youtube...... can you say- all i want for christmas?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueWhiteBoy Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I want to see him drift that on asphault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 holy 5hit.... are there any videos of that thing in action?? [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTDNLUzjkpg]YouTube - KEN BLOCK'S TRAX STI CAR[/ame] [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Cooper Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 that wins! sheer and utter genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmodi328 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 That is freaking sweet. I bet that could do more than just snow, has to be fun to drive and in the snow just turn on the heat and forget about a snowmoble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagheeraLGT Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 what kind of suspension is rigged to it? think he could handle jumps? i wanna see pastrana backflip that...dibs on driving the trax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1anatic Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 http://www.promotor.ro/fullscreen/http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/2/41/1815/5079204/2/ken-block-s-trax-sti-car.flv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 http://www.promotor.ro/fullscreen/http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/2/41/1815/5079204/2/ken-block-s-trax-sti-car.flv same video i posted just way worse quality. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LGT-NY Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 ^ Fail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark687 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 http://www.mattracks.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Made in Minnesota. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chutrain Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Pretty sick! Even with the trax setup it's still clawing for traction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum_Racing Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 This proves it..... Ken Block has more money than God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Cooper Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 ^ sooo theologically incorrect (sorry, back to the subject) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P06781 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Unfortunately I dont think it could handle really deep powder because the tracks dont have enough surface area to float it while climbing. I was hoping it was the one mod I could do to have my own snocat (wagon) for backcountry powder. It would only handle groomed ski areas or downhill runs. I have been in a few snowcats that have gotten stuck when they where slightly off the built snowroads in a snowcat operation in BC. The tracks where at least 10 times bigger too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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