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Dax Shepard had a 150-horsepower, 2-stroke Honda Pilot UTV built for fun

Dax Shepard had a 150-horsepower, 2-stroke Honda Pilot UTV built for fun

In case you’re unaware, actor, podcaster, director, and man of medium build, Dax Shepard, is an avid fan of powersports. In both his film directorial efforts, chips And hit and runHe made them a part of the show, because motorcycles, UTVs, and really anything with a combustion engine are among the great loves of his life. And like many of us, he’s never been a fan of giving up some stock.

Most people who know Shepard’s stable will likely point to the man’s Lincoln, a beautiful hellhound who was truly the star. hit and run. But recently, Dax had CK Powersports Do something that’s appropriately corny. Still, it’s something that many of us older millennials and Gen

Are you all familiar with this great film? giants? More importantly, are you all familiar with this scene? giants Where at camp the kids modify Honda Pilot FL400Rs and jumpstart small, old-school UTVs? Yep, that’s basically what they did, because they engine-swapped the old Honda motor for a 2-stroke snowmobile engine. Now this is the definition of “send”.

The original Honda Pilot FL400R was powered by a 2-stroke 397cc single-cylinder engine, producing…35 horsepower. However, it had fully independent suspension, a full cage, five-point harnesses, and that weird steering wheel that looked straight out of a movie prop department but actually came from Honda. When it was new it was great, albeit a little slow.

And for someone like Dax, who prays at the altar of speed and power, if you’re going to get one, why not make it crazy?

According to Dax’s Instagram post, “My deepest gratitude to Corey @ckpowersports for building a Frankenstein machine designed by Zeus on Mount Olympus. With an 800cc snowmobile motor swap and 150hp, this little bastard from the 1900s is the motorsports equivalent of a Honey Badger.

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