KHT Aftermarket division and racing team [1972 Dominator. KHT builds a Calvinator]

Ehm… not so much, about 21 liters / 100 km, which is ok for a supercar of early 2000’s. Also, no clue about Monte Carlo, I’m thinking KHT could auction off the concept and production line, since I can’t fit an i4 from Tsukuba in there. Im sort of stuck with it at the moment. In any case, I don’t think this is my best design ever (Parabolica mk2 takes that spot IMO, next to Diabolica), but thank you non the less. And what’s next is… a little bit less exciting :smiley:

In any case, I’ve promised this to Madrias quite some time ago, so today we get a double feature from KHT

#1997 Storm Knight Dakar by KHT

In 1996 Storm automotive have released their new Knight, powered by a 2.6 liter i4, in two trims, the tame GS-E, and the turbocharged monster GT-4T. Seeing the price difference between the models and the interest in the tuner and sports car scene from the cheaper GS-E, KHT has acquired the rights to produce a performance kit for the GS-E, which would be approved by the Storm automotive.

The modified car had to be reliable, economical, cheap to produce and finally fast, since KHT did not want to enjoy the fame of being a slow car builder. The base GS-E has received a new rear wing and front lip, along with new front and rear bumpers and wide arch kit to house new wider wheels by OZ racing, also wearing wider sports tires. The brakes were not touched, as the system seemed adequate for the task. Sports pads by Brembo were used to eliminate fade. The suspension was left mostly unchanged, except for new springs and shocks, and a re-setup by KHT racing division

Interior has received new sports seats by Sparco, and a new steering wheel along with minor changes to the aesthetics, such as alcantara clad dashboard.

The engine has received a custom exhaust manifold and a turbocharger, running at 1.0 bar through an air to air intercooler. A remap and a 2.75’’ exhaust system with more efficient cats and a straight through rear muffler finished off the picture. There was no change to the engine internals, such as pistons or camshafts, as those were deemed too costly to replace, which would bite into the profits.

First mules of the Dakar mid reliability testing / suspension setup process

While on paper the choice between the Dakar and the GT-4T was a no brainer, in real life the cheaper KHT kit (was a viable option for many petrolheads, who were ready to sacrifice a lot of human comforts to get the inferior car that was a lot more track focused.

#Stats
0-100kph
GS-E : 9.1 / GT-4T: 5.3s / Dakar : 5.8s

Top Speed
GS-E : 225.5 / GT-4T: 255.8 / Dakar : 246.3

Weight
GS-E : 1290 / GT-4T: 1453.6 / Dakar : 1340.4

Max G
GS-E : 0.89 / GT-4T: 1.01 / Dakar : 1.19

Engine
Max power
GS-E : 156hp / GT-4T: 306hp / Dakar : 240hp

Max torque
GS-E : 206nm / GT-4T: 324nm / Dakar : 340nm

Responsiveness
GS-E : 30 / GT-4T: 29.2 / Dakar : 22.3

Loudness
GS-E : 33.1 / GT-4T: 35.6 / Dakar : 31.2

Smoothness
GS-E : 46.2 / GT-4T: 57.4 / Dakar : 46.2

Reliability
GS-E : 61.4 / GT-4T: 50.8 / Dakar : 56.2

Misc
Comfort
GS-E : 29.1 / GT-4T: 34.9 / Dakar : 25.3

Driveability
GS-E : 50.9 / GT-4T: 50.8 / Dakar : 32.6

Sportiness
GS-E : 24.3 / GT-4T: 35.4 / Dakar : 40.5

Economy
GS-E : 7.45 / GT-4T: 8.66L/100km / Dakar : 9.72L/100km

ATT Time
GS-E : 1:38.12 / GT-4T: 1:26.97 / Dakar : 1:25.29

Price
GS-E : $15,000 / GT-4T : $21,000 / Dakar : $19,000

Storm Automotive can be found right here - Storm Automotive - (2016)

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