This RV may not be anything like the overland vehicles I normally film but I could not deny the insane cool factor of this old RV having a supercharged V8 pumping out 900HP!!!!
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Taking a worn out 1972 Winnebago Brave RV and rebuilding it into a supercharged 900 hp behemoth that can perform a 0-50 mph sprint in 3.2 seconds is something that many of us would love to do.
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If not for our lack of funds, skills, and workshop space. Two men who do have the funds, skills, and workshop space are Jim and Mike Ring, of the world-renowned Ringbrothers Garage.
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The transmission is a General Motors 4L80 automatic unit, which sends the torque to a rear end from a 2005 F-550.This is far from your average ’70s camper van.The Happy Camper is now capable of lifting its front wheels under heavy acceleration, which is not something I ever thought I would say about a Winnebago.
Ringbrothers decided it would keep the exterior modifications to a minimum, opting not to restore or repaint the body, instead slapping on a couple of sponsor decals, along with a neat little detachable motorbike. It’s a timeless look that’s aged nicely, so it would be a shame if they changed it too much.
