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Old 05-21-2014, 12:42 PM
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Kawasaki V8 Oddessy

I looked at an old "sorta race car" today. It was an odessy equipped with a v8 engine composed of two Kawasaki four cylinder blocks bolted to a crankcase so it has 8 cylinders. It is equipped with some sort of fuel injection set up to use alcohol. It runs a constant variable belt drive through a solid axle. There is a brake on the axle but none in front.

I was curious about it as a potential autocross car. I think the solid axle and lack of pedals probably makes it impossible for me.
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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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