Originally Posted by t walgamuth

My car was built by Del Long in Iowa. It is based on a CMC chassis. It has an Accura 2 liter motor from a 2002 car. It is an engine with square bore and stroke with four valves per cylinder, and variable timing on both cams. Its been dynoed at 230 hp and about 160 torque. I believe that is wheel hp. The torque curve is virtually flat from about 2000 rpm to 9000. It is set up to run on E85. It has a rev limiter set for 9200 rpm IIRC. It has a dry sump and an alternator.

It has a four speed trans from a corolla with first and second gears removed. It is designed to be able to take off in third or fourth gear and not have to shift underway at all. The engine is offset to the right so that the ds comes through where the passenger would sit and the back of the engine is sitting on the centerline between the front and rear wheels, the max setback allowed.

The rear axle is a circle track midget style with a magnesium center section and a torsen limited slip. Its a live axle. the 7.56 quick change diff is offset to the right to line up with the engine. The brakes and front uprights are corolla, I believe.

There is a kirkey aluminum seat which is on a track and adjustable, a quick release steering wheel, a large tach, an oil pressure gauge and oil temp gauge. When down in the car my nose is a couple inches higher than the top of the valve cover and my butt is inches from the asphalt. There is room in the cockpit and footwell. Compared to the needle nosed Formula ford this will be like driving bubba's F150 to the store for a six pack and some chips. I'll be able to wear my normal street shoes while driving it.

It is built for one thing, to go fast and be lightweight. It has 13 x 10 midget wheels all around with rear tires a bit bigger than front. The weight is about 1250 and distribution is about 45/55 front to rear.

Its all prefinished yellow aluminum and pop rivets. Every body panel can be removed with dzues fasteners down to the frame. It looks brutal and all business and it is.

With two different drivers it has won five national championships and finished on the podium numerous times as well. I went looking for a race ready D mod capable of being competitive and for not a lot more money was able to buy this lovely car.

Although the builder is one of the best and cleverest around I have spotted a few places I think I can reduce the weight a little. I need to take out about 20# to stay on the minimum weight. I have to weigh at least 1450 including the driver, ready to race.

I can't wait to drive it.