story by alan cesar • photos as credited
What’s a yellow Jeep doing on an autocross course? Not that its color matters so much—the body could be decoupaged with Maxim centerfolds and then covered with glitter, but the most salient point would still be that a mutated SUV is swerving through the cones at an event full of sports cars. …
And since Del built it, much has been done to help improve it. http://northgeorgiawx.com/the-jeep.html
And we have an open seat rental policy on this Jeep - whoever (including ladies) wants to drive it can rent it AND if you are fast enough you can have a shot at driving it at National Tours and the Solo Nationals. We are based in metro Atlanta. And, BTW, Steve Brueck took third at the 2017 Lincoln Solo Nationals - not bad for a car that is not 100% developed.
Upgrades are a never ending process.
Jim
ps - it does have a chrome Jeep grill, the ONLY thing Jeep on it.
SCCA SOLO E MODIFIED JEEP VERSION 2.0+ UPDATED SPECIFICATIONS
Chassis: Allison Brothers Legacy 80” Wheelbase Oval Track Race Car, modified for solo/autocross with both front and rear clips centered, lightened, strengthened and optimized suspension geometry.
Weight: w/o Driver = 1,575 lbs. Class required weight w/driver = 1,750 lbs.
Rear Wheel Horsepower: 450+ on E85
Engine: 2009 Chevy LNF 2 Liter, 4 Cylinder, DOHC 4 Valve, Turbocharged, Direct Injected; modified as follows –
Two mid-range power camshafts w/stronger valve springs with titanium retainers, new valve job, valve guides and valve seals, larger direct injectors/rail, Wiseco coated/lighter pistons, lighter/stronger Molnar connecting rods, balancer shafts/chain drive system deleted/holes plugged, mechanical water pump disconnected and propeller removed, stronger ARP bolts throughout, ATI under-drive crank dampener to compensate for the lack of balancer shafts, Powell Race Shop baffled oil pan, ported/matched intake manifold, upgraded turbo to continue boosting past 7,000 rpm, exhaust manifold and down pipe ported, ceramic coated and heat wrapped, remote oil filter w/-10an fittings and lines for easier filter access along with an AccuSump for pre-oiling. 2.5" diameter all welded intercooler piping with fan mounted air to air intercooler setup and Dial BOV, bigger/straighter/all welded air intake tube with much bigger AEM air filter. Autometer Autolite 2 mechanical oil temp gauge with 2 5/8" display and water temp gauge with 2 5/8" display. HP Tuning installed/programmed in the LNF ECU. Additional motor/transmission mounts and engine bay bracing.
Transmission: Doug Nash 2 Speed Quick Change, Quad Four Rods bellhousing, Custom twin disk clutch/pressure plate/flywheel (much lighter).
Driveshaft: Custom 14” long shaft.
Rear End: Speedway Engineering narrowed/offset Ford Mustang 8” housing, Jaws Gears aluminum center section w/4.62 gear ratio, True Track limited slip differential, Custom floating axles in housing with built-in toe-in and negative camber.
Radiator (located in rear): VW Scirocco w/electric fans and Autometer in-line water pump, aluminum tube direct routed between motor and radiator.
Suspension:
Brakes: Speedway Motors master cylinders w/residual valves, brake bias adjuster, Wilwood 4 piston calipers.
Steering: Speedway Motors quick ratio rack/pinion and 10” diameter steering wheel (take-off).
Wheels (Tires): REAL Racing aluminum – front 10x13 (20x10x13) and rear 14x13 (23x14x13)
Body: Custom .040 thick aluminum sheet made to look like a 1946 Jeep (80” WB) for E Mod Solo rules.
Data Logger with ever growing number of data points all over the Jeep.
Original Builder: Del Long, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Version 2.0+: Chassis builder/tuner – Dan McMahan, Covington, GA
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