Introducing the Tr-42. Exo-skeleton, CA legal, home build

[jaywood]

Just thought I'd finally post up some pics. It was about a two year build working on weekends only between me and my dad. It will never be 'finished' but it's finally at a point where my dad and I are just enjoying the ride.

Engine:
Subaru EJ255
Forged eagle rods
Forged JE pistions
ACL race main and rod bearings
Borgwarner 6758 turbo
5 spd trans from JDM EJ20 STI
Stage 3 clutch w/ 12lb flywheel

Suspension/wheels:
Based off of a Pontiac Solstice
Custom coilovers
Porsche 911 Steering Rack
Apex EC7 wrapped with 315/30/18 & 275/35/18

Interior:
Tillet CF Seats
Sparco steering wheel & quick release
Tach/Speedo from a Jetski
VDO gauges
Wilwood race pedals
Sparco steering wheel & quick release

I know there is a ton that I'm leaving out, but I just figured I'd cover the basics. Time for pics!

















Any questions feel free to ask!

[MT325is]

mother of god.....

[ak-]

Man that is so nutty.
How's your dad like it? Is there anything you don't like about it?

[efficient]

Maybe no heater when it's cold out^

[F34R]

That is a grown-up kart right there! Looks like so much fun! killer work.

[E30_Narek]

Holy shit... that thing must be crazy to drive. If you can, could you post a video on how it drives and sounds?

[robbyg739]

How much does it weigh? 0-60 times??

Looks incredible!

[2mAn]

How did you get it titled in CA?

[pbsun]

"fawwwwk" <-- literally the firsts words out of my mouth. That is so badass. DIY post please? :P

[Benjamin_Button]

Damn.

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[jaywood]

mother of god.....

Thanks man

Man that is so nutty.
How's your dad like it? Is there anything you don't like about it?

We both love it. Despite how crater like the roads are in town it drives surprisingly nice and not too stiff.

One thing I don't like is the air-water inter cooler setup. It's getting replaced by air-air soon. I also don't like the way our coolant system is setup. Our rad fan seems to be underpowered.

Maybe no heater when it's cold out^

Lol, yes but with coolant running through the center tunnel, 180* is at your arm when you want it to be ;)

That is a grown-up kart right there! Looks like so much fun! killer work.

Thanks fear!

Holy shit... that thing must be crazy to drive. If you can, could you post a video on how it drives and sounds?

I'll try and get some videos up here pretty soon.

How much does it weigh? 0-60 times??

Looks incredible!

Weighs a hair over 1700lb with 330+whp. Haven't done any 0-60 times, but I imagine it's up there.

How did you get it titled in CA?

Sb100. Registered as a 1960's. Smog exempt. Had to go through a series of inspections from highway patrol, lights and brakes, smog, and referee/BAR. Almost wouldn't get through the system because it looked too much like a 'dune buggy'

"fawwwwk" <-- literally the firsts words out of my mouth. That is so badass. DIY post please? :P

Damn.

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Thanks everyone!

[e30onBBSs]

It is 4wd or rwd? Did you make the whole tubular shell?

I want to drive it really badly =P
That thing is insane

[2mAn]

Sb100. Registered as a 1960's. Smog exempt. Had to go through a series of inspections from highway patrol, lights and brakes, smog, and referee/BAR. Almost wouldn't get through the system because it looked too much like a 'dune buggy'

Thanks everyone!

SB-100. Is that the one that they only give out a certain number each year?

I thought in order to qualify as a "1960s" or however they labeled it, it needed to resemble that kind of car, for ex. A lotus 7.

I ask because I'll be dealing with a similar problem soon and thought they would be bugging you about things like windshield wipers and bumpers etc even though they don't really make sense on a car like this

[DEV0 E30]

I remember you posting the beginnings of this thing.

Good lord is it sexy! Job well done. I'd love to see videos.

[helghit]

Good lord this is fantastic, Do you have a thread for this build? If not I'm sure everyone on here would appreciate you posting lots of :coolphoto: and descriptions!