Pretty cool 7 sec. import race car using a lot of factory parts...

[86brick]

http://s89053294.onlinehome.us/misc/mannycruz/carlos2.jpg

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Copied this from another forum......
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Manny Cruz's tube chassis sentra

Has made over a dozen passes, six passes being in the 7 second range and six passes in the eight second range. The best so far (that I know of) is 7.57 @ 179, car weighs 2450lbs.

945hp - 1117 ft lbs of torque

All this is done on the following setup:
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stock block
stock connecting rods
stock pistons
stock head gasket
stock cylinder head
stock cams
stock cam gears
stock timing belt
stock crank
stock intake manifold(slightly modified)
upgrades:
suprs(2jz) coils
motec ecu
dry sump oil pump
ATI Balancer
81mm turbo
-10 fuel rail
liberty 5 speed tranny
liquid intercooler

Most of this info is from Victor Brouschet, member RB30DETT on supraforums
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BTW, The motor is a Nissan 2.6L RB26DETT motor (aka Skyline motor)... Pretty darn impressive if you ask me!

 

[Big Stu]

Same guy who owned the green new style cougar that was duttweiler powered? Nice, fast little car.

 

[86brick]

Yep same guy!

 

[John Wilde]

Must be nice to have 2 running race cars.
I would be happy with one!

 

[Big Stu]

Must be nice to have 2 running race cars.
I would be happy with one!

I know he crashed the cougar at least 3 times to where it was big $$$ to fix the damage, not sure if he sold it or? At least with the sentra it doesn't seem so costly to maintain it as a race car.

 

[John Wilde]

The sentra is fast and cheap but it is also mother something ugly!!!1

 

[Big Stu]

The sentra is fast and cheap but it is also mother something ugly!!!1

Imagine a full bore stage 2 with big twins in that little thing.... now THAT would be a wild ride!

 

[John Wilde]

Imagine a full bore stage 2 with big twins in that little thing.... now THAT would be a wild ride!

With the short wheel base and that much power he would wreck that car for sure!!!

 

[Googs]

From what I understand, the couger is totaled, and he's borrowing this car from somebody to finish out the season. That's a damn impresive "loner car" though.

 

[troGNman]

Manny (DeJesus) Cruz was at E-Town last weekend with both race cars. I'm pretty certain the Jag-powered cougar is ok. Both cars are neat pieces.

 

[John Wilde]

You have got to love a Little Duuttweiler Power!!!