| Hull Design |
Kurtis 501 |
| Capsule |
Denver Big boy |
| Cockpit Design |
Denver Capsule which utilizes a canopy
from an F-16 jet fighter to protect the driver. The canopy is attached to a
roll cage which is molded into a composite nomex core cockpit. The driver is
in a form-fitting seat in a reclined position utilizing a five-point harness
to hold him in the seat and carries his own air supply on board. |
| Breathing |
On demand |
| Engine Block |
Fontana Aluminum-block, overhead valve V-8 |
| Heads |
Fontana Hemi single sparkplug |
| Supercharger |
Littlefield 14-71 Hi-Helex |
| Injector |
Enderle Buzzard Catcher with Alky/Nitro metering valve |
| Fuel Pump |
Enderle |
| Displacement |
557 cid |
| Horsepower |
2500-plus @ 8200 rpm |
| Compression Ratio |
10:1 |
| Pistons |
Venolia |
| Rods |
R&R Custom Hemi Rods |
| Camshaft |
Crane Cam |
| SparkPlugs |
NGK R6061-8 |
| Oil Capacity |
12 Quarts |
| Fuel |
Methanol |
| Fuel Capacity |
6 gallons |
| Clutch |
Lenco
CS2 Clutch |
| Transmission |
Lenco 2 Speed ShurShift
25 % |
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| V-Drive |
Casale 10 degree with Wirlaway |
| V-Drive Ratio |
1-1.80 |
| Shaft Diameter |
1 1/4 diameter |
| Ignition |
MSD Pro Mag 20 |
| Propeller Design |
Two blade |
| Propeller Pitch |
17 |
| Propeller Diameter |
16 1/4 |
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