[Lemire]

Hey everyone I seen you guys were interested in the Subaru midget well I spent the last 5 years and 50K developing and researching how to build it. Now we are racing it in California with BCRA and hopefully usac. Car is fast and pulling the wheels off the ground. Open to all questions

[TJ Domark]

Sounds Exciting, How about some photos? Specs? Cost? Chassis Dyno numbers? Expected time between rebuilds?

[badcoupe]

Which Subaru engine did base it off of? Get us some details

[Lemire]

Yeah it’s a STI 2.5 running single overhead cams which were a pain in the butt to dial in had to make cam adjusters for the pulleys. But running electronic injectors and a mechanical fuel pump. Had fuel issues on the dyno so not too sure what we are making now. But it sounds amazing and it has really good response. We will be running with western USAC in Merced April 20th. It’s cost well over 30k to build this engine we are on now we blew up the last one. Took over 5 years to fabricate everything and actually get a driving car. Anyone can do it tho I mean I’m 19 years old and had help from just my dad and his friend while I basically paid for most of it. Criollo rods, cosworth pistons, ferra valves, and definitely over 50k in fabrication of you don’t have CNC machines lol. If you guys want to see pictures just text me 1-530-903-1291

[jdull99]

30k or 50k?

What kind of work did you do at 14yrs old to pay for this???

[Chief Wahoo]

“ I spent the last 5 years and 50K developing and researching how to build it.”

One question; Why?

[Lemire]

It was about 30k to build the engine and it has about 50k in fabrication if you put a price on it. But my dad has a couple CNC machines and I’m really lucky to have someone like him basically helped me do it all for free minus the material cost. And yes I did make really good money as a kid growing up I bought my first car at 12 and I have owned over 1000 cars to afford my racing project and living cost. At 14 I started calling people on Craigslist and having them driving out to me to sell there cars now I’m paying with multiple auctions selling 2-3 cars a week.

[Racer12]

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[ossuks]

Good for you....I was also buying and selling cars at 14!! Hope your story is full of success!

[kinser]

Tom Hooker was using a Subaru engine back in the 90’s. Is electronic injection USAC legal ?