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  Sept. 21, 2010 10:44 p.m. kb58 Reader

  Three years in the making, and Midlana, the mid-engine turbo Sevenish sort of car will be tuned this week. Took the week of to get this done and have been dealing with all sorts of odds and ends, and it looks like it's going to happen.

  There was a "guess the hp" contest to win a book and the guesses were all over the map, from 160 hp to 460. I'm of course hoping for something toward the latter. Guess we'll all find out soon!

  
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  Sept. 22, 2010 6:47 a.m. Teh E36 M3 Reader

  Wow, Kurt. Nice work. I'm awaiting the book although anything I build will not have 475hp. I'm thinking ~200 would scoot that thing along nicely.

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  Sept. 22, 2010 7:12 a.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork

  Sweet. Feel free to tease up the book sales by posting more pics ;)

  Lord of drivel and harbinger of Floundering

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  Sept. 22, 2010 8:01 a.m. DaveEstey Reader

  Is that a turbo K20?

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  Sept. 22, 2010 11:00 a.m. kb58 Reader

  In reply to DaveEstey:

  K24 :)

  Kimini, and now a mid-engine Seven, www.midlana.com

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  Sept. 22, 2010 11:01 a.m. kb58 Reader

  Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote: Sweet. Feel free to tease up the book sales by posting more pics ;)

  Future book sales... have to finish it first!

  Kimini, and now a mid-engine Seven, www.midlana.com

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  Sept. 22, 2010 11:28 a.m. mndsm Dork

  Ummm, can I have one? I might even take it with that Honda motor.

  Go fast or go broke.

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  Sept. 22, 2010 11:29 a.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork

  that
  is
  ...GORGEOUS!!!

  yeah, definitely need more pics! Any plans for sheetmetal? will it be streetlegal (fenders/lights/hairless raccoon sunroof/other)?

  EDIT: just found your blog...thanks for taking the entire rest of my day

  I reject your reality and substitute my own

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  Sept. 22, 2010 11:55 a.m. mndsm Dork

  blog link please? I'm being technologically deficient at the moment.

  Go fast or go broke.

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  Sept. 22, 2010 12:15 p.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork

  hint hint - the pic above comes from the blog

  I reject your reality and substitute my own

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  Sept. 22, 2010 5:01 p.m. kb58 Reader

  Hah, yes, I've received a number of notes about people using the entire day reading the site... usually at work, cough. The site's here http://www.midlana.com/ Yes it'll be street legal, with lights, and probably will have a snap-on top, like a Jeep.

  Off to get the trailer...

  Kimini, and now a mid-engine Seven, www.midlana.com

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  Sept. 22, 2010 5:05 p.m. Mikey52_1 Reader

  Midlana.com has been one of my favorites for a while...I get flak from my SO when I spend too much time there...so much carporn, so little time...

  Mike

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  Sept. 22, 2010 7:36 p.m. fifty Reader

  Kurt, I read your blog once a week or so and have really enjoyed both builds. Two young kids, lots of other responsibilities: I'm living through you vicariously - good luck!

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  Sept. 23, 2010 12:24 a.m. 2002maniac HalfDork

  awesome! reminds me of a mid engined sand rail.

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  Sept. 23, 2010 6:04 a.m. bravenrace Dork

  So where's the numbers? Huh? Huh?????

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  Sept. 23, 2010 10:35 a.m. kb58 Reader

  Gotta tow the car 90 miles each way to the dyno, so I'll let everyone know tonight.

  Kimini, and now a mid-engine Seven, www.midlana.com

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  Sept. 23, 2010 11:32 a.m. unevolved HalfDork

  Badass. I'm doing something like that when I graduate, no question.

  Texas A&M Racing

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  Sept. 23, 2010 11:35 a.m. Sultan Reader

  Dang! Now I need to starting checking your site everyday again:-)

  Man that looks great. Can we get a side shot?

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  Sept. 23, 2010 12:05 p.m. DaveEstey Reader

  K24A2 with a turbo.... Tasty.

  I can't wait to see what you put down for power and will now spend the rest of my day reading the build diary rather than accomplishing anything meaningful.

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  Sept. 23, 2010 2:03 p.m. Mikey52_1 Reader

  kb58 wrote: Gotta tow the car 90 miles each way to the dyno, so I'll let everyone know tonight.

  Man, THAT'S a downer! I have an idea!! Build your own dyno! Should be simple after the cars...

  Mike

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  Sept. 23, 2010 2:04 p.m. Mikey52_1 Reader

  DaveEstey wrote: K24A2 with a turbo.... Tasty. I can't wait to see what you put down for power and will now spend the rest of my day reading the build diary rather than accomplishing anything meaningful.

  Read my mind, did you? Good thing I've access to the web from my work station, and ALSO that I have few visitors to my little slice of heaven...

  Mike

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  Sept. 23, 2010 2:09 p.m. Taiden Reader

  Man, I saw this a while ago and it's my go to link for guys who want to build their own car. It's like a Locost that you can stick a transverse fwd motor in the back!

  I'm so pleased to have found your post on here, and I'm very excited to see what you make for power. I'm taking a welding course at school with the final goal being to build a b20vtec powered Midlana.

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  Sept. 23, 2010 2:17 p.m. Matt B HalfDork

  Oooooooo-wee! Can we guess too? For fun, I'm gonna say 275whp.

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  Sept. 23, 2010 2:29 p.m. AutoXR Reader

  a crappy D series can make that without much issue.

  I am thinking 384 RWHP

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  Sept. 23, 2010 2:40 p.m. DILYSI Dave SuperDork

  Assuming a good tune and no issues, I'll go 302 HP. 91 Octane sucks.

  Were it on E85 / race gas, I'd put it over 400 easy, and maybe over 500.

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