| ENGINE |
| Type: | '05 Brodix 8B 1000 small-block |
| Block: | cast aluminum, 4.150-inch bore, 457ci |
| Oiling: | Billet Fabrication aluminum pan, Titan Speed Engineering pump |
| Crankshaft: | Callies forged steel, 4.25-inch stroke |
| Connecting Rods: | Carrillo 6.125-inch forged steel |
| Pistons: | CP, 10.0:1 compression ratio, CP pins, 0.043 top ring, tapered second ring, 3mm oil scraper |
| Cylinder Heads: | Brodix 18X spread-port; Brodix 2.180-inch intake valves, 1.625-inch exhaust valves; Cometic gaskets modified by Tony Barker |
| Camshaft: | COMP Cams solid roller (specs proprietary) |
| Valvetrain: | COMP 26099 valvesprings, Jesel offset 1.7:1 rocker arms, Tony Barker pushrods |
| Induction: | Edelbrock intake manifold, Holley 1150-cfm, Barry Grant fuel filter, K&N air filter; NOS plate system modified by Charlie's Performance |
| Ignition: | MSD 7AL3, 34 degrees total timing |
| Exhaust: | Hooker Super Comp, 2-inch primary pipes |
| Cooling: | Griffin aluminum radiator, two-speed electric fan |
| Engine built by: | Tony Barker Racing Engines (Mendenhall, MS) |
| Output: | 726 hp at 6,800 rpm, 730 lb-ft at 5,800 rpm (on nuts) |
| Performance: | 8.63 at 158 mph |
| Gratitude: | "Crazy Charlie" Smith |
| DRIVETRAIN |
| Transmission: | Turbo 400 by Steve Hoch (Tolono, IL), stock ratios; Precision 3,800-stall speed converter, TCI transmission cooler, B&M ratchet shifter |
| Rear Axle: | Moser 9-inch Ford narrowed to 44 inches overall, Detroit Locker differential, 35-spline axles, 4.10:1 ring-and-pinion |
| Driveshaft: | Victory chrome-moly, Mark Williams billet front yoke, Precision U-joints |
| CHASSIS |
| Front Suspension: | Art Morrison Mustang-type spindles and front suspension members, Afco adjustable coilover shock absorbers |
| Rear Suspension: | solid axle, six-link suspension, Afco coilover shock absorbers |
| Other: | rollcage certified to 8.50 by Silver's Machine Shop (Champaign, IL) |
| Steering: | Chassis Engineering rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes: | Wilwood discs |
| WHEELS & TIRES |
| Wheels: | Weld Pro Star 15x4 front, Weld Convo Pro 15x14 rear |
| Tires: | M/T 26x7.50 front, Hoosier 17.5x33 rear |
| BODY & PAINT |
| Body: | stripped to bare metal, prepped, and painted by Central Illinois Auto Body (Champaign, IL) |
| Paint: | Honda Vintage Plum Pearl |
| INTERIOR |
| Interior | custom seats, burgundy and cream tweed upholstery by Superior Interior (Ft. Worth, TX), Auto Meter instruments, Lecarra steering wheel, no air conditioning or audio system Weight: 3,200 pounds |