What’s a Diasio D962? A purpose-built track machine.
Currently powered by a 1000cc Yamaha engine, per the seller, the D962 also comes with “another motor and tons of spare parts.”
Located in Houston, Texas, $30,000 gets you the car and a trailer to haul it to the track.
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I remember when these came out; they ran in SCCA D-sports racer.
They were/are a bit heavy for that class; purpose built D-sports racers were 300-400lbs lighter.
The one advantage they did have was you could equip them with a passenger seat and take friends along for rides at certain track days.
They also look really cool.
In reply to Tom1200 :
Thanks for the insight. I'd never heard of it, but I definitely thought it was worth sharing.
In reply to Tom1200 :
Yep, cool car that landed with some chatter. I’m thinking we had at least one at a UTCC but don’t quote me.
Didn’t realize that debut was so long ago, too....
It seems to me that with a few mods (like headlights) this could also get road registered as a 962 replica, especially considering the existence of the homologation cars.
Driven5 said:It seems to me that with a few mods (like headlights) this could also get road registered as a 962 replica, especially considering the existence of the homologation cars.
They are less than full scale to an original 962, I forget how much but around 80-90% maybe.
Yeah, they’re smol.
That's $10K worth of trailer. Log book, spare crate motor, other spares...
$30K doesn't seem that bad
stafford1500 said:Driven5 said:It seems to me that with a few mods (like headlights) this could also get road registered as a 962 replica, especially considering the existence of the homologation cars.
They are less than full scale to an original 962, I forget how much but around 80-90% maybe.
I am aware of that mattering under the 'new' federal low-volume production manufacturer laws. However, I am not aware of any states having such requirements regarding replicas under their typical 'kit car' laws.
In reply to David S. Wallens :
I was running a DSR from 97 to 03 and so I was involved in the community from about 96 to 2005.
A few of them ran at the RunnOffs but given they are a bigger car they weren't front runners............back then the weight limit for DSR was 900lbs with driver.
How’s parts availability today?
So, based on Tom's comments - this is about 1200-1300 lbs with driver? And it's got a 1000cc Yamaha (R1?) motor, so 175-ish hp and a sequential trans?
That sounds like a bunch of fun. AND it looks like a 962, so all it needs is a Rothmans paint job.
So if you all like this, wait until you see what we have coming up soon....
If it's not a real 956/962 project car, I will be disappointed.
The info I have found seems to say closer to 1550 with driver. But it's possible the MC engine one is 150 or so lighter then the Rotary one I saw weights for.
I wonder what kind of laptimes they run. The 360 approaches those specs and is a pile of fun. With +50 HP and -300lbs it would definitely not be less fun.
In reply to Keith Tanner :
Maybe? Or maybe not? :)
I will say that it makes this seem a bit tame. (I have said too much.)
In reply to David S. Wallens :
On the contrary, you have not said enough. Just how long do we need to hang on the shrubbery on the face of this cliff before we're rescued?
Here's another one in Tampa with a Hayabusa mill. Lots more pictures too. And more text. These apparently have a live axle instead of rear IRS which is surprising.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2234512516938680/
The real question is how to make it legal for street driving.
Driven5 said:It seems to me that with a few mods (like headlights) this could also get road registered as a 962 replica, especially considering the existence of the homologation cars.
Beat me to it. I'd do everything I could to make that happen.
In reply to nocones :
I remember them being around 1300-1400lbs but not surprised at 1500lbs. Some of the folks might have taken weight out of them............lighter wheels passenger seats etc.
DSRs back in the day could be very fragile. Our car was 1056 with me in it because we beefed up the suspension. I weighed 135lbs then.............I've since ballooned out to 145.
The only one of these I've ever seen run put up pretty respectable lap times..............it was a long time ago though.
EDIT: note all of my comments are on the original motorcycle engined cars and not the newer ones using helwand boxes and automotive based engines.
I have seen DSR's licensed for use on the road. The owner of the Formula Atlantic team P1 racing out in CA had one that he used regularly. It can be done, but not an easy task in CA, Lots easier in other places. There are at least a few Legends car on the road here in North Carolina.
I'm not saying GRM should buy this.. But GRM should totally buy this.
When they first came out, folks that wanted to race them in SCCA got put into DSR (now P2) where they didn't stand a chance with all the weight and aero drag. Most became track day cars, or players at country club tracks.
Since then some have modified much under the body shell to get more performance.
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