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Drag Racing , Pro-Street cars , Vintage Drag Racing cars, Hi-Performance parts, Interviews with builders and drivers.
Street Freak Special ! This 1970 Corvette has such an outrageous custom paint job that it will blind you. The car is a time capsule bringing you back to 1975 when disco was popular, it also was a time when horsepower wasn't enough to win at shows so the people mixed street machine power with lowrider good looks. The Vette features a full custom interior, supercharged small block engine and a 4-speed manual transmission. The interior is filled with a roll bar, metallic vinyl interior accents and wood trim, finishing off the 70's vibe it rolls on classic wire wheels. The engine is a small-block Chevy 400, with a Dyers 6V-71supercharger. It has a pump gas friendly 8.5:1 CR., The supercharger is feed by two boost-referenced Holley 650 CFM carbs. Ignition is handled by a MSD products. The small-block is backed up by a Muncie 4-speed manual transmission. The fumes exit in style with chrome 4-into one side pipes that make this 71' Corvette rumble. Power
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These are some of the sights and sounds from IslandDragway located in Great Meadows ,New Jersey
It was a hot afternoon at the 61st Funny Car Throwdown presented by The North East Timing Organization (NETO), it was well over 90 degrees , and the cars were just as hot !
There were over 16 vintage Nitro & Alcohol Funny Cars and plenty of vintage Drag Cars to enjoy between rounds . There was everything from classic 1950's front engine Dragsters to Altered wheel base cars , and 8.90-9.90 Door Cars .
Do to the intense sun shining that day filming the racing action was difficult but we did capture some great pit action.
We shot some great photos and captured the true essence of grass roots racing . Island Dragway is one of two quarter mile tracks still operating in New Jersey , it's about 50 miles west from the George Washington bridge .
The Dazed & Confused 69 Camaro Funny Car is owned by Neil Murley from Weymouth,Mass. The power plant is an all aluminum 540 Chevy with a 14/71 supercharger, the shifting duties are handled by a Rossler TH 400 transmission,the power hits the ground through a Mark Williams rear end .
Here is the Red Wave going through the warm up procedure ,turn up the volume!
This is the up close video in full H-D,enjoy !
This is the original Grumpy's Toy Monza,it's for sale on Racing Junk for $150,00.00 !
This is Jeff with his stunning altered wheel base 57 Chevy , he is also shown on the flier . He was running a mild big block Chevy for power , before that he had a wild Procharged small block under the hood.
This Ford Thunderbolt tribute is from Englewood , New Jersey . It's owned by my friend Jerry ,and powered by a big inch Ford engine and C6 Transmission. It has a full tube chassis and runs in the low 9's. There is going to be a full story on this car soon .
New Top Fuel Pilot Joe Morrison was there driving the Screaming Eagle Pontiac Trans -Am , check out the story we did about him and his cause Right 2 Breathe .
We hope you enjoyed this trip to Island Dragway !
Photo's and video's by Dorothy & Mike Salemme cr-2021
In this installment of What's in The Garage we check out Paul Kaufmann's over the top Plymouth Arrow. What was once an old street race car from Detroit, it's now a Hemi powered street-machine that looks like noting else on the road. This one is still in the garage but its about to break free. Ten years were spent on this build spanning over four states; New Jersey, Connecticut, Georgia and now Florida. The story is extensive and Paul has many people to thank. Paul stated that this his first EFI project and its been a blast getting together. Lots of engineering went into planning and executing the build, he had two machinists, one body guy, one chassis shop, and an engine & transmission builder, the list goes on & on ! Paul states he is still wrapping up technical issues and getting ready for the road. Paul stated that the street tires and wheelie bars don't jive but he had the chassis shop build them for him so he can get her on the
Scott Robinson is from southern California and has been into cars his whole life, his earliest memories recount his time spent with his father and his friends. Scott's father raced all types of vehicles, drag boats, sand rails, and cars. These experiences made a major impression on Scott and he couldn't wait to be old enough to drive. When he was old enough, he got heavy into off-road motorcycles then when he got his driver's license all bets were off. Scott forgot about racing motorcycles and went all in and started racing cars. The first car he raced wasn't car at all, it was a 1975 Chevy van. But this wasn't any old worn out work van. This van belonged to Scott's father, it featured a destroked 400 cube small-block built by Scott's Dad, it's backed up with a TH-400 automatic transmission and a narrowed 12-bolt rear end. Scott said it was fun ride for his first car, and when he graduated high-school his father gave it to him. The father and son
This week's tip will improve your muscle cars performance ! Cold fuel will vaporize more quickly than hot fuel, so adding a cooler can add horsepower. You can buy one or you can save some cash by making one. Take a large coffee can and line a coil of copper tubing around inside of it. Drill holes at the top and bottom of the can for the copper line to enter and exit. Attach the appropriate fittings to the copper line to connect it in series to the Carb. Seal the line to the can to prevent leaks. Connect the fuel lines, fill the can with water, and inspect the can for leaks. If there are no leaks, fill the can to the top with ice, and install the lid. As fuel circulates through the copper coil, the ice will cool it. When it hits the hot manifold, it will vaporize instantly, and be ready to ignite when the plug fires! You can drop 1-2-tenths off a 1/4-mile time,and increase speed by 4-5 mph. Moroso also makes a plastic version that keeps the ice colder and it doesn't rust o
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