Shop Tour - Hardcore Drag Racing

    The Billet 5 Valve W8 HEMI Engine Designed by Rene Gagner   Rene Gagner is from Canada and s aid that he has been a true drag racer his whole life, this is what he has been working on in his spare time.   It's a CNC billet 1,002 CID W8 fuel motor, designed with a DOHC 5-valve HEMI configuration. It features a 10.250'' deck, a big bore & short stroke. The heads have a potential to flow over 1000 CFM.  Rene stated that the real obstacle is to make it as compact as he can, so it can fit in most drag car chassis. For power, he has already made 3.05 HP per-cubic-inch on th e dyno, with a much smaller engine spinning at 12000 + rpm. The new CNC Billet 5-valve W8 HEMI race engine design is aimed at the 960 cubic-inch displacement rule limit, but it's 1000 C.I.D capable. Intended for the latest Outlaw Street and Pro-Mod drag racing leagues.  By using an extra large bore and short deck, along with new modern materials h...

       Lennart Van Kampen is a Graphic Designer from the Netherlands. His specialized artwork has a vintage style ,with wall decor, interior design, &  customizing musical instruments with a  rock n' roll theme!   The name of his shop is  Lennart's Garage, the Home of Lennart's Home Déco & Lennart's Guitar Garage.   I like collecting signs , either for my office or my garage , it's a great hobby , I'm sure others agree . When I came across Lennart's artwork I was just blown away by his keen eye for detail . And the fact he does it old school , all by hand.  I told him that I would be honored to show his work here so here are some samples .     All of Lennart's designs are handcrafted and hand painted one at a time , no two are a like so each piece a client receives is unique  .      The size and detail of his work will stand out in any room,This DAF truck was custom made based on the owners real tru...