Shop Tour - Hardcore Drag Racing

            Veli Koivula is from Finland, and he has drag racing in his blood. He builds some of the most unique cars in Europe, like this one. This was intended to be a an affordable kit car, it's a replica of a Ferrari from the1970's -1980's. The body was intended to be mounted to a small rear engine Fiero or V.W. chassis, but Veli had other plans.     He turned a pile of fiberglass into one of the most unique drag racing cars on the track. It's a mix of Italian style with a high-horsepower American power plant. Underneath the light-weight body is a fully custom built chassis built by Veli himself, It has been SFI certified to 25.1K Specs. Extra features include a double funny cage.  During the fabrication stage   The engine is a General Motors Gen-4 LS 6.0 liter V8 with a Gen-2 Garrett turbo, it specs out at 98 mm. Other goodies include a billet Callies crankshaft and Wiseco pistons.   The engine runs exclusively on Methano...

                            More great articles coming soon !   If you want to submit your ride, send me some pictures and info about yourself and your car.  Pre-1985 cars at this time.  Photos must be outside on a sunny day. I would need a few engine shots, an interior photo and a few outside body shots, like a front 3/4 view and rear 3/4 view and a side view. I will give you you or the photographer credit for the photos. Please no people in the photos unless it is you the owner.   If your article reaches 150 views you will receive a Shop Tour door prize !     If you want to advertise your company with me, monthly rates start at $ 25.00 $100.00 per -month... with a four month minimum. Wow what a deal !   Email me at : shoptourracing@yahoo.com Thank you !     

        This pro-built 1998 Chevrolet Camaro was built for the popular X-275 class as well as Grudge type racing. It features a 5.3 Liter Gen-4 iron block filled with Wiseco forged pistons, Molnar connecting rods, King bearings and it's held together with ARP bolts & studs. The valve train starts  with a trick turbo spec. camshaft.  On the induction side there is a single 88 MM X275 class legal Precision  turbo blowing into a Holley EFI single-plane intake manifold equipped with a 102 MM throttle body. Engine management is controlled by a Holley Terminator-X system , while an Aeromotive pump and 210 lb injectors supply the go juice. The Camaro is estimated to have 1200-1300 H.P. at the crank,and yet it remains street legal .    The power is sent to the Strange 12 bolt  rear end through a two-speed Powerglide with a Reid case filled with a 1.80 first gear, the 4000 RPM billet converter and it's controlled by a Precision Products shift...