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You're looking at the first 2010 Camaro SS to hit New York! This sinister double black Camaro was turning so many heads when we were photographing this car, you'd think we were hosting a wet t-shirt contest!

This G-Body runs an S-K Speed built 383 stuffed with a Crower solid roller cam and Edelbrock aluminum heads up top. A Nassau Driveshaft setup transfers the power to the Moser 12-Bolt with 4.10 gears and 32-spline axles, then the 10" Mickey Thompsons do what they can to survive.

Built completely in house at Joe's fathers' body shop, Thrift-Way Auto Body in Hempstead, this would be the second time it's being built. This 1970 Nova was wrecked at Atco Raceway, only to get rebuilt bigger and better! Joe, with help from his brother John Jr., took care of the body work, while a stout SBC dropped in with ease. Backed by a TH350 and an ATI Treemaster converter, this Nova launches as you see it in the pictures with consistency, also thanks to the Cal-Trac suspension bars and drag radials.
Joe got this car when he was only 15, built it and finished it at 17 where he went on to win the High School Class at the Dividsion 1 Bracket Finals, before finally introducing it to the guardrail at Atco. Now 18 years of age, he pilots this missle again only four months after the crash. A job well done!

Charles' Roadrunner is a runner indeed! Powered by a 499 cubic inch stoker engine purchased and balanced by the S-K Speed Race Engine Shop, this one houses an Eagle rotating assembly. Breathing duties are handled by an Edelbrock valvetrain, aluminum heads and manifold, with a Demon 850cfm carb perched at the top. A full 3" Flowmaster exhaust system exhales the spent combustion process. All this is backed by a 727 TorqueFlite with an ATI 3500 converter, Cheetah reverse manual vale body and Raybestos clutches for a bulletproof drivetrain. Out back resides an 8-3/4" posi rear with 4.10 gears.

This 1972 Chevelle SS has had a frame-up restoration done by Nick himself back in 1988. It now runs an LS6 454/450HP crate engine with a Muncie M-22 Rockcrucher built by Brian in our Manual Transmission Warehouse (Nick still has the original engine and transmission in storage). The lungs of this Chevelle consists of an 800cfm Holley double pumper working in unison with a GM high rise aluminum intake and rectangular port heads. The heart is a 4-bolt main block with a GM mechanical cam and a steel crank. An MSD ignition setup ignites the senses, while Hooker Super Competition headers and a Flowmaster exhaust system eliminates the unwanted gases. Driveline chores are handled by an Auburn posi equipped 12-bolt with 3.73 Richmond gears.

This super clean 1957 Bel Air runs a JA Performance BBC producing about 700 horses, not counting the 250 HP shot of spray. It sits in front of a built Select Performance TH400 with a Ford 9" and 3.90 gears rounding out the driveline duties. This combination yielded 9.81 ET's at a recent trip to Island Dragway in NJ! Special thanks to Frank Calabaro, Dave Rook, and the head pit crew chief Rob Mitchell from Team Chronic.

This '67 is all about the details. Filled seams around the headlight housings and the front and rear valances are a nice touch, as well as the 6-louvers punched in the hood. 1959 Cadillac taillights are used for the front parking lights. The interior is upholstered in red crushed velvet with red and white accents, and Autometer gauges let Dennis know what's going on under the hood. Performance items include a 3x2 bbl intake setup, Patriot headers and a Pertronix ignition system. A C4 transmission makes sure this steed humms along at the right RPM's.

What a clean '57! This one sports a 350 SBC and is stirred with a Super T-10 4-speed transmission. The polished aluminum Billet Specialty wheels add a nice finishing touch.

This 4200 lb + all steel 1960 Impala covers the quarter mile in the 11's! An old school 427 rat ingests copious amounts of NOS with a custom grind cam making it all come together. A cast iron Super T-10 transmission is used, while a Dana rear crammed with 4.10 goodness makes sure this Impala gets out of the gate like it should.

Here's a 1983 Ford Ranger owned and driven by John "Max" Riccio of Max Custom Graphics (Huntington Station, NY). This ladder bar equipped truck runs in the Select NMRA Truck & Lightning Ford Series, Regional Footbrake events & 10.00 Index. The engine is a JA Performance built, motor only 349 using a Ford Racing "R" block as the core. The transmission is a Select Performance C4 equipped with a 5500 stall converter. Chassis work was done by the capable crew over at M.I. Performance in West Babylon. This wheels up Ranger has seen 10.05 @ 132 (as of 2007) with a 1.32 60 ft. John would like to thank Dr. Drew Performance & John Pluchino & Son Racing for their invaluable help. Special thanks to Jimmy Demato for all his support.

Loaded with Autometer gauges in a custom dash setup along with an aftermarket shifter in the console, John will always know and control what's going on. A color matched rollbar is in place to protect it's occupants. Shifting chores are handled by a TH400 which in turn spins the 3.42 gears out back. But the real madness lies under the custom WS6 style hood. A 10:1 compression 454 bored .030 over with Edelbrock aluminum heads powers this F-Body! A set of custom wheels finishes it off in style.

You're looking at the Islip National Speedway champion from 1969 to 1970. This '65 Rambler Marlin is not something you see everyday. That's because Mike own's one of only 10,327 ever produced! This one is powered by a 270HP AMX 327 engine, and backed by a 3-speed automatic. MSD ignition components make sure all is fired off without a hitch.

The meat of this F-Body is a 350 H.O. crate engine, the potatoes a B&M TH700R4 street/strip transmission. A full 3" exhaust runs to the back of the Camaro, expelling the fumes produces by the SBC and a 125HP shot of the giggle gas.

Shaking things up is a fully restored 1970 Buick GS. This particular example has been in his family for 20 years and counting. Running a rebuilt original 350 with work done by Jim V. (head work) and Ace Crankshaft, the finishing touches were done by S-K Speed Racing Engines. Shifting duties are handled by a TH400, which was built by Select Transmissions. The paint was sprayed 10 years ago by Chris' good friend John Murphy, who unfortunately passed away in April of 2008. He also had a hand in the assembly of this GS. Looking at this Buick in person, you would think it was just painted last week! Chris would like to thank his family for keeping the car and allowing him to fully restore it to the pristine condition it is in now.

This Vette can equally strut it's stuff on the track as well as on the show field. John readily accepts 10 second timeslips courtesy of a stroked LT1/4 engine with a Vortech supercharger force feeding it 13 lbs of goodness. A Gaseus Intercooling system aids in the power producing process. While cruising, John enjoys the 20 MPG this Vette gets as well as a custom 12 speaker sound system by L.I. Sounds.

Charlie pilots his street driven '72 Chevelle to 10.90 ET's on the motor alone (2008)! A 150HP nitrous shot waits patiently to be utilized should he feel the need for a little bit more. An S-K Speed Racing Engines built 355 with aluminum heads reliably produces the power, run after run, mile after mile. An A1 Award Transmission TH400 launches this Chevelle with help from a transbrake, while the 12-bolt out back makes sure the power is delivered accordingly.

A 440 Max Wedge "motorvates" this Mopar. The upper respiratory system consists of Indy cylinder heads and intake manifold, along with an 850cfm Proform double pumper. Solid lifters are actuated by a high lift cam. Following along the drivetrain, you'll find a Hemi crashbox transmission working with an 8-3/4" rear crammed with 4.56 gears and a SOx & Martin full posi unit. 11" wide BF Goodrich drag radials finishes it off.

This rust free, triple black '71 Monte Carlo is one of only 1,919 Super Sports produced in 1971! Stephen is the 2nd owner of this Monte, which originated on the west coast. The original owner purchased it in 1974 and stored it for 26 years. It has a complete numbers matching drivetrain, however, it has been tweaked for street/strip duty. The engine has been punched out to 490 cubes, and converted to a roller motor, done by Don Cody of Smithtown. The transmission had been rebuilt and upgraded by Select Transmissions and has a 3000 stall converter. 17" Colorado CUstoms wheels are wrapped in Mickey Thompson drag radials out back. Running consistent 12.40's, this Monte has the power to back it's menacing looks.

Running mid 10's on spray, this G-Body is no slouch! An Airflow Research headed 408 SBC churns out the horsepower with healthy internals such as an Eagle rotating assembly, stuffed with JE pistons. A Barry Grant carb and Edelbrock Super Victor intake resides between the heads. Four forward gears are provided by a B&M shifted 700R4. Assisting the launch is a set of Competition Engineering shocks, a Hotchkis rear suspension which is followed by a Ford 9" rear.

With only 400 miles on the clock, you can bet owner Ed Hollie shows mucho restraint while driving this beast until the engine is broken in properly. Having owned plenty of Corvettes in the past, Ed says, "This is the best one yet!" We couldn't agree more!

This full chassis'd 1955 Chevy Nomad runs a 598 BBC. Not only that, it gets DRIVEN everywhere! Put that in your pipe and smoke it!

Just recently being completed, this Camaro ran a 9.65 @ 137 mph ET with a 1.37 60 ft. time! Marc Poldino at Hellbent Racecars took care of the chassis work and certified the chromoly cage, while "Monster" over at PCHS did the 352 SBC and massaged and worked the AFR 227 aluminum heads. Sitting in between them is a BDS 8-71 STG2 Air-Loc blower with EFI running a Big Stuff 3 ECU. A Select Performance transbrake'd TH400 with a 9" converter takes care of the twist, and Hoosier 33"x22.5"x15" Quick TIme Pro's take care of the stick. This picture was taken on the first launch with this combination (2008)! Harold must be doing something right! The best part is that this car is street driven to local cruise meets or just for joy rides!

Here's Kenny from Brooklyn NY annihalating the rubber on those chrome dubs. This '04 Ford Lightning does so by the way of a built motor by Lloyd Lovelace of Springfielf Custom Auto Machine in Lorton, VA. The factory Eaton blower inhales with help form the +4 lb. pulley, Wide Mouth throttle body, and a cold air intake. A set of Xtreme Energy Comp Cams orchestrates the madness within. The thunder for the Lightning is produced by the long tube headers, hi-flow cats, and MAC exhaust. A you can see from the pic, the aftermarket traction bars do little to help this monster hook up! (circa 2008)

Definitely not your average grocery getter Ford Explorer! Bob's X runs a Montana Brothers built tube chassis, suspended by a Pro Stock 4-link rear with an Air Ride Technology air ride system. The original body was chopped 4" at the top and channeled 6". The custom paint was done by Rich Giordano at G-Force Collision in Lindenhurst. A leather, suede and alligator interior cossets the occupants. And don't expect a small V6 under the hood either, what you'll find is a 604 BBC topped off with Dart 360 heads squeezing a 10:1 pump gas friendly compression. (2008)

This Cabernet Red 1989 Ford Mustang GT runs a new DSS 331 stroker with Edelbrock aluminum heads, a Performer RPM intake and a Ford Racing B303 bumpstick. An AOD transmission sits between the SBF and the 3.73 fitted 8.8" rear. Finishing touches include Weld Rodlite polished aluminum wheels and a Cervini's 4" cowl hood.

Here is Bob W.'s Street Legal Land Speed Racer. It's a 2000 Honda Insight powered by a 2.0 Vtec engine coupled with a Garrett turbocharger. Weight is a paltry 1800 lbs! It is the current class record holder ECTA-LSR at 177 mph (2008). The SCTA allowed Bob this special car number in honor of the 343 FDNY lives lost on 9/11. Bob is retired from the FDNY of the Bronx.

This Nova is running a 355 SBC and backed by a 4-speed stick. The 3.73 gears and Eaton posi unit call the 10-bolt rear home, while the Competition Engineering Drag Shocks and slapper bars help keep it planted on the tarmac. Lightweight Weld Draglite wheels make sure rotational weight is kept to a minimum. Hopefully he's got a good coat of wax on his lower rear quarter panels, or he'll be looking forward to cleaning off about 10,000 miles worth of molten rubber!

This all stock, all original LS-6 Chevelle is seen here liquifying those poor bias ply tires. With only 39,000 original miles on the clock, this is one cherry A-Body that is as clean and straight as the day it rolled off the assembly line! This Chevelle was built to run hard, and it's good to see an immaculate example doing just that - over thirty years later!

This big block Camaro runs a 396 ci engine along with an FB Performance TH400 transmission, a 2500 stall converter and 3.73 gears, all controlled by a B&M performance shifter. All instrumentation is by Autometer.

Stock suspension, stock wheelwells, full interior, 100% streetable, running true 10.5" rubber....Yet, Will Evers lights up the scoreboards with low 8 second ET's! This Mustang destroys the competition's egos with a Twisted Wedge headed Dart 327. Capable of ingesting small animals (and possibly children, so keep them away), a Precision 88mm single turbo is utilized along with an Accel DFI system tuned by Jose at Mustang Magic in Deer Park. Backing it all up is a Dynamic TH400 with an Ultimate Converter Concepts torque converter. A Hellbent Racecars chassis makes sure this steed launches straight as an arrow. Will would like to thank Jose, Steve, Joey and Joe at Mustang Magic, Mark Poldino, and Lenny at Ultimate Converter Concepts.
Update (5/1/10): Since we ran Will's car back in 2008, it has gone through some major changes, so keep checking back here once we talk to this madman for updates!

Here's Tim "The Legend" Ercolano while attending the PINKS All Out event at Raceway Park on July 26th, 2008. This street driven Mopar runs a mild 440 fitted with Indy heads and intake. A Magnafuel fuel system and a Dominator carb supplies plenty of high octane juice to the mill. Through a custom exhaust system fabricated by American Muffler of Rockville Centre, this Dodge darts to consistent 10.0's at 135 mph! Tim would like to thank the Mopar guru's at our Rockville Centre location for help with parts selection. No problem Tim!

Here's Sue "The Legendette" Ercolano with her 2005 Dodge Rumble Bee. It rumbles along with bolt-ons such as a cold air intake and an exhaust system to liven things up. Tim and Sue would like to thank Impressive Autobody of Oceanside for the gorgeous paint job and quick and friendly service.

Here we present to you a father and son duo! The '63 is owned by Bill Sr, running a nitrous ingesting 383 SBC, which produces 10.43 ET's. The '66 is Bill Jr's, also sporting a SBC, but with a little more cubes at 408. Jr's Nova ET's at 9.84 on the giggle gas. With timeslips that these two machines produce, you know there might be some friendly family rivalry among them!

This 3rd Gen Toyota Supra runs a warmed over 7M-GTE 3.0 with head work, cams, and valve and port work done by our S-K Speed Race Engine Shop!

A long time friend of S-K Speed, Eddie Haase wheels this 2580lbs. F-Body to 7.70 ET's at over 185mph! With a 598 BBC and Olds Dart 16 degree heads, the S-K Speed Race Engines built rat spins a Rossler T210 3-speed automatic race transmission that produces 1.1 60 ft. times. The ProMax Engineering double frame rail chassis and huge 33" x 16" Goodyear slicks help make those times possible as well as the modular Ford 9" equipped with 4.29 gears. A pair of thirsty 1150 Holley Dominators chug plenty of VP C16 race fuel. Catch this 'Bird at most all Top SPortsman classes! (2007)

Between those fenders resides a SBC 350 equipped with various Edelbrock performance parts such as aluminum heads and a matching cam and intake, all assembled by Jimmy himself. A Demon 650cfm carb and Crane roller rockers finishes it all off. The smooth (check out the hood fitment - great job!) primered body will be covered in pearl white with a black Z28 stripe shortly. He'll just have to clean the rubber off the quarter panels first! (2007)

Original 440 manual transmission car.

Ever wonder what 220 mph feels like? Well, Gary does! And he does so in 6.41 seconds! His propulsion machine of choice is a 1968 Camaro with a Montana Brothers built chassis. Power is produced via an 800 c.i. BBC that features an enormous 5.250" stroke and 4.800" bore! On top of that, a nitrous system consisting of four stages injects some serious N20 down it's throat. Gary runs VP Race Fuel's N02 blend exclusively because it produces the highest, cleanest horsepower. Thanks goes out to his crew Brian, Larry, Craig and Willy. (2007)

How many '92 GMC Jimmy's do you see that can do this? Powered by a 350 SBC, Charlie Bullard from East Meadow can light 'em up whenever or where ever he wants. A jetted Edelbrock 650cfm carb and an HEI distributor sits atop the small block along with a set of shorty headers at the sides. A 700R4 transmission spins the 4.10 mini-spool'd rear. The stance was achieved by lowering the Jimmy 4". A special shoutout goes to the Exceeding Limits Truck Club which can be found over at www.ExceedingLimits.net!

Joe Lucera's Mustang is not your typical 5.0. This one houses a supercharged 572 BBF with nitrous! The nose was stretched 12" and features a custom tweed interior. The paint is a gorgeous custom metal flake pearl.

This insanely clean '65 442 gets power from an Edelbrock aluminum headed 455. Equipped with a Victor intake and a Proform 850cfm carb, you better believe it has the oats to really move! And if that wasn't enough, a Nitrous Express Gemini system increases the oxygen content in the cylinders, while the MSD ignition system burns it all up. A Lakewood scattershield pleases track officials and makes sure the 455 doesn't overpower the 11" Ram Powergrip clutch that is controlled by an M20 transmission. Bringing it all together is a Chevy 12-bolt crammed with an Eaton HD diff, Moser axles and 3.73 gears. Craig custom made some of the brackets and gauge cluster on this machine which must be seen in person to fully appreciate.

Here's Joe's ongoing project, a 1977 Pontiac Can Am. You don't see too many of these on the roads anymore, mainly because there was only 1,377 built. This car was the hey day of the disco era, and thankfully the Can Am survived and the disco died!

It all started for Jimmy when his father got him a '55 Chevy Matchbox car (which he still has). And now that he owns a real one, it's got a 427 BBC and a TH400 which runs 10.90's on pump gas. A Dana 60 with 5.13's resides out back. Jimmy says, "No mopping the paint, leave the mop for the wife to clean the bathroom!" :O

Pulling the front wheels acouple of inches off the ground this month is a 1957 Ford Fairlane. Frank Andriani of Wantagh pilots this full interior, 4000+lb machine to 12.60's @ 110 mph! Churning out about 500 horsepower is a balanced and blueprinted 460 BBF with cast iron heads bolted atop the block. Drivetrain durability is assured by way of a full manual C6, followed by a Ford 9" rear stuffed with a Detroit Locker and 3.89 gears. A full 3" exhaust system running Flowmaster mufflers scares the children away when this Fairlane gets fired up.

This turbocharged, Edelbrock aluminum headed DSS 306 produces more than enough power to overcome traction and then some. The upper end consists of a 62mm turbo, Edelbrock RPM II manifold, Ford Racing "X" cam, roller rockers and methanol injection to keep detonation in check. Backing that up is an Astra Performance SD A-5 transmission with 3.90 gears between 31-spline axles.

This clean Chevy Malibu runs a 350/365HP SBC, backed by an FB Performance 700R4 OD transmission, which gives Rick a nice cruising RPM. A custom built torque converter handles the torque multiplication, with 3.73 gears housed in a posi-equipped 8.5" 10-bolt rear. The interior is completely new, and the undercarriage and engine bay are detailed to perfection. Paint and body work was taken care of by Vin Biscardi.

Running a 408 stroker SBF, this green Foxbody collects timeslips of 10.15 ET's all day. A Barry Grant 950cfm carb takes copious amounts of high octane fuel and air, while Edelbrock Victor Jr. heads and a Super Victor intake directs the mixture exactly where it needs to go. The Kook's custom headers and x-pipe system expels what's left of the combustion process. A full MSD ignition makes sure nothing is wasted. Keeping the engine in it's powerband is a set of 4.88 gears housed within a Ford 9", followed by a transbrake equipped Powerglide, which takes care of the two forward gears.

An S-K Speed Race Engine Shop tweaked 502 crate engine sits in the engine bay of this frame-off restored A-Body. A TH350 transmission does it's best to hold up to all the power, while a 12-bolt rear makes sure the power gets delivered to the Mickey Thompson drag radials. Shifting is handled by a Cheetah shifter. There is something special about this Chevelle however. It is dedicated to Lou's son, Chris, who passed away in 2004. Chris loved fast cars and motorcycles, and will no doubt cast his angelic glow on this Chevelle forever.

Providing the oats is a 511 c.i. mill, topped off with Dwayne Potter massaged Indy cylinder heads, and a flat tappet solid cam calling the shots. A 4500 stall Dynamic converter and Torqueflite transmission keeps the 511 in it's sweet spot, with help from the 4.10 equipped Dana 60 that resides between those 29.5"x10.5"x15" Mickey Thompson ET Streets. So what is the end result you ask? How about ET's of 10.20 @ 131mph with a 1.45 60 ft. time?

This '72 Hurst Olds is absolutely shredding the 295/65/15 rubber! A 502 BBC with Merlin heads produce enormous amounts of torque, with the 4.56 gears within the 12-bolt rear churning it out. Eddie from Whitestone loves cruising around in his Olds with his son, getting him started at an early age.

Joe Laino has owned this '57 Chevy for acouple of years now. Powered by a 198 BBC, this pump gas, Dart Pro 1 headed mill propels the 3700lb. sled to mid 10's on the motor. A 225HP plate system sits below the Dominator carb patiently waiting to be utilized. M.I.Performance of West Babylon set up the 12-bolt 4.56 rear, as well as the 12-point cage.

With a hydraulic roller 383, TrickFlow heads and a Proform 750cfm carb, this mill produces enough power to shred the rear tires to the rim. Getting that power to the ground is a TH350 transmission working with a 2500 stall converter and backed by 3.73 gears. A full MSD ignition setup ignites the air and dinosaur juice mixture. Watch for this daily driven Corvette at the local shows and cruise spots!

This '67 sports a 935HP 535 c.i. BBC with machine work done by S-K Speed Race Engines. The chassis was setup and built by M.I.Performance in West Babylon. The F-Body runs 9.30's on motor, and 8.70's @ 158mph on a 200HP nitrous hit! (2008)

This is no ordinary motorcycle, but a 2003 Boss Hoss running a ZZ4 SBC producing 385HP! And you thought harnessing that kind of power with a PAIR of drive wheels is tricky, think of what Stan has to deal with when he has only ONE drive wheel to put that power to the ground. This guy's got a titanium pair!

Donnie G. bought this then-green 1969 Camaro back in 1973 at the age of 18 for daily use. It had a 307 SBC w/a 4-speed transmission. After 3 years of driving it that way, he decided it needed more in the power department. So in went a 396 BBC and a TH400 trans (with a 2500 stall converter). The rear was swapped out for a 4.56 gear’d 12-Bolt rear from an Olds. The car was then painted black, and a hood scoop was added for that blower look. Don’t forget the addition of the Awooga horn! For the next 2 years the Camaro saw no changes.
So what do you think would happen to a young lad with a BBC Camaro? Well, Donnie started getting tickets like they were going out of style. So after he reached the limit of points before his license was to be revoked, Donnie decided to take it off the road for acouple of years so his record would get clean. In the Camaro went, into his parents’ garage, and the waiting game started. This was 1978.
As we all know that with time, life and priorities get in the way. Donnie got a good job on Wall Street that took up alot of his time, so the Camaro went on the back burner. Next he bought a house and turned the back burner on low. He then towed the Camaro from his parents’ house to his one car garage, where it spent the next 12 years as a garage shelf and storage space. Donnie got married in 1981 and started a family in 1984 so he had to turn the burner off. In 1992, they moved to their new home with a 2 car garage, where again, the Camaro was towed. But this time it sat for the next 16 years.
Donnie and his wife, Patricia, had saved enough money to get their kitchen redone. But one day as they were talking about it, she turned to him and said, “Why don’t you get the Camaro restored instead so you can still enjoy it?” He looked at her in shock, but she assured him it was the right thing to do.
Donnie has a disability that affects his legs and back, and she wanted to get the Camaro back on track while he could still enjoy it. So right about now, if you don’t have a warm and fuzzy feeling inside, and also don’t think she is one of the best wives in the world, you’re probably not human.
After careful research and alot of questions, Donnie found the one place that he trusted to perform the restoration. S/P Classics (of Amity Village NY (631) 789-0363) fit the bill nicely. Here, the Camaro underwent a total body-off restoration and powertrain replacement. In went a ZZ 502 GM crate engine that would make little old ladies drool. We can’t list all the work S/P Classics had done on this beautiful
1-st Gen, but the pictures speak for themselves. New black paint was applied by High Grade Auto Body in East Meadow. The Awooga horn is still in place as well.
And there you have it. Donnie now has himself a sleek 1969 Camaro that he can enjoy.
P.S. “I owe my wife Patricia a new bathroom.”

As a Master Tech at Huntington Chevrolet, Drew Amitrano of Huntington, NY knows how to tweak the General’s weapons. So it would be no surprise that his 1970 Chevelle SS runs a JA Performance LS6 454, a Select Performance
transmission and Kooks Custom Headers and exhaust. Only the best.
Going abit further into the BBC, you’ll find a Holley Dominator carb, an Edelbrock Victor intake, a solid-lifter cam, and factory closed chambered LS6 heads fully molested by Frankie Ford. And that’s not all, a
12-Bolt rear with 4.56 gears and Moser axles within the stock rear suspension were tweaked by M.I. Performance. A 1.48 60 ft. time is the result, along with a 10.40 @ 126 mph ET. Drew won Open Comp at Maple Grove back in 2003 with this
combination.
Special thanks goes out to his wife
Valerie, Max Customs, TKX Performance, and the crew at S-K Speed. (2007)

Manny's 3600lb. G-Body runs a stock suspension with Metco billet control arms and a true 10" tire out back. A Moser 4.10 equipped 9" rear transmits the torque it receives from the FB Performance TH400 to wrinkle the slicks with every launch. Producing that horsepower and torque is an iron headed 540 BBC. Special thanks goes out to Joe at Mouth Racing, Nassau Chrome of Mineola, and of course the crew here at S-K Speed for getting his parts quickly.

Bill's Nova runs a steel headed, pump gas BBC. A TH400 transmission and 9" rear send the twisting force to the drag radials out back. This is one of the cleanest Nova's we've seen in some time!

At 4200lbs, this Gran Torino has run a best of 11.11 @ 122mph! Power is produced by a 523 big block Ford fitted with Edelbrock heads and a Dominator carb. A C6 and a 4.11 equipped locker rear makes sure the power hits the pavement. Looking inside you'll see a full original interior and a column shifter.

Jimmy runs this Nova in the cutthroat Outlaw 10.5 class. An S-K Speed built 580 BBC produces the power needed to be competitive. With dual Dominators and two Speedtech fogger systems, a best to date (2007) of 7.59 @ 182mph is the result. And that wasn't even the full potential of this red rocket!
Thanks goes out to Mike at M.I.Performance in West Babylon, Select Transmissions, Mark at Markow Racecars, Brandon and Shannon at Speedtech, Paul Albino for the wiring, Artie at Autocraft, the S-K Speed crew, and of course Dawn for all her patience! (2007 info).

This Camaro sports an S-K Speed built, stock headed stroker LT1 engine. A Select Performance 4L65E handles the shifting duties with a 2800 stall converter. A Moser 12-bolt rear with 3.90 gears calls the stock suspension home. Weighing in at 3700lbs., it runs 11's even with heavy 17" street wheels! (2007).

This is one wild machine! Featuring a 598 Big Block Chevy NYSE race engine and a 5-speed Lenco, this badboy is no slouch. A RAM dual 10" billet clutch sends this Nova down the strip through the Dana rear and 33"x16.5"x15 rear drag slicks. And it's all housed within a 7.50 certified full tube chassis!

This '73 Duster, at 3400 lbs, has run a best of 10.13 @ 131.35 mph with a 1.373 60 ft. A fortified 440 with 12.1 Ross slugs and Indy SR heads (which were ported by Steve himself) finds itself nestled between the fenders of this street drive, full interior Plymouth. 4.30 gears fill the Dana rear along with Cal-Trac bars help propel this Duster at tracks such as Englishtown and Atco.

Here's Damian's 2001 Ford Mustang GT. It sports an Accufab 75mm throttle body on the intake side with a Bassani exhaust system out back. '03 Cobra deep dish wheels spin on MT ET street Drag Radials. It's also fortified with vitamins and minerals such as the 3.73 gears and 31-spline axles. Damian rolls with "Nuff Speed Auto Club", and there's much more to this 'Stang than what's listed here! But what else exactly is he running? You'll have to find out yourself the hard way!

Who says AMX's aren't fast? This '69 owned by Joe Fontana stops the clocks at 9.37 @ 145 mph (all motor) with a 1.32 60 ft. time! AN NRC Motorsports 4.10 equipped Dana rear and a SuperPro Performance chrome-moly cage & front suspension makes sure the launches are straight and consistent. But the hardcore AMX guys may not like the 462 BBC stuffed between those front fenders. Two forward gears are handled by an FB Performance Powerglide that has lived for 7 years! For this year, Joe will be running spray with Mouth Racing taking care of the installation and tuning. That should catapult this AMX into the 8's! (2007 info).

Everyone has Mustangs, so "Pro" Ken of Rockville Centre decided this 1979 Mercury Capri would stir things up a bit. And it does so woth a Dave Kogan built and tuned nitrous 383 small block Ford backed by a stout C4 and a built 8.8 rear. Ken originally bought this Capri back in 1990 for a paltry sum of $125. Now it runs an M.I.Performance (of West Babylon NY) & Crazy Don's built and tuned suspension and a custom exhaust fabricated by American Muffler. Wiring was done by All Wired.

Droptops are usually known for being heavy counterparts to their coupe brothers. But Vinny Gianalli's clean example of a 1990 Ford Mustang breaks that train of thought. It's ATI F1 Pro-Charged Dart 302 mill (built by Charlie Belloti) fills the bores with 17 lbs. of boost, but only after going through the Edelbrock Victor Jr. heads and ported & polished Trick Flow R-Series intake. The used and abused air then gets expelled through custom Kook's headers and exhaust system. Spinning the aluminum driveshaft is a transbrake'd Mighty Mite C4 and a 4.10 equipped 8.8 with Mark Williams 31-spline axles. With a fully built suspension, this Stang runs 9.54's at 142 mph! Special thanks goes to his father and brothers Matt & Anthony, Durite Real Estate and of course the crew at S-K Speed!

A heavily street driven machine, this 3800 lb. (without driver) Camaro will run high 9's @ 136 mph on the motor alone, and low low 9's with the help of an NOS plate system. Drinking pump gas is a 555 BBC built by JA Performance with all the machine work done by S-K Speed Racing Engines. A 4150 style Barry Grant Race carburetor prepares the air and fuel mixture before the Dart heads take over. Drivetrain duties are handled by a TH400 built by Bob of K&B Transmissions in Floral Park, a Pro-Torque converter, Moser 12-bolt rear and a ladder bar suspension that was installed and tuned by Montana Brothers in Bayshore.

Richie from www.smallblockposse.com is the owner of this Foxbody. It has gone 8.56 @ 157 mph with a 1.27 60 ft. And that ET was achieved with 295 MT Drag Radials and stock suspension! A single stage nitrous system sits atop the small block Ford mill. Richie would like to thank his friends and family for all their help and support as well as the S-K Speed crew for getting his parts quick.

You are looking at the car that clinched the title of "Current A/Stock & B/Stock NHRA Record Holder". With a 9.99 @ 133.74 mph in A/Stock, and a 10.28 @ 129.21 mph in B/Stock, Tom's Camaro is no joke. Following the stringent rules of such a class, it runs a 396 BBC with aluminum heads and the factory Holley 780 carb! A Jericho 4-speed stirs the gears that help twist the Richmond 5.38 gears in the 12-bolt rear. (2006 info).

Tommy P. of Oceanside is seen here defying gravity with his 1957 Chevy Bel Air. His ET and 60ft. times remain behind closed doors, but we can tell you that his Dave Kogan built 402 BBC has the power to carry the front wheels past the 60ft. mark. The stock block, stock crank pump gas rat gets by with a little help from a shot of spray as well. Assisting the car to launch this hard is a TH400 with a transbrake, a FAB 9" rear spinning 4.33 gears and a stock suspension setup.

(2006 info) - This 1978 Malibu is owned by Mark Lockwood of Baldwin, NY. Powered by a Maximum Race Engines built/tuned SBC with AFR 23 degree heads on race gas with a single stage of nitrous. Transmission is a Select Performance TH400 & matching converter. Out back is a Ford 9" rear with 3.70 gears, a true MT 10.5" tire, stock style suspension, and at 3500+ lbs, this car is no lightweight! No ET was provided as Mark would like to keep that bit of info to himself. Although he favors racing at the track, occasionally he can be seen driving this beast on the street!

(2006 info) - Being the 2004 HOT ROD Magazine Pump Gas Drags champion is no easy feat. But Rob Schmitt pulled it off in his clean '67. Running a Dave Kogan built, fuel injected 565 BBC, the Edelbrock headed mill propels this street driven animal to the tune of 8.70's ON PUMP GAS!! A G-Force 5-speed transmission harnesses the power to the rear that is equipped with a ladder bar setup and 31x10.5" monster rubber. This Chevelle weighs in at 3700 lbs w/driver, is registered and insured, drinks pump gas and runs 8.70's. Need we say more?

(2006 info - Joe no longer owns this car)

With power from a JA Performance built 377 SBC and a single stage fogger system, 8.45's at 162.98 mph is it's best so far. Driveline duties are handled by an FB Performance Powerglide and a Pro-Torque converter. Mouth Racing took care of the killer nitrous tune-up, fuel system, complete wiring of this machine and the front suspension, with a Crazy Don's setup in the rear.

www.MouthRacing.com

(2006 info) - Now before you say, "It's just another Nova", realize that it runs low 10's at 130 mph on PUMP GAS! Not only that, but it's 461 BBC has stock oval port heads, a cast crank and stock rods! Still not impressed? The BBC is sprayed with a 250HP shot of the giggle juice and has been running strong for over 4 years and countless passes! A testament to Tommy & Vinnie's tuning prowess. Getting abused with the BBC is a Select Performance TH100, a 12-bolt rear housing 4.10 gears and Strange axles that wrinkle the MT 28x10 slicks at will. Tommy & Vinnie would like to thank Pete & Joe Espo, Joe Z., and Mark at Unorthodox Chassis.

This full frame-off restored '58 has been owned by Steve for 8 years now. It now sports original color 1958 gold paint, onto which Steve added custom red flames. Active ingredients are a 327 SBC, a 4-speed transmission with 3.73 gears in a 10-bolt rear. This show winner has won about 4 awards and has been featured in calendars and shows, so it might look familiar to you.

Frank's '69 runs an S-K Speed Race Engines built 468 BBC crammed with SRP pistons, Manley H-Beam rods, forged crank, and an Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake. Ported 990 heads finish off the long block. But what really sets this badboy apart is the ProCharger P1SC! Supporting equipment consists of a Tial 90mm BOV and meth injection. Feeding that hungry mill is a QuickFuel 750cfm blow-through carb. And what you'll find behind the engine is a Tremec TKO 5-speed and a Sachs clutch. Frank rolls on 17" Torq Thrust style wheels and manual disc/drum brakes. For cruising comfort, he can sit back and listen to his Alpine MP3 deck with dual 8" subs.

This extremely clean Factory Five Cobra burns your eyes when seen in sunlight! Built entirely by the owner, it runs a Kieth Craft 427, producing a stout 591 horsepower! With a full independent rear and a full Gordon Levy suspension, this Cobra sticks as much as it goes. But then again, harnessing 591 horsepower in a car this light must be a handfull!

See more if it HERE! 

This image was taken at Raceway Park in 2009 at the Shakedown @ E-Town event. This Olds absolutely hauls a$$!

Running a 565 Big Block Chevy and an FB Performance Powerglide, it trips the lights at 7.48 @ 188 mph. The 25.2 chassis was of course built by Mike and the extremely capable crew over at M.I.Performance in West Babylon, NY.

www.MIPerformance.com - Check them out!

A.J Berge's daily driven 2006 Dodge Charger runs a normally aspirated Arrington 440 stroker HEMI (churning out 530 rear-wheel horsepower), a Paramount NAG-1 transmission with a ProTorque 4,700 stall converter, a 4.10 geared Ford 8.8 IRS and  Driveshaft Shop 1,500 horsepower axles. Best ET so far is a 10:83 @ 124.7 MPH on M&H drag radials. Now that is one fast daily driver!

This clean example before your eyes is Michael Mulvihill's 1957 Chevy 210. He says its an old school ride with a modern punch. We'd have to say it's got more than that, maybe a dropkick to the temple?

You see, there's no small 283 in this badboy, but a 383 stroker, backed by a 2800 stall equipped TH350 and a Currie rear with 3.73 gears.

So if you see a big yellow blur go by, best not mess with it, or you might get stung! 

Just look at that stance on this '73 Charger!

A 400 cubic inch Big Block is housed within the two tone blue paint, accented with a copper stripe. Other features are a black interior and 1972 taillight assemblies.

Carmen (of  The Vette Doctors) is no stranger to insane horsepower cars. And his 1964 GTO is no exception. As soon as we find out more info on this beast, we'll add it here.



The Vette Doctors - They regularly produce some serious machinery that scares us.

Glen's Challenger is absolutely annihilating those poor Nitto NT555's!

With a 440 Six Pack powering this monster, there was no end in sight of his burnout. It rolls on 18" wheels off of a Lexus no less!

Edelbrock heads help the upper respiratory of the 440 to push about 550 horsepower!

Not content with just the Challenger, Glen's Dodge Viper also pushes about 600 horsepower. Talk about a Mopar junky!

Running a Vortech supercharger, this Impala spins the dyno rollers to the tune of 430 horsepower!

A 650 horsepower 496 BBC (with machine work done by S-K Speed Race engines) calls this Chevelle home. Gulping the air is an 850 cfm ProForm Race carburetor, coupled with an Edelbrock intake and aluminum heads. From there, it flows out Hooker headers and a custom 3" exhaust with FLowmaster mufflers. A 700R4 overdrive transmission lets Lenny cruise wherever he pleases.

This '77 Chevy Impala is seen here smokin 'em up like a good Cuban cigar. Pay Coffey's Imp runs small block Chevy power with a TH350 transmission that spins the stock wheels with Moons. A 2-bbl carb setup and an MSD Ignition help corral all 350 horsepower to produce a cloud of madness that can be seen from space!

Eddie is seen here with his '89 Droptop smoking the rubber on those ROH wheels.

The power comes from a 306 with Edelbrock aluminum heads. Not mush else is known about the car, but from the looks of it, Eddie will be needing some new rubber in the back soon!

Here is Andy T.'s '79 Camaro Z28 at Maple Grove Raceway.

A '71 LT1 350 with Canfield heads working with an FB Performance TH350 powers this Camaro to the tune of 11.54 @ 116.24 MPH. (2007 info)

Check out the latest info HERE!

If this VW Beetle looks familiar, it should! Winning the First Place Trophy at the National Volkswagen of America Show is just one of the highlights, as well as being in an issue of VW Trends Magazine!

Added parts after just one week of ownership consists of a rear spoiler, Borla Stainless exhaust system, ABD Racing cold air intake, carbon fiber interior trim, Konig wheels and Porsche front calipers.

Power comes from the 1.8L, but a Progressive Turbo system pushing 6-14 lbs of boost assists things. An aftermarket intercooler, BOV and wastegate keep things in check to produce 222 horsepower!  This is all backed by a 6-speed manual. Addco swaybars were thrown into the mix to keep this Beetle planted, and a custom paint job by Eddie in Bethpage, NY makes sure it gets noticed.

This 'ROC is some serious business. Aside form the aesthetics such as the Corvette C5 wheels and 3" cowl hood, you wouldn't know what lurks underneath.

Charles' 350 small block is stuffed with KB forged pistons and connecting rods, and topped with milled and ported 882 heads. A Comp Cams bumpstick decides when air is ingested through the Edelbrock Victor Jr intake, and ousted from the Hooker headers and a custom 4" exhaust system. A worked 650cfm Holley proudly sits atop.

Shifting duties are handled by a T-5 5-speed, which sends power to an aluminum driveshaft and 3:73 gears.

Weight reduction was also a priority, so Charles relocated the battery to the trunk, removed all AC components, heater core and stereo system. A custom aluminum console also shaves some weight off as well. But all is not spartan inside. A Grant steering wheel and Corbeau racing seats make it a comfy place, and a new carpet and upholstery adds the finishing touch.

Here's a monster of a Chevelle.....



This image dates back to August 1998, taken at Westhampton Raceway.



A 540 c.i. rat motor powers this 3,600lb machine to the tune of 10.0's at 132 mph! A 150HP nitrous plate system is sandwiched between the carb and intake for added fun. This car was driven to the track!

This clean coupe still sports the original paint work and weighs in at only 3,124 lbs. (with driver). An S-Trim'd Vortech DSS 331 "motorvates" this notch with help from a custom sheetmetal Hogan intake.

The exhaust side consists of Kooks Custom Headers and a custom X-pipe system. An Accel Gen 7 DFI controls all the mayhem. One of the early passes down the track netted low 10's with no tune in the DFI yet!

A Wolf stock style suspension and Mickey Thompson 28 x 12.5 ET Streets make it stick. Chassis was done by Mark Poldino of Hellbent Race Cars.

This is Dave's second Camaro to date. But this one started it's powerful career early in it's life as it's factory warranty was void after only one month of owning it (from all the mods you see). It started like most of the LS cars, running 13's, then 12's in the quarter mile. Now? How does 9.30 ET's strike ya?



A brake'd TH400 now puts up with the power from a built bottom end 402 on laughing gas.



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Now here's a real blast from the past!



What you're looking at is a 1957 Chevy campaigned by Dave Brenner and Ronnie Welker circa 1966 to 1968. It ran in C/Modified Production, E/Gas and F/Gas classes. The two are still friends, but now reside in parts of Florida.



Running gear consisted of '62 Corvette 327 with fuelie heads and a 283 crank destroked to a 301. A dual quad tunnel ram setup sat at the top with a roller cam in the middle. 9" slicks and an Oldsmobile posi with 5.86 gears were transmissted power from a Muncie 4-speed.



Weighing in at 3200 lbs., it ran the national record ET of 12 flat at 121 MPH. Remember, this was in the late '60's!



Later in 1969 the duo added a Racer Brown roller cam setup and heads from Valley Heads in California. Dick Moroso built the carburetors. The '57 was run until 1970 when the engine lost oil pressure at about 3/4 down the track. Bummer too, because this led to the end of  their racing days.



Here's some words from Dave's son, Mike,



"I remember one of his (Dave's) biggest competitors of the day was a Corvette named Rotunda. That was also when the big block rats were coming out. One of my favorite memories was when I went to National Speedway and my dad was up against a big block Chevy. When they got to the line the announcer knew my dad's car. He made a comment about the big block revving up and then he announced to the crowd "wait until you hear Dave's mouse roar!". My father won that day!



Drag racing was a big part of my early days. I was and still am very proud of my dad's accomplishments. Everyone in the neighborhood knew the '57 because no matter what the time of night they finished working on it, whether installing or tweaking parts, he would go for a test drive!"



What a great story! When you hear things like this you realize the rich history that was drag racing here on Long Island.



We'd love to hear more "Blast from the Past" stories and see your pictures, so please don't hesitate to send us images and stories of your past experiences!

Check out this clean 1987 Buick Regal T-Type 3.8 Turbo V6.  Jamie bought the car about two years ago stock.  He has since upgraded the intercooler, throttle body, injectors, valve springs, cold air intake, 3" downpipe, 3"up pipe, and a bevy of gauges such as boost, wideband AFR, tach and knock gauges.

This is Pitbull Performances' LS1 powered Foxbody Mustang. It runs custom ported heads and a custom grind cam, backed by a TH400 (reverse manual valve body) with a ProTorque converter and a trans-brake. The 8.8 rear houses 3.73 gears, a spool and 31-spline axles.

A stock style suspension car, it has HPM MegaBite Jr's and 50/50 shocks. Up front running gear consists of 90/10 struts and AJE coilovers.

What does it run in the 1/4? You're going to have to find out for yourself!

If you're into LSX Camaro's, then this Camaro SS SLP Edition (build #8670) should look familiar to you.

That's because it graced the pages of GM High Tech Performance and Full Throttle Hot Rod magazines! This Camaro is also featured on BMR Suspension's website for their lowering springs. If you're a member of www.LS1Tech.com (which we're proud sponsors of...members get discounts so sign up today!) you'll also no doubt remember it being Car Of The Year! Also was featured in www.LS1.com. Man this car is everywhere!

And with good reason, as it is equipped with American Racing long tube headers with a catted Y-pipe setup and a GMMG catback behind it. Tuned by the crew at www.theVetteDoctors.com . Suspension components consist of BMR lowering springs, lower control arms, relocation brackets and a panhard bar. The strut tower brace also makes sure the camber is always in check when Matt sends the G's sideways.

Rounding out the package is an SLP grill and center-mount exhaust, 15% tints and cross drilled and slotted rotors with Hawk performance pads.

With that Sunset Orange Metallic paint, this 4th Gen turns heads everywhere it rumbles!  

Frank is the original owner of this clean Teal '93 Cobra. Mildy modded with shorty headers and and off-road H-pipe, along with Flowmaster mufflers to giver it that aggressive growl. It runs solid 13's int eh 1/4 mile.

Check out this '67 Chevelle owned by Omar, which has been an ongoing project for the past 15 years.

This badboy runs a full roller 396 big block (freshened by StreetSide Resorations in West Babylon), and is backed by an M-21 4-speed and a 3:73 posi rear. One of the cleanest A-Bodies around!