Garage Power

The engine is a small block also built back in 1996 by John Rizya - the father of drag racing in the Philippines. Its still in top condition given the low mileage and its faster than ever doing 13s passes down the strip. Its "slightly" modified with forged crank and rods, pistons are flattops 0.030 over - giving a compression ratio of 10.5-1. Ported and polished Camel hump heads with 2.02" intake valves, Weinand Stealth intake manifold, 1 5/8" Headers, dual 2.5" Flowtech Warlock mufflers with removable bypass for free flow, Edelbrock 750 CFM carburettor with 1 inch spacer, 280 degree camshaft (I think), 1.5 ratio roller rockers etc, Accel electronic ignition. The engine is smooth and STRONG and throttle response is great.
 

Fuel line setup for NOS

Edelbrock NOS solenoid visible above manifold

Driverside SB Chevy

.

Fuel line setup for NOS

Last year the car received some minor modifications in John Rizya's shop - a new Edelbrock fuel pump, new 1/2" pick up line in fuel tank, new dual 2.5" Flowtech Warlock Racing Mufflers with removable cap for unrestricted flow, new Edelbrock Performer RPM valve springs with 110lbs of seat pressure.
These small tricks made the engine pull 500 rpm more than before, mainly because the new valve springs eliminated valve float above 6000 rpm.

A "small" NOS plate system Edelbrock Performer RPM adjustable from 100-250hp has found its way into the engine bay with the NOS bottle located in the trunk - together with the battery.
Because I am running a dual plane manifold and cast pistons (still) I have installed the smallest 100hp jets in the system. To make sure fuel supply is sufficient an electrical booster pump gives additional fuel when the red button is activated - to monitor fuel pressure an electric Autometer Ultra light series gauge has been mounted on the steering column for easy view.

A stock appearance fibre glass Cowl Induction hood has been installed recently, it has cut some pounds of the front end and given the engine better breathing conditions. It has also given more under hood clearance which was needed because the nitrous plate system made the intake system about 1/2" taller.

Getting the power to the ground has proven to be the biggest challenge on our slippery than glass track at OMNI. The car has a Turbo 400 gearbox with shift kit and a B&M quicksilver shifter, this is coupled to a Ford 9 inch rear end (Step up to a nine inch!) with posi traction and 3.89 gears.
Traction bars and 26 x 12.5 x 15 Mickey Thompsons softcompound DOT approved tyres on Centerline rims should provide the grip - Still I have to leave the line at slightly above idle but it spins the wheels through 1.gear anyway - I think mainly because of my stiff street suspension and the fact that my tyres are past their best..
However I refuse to set up the suspension for drag racing only as the car will loose its good street handling.