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CAM'S GEMINI DRAG CAR
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Cam's Gemini has been in the build stage for about 12 months
now and has seen alot of custom work done as obviously being a Gemini there is limited "off the shelf" items available.
The engine is a SOHC isuzu 1.8L that has been seriously worked over, featuring custom turbo spec bottom end,
1.6L big valve head, custom turbo spec cam shaft & double row timing chain. Feeding the engine is a custom made EFI plenum
running 1600cc injectors and being controlled by a MircoTec computer. Also bolted to the engine is an Intercooled turbo setup
& a 100hp Nitros Oxide kit.
This Gemini was dyno'd before christmas and made 242kw at the wheels which
will be enough to send it down the 1/4 mile at a mid 10 second pass. With ongoing tunning and a few more mods we aim to see
the Gemini run constant 9.8's with the intention of running a 9.5 second quarter.
Sending the power to
rear wheels is a strengthend 3 speed trimatic fitted with a 5500rpm stall converter & transbrake.
Rear diff
setup is stock gemini diff housing fitted with modified axles a spool centre.
Brakes are stock gemini setup with
the aid of Bendix Ultimate performance brake pads, DBA slotted disc rotors, braided brake lines and a parachute on the rear
to meet drag racing requirements when posting a 1/4 mile time quiker than 9.99seconds.
For saftey's sake the
gemini has been fitted with a full roll cage and 5 point saftey harness.
The gemini was run a few months
ago for its first outing at heathcote and ran 11.3 @ 120mph which was a great starting point for the first time after the
build. The car is currently getting a new coat of paint and then we will take it out again and push it a little harder to
crack a 10 second pass.
A big thank you goes out to Darren from Gemracing Engines who has done
all of the custom fabrication work, engine build, fuel system setup and Roll cage & Pro Flow Fabrications for dyno
time.
Gemracing Engines
Gemracing: Home of Australias fastest G series Gemini with no NOS!
9.01sec
@ 147.98mph
JOHN'S VU COMMODORE DRAG
RACING UTE
John's Commodore ute has undergone a dramatic transformation over
the last 12 months from a daily driven work ute to now a dedicated drag racing ute.
Thanks to the ongoing
support, engine work and tunning from Rob, Matt and the boys at The Horsepower Factory in Dandenong his
last meeting at Heathcote Park Raceway produced his best time of 11.3sec @ 120mph from the naturally aspirated 5.7L
Gen3 LS1 V8.
John hopes to get the ute into the 10 second bracket over the next 12 months with
more engine work and a NOS kit.
UTE SPECS:
- Gen3 LS1 V8
(Stock Bottom End)
- Custom Cam
- Higgins Enhanced Cylinder Heads
- Extractors
- Twin short dump
pipes
- External Fuel Pump
- Modified Throttle Body
- 'Fast' Enhanced Performance Inlet Manifold
- Alloy Radiator
- Maffless Tune
- OTR Performance Cold Air Inlet
- Underdrive Pulley set
- MSD Ignition
Coils
- Strengthend Auto Transmission
- Harrop Enhanced Diff
- AP Racing 4 pot Performance
Front Brakes with DBA 5000 Series Slotted Disc Rotors
With the current setup the ute is making 322rwkw
which has sent it down the 1/4 mile at 120mph and achieving a best time of 11.3 seconds.
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