Category Archives: Drag Racing

Domenic Luppino’s Mustang – drama but wins again!

Domenic’s Mustang is running small block 449ci twin 82mm turbos, but the way he is winning is no small feat! What’s more when the Mustang winds up, is doesn’t just make a great pass, he wins his Pro Street class!

Modified Street Class – Joe Gauci’s TD Cortina takes the prize

Another great combination win for Dandy Engines for Pro Line Racing came from Joe Gauci in his PROFAB TD Cortina small block 370ci twin 70mm custom Pro Line Racing turbos.

First meet but good signs for Jeremy Callaghan’s Torana

Jeremy made the trip down from NSW to Calder Park to run in the Pro Street field. His PROFAB built Torana runs small block 427 LSX twin 82mm turbos. First qualifying round,  Jeremy was quickest running 7.70@188mph and by the end of the qualifying Jeremy held no.2 spot with a PB of 7.66@190mph. This was Jeremy’s [...]

Steve Bezzina XW – Is this the fastest stock suspension Falcon in Australia?

Steve’s XW is now running a 434ci with a single Proline custom turbo having made the switch from a Procharger after Dandy Engines prepped the engine and the car for the new combo.

National Records for winning combinations – VIDEOS

At Calder Park in Melbourne, Victoria, a crowd of 16,000 racing fanatics gathered to see to biggest race of the year. Dandy Engines, with help from Proline Racing and Profaf, brought two of their most prized cars to this race and National Records were on the menu. Joe Gauci, from Profab and driver of the [...]

Happy Customer – Brett’s Monaro

Following is an email that we received from a great client, Brett. Frank, Lou and the boys,    I thought I would send you a few photos that Luke took from the Holden Nationals at Heathcote on the weekend.   First pass the monaro went 11.58 @ 116 with a 1.627 60 foot time.  

Ever wondered – CHI & Dandy Engines

Combining their efforts and experience, Cylinder Head Innovations and Dandy Engines have answered a questions: How fast will a 3500lb Fairmont run the quarter mile with a pump gas 429 fitted with CHI’s out-of-the-box 225 R/A 221424  and 3V 4500 Manifold?

Willowbank Powercruise ProStreet Shootout – Runners Up

We recently made our way up to Queensland’s Willowbank Raceway for the Powercruise ProStreet Shootout #5. Working hard in the lead up to enter the True Street Class, we were rewarded with a Runner’s Up place in our class. Part of our problem is that we keep running too fast! We ran a 9.68 @ 141.7 [...]

Peter’s XY Ute at Heathcote

Here are some details on another great client’s car. Peter’s XY Ute ran 10.70 @ 128.5mph in full street trim on its first run out. The XY has a 408cui Clevland, and ran with DOT tyres, full interior, full exhaust on pump fuel! Well done Peter!  

Tony’s HQ

Here are some details on another great client’s car. Tony’s Gold HQ ran 10.73 @ 129mph in full street trim on its first run out. The HQ has a 308cui Holden engine with a single turbo carby combo, and ran with DOT tyres, full interior, full exhaust on pump fuel! Plenty more to come with [...]