Dandy engines in the 9s finally! - Aussie V8 | Holden - Ford

PRO-GMH · 07-12-2007, 11:25 PM

Well done to Frank and Lou at Dandy Engines (Dandenong Engine Reconditioning).
The XW Fairmont ran a 9.91 @ 137 tonight! After a string of 10.0s - 10.2s and a broken auto... it finally happened.

Congrats boys.

Brett

wabbit · 07-12-2007, 11:37 PM

nice work

got any specs on the engine and driveline?

ONN20 · 08-12-2007, 11:10 AM

any pics?

PRO-GMH · 08-12-2007, 02:51 PM

Could only find two old pictures below.

Its a big block 429 (427? cant remember), CHI heads etc. Makes over 730hp @ flywheel, powerglide and 9 inch rear. Pump fuel, full exhaust.

1BADSS · 09-12-2007, 01:22 PM

I found this clip of their 9.9 second run on You Tube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_J1MY0MsmI

PRO-GMH · 09-12-2007, 02:36 PM

Nice!

XB351 · 09-12-2007, 05:44 PM

It's a small block stroker 427ci

07-12-2007, 11:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
PRO-GMH Senior Member Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bronx Ride: monaro coupe 350 Posts: 673	Dandy engines in the 9s finally! Well done to Frank and Lou at Dandy Engines (Dandenong Engine Reconditioning). The XW Fairmont ran a 9.91 @ 137 tonight! After a string of 10.0s - 10.2s and a broken auto... it finally happened. Congrats boys. Brett

07-12-2007, 11:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
wabbit smell something burning? Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rockhampton Ride: VK Commy slugmobile, Kia Rio, LH Torry Posts: 6,079	nice work got any specs on the engine and driveline? __________________ Nothing to see, here Move along, please .

08-12-2007, 11:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
ONN20 2 many toys not enough $$ Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gold Coast Ride: 355 HQ Premier Posts: 1,169	any pics? __________________ Car carrier and driver available to transport cars to QLD Raceway and Willowbank Dragstrip from Gold Coast, Logan and Southern Brisbane suburbs. PM me.

09-12-2007, 01:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
1BADSS IN CUBES WE TRUST Trade Rating: (2) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Ride: LX SS Torana & VE SS V Commonwhore Posts: 3,621	I found this clip of their 9.9 second run on You Tube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_J1MY0MsmI __________________ That is a sweet noise you got there man, I had you picked clear across the valley............ 'headbang'

09-12-2007, 05:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
XB351 casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seaford, Vic Ride: 1974 XB Fairmont Posts: 293	It's a small block stroker 427ci __________________ XB Fairmont sedan 11.07@123.02mph

08-12-2007, 02:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
PRO-GMH Senior Member Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bronx Ride: monaro coupe 350 Posts: 673	Could only find two old pictures below. Its a big block 429 (427? cant remember), CHI heads etc. Makes over 730hp @ flywheel, powerglide and 9 inch rear. Pump fuel, full exhaust.

09-12-2007, 02:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
PRO-GMH Senior Member Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bronx Ride: monaro coupe 350 Posts: 673	Nice!

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