Kimmy’s Garage would like to feature Tom and Eva Ullery on today’s blog!

Tom and Eva Ullery bought a red 2014 Mustang GT back in 2016 and one day decided to go to the racetrack to watch some drag racing. When they pulled up to the entrance to pay and watch, the attendant said “why not race your car?”. They looked at each other and said “why not!?”, they paid to race the car, rented some helmets and that is where it all started!

Ever since that first race together, they have taken every opportunity to go back to the tracks and race the mustang. They have made some changes to the car to make her louder and faster.

The engine and transmission are still stock,  so they added:

• JLT Cold Air Intake

• Kooks Headers

• Barton Shifter

• 90 Gears

• Put on ET Pros Mickey Thompson tires

• We also had an AWESOME tune done by Kevin Hand at WICKED Motorsports.  

Even with minimal changes, Tom has run the car with his best ET of 11.58 with a 1.50 sixty foot in a quarter mile.  Eva has a best ET of 12.39 with a 1.70 sixty foot in a quarter mile.  “I know we will be getting faster soon.  We are having such a great time racing the car and also doing this together.” states Eva.

 

After learning so much about the industry and because they love it so much, Tom decided to get his own Mustang.  So a year later, they bought a 91 Mustang Notchback.  With the help and expertise of their good friend Rick Riccardi of Riccardi Racing, LLC, Tom is getting hands on training and doing lots of the work with Ricky. “I fell in love with racing and all the people involved with it and I’m just looking to go as fast as possible!” says Tom.

 

With the help of Dave Jack Cylinder Heads and Bob Oster Engine Builders, they are working to make this car a low 9 second car.  The equipment list includes:

• It will have a 412 cubic inch engine

• QA1 Suspension

• UPR K-Member

• Weldon Fuel System

• Chassis work by Matt Wirt

• Wiring by Rich Concato

• Aerospace Components for brakes

“I want to just thank Aerospace Components for their top-of-the-line billet aluminum brakes!” says Tom.

Tom and Eva are so excited to finish this car and get it on the track.  Keep a watch out!  

Aerospace Components is rolling out a new product:

*Wave Titanium Drag Race Front Rotors and Rear Rotors*

These rotors will fit any existing Aerospace Components Front or Rear Brake Kit!

Our billet brake calipers have built in zero-drag technology!

Using the NEW Titanium rotors versus Steel rotors ensures:

• Titanium saves HALF the weight versus steel rotors

• Less rotating mass weight

• Non-corrosive

• More durable than carbon fiber rotors

• Faster ET’s

• More miles per hour

Front Rotor weight savings:

• Only 1.9 pounds compared to the 5.6 pounds of steel rotors!

Rear Rotor weight savings:

• Only 2.4 pounds compared to the 5.6 pounds of steel rotors!

Save weight, increase speed!

Keith Rhea’s Aerospace Components Titanium Brake Setup!

*MADE IN THE USA*

New Product Alert!

Aerospace Components
Titanium Drag Race Rotors

These are a direct replacement for any front or rear brake kit.

The rear brake kit is currently available for purchase:

• The titanium rear kits are only 2.6 lbs per side

• The original steel kits are 5.6 lbs per side

• This is a savings of 3 lbs per side or a total of 6 lbs of rotating weight!

You can use your original brake pads but replacing them with a new set is highly recommended!

Rear rotors start at $799 each.

Front rotors coming soon!

Call and order today!
727-347-9915

http://www.aerospacecomponents.com

Kimmy’s Garage would like to feature George Pavell and his 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline!

This 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline was an 11 year build, Pavell felt no urgency to complete it and he wanted to push himself and this car to a level most would not choose to go. He found the car in the state of New Jersey, and acquired the car in a trade for his old Cutlass. He traded a complete car for this Fleetline as a roller! “I was originally in search of a Deuce Nova for a pro touring build, but after running across this early fat fendered Chevy, I just knew the direction I had to build… one of the craziest fat fenders on the planet” states Pavell.

The ’48 Fleetline is a true pro street with a back half. Pavell was aiming for a 50/50 build, 50% race car and 50% high end hot rod. This is not your traditional blower, parachute, wheelie bar car, but instead a race themed car with a ton of smooth and details, all done very subtly.

Features of the 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline:

• Solid roller 406 with 210 pro filer heads

• 11.6.1 comp forged light weight internals

• 850 quick fuel with simple plane ported hurricane intake

• Roster t400 terminator tranny with a 3,500 Neil chance converter

• Aluminum, PST driveshaft 9″ Ford with 31 spline axles and a Detroit locker

• Aerospace Components front and rear disc brakes

• Holeshot racing wheels and M/Ts tires 33×19.5 rears

• Accuair air management system with ride tech double adjustable shock waves air ride

• 4.56 gears

One of Pavell’s favorite parts of the car is the Aerospace Components disc brakes, “built by a great staff that were the most helpful of any vendor during this build” says Pavell.

 

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Interior details:

• Designed by George Pavell and GP Graphic Designs and stitched up by DJ’s upholstery in Dover, Ohio

• Consists of 3 cow hides of 2015 caddy escalade leather and suede

• Custom built the entire interior to flow and wrap around the car to match the overall V theme of the car

• Budnik steering wheel

 

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As for the body, “so many mods, but all done very subtly, absolutely every piece of metal on this car has been smoothed from the body to the motor block and tranny rear, etc. As well as every weld, the frame has been smoothed and painted body color.”

Pavell finished the car in July 2017 and has been awarded with 23 awards after 13 shows, with 6 of those being “Best of Show”. He is looking forward to a full 2018 show season!

 

This month we are featuring Steve Sloman: 1979 Trans Am

Racer: Steve Sloman

** Pontiac Firebird 1979 Trans Am

• 1979 trans am

• Aerospace Components Brake Upgrade.
• 4-Piston Front and Rear Street Brake Kits
• Drilled Slotted & Nickel Plated Rotors

• Steve’s dad bought it new

• Only 24k original miles

• It sat for 20 years and over the last year he has been getting it running and will eventually restore it fully

• Main goal for it is to hit the occasional car show ~ We look forward to seeing this Trans Am at the car shows.

This is an overview of the Aerospace Components dual real brake system.

It can be used on any type of dragster or door car. Depending on how you plumb it, it can be utilized as a dual system to limit any brake failures and/or to hold your car at the line for building boost with turbo cars

Here are a few pictures of how, on this particular dragster, the system is plumbed with the stainless steel braided line:

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Kimmy’s Garage will be featuring a new build each month!

This month we are featuring David Gebhart: 1987 Monte Carlo SS

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Racer: David Gebhart

** Chevy Monte Carlo SS 

• 434 SBC dart build

• Twin 67mm AGP turbos

• Aerospace Components Front and Rear Brakes

• This build has not been to the track yet but it was a 10.0 383 SBC car last year before teardown

• On this build we’re hoping for low 8s or 4.50 1/8 Total Street Car

• His favorite tracks: Wild Horse Pass Dragstrip and Tucson Dragway

• Powered with Holley high performance EFI

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Kimmy’s Garage caught up with Dana Loffredo on her 2017 racing season:

Dana made 12 finals last year!

She won 9 of those finals and was runner up for the other 3 finals. What an impressive racing season! Her wins include: Atco (NHRA National Open Wally), Maplegrove, Cecil Independence Day Bash, Raceway Park, Cecil 3x, Raceway Park Night of Thrills, and Atco again! 

Dana is the definition of girl power! She’s come a long way from beginning her career at 8 years old running Junior Dragsters to now the 10.0 Queen.

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This year Dana hopes to travel more, and by the end of the year move up to 850 index! Look for her feature in Drag Racer Magazine coming soon.

Kimmy with Dana Loffredo and her mom, Theresanna.

 

 

 

 

2018 Sneak Peek with Jeremiah Burgess

Jeremiah is building a new car for his 2018 racing season! The first thing he did was put Aerospace Components front and rear brakes on the car. The car will be built with help from Ace Trailers and feature J2 Fabrication. The gold wheels and tires will be replaced with Race Stars for street driving and Bogarts for race wheels. 

The car will also feature: UPR, Pro Dyno, Shane Martin, VMP, Mishimoto, Innovate Motorsports, PNR Welding, Team Beefcake Racing, Race Ramps Superwinch, Brian Tooley Racing, Lethal Performance, Carbon Driven, HCM Carbon,  Special Carbonfiber, and many other great brands!

 

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He will try to attend all 6 NMRA events, in the Ford Muscle Class this year and win as many as possible! Jeremiah’s 2018 goal is to win Rookie of the Year. “This season I want to honor my friends, family and sponsors. Have fun and meet new racers and people. Learn all I can and do it all while being respectful and showing God’s love towards everyone.” Jeremiah says. 

Jeremiah states, “I want to thank Kim Kussy and her team at Aerospace Components for giving me opportunity to represent them and for designing my brake setup that’s gonna keep me safe and also aid in my quest for 9s with the light weight billet aluminum they use to make them.”

Stay tuned for a Kimmy’s Garage video featuring Jeremiah’s brake install!!

Kimmy’s Garage would like to feature Ray Cox on today’s blog:

Ray Cox’s love of racing began in 1999 with the building of his old Pontiac FireBird which he raced in Xtreme Street with. Years later, it became a father son project, when his son Brad started helping with the build as well as racing in 2010.

Ray with his wife (Pam), daughter (Christina), and son (Brad).

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They are currently building a new 1999 Pontiac TransAm for NMCA Xtreme Street!

Features of the new car:

• 3,550 lb All Steel Bodied 1976 Trans Am
• Factory Doors and Glass
• Nitrous Assisted
• Street Legal
• Aerospace Brakes, Vacuum Pump, Vacuum adjuster bottle mount, Battery tray, Water neck
• All Pontiac 535 inch engine now going to 550 cubic inch
• 275 Radial Tire
• RPM transmission with a Griner Transbrake, PTC converter

“Even though we haven’t been the quickest car in the class, I love going to the NMCA Races just for the chance to be around great people and learn new things. Thanks to the NMCA for giving us a great place to race and a special thanks to Kim and Al at Aerospace for everything you do.”  -Brad Cox