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Engine Mods:
AGOSTINO RACING 398 STROKER MOTOR
Block: 97 GM LT1 splayed 4 bolt conversion
Bore: 4.040 inches
Crank: 3.875 inches Lunati 4340 Forged Steel
Rods: 5.850 inches Lunati
Displacement: 398 cubic inches
Compression: 10.5:1
Heads: AFR 227 Full race ported by Agostino Racing.
Valves: 2.10-inch intake, 1.60-inch exhaust
Camshaft: Solid Roller (custom grind by A.R.E)
Intake: Custom 5 inch cold air intake system
Intake manifold: LT4 custom ported for AFR 227 heads
Throttle body: ASM 1300 cfm (mono blade)
Fuel injectors: Accell 55lb./hr matched set
Distributor: Stock Opti spark with MSD 8.5mm spark plug wires
Spark plugs: NGK R5671A-8, Stock #4554 V-power 8, .035-inch gap
Engine management: DFI
Fuel system: Duel sump system, Aeromotive regulators, Paxton 1100hp fuel pump, Holly secondary nos fuel pump, custom by A.R.E (separate Direct port NOS and motor systems).
Exhaust: Hooker 1 3/4-inch long tubes, Dynomax 3-inch true duel custom exhaust
Converter: new Yank 4000 stall
Transmission: Turbo 400 with Trans Brake, 1st gear ratio 2.75 (new for 2002) B&M; shifter (reverse pattern) and trans cooler
Driveshaft: Chromemoly
Radiator/Fans: BE-COOL Aluminum with new BE-COOL lightweight fan assembly
Water pump: Messier water pump running Evan cooling system
Ignition: MSD 6AL, Accell coil, Taylor 409 10mm wires,
Power adder: Custom direct port fogger NOS system by Agostino Racing.(400 shoot-new for 2002)
Brakes: Willwood brake system proportion valve, drilled rotors and brake setup with Hurst line lock
Gauges: Autometer
Suspension:
Stock style, Hal shocks, Hotchkis LCA, panhard rod, and strut tower brace, duel remote airlift bags, aftermarket trans mounted torque arm and springs (custom by Agostino Racing)
K-Frame: Aftermarket Chrome-moly from Agostino Racing (new for 2002) 
Rear Axle Assembly: Moser 35 spline Ford 9-inch with new improved Detroit locker, 3.70:1 gears
Battery: Optima red dry cell relocated to rear with Flaming river shutoff switch,
Safety modifications: Duel RCI camlock 5-point racing harnesses, custom chrome-moly roll bar by Agostino Racing
Seats: Corbeau Forza (black) race seats (New for 2002)
Weight: 4000+lbs with driver(2001)
             3750 or less (2002)

Wheels:
Weld Draglites FRONT- (15x3.5x4.5/4.75 with 1 3/4" backspace) weld#90-54340 with front spacers
Weld Draglites REAR- (15x10x4.5/4.75 with 6 1/2" backspace) weld#90-510352

Tires: FRONT - Moroso DS2-(26X4.5x15)
          REAR   - Mickey Thompson (28x13.5x15 Et Streets) #3755(Driven on Street)

          REAR   - Mickey Thompson (28x10.5x15W Et Drag) #3055W(Driven at Track)

Modifications to Exterior and Audio: 
DG Motorsports Speedster Carbon Fiber Tonneau cover
Custom audio- (Phoenix Gold ZX500Amps and 2 Xmax 12" carbon fiber speakers in custom enclosure, optima battery, 1 farad cap.

Expected times this year: 9.5's at 140+mph
Homepage photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/daren96ta

Additional car info: Click pictures to ZOOM in.

*On the cover of Jan 2003 High Performance Pontiac

*Featured in May 2001 GM High Tech Performance

Representing SLP and Agostino Racing Engines at my first National Race in Bristol Tenn. This was the first time the new engine combo was tested on nitrous.

*Featured in Agostino Racing's Ad in Pontiac High Performance & GMHTP 

*Featured in Jan 2002 Popular Hot Rodding

Representing SLP and Agostino Racing Engines at the NFRA (National F-body Racing Association Event) in Bowling Green Kentucky. My first 9 sec pass off the trailer was the fastest pass of the event. 

*Look for Daren's convertible  on Popular Hot Rodding TV....Shows Daren's engine, full cage, and a low 10.1 pass.

*Featured on  (NFRA EFI Challenge) Feb/May 2002

Sat May 18th 2002 2:00pm EST/PST

Sun May 19th, 2002 9:00am EST/PST

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