Race car accomplishments :::
First LS turbo engine to exceed 1500 hp
First LS turbo engine to exceed 2000 hp
First turbo LS engine powered race car to exceed 8.0 sec quarter mile
First turbo LS engine powered race car to exceed 7.0 sec quarter mile
First turbo LS engine powered race car to exceed 6.0 second quarter mile
First turbo LS engine powered race car to exceed 200 mph quarter mile
The fastest ever LS powered race car in the quarter mile ( 2005 )
Race engine accomplishments :::
Top 4 qualifier engines of the 2007 LSX shootout in drag radial
Winner of the 2007 LSX shootout in drag radial class
Winner of the 2007 LSX shootout in true street class
Winner of the 2007 Milan dragway heads-up drag radial class
Winner of the 2006 Milan dragway heads-up drag radial class
Winner of the 2007 Milan dragway race wars drag radial class
Winner of the 2006 Milan dragway race wars drag radial class
Winner of the 2006 Milan dragway race wars 10.5 outlaw class
Winner of the 2006 drag week ( over all )
Season engine builder for the 2004 Daytona prototype series,
including the " 24 hours of Daytona " race
Race engine component accomplishments :::
Developed and used a multi-stage oiling system for an LS series race engine
Design and produced main girdle support for the production LS series engine
to strengthen main cap area
Developed with ARP products cylinder head stud kits for the LS series engine
Developed and used a block fill alternative to the common
"HARD BLOCK" that has been in use for 25 plus years
Worked with AllPro cylinder heads on the design and production of the "LSW" cylinder head
Worked with Dan Jesel of Jesel Valvetrains on the development of LS series rockers
and valvetrain components
Worked with Dailey engineering on the design of some LS specific dry sump oil system components
Worked with Dart machinery in the design and production of their billet LS series race
block, and assemble the first functional engine using the block
Currently working with another company in the design and production of a
billet LS series race block with some very distinct improvements to it's design
Currently working on some very distinct oiling system improvements to the LS series engine
with regards to thrust plate and thrust bearing wear
Worked very closely with the writer and publisher of a reference book that is currently
on the book stands and has been for about 5 years entitled
"HOW TO BUILD LS ENGINES " by will handzel
Misc accomplishments :::
Engines and cars I have built or will be building are published on a
regular basis in automotive publications
such as :: Hot Rod Automotive News
Hot Rodding Fastest Street Car
Car Craft RacePpages
Ssuper Chevy Engine Masters
GM Hi-Tech
Accomplishment Highlights
