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Pontiac Pavement Pounders Shootout, West Virginia Pt. II

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Strip Specs
Year/Model 1963 Grand Prix
Race Weight 4,450 lbs.
Curb Weight 4,265 lbs.
Fuel Level 1/4 tank
Engine 1970 YH-code 455, bored to 462 cubic inches
Built by Owner
Induction Tri-Power, 3 Rochester 2-barrels, center carb stock jets, ends one jet richer
Intake manifold Tri-Power
Heads Port-matched 1971 #96, 2.11/1.77-inch stainless valves
Pistons Warrior cast
Rods Stock reconditioned
Compression ratio 9.5:1
Crankshaft Stock nodular-iron
Camshaft Solid TFX, 240*/240* at .050, .480/.480 lift
Ignition Points-type distributor, stock coil
Total timing 36o at 2,500
Exhaust 1.75-inch custom headers, 2.5-inch Flowmaster dual exhaust
Transmission Turbo 400 with shift kit
Converter No-name 2,200-rpm stall
Shifter Stock
Rear type/ratio Stock 10-bolt, Safe-T-Track, 3.64 gears
Brakes, F/R Factory 8-Lug drum/drum
Wheels Factory 8-Lug 15x7 front, factory 8-lug 15x widened to 8 rear
Tires, F/R Performance Radial GT 235/70-15 front, Performance Radial GT 255/70-15 rear
Suspension, Front Stock
Suspension, Rear '69 Rivera stabilizer bar, '62 station wagon coil springs
Chassis modifications None
Interior modifications None
Exterior modifications None
Safety modifications Seat belts
Paint Blue
Launch Technique Powerbrake to 1500 rpm and go

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Strip Specs
Year/Model 1964 GTO
Race Weight 3,520 lbs.
Curb Weight 3,310 lbs.
Fuel Level 1/2 tank
Engine 1965 WS-code 389, bored to 400 cubic inches
Built by Owner
Induction 2 750-cfm AFBs, #110 primary, #92 secondary jets
Intake manifold Unported Offenhauser 2x4
Heads Unported 1969 #62, 2.11/1.77-inch stock valves
Pistons Forged TRW
Rods Stock
Compression ratio 10.25:1
Crankshaft Stock cast 1975, balanced
Camshaft General Kinetics solid flat tappet, 253o/262o at .050, .553/.579 lift
Ignition MSD electronic distributor, MSD coil, Crane HI-6 box
Total timing 36o at 2400
Exhaust 1.875-inch Hooker headers, no exhaust
Transmission Super T10 4-speed
Clutch Ram Competition 5-paddle
Shifter Hurst
Rear type/ratio GM 12-bolt, Moser 33-spline axles, Moser spool, 4.88 gears
Brakes, F/R Drum/drum
Wheels Weld, 15x3.5 front, 15x8 rear
Tires, F/R Mickey Thompson, 15X4.5x27 front,
15x9X30 slicks rear
Suspension, Front 6-cylinder springs, 90/10 shocks, no stabilizer bar
Suspension, Rear Air bags at 6 psi left, 18 psi right, no-hop bars, adjustable upper control arms, adjustable shocks, no stabilizer bar
Chassis modifications Rollcage welded to frame
Interior modifications None
Exterior modifications None
Safety modifications Rollcage, driveshaft loop, RJS seat belts, Lakewood bellhousing, SFI balancer
Paint White
Launch Technique Leave between 3500 and 4000 rpm


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