Pontiac Pavement Pounders Shootout: Norwalk
Owner Bio: Todd Sedlmmier According to Todd, "The GP started out as a $400 'cheap' home for a 455...so much for that idea. I had an '81 with a '77 T/A 400, four-speed, and 3.73 Posi. I didn't have the heart to cut up a musclecar to build a race car and I always liked the body style of the '81-87 Grand Prix--even though I consider myself a GTO guy." Currently a CAD designer and former machinist by trade, 29-year-old Todd's '86 GP is a stunning example of his skill and passion. A 10-year veteran racer, Todd also makes time for his 8-year-old-daughter, Christina, and his frame-off restored Nightwatch Blue '65 GTO. | Strip Specs | | Year/Model: | '86 Grand Prix | | Race Weight: | 3,060 pounds | | Curb Weight: | 2,910 pounds | | Fuel Level: | 1/2 full | | Type of Fuel: | 110 Cam II Sunoco | | Engine: | '71 455, +.030 to 462 cid | | Built by: | Owner | | Carburetor: | Holley 850 DP, #88/#98 jets | | Intake manifold: | Edelbrock Victor, gasket matched | | Fuel system: | RCI 8-gallon fuel cell, Mallory electric 140-gph fuel pump, #8 Aeroquip fuel lines, Mallory fuel pressure regulator | | Heads: | '69 #48 heads ported by owner, 2.11/1.77 valves | | Flow numbers: | 270-cfm intake at 28 inches of water | | Pistons: | 4.181-inch forged TRW | | Rods: | C.A.T. H-beam forged steel | | Compression ratio: | 12.6:1 | | Crankshaft: | Factory, .020 under mains, .030 rods, polished, balanced | | Camshaft: | Comp Cams, solid roller, 270/280 degrees at .050, .660-inch lift with 1.65 rocker arms, 108 degrees LSA | | Rocker Arms: | Lunati roller, aluminum 1.65:1 | | Ignition: | Mallory Comp 9000 distributor | | Total timing: | 36 degrees, advance locked | | Exhaust: | Owner-built headers 1 7/8 primaries with Flowmaster collectors, open exhaust | | Power adder: | None | | Transmission: | Turbo 400 built by owner, TCI | | Converter: | Coan 10-inch, 3,700-rpm stall | | Shifter: | B&M Pro Stick | | Rear type: | Moser Ford 9-inch, nodular center, 4.11 gears, 35-spline axles, spool | | Brakes F/R: | Stock 11-inch disc/Wilwood 11.44-inch disc | | Wheels F/R: | Center Line Warrior 15x4/15x14 | | Tires F/R: | Goodyear 27-inch Frontrunners/ | | Tire Pressure F/R: | 40 psi/10 psi | | Suspension front: | Removed stabilizer bar, adjustable drag shocks, custom V-6 cut springs | | Suspension rear: | Chassis Engineering four-link, | | Chassis modifications: | 10-point rollcage with X-brace, custom rear wheeltubs | | Interior modifications: | Removed interior, owner-built steering column, aluminum floors, dash and door panels. Racing seat | | Exterior modifications: | Lexan windows, lightened bumper brackets, fiberglass: 4 1/2-inch cowl induction hood, doors with | | Safety modifications: | Two driveshaft loops, five-point harness, fire jacket, SFI balancer, flexplate, transmission blanket | | Paint: | Radar Blue '98 Corvette, painted by friend Eric Almroth | | Launch Technique: | Footbrake to 1,500 rpm and let her go! | | Best e.t., mph prior to event: | 10.891 @123.6 mph | | STRIP TUNING LOG | | Run | Tuning | Launch RPM | Shift Point | 60-FT | 1/4 E.T./MPH | | 1 | 36-degree timing | 1,600 | 5,700 | 1.52 | 10.80/124.13 | | 2 | Same | 1,600 | 5,700 | 1.48 | 10.69/124.14 | | 3 | 34-degree timing | 1,600 | 5,700 | 1.49 | 10.73/123.87 | | 4 | 37-degree timing | 1,600 | 5,700 | 1.52 | 10.77/124.72 | Owner Bio: Ken & Connie Feber Many Pontiacs show up looking fast. Many Pontiacs are fast, but no matter what's under the hood, who is behind the wheel is still very important. Ken Feber, age 42, has 20 years of racing experience The meticulous details of his '74 GTO and his ability to tell you almost everything about it at the drop of a hat are just a couple of ways to gauge his driving experience. Seeing his seemingly effortless launch and control of a nearly half-track, bumper-dragging wheelie is indeed another. Ken is one of three out-of-staters in this bunch and his first car was a '71 455 Grand Ville. He started tinkering with lawn mower engines at the ripe age of 10! Since then he has gained the skills to do all his own engine, body, and paint work. | Strip Specs | | Year/Model: | '74 GTO | | Race Weight: | 3,505 pounds | | Curb Weight: | 3,280 pounds | | Fuel Level: | Full | | Type of Fuel: | VP C-14 114-octane | | Engine: | 455, +.030 to 462 cid | | Built by: | Owner | | Carburetor: | Rochester Q-jet .073 jets, .042 metering rods | | Intake manifold: | Edelbrock Victor | | Fuel system: | Stock tank cut down to 12 gallons, Holley 110 pump, 1/2-inch braided line from front to rear | | Heads: | #62 heads, ported by Bret Voges Racing Engines, 2.11/1.77 Ferrea valves | | Flow numbers: | 280-cfm intake at 28 inches of water | | Pistons: | Forged SRP by JE, Total Seal Gapless rings | | Rods: | BME Aluminum | | Compression ratio: | 12:1 | | Crankshaft: | Stock, balanced, ATI Damper | | Camshaft: | Comp Cams, solid roller, approx. 260/270 degrees at .050, .600/.600 lift, advanced 2 degrees | | Rocker Arms: | 1.5:1 | | Ignition: | MSD 6AL, Mallory Comp 9000 distributor | | Total timing: | Locked at 36 degrees | | Exhaust: | Hooker Super Comp 1.75-inch primaries, open exhaust | | Power adder: | NOS 125-200-plus-hp nitrous | | Transmission: | Turbo 400, built by Ken Shawver of Defiance Transmission, manual valve body with brake, ATI flexplate | | Converter: | A-1 10-inch, 4,800-rpm stall | | Shifter: | Hurst Quarterstick, Biondo solenoid | | Rear type: | Dana 60, 4.10 gears | | Brakes: | Stock disc/stock drum | | Wheels F/R: | Weld 3.5-inch/Weld 10-inch | | Tires F/R: | Goodyear 26x4.5/Hoosier 30x9 | | Tire Pressure F/R: | 40 psi/18 psi | | Suspension front: | Moroso springs, Summit Racing shocks, removed stabilizer bar | | Suspension rear: | Tri-City Competition leaf springs, gas shocks, no traction devices | | Chassis modifications: | Six-point rollbar by Competition Engineering | | Interior modifications: | Removed rear seat,front poly race seats, Auto Meter gauges | | Exterior modifications: | Cut, sectioned, | | and body color painted bumpers, removed lower body moldings | | | Safety modifications: | Driveshaft loop, RJS six-point harness, transmission blanket | | Paint: | White | | Launch Technique: | 3,800 rpm on the trans brake, release button | | Best e.t., mph prior to event: | 10.80 at 122 mph motor, 10.08 at 137 on nitrous | | STRIP TUNING LOG | | Run | Tuning | Launch RPM | Shift Point | 60-FT | 1/4 E.T./MPH | | 1 | 36-degree timing .073 jets, .042 secondary rods 43 plugs | 3,800 | 5,800/6,200 | 1.45 | 10.80/122.47 | | 2 | 465 plugs | 3,800 | 5,800/6,200 | 1.46 | 10.82/122.73 | | 3 | 150-shot nitrous | 3,800 | 5,800/6,200 | 1.49 | 10.36/132.79 | | 4 | Same | 3,800 | --- | --- | Broke rear U-joint |
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