| Strip Tuning Log |
| Run/Tuning | Launch RPM | Shift Pt. | 60-ft. | 1/8-mile | 1/4-mile |
| 3.15 psi in tires, | 1,100 | 6,000 | 1.75 | 7.91/88.28 | 12.40/109.59 |
| 34 deg timing, on motor | | | | | |
| 4.Same, 125 shot NOS | 1,200 | 6,000 | 1.71 | NA/95.72 | 11.51/120.21 |
| 5.Same, 150 shot NOS | 2,000 | 6,000 | 1.81 | 7.59/95.37 | 11.70/119.88 |
| 6.Same | 1,200 | 6,200 | 1.75 | 7.42/95.98 | 11.51/120.33 |
| Best Pass Corrected | | | | | 11.37/121.71 |
| Four most important passes listed of six. |
| Run Notes: 3) Smooth, left it in Drive; 4) NOS top of First gear, left it in Drive; 5) Spun in First gear, left it in Drive; 6) Smooth, good launch, NOS top of First gear. |
Owner Bio: Greg Schwindler
Greg is a 45-year-old auto mechanic who bought this '79 T/A in 1982. "I bought it as a teenager, drove the wheels off it; then bolted them back on and drove the wheels off it again," he says. "It's been a great car." He has raced it since he was 18. Greg has also owned a '73 T/A and a '78 Formula in the past. Currently he has a '00 Grand Am.
| Strip Specs |
| Year/Model | '79 T/A |
| Race Weight With Driver | 4,035 lbs |
| Curb Weight | 3,835 lbs |
| Fuel Level When Last Weighed | Full |
| Fuel | 93-octane |
| Engine | '68 428 |
| Cubic Inches Before/After | 428/457 |
| Engine Built By | Owner |
| Induction System |
| Air Cleaner | Stock/modified shaker |
| Carburetor | Holley 750 Ultra HP |
| Jets, Primary | Out of box, #76 |
| Jets, Secondary | #76 |
| Intake | Torker II |
| Fuel System |
| Pump | Mallory 140 |
| Lines | 3/8-in steel, 6-AN braided |
| Regulator | Moroso fuel log, set at 8.5 psi |
| Heads |
| Brand | Edelbrock 87cc |
| Head Porting | Intake-port matched |
| Flow Numbers | N/A |
| Valves | 2.11/1.66-in |
| Bottom End |
| Pistons | Ross forged, 4.160-in |
| Rings | Total Seal file-fit |
| Rods | Eagle forged, H-beam, 6.625-in |
| Compression Ratio | 9.25:1 |
| Crankshaft | Eagle cast-steel, 4.210-in stroke |
| Rotating Assembly Balanced | Yes |
| Camshaft |
| Brand | Comp Cams solid roller |
| Duration at 0.050 | 248/254-deg |
| Duration Advertised | 285/291-deg |
| Lift With Specified Rocker Arms | 0.634/0.641-in |
| Lobe Separation Angle | 110-deg |
| Installed Position | 107-deg |
| Rocker Arms | Comp Cams 1.65:1 roller |
| Ignition |
| Distributor | MSD Pro-Billet |
| Amplifier | MSD 6AL |
| Coil | Jacobs C-4 |
| Wires | Taylor Pro 8mm |
| Spark Plugs | AC RAPIDFIRE #5 |
| Total Timing | 34-deg |
| RPM That Total Timing Is Reached | 3,200 |
| Exhaust |
| Headers | Hooker Super Comp. |
| Primary Size | 2.00-in |
| Collectors | 3.5-in |
| Exhaust Pipes | 2.5-in |
| Mufflers | DynoMax Super Turbo |
| Crossover | 2.5-in H-pipe |
| Power-Adder |
| Nitrous | NOS Cheater Plate system |
| Drivetrain |
| Transmission | 200-4R by Level 10 |
| Converter | Stock Buick Turbo Regal |
| Shifter | B&M |
| Rear | GM 8.5-in 10-bolt |
| Rear Gear Ratio | 3.42:1 |
| Posi | Detroit Truetrac |
| Axles | Stock |
| Chassis and Suspension |
| Brakes F/R | Stock GM WS6 |
| Wheels F/R | Stock WS6 15x8 |
| Tires F/R | 265/50R15 BFG T/A 50H / 275/50R15 |
| | BFG drag radials |
| Tire Pressure F/R | 35 psi/15 psi |
| Suspension, Front | |
| Springs | GM WS6 |
| Control Arms | Stock |
| Stabilizer Bar | Vette Brakes 1.25-in |
| Shocks | Monroe Sensa-Trac |
| Suspension, Rear | |
| Springs | Global West five-leaf |
| Stabilizer Bar | Vette Brakes 0.75-in |
| Shocks | Monroe Sensa-Trac |
| Chassis Mods | Hooker four-point |
| The Rest |
| Interior Mods | None |
| Exterior Mods | '81 S/E graphics |
| Paint | GM code-11 |
| Launch Technique | Footbrake idle to 1,200 rpm |
| Best 1/8-mile E.T./MPH Prior to Event | N/A |
| Best 1/4-mile E.T./MPH Prior to Event | 11.50/119 |