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Pontiac Pavement Pounders Shootout - Englishtown Homecoming

A hot little '65 LeMans, a bucks-down '68 Bird, a traditional '70 Goat, a sleeper '78 GP, and '87 T/A underdog and a blown 2000 GP Front-wheeler square off.
By Thomas A. Demauro
Photography by Thomas A. Demauro
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STRIP TUNING LOG
Run Tuning Launch
RPM
Shift
Point
60-Ft ET/MPH
1 30° timing
30 psi. in rear tires
2000 5500 2.13 13.65/101.02
2 Same 2000 5500 2.19 13.81/99.69
3 Same 1800 5500 2.02 13.50/101.00
4 Same 1800 5500 2.07 13.66/99.90
5 38° timing
27 psi in tires
1800 5500 2.17 13.80/99.58
6 32* timing 2000 5500 2.01 13.49/100.70
7 Same 2000 5500 2.03 13.53/100.83
8 Changed Sec. jets
from .113 to .119
2000 5500 2.04 13.41/102.07
9 Same 2000 5500 2.04 13.61/100.54
10 Same 2000 5500 2.07 13.62/100.44

STRIP SPECS
Owner: Shawn Witkowski
Year/Model: 1965 LeMans
Race weight: 3,850 lbs.
Curb weight: 3,680 lbs.
Engine: 1966 389, bored .060-over
Built by: Owner
Carburetor / jets: Edelbrock 750 Performer,
jets .113 primary ,
.119 secondary
Intake manifold: Edelbrock P4B
Heads: 092, ported by owner, 1.92/1.66 valves
Pistons: TRW forged .060-over, custom dished to lower
compression
Rods: Stock Arma-Steel
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Crankshaft: Stock Arma-Steel, cut .010/.010
Camshaft: Comp Cams solid, 276°/284° duration with
.519/.540 lift
Ignition: ACCEL coil, HEI distributor
Total timing: 30°
Exhaust: Cast HO manifolds, 2.5-inch head pipes, 2-chamber
Flowmasters, 2.5-inch tail pipes
Power adder: None
Transmission: Turbo-400 rebuilt, Trans Go shift kit
Torque converter: 2800 stall, Continental
Shifter: Stock
Rear type/ratio: 10-bolt Safe-T-Track, 3.55 gears
Brakes F/R: Stock 9.5-inch drums
Rims F/R: Rally II, 14x7
Tires F/R: 215/70R-14 radials, Cooper
Suspension mods
front:
Stock
Suspension mods
rear:
Boxed lower control arms, 1.375-inch sway bar
Chassis modifications: None
Interior modifications: Mallory tach, oil and water gauges
Exterior modifications: None
Safety modifications: None
Paint: Teal green
Launch Technique: Foot brake to 2000 rpm

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STRIP TUNING LOG
Run Tuning Launch
RPM
Shift
Point
60-Ft ET/MPH
1 18 psi. in rear tires
Water temp.160°
1500 5400 1.90 12.87/105.60
2 17 psi. in rear tires 1500 5400 1.79 12.69/106.04
3 Same 1200 5400 1.78 12.67/106.25
4 16 psi. in rear tires
Water temp 150°
1200 5400 1.75 12.60/106.41
5 Changed sec.
spring to long
yellow from purple.
1200 5400 1.76 12.54/106.92
6 Water temp 160° 1200 5400 1.76 12.56/106.82
7 Water temp 150°
Changed Sec.
Spring to short
yellow
1200 5400 1.77 12.56/107.08
8 Same 1200 5400 1.77 12.57/106/86
9 Changed timing
to 34*
1200 5400 1.77 12.60/106.57
10 Water temp 155° 1200 5400 1.76 12.63/106.26

STRIP SPECS
Owner: David Sciarretta
Year/Model: 1970 GTO
Race weight: 3,980 lbs.
Curb weight: 3,740 lbs.
Engine: 1972 455, bored .030 over, balanced by Jess Miller Machine Shop
Built by: Matt Montgomery, Fred Seydel
Carburetor / jets: Holley 750 vac. sec. built by Harry Thomas, jets #76F/#80R
Intake manifold: Edelbrock Performer dual-plane, 2-inch four hole spacer
Heads: 6X, 2.11/1.66 stock valves, large chambers
Pistons: TRW forged
Rods: Stock, resized, balanced
Compression Ratio: 9:1
Crankshaft: Stock iron, polished, balanced
Camshaft: Warrior Racing, R/A-IV 308°/320° duration with .520 lift
Ignition: HEI, with ACCEL Super Coil
Total timing: 32*
Exhaust: 1.75-inch Hooker, 3-chamber Flowmasters, 2.5-inch full exhaust
Power adder: None
Transmission: Turbo-400, shift kit, built by Ron Edwards
Torque converter: ATI 13-inch, 2000 stall
Shifter: Stock
Rear type/ratio: 12-bolt posi, 3.55 gears built by Mike Cassidy
Brakes F/R: Stock front disc/rear drum
Rims F/R: Weld Draglites, front 15x6,rear 15x8
Tires F/R: Front 215/75-R15 Goodyear, rear Mickey Thompson ET Streets 28x11.5x15
Suspension mods
front:
Stock
Suspension mods
rear:
Stock
Chassis modifications: None
Interior modifications: AutoMeter gauges
Exterior modifications: Fresh air tubes for ram air
Safety modifications: C-clip eliminator
Paint: Code 19, Starlight Black, painted by Ruffini's Auto Body
Launch Technique: 1500 RPM


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