OWNER BIO: Doug and Nicole Cobb
Truth be told, this Judge is Doug's wife, Nicole's, car. They both know it, but 48-year-old Doug has yet to surrender the keys. Problem is, he likes it too much. The ex-NHRA Comp Eliminator driver explains, "I told my wife I was going to buy this car, and it would be hers. After I drove it home, I told her I wanted to build a good street motor for it first to play at the track, then she could have it." She's still waiting. Meanwhile, Doug has been racing for 20 years and continues to, when he's not caring for his six other GTOs including three Judges, one of which is a convertible.
| Strip Specs |
| Year/Model: | '69 Judge |
| Race Weight: | 3,810 lbs |
| Curb Weight: | 3,660 lbs |
| Fuel Level: | 3/4 tank |
| Type of Fuel: | 93 octane |
| Engine: | '68 400 bored 0.030 over |
| Cubic Inches Before/After: | 400 / 406 |
| Built By: | Owner |
| Carburetor: | Q-jet, jets 0.070 pri., CP sec. metering rods |
| Spacer Plate: | None |
| Intake Manifold: | Performer RPM |
| Fuel System: | Stock GM with 3/8-in line |
| Heads: | 6X, 2.11/1.66 valves, three-angle valve job |
| Flow Numbers: | Gasket-matched only |
| Pistons/Rings: | Speed-Pro forged / Speed-Pro |
| Rods: | Stock 6.625 in, ARP bolts |
| Compression Ratio: | 9:1 |
| Crankshaft: | Stock cast |
| Rotating Assembly Balanced: | Yes |
| Camshaft: | Crower hyd. 239/241-deg dur. at 0.050, 0.500 / 0.500 with 1.50 rockers, 112 deg LSA |
| Installed Position: | 2 deg adv. |
| Rocker Arms: | Harland Sharp 1.50:1 roller |
| Ignition: | Delco points, stock coil, stock replacement wires, AC R45TS plugs |
| Total Timing: | 36 deg all in by 2,800 rpm |
| Exhaust: | Ram Air manifolds, 2.5-in Dr. Gas X-pipe, 2.5-in pipes, 2.5-in DynoMax mufflers |
| Power Adder: | None |
| Transmission: | Turbo 400 with shift kit |
| Converter: | GM six-lug, stall speed approx. 2,500 rpm |
| Shifter: | Stock |
| Rear: | 12-bolt posi, 3.55:1 gears |
| Brakes F/R: | Stock 10.9-in disc / 9.5-in drum |
| Wheels F/R: | Rally II 14x7 / 15x7 |
| Tires F/R: | Grand Am radial GT 245/60-14 / 26x10.5x15 M/T ET Street |
| Tire Pressure F/R: | 32 psi / 14 psi |
| Suspension Fr: | Stock coil springs with 1-in stabilizer bar, Delco shocks |
| Suspension Rr: | Stock, Delco shocks |
| Chassis Mods: | None |
| Interior Mods: | None |
| Exterior Mods: | None |
| Safety Mods: | Driveshaft loop |
| Paint: | Carousel Red |
| Launch Technique: | Off idle |
| Best 1/4-mile ET, MPH Prior to Event: | 12.66 at NA |
| STRIP TUNING LOG |
Run | Tuning | Launch RPM | Shift Point | 60-FT | 1/8 E.T./MPH | 1/4 E.T./MPH |
| 1. | Timing 36 deg, 16 psi in tires (cold) | Idle | 5,200 | 1.89 | 7.99/88.75 | 12.43/110.86 |
| 2. | 14 psi in tires (cold) | Idle | 5,400 | 1.88 | 7.97/88.89 | 12.41/110.83 |
| Best Corrected Pass | | | | | 7.60/93.27 | 11.83/116.29 |
| 3. | Timing 34 deg, 16 psi in tires (cold) | 1,000 | 5,200 | 2.01 | 8.17/88.45 | 12.62/110.51 |
| 4. | Same | 1,000 | 5,200 | 1.95 | 8.11/87.47 | 12.59/109.91 |
| 5. | Timing 36 deg, 14 psi in tires (cold), Removed Ram Air Pan | 1,000 | 5,400 | 1.91 | 8.07/87.97 | 12.52/110.66 |
| The five most important runs are listed in the order they occurred. |
| Run Notes: 1) Spun off line through most of first gear; 2) Still spun off line, over-revved Second-gear shift to 5,600 rpm; 3) Spun through low gear, didn't get tires hot in burnout; 4) Still spun in low gear, 5) Still spun in low gear |