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Pontiac Pavement Pounders Shootout - Atlanta Dragway, Part 3

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Strip Specs
Year/Model:'64 Tempest
Race Weight:3,505 lbs
Curb Weight:3,310 lbs
Fuel Level:1/2 Tank
Type of Fuel:93 octane
Engine:'71 455, .030-over
Cubic Inches Before/After:455/462
Built By:Short-block by Ken's
Carburetor:Two 600-cfm Carters, box stock jets
Spacer Plate:1-in, phenolic, 4-hole
Intake Manifold:Offy 2x4 aluminum
Fuel System:Holley 110-gph pump, 1/2-in aluminum lines, Holley regulator set at 6 ps
Heads:7F6, 2.11/1.77 Ferrea stainless valves, ported by owner
Flow Numbers:256-cfm intake at .600 lift at 28 inches of pressure
Pistons/Rings:Ross forged flat-top/Sealed Power
Rods:Eagle forged, stock 6.625-in length
Compression ratio:9.6:1
Crankshaft:Stock 4.21 stroke, nodular-iron, cut .020/.020, Nitrided
Rotating Assembly Balanced:Yes
Camshaft:Comp hyd. roller, 245/252-deg duration at .050, .600/.600 lift, 110-deg LSA
Installed Position:108-deg
Rocker Arms:Harland Sharp 1.50:1 roller
Ignition:MSD Pro-Billet, 6AL box , Blaster 2 coil, ACCEL 8mm wires, AC R45TS plugs
Total Timing:36-deg at 4,200
Exhaust:JR Headers, 1.75-in primaries, 3-in collectors, 3-in pipes, DynoMax Race mufflers
Power Adder:N/A
Transmission:Turbo 400, Dave Johnson valve body
Converter:TCI 8-in, 4,200 stall
Shifter:Stock column-mounted
Rear:12-Bolt, 3.73:1 gears, Moser axles, mini-spool
Brakes F/R:Stock 9.5-in drum/aluminum 9.5-in drum
Wheels F/R:Center Line 15x31/2/Center Line 15x8
Tires F/R:Michelin 215/75-15 / M/T 29.5x9x15 slicks
Tire Pressure F/R:45 psi/12 psi
Suspension Fr:New bushings, Moroso springs, CE 90/10 shocks, stabilizer bar removed
Suspension Rr:Boxed control arms, airbags, new bushings, CE 50/50 shocks, neg 6-deg pinion angle
Chassis Mods:None
Interior Mods:Auto Meter tach and gauges
Exterior Mods:Kept stock for "sleeper" look
Safety Mods:Lakewood driveshaft loop, SFI-approved drivetrain parts, RCI lapbelts, solid motor mounts, and fire extinguisher
Paint: Black, by Bill Franklin
Launch Technique: Flash to 2,000 rpm, trans shifts 1-2 automatically at 5,200, shifts to Drive at 5,800
Best 1/4-mile ET, MPH prior to event:11.21 at 118.7

STRIP TUNING LOG

Run

Tuning

Launch RPM

Shift Point

60-FT

1/8 E.T./MPH

1/4 E.T./MPH

136-deg timing, 14 psi in tires1,8005,200/5,4001.67.29/94.0711.51/115.69
2Same, 12 psi in tires2,2005,2001.66AbortedAborted
3Same1,6005,200/6,0001.617.31/93.5411.52/115.88
4Same, 14 psi in tires1,4005,200/5,8001.687.36/94.3211.54/116.83
5Same1,8005,200/5,8001.677.34/94.6911.50/117.35
BEST PASS CORRECTED6.99/99.3510.96/123.13
Run Notes: 1) Spun; 2) Spun hard, let out; 3) Spun; 4) Spun; 5) Better air


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