Pontiac Pavement Pounders Shootout - Norwalk Raceway Park Part 3
Owner Bio: Brian Marion
Brian, a technician at Xerox, has been racing for 19 years at just 35 years old. "I'm picky about what cars I like," he says, regarding his Bird. "I like '69 Firebirds and '67 GTOs, so I have one of each." "I restored the entire car in six months. It was a complete ground-up restoration, and I did 90 percent of the work myself, including all bodywork. The tranny rebuild was sent out," Brian says. "The first time out after the resto, I won the fastest street-car shootout at a local track, Spencer Speedway." A Renaissance man, Brian hasn't limited his interest to Pontiacs. "I'm the guitarist in a modern rock band, Mesh, and also a toy train collector," he tells HPP. | STRIP TUNING LOG | | Run | Tuning | Launch RPM | Shift Point | 60-FT | 1/8 E.T./MPH | 1/4 E.T./MPH | | 1 | Off the street rear tires 25 psi | 2,400 | 5,500 | 1.69 | 7.57/ N/A | 11.95/111.28 | | 4 | Rear tires 15 psi | 2,600 | 6,000 | 1.71 | 7.57/ N/A | 11.92/111.95 | | 5 | Open exhaust | 2,600 | 6,000 | 1.72 | 7.53/ N/A | 11.83/113.35 | | 7 | Open air bleeds 2 turns | 2,400 | 6,000 | 1.7 | 7.49/ N/A | 11.76/114.42 | | 8 | Same | 2,400 | 6,000 | 1.69 | 7.47/ N/A | 11.73/114.58 | BEST PASS CORRECTED | 11.17/120.38 | | The five most important runs are listed in the order they occurred. | | 1) Baseline; 5) Hesitation at the start; 8) Hot! Hot! Hot! But great last run! |
| Strip Specs | | Year/Model: | '69 Firebird factory 350 H.O. | | Race Weight: | 3,625 lbs | | Curb Weight: | 3,445 lbs | | Fuel Level: | 11/42 tank | | Fuel: | Sunoco 110-octane | | Engine: | '70 455 | | Cubic Inches Before/After: | 455/464 | | Engine Built By: | Kenny Nogaj | | Power Adder: | None | | Top End | | | Carburetor: | Speed Demon 850 | | Jets, Primary/Secondary: | #82/#92 | | Spacer Plate: | Phenolic, 1-in, 4-hole | | Intake Manifold: | Edelbrock Performer RPM | | Fuel Pump: | Holley Blue | | Lines: | AN #8 | | Regulator: | Holley, set to 7.5 psi | | Heads: | '69 #48 (Stock 350 H.O. head) | | Head Porting: | Owner and Kenny Nogaj, chambers were also enlarged to slightly lower compression | | Flow Numbers: | N/A | | Valves: | Ferrea, stainless, 2.11/ 1.77 | | Bottom End | | | Pistons: | Ross, forged, flat-top, 0.040 over | | Rings: | C&A Z-gap | | Rods: | Eagle forged-steel, stock 6.625-in | | Compression Ratio: | 10.75:1 | | Crankshaft: | Stock 455, 4.21-in stroke | | Rotating Assembly Balanced: | Yes | | Camshaft | | | Brand: | Comp Cams custom hydraulic | | Duration at 0.050: | 255/268-deg | | Duration Advertised: | 305/308-deg | | Lift with Specified Rocker Arms: | 0.575/0.578 | | Lobe Separation Angle: | 108-deg | | Installed Position: | Straight up | | Rocker Arms: | Harland Sharp, roller, 1.65:1 | | Ignition | | | Distributor: | Mallory Unilite | | Amplifier: | None | | Coil: | ACCEL | | Wires: | ACCEL 8mm | | Spark Plugs: | ACCEL 437 | | Total Timing: | 32-deg | | Rpm Total Timing is Reached: | 2,200 | | Exhaust | | | Headers: | Hedman Husler | | Primary: | 1.75-in | | Collector: | 3-in | | Exhaust Pipes: | 2.5-in | | Mufflers: | Flowmaster | | Crossover: | Flowmaster kit | | Drivetrain | | | Transmission: | Turbo 350, high-performance rebuild | | Converter: | TCI, 10-in 3,500-rpm stall | | Shifter: | B&M StarShifter | | Rear: | GM 12-bolt | | Rear Gear Ratio: | 3.55:1 | | Posi: | GM 3 Series | | Axles: | Moser 31-spline | | Chassis and Suspension | | | Brakes F/R: | Stock 9.5-inch drum | | Wheels F/R: | 15x7 Rally II | | Tires F/R: | Firestone 205/70R15 / M/T 275/60R15 drag radials | | Tire Pressure F/R: | 35 psi/18 psi | | Suspension Front | | | Springs: | TRW for six-cylinder | | Control Arms: | Stock | | Stabilizer Bar: | Stock, connected to frame but end links are removed for racing | | Shocks: | Lakewood 90/10 | | Suspension Rear | | | Springs: | Landrum 5-leaf | | Shocks: | Stock-type Gabriel | | Other Features: | Lakewood traction bars | | Chassis Mods: | 6-point rollbar, frame tied with welded 2x3 tubing channeled through and welded to the floor | | The Rest | | | Interior Mods: | Stock | | Exterior Mods: | Trans Am hood, rear spoiler, air extractors | | Safety Mods: | 5-point harness, driveshaft loop, 6-point rollbar | | Paint: | '99 Jeep Cherokee Green, PPG, by Brian Moore | | Launch Technique: | 2,400 rpm, floor it off footbrake | | Best 11/48-mile ET, MPH Prior to Event: | 7.42 at 92 | | Best 11/44-mile ET, MPH Prior to Event: | 11.63 at 114.75 |
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