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Owner Bio: James Emory
A racer at heart, 53-year-old James lists his favorite moments in his '65 GTO as the day he made his first 8-second pass and the day he won his first race. "When I bought this GTO in February 1971, it was the second car I ever owned," he says. "I had many dates in it over the years." The transformation to race car began in 1973. This contractor of 24 years also enjoys boating and gambling in Atlantic City and has owned a '73 Ventura in the past.


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Strip Tuning Log
Run/Tuning Launch RPM Shift Point 60-FT 1/8 E.T./MPH 1/4 E.T./MPH
1. 9.5 psi in tires, 33-deg timing 6,000 6,600 1.31 5.86/N/A 9.30/141.52
2. 10 psi, 34-deg 5,800 6,600 1.31 5.87/N/A 9.31/141.15
3. Same, 33-deg 6,000 6,600 1.31 5.87/N/A 9.28/142.69
BEST PASS CORRECTED 5.71/N/A 9.03/146.72
Run Notes: 1-3) Very windy

Strip Specs
Year/Model: '65 GTO
Race Weight With Driver: 2,970 lbs
Curb Weight: 2,815 lbs
Fuel Level When Weighed: 1/2 cell
Fuel: Sunoco 112-octane
Engine: '69 YD-code 400
Cubic Inches Before/After: 400/447
Engine Built By: Wally's Precision
Power Adder: None
Induction System
Air Cleaner: None
Carburetor: Holley 1,050 Dominator
Jets: #95 square
Spacer Plate: 1-inch, Phenolic, four-hole
Intake Manifold: Edelbrock Victor
Fuel System
Pump: MagnaFlow 500
Lines: Pump to reg -8, reg to carb -6
Regulator: MagnaFlow set to 7.25 psi
Heads
Casting: Edelbrock Aluminum
Head Porting: Yes
Flow Numbers: 340/255 cfm at 0.700 lift
Valves: Rev SS 2.15/1.70
Bottom End
Pistons: J.E. forged domed, 4.165-in
Rings: J.E., 1.2mm/1.5mm/3mm, moly
Rods: Crower Billet BBC 6.70 in
Compression Ratio: 12.7:1
Crankshaft: Crower Billet, 4.100-in stroke
Rotating Assembly Balanced: Yes
Camshaft
Brand: Bullet Racing Cams solid roller
Duration at 0.050: 279/283-deg
Lift With Specified Rocker Arms: 0.704/0.704
Lobe Separation Angle: 108-deg
Installed Position: 3-deg advanced
Rocker Arms: 1.65:1, T&D shaft
Ignition
Distributor: Mallory crank trigger
Amplifier: MSD 6AL
Coil: MSD
Wires: Taylor 8mm
Spark Plugs: Autolite Race, #3933
Total Timing: 33-deg
RPM Total Timing Is Reached: Advance-locked
Exhaust
Headers: Hedman
Primaries: 2-in
Collectors: 3.5-in
Exhaust Pipes: None
Mufflers: None
Crossover: None
Drivetrain
Transmission: Jerico five-speed
Clutch: McLeod Racing
Shifter: Jerico vertical-gate
Rear: Dana-60
Rear Gear Ratio: 4.56:1
Spool: Mark Williams
Axles: 40-spline Mark Williams, gun-drilled
Chassis and Suspension
Brakes F/R: JFZ disc 11-in, four-piston calipers
Wheels F/R: Centerline 15x4/Centerline Warrior 15x14
Tires F/R: Goodyear 27x4.5x15/Goodyear 32x14x15 slicks
Tire Pressure F/R: 37 psi/9 psi
Suspension Front
Springs: Stock
Control Arms: Stock
Stabilizer Bar: None
Shocks: Koni Drag adj, set at 70/30
Suspension Rear
Springs/Shocks: Chassis Engineering coilovers
Control Arms: CE
Stabilizer Bar: Removed
Other features: CE four-link, wheelie bars
Chassis Mods: Back-half 2x3 framerails, 8-point rollcage
The Rest
Interior Mods: Steel floor and dash, aluminum tunnel
Exterior Mods: Fiberglass hood, Lexan front and rear bumpers
Safety Mods: 8-point cage, loop, 5-point harness, window net, SFI approved drivetrain parts
Paint: Charcoal Gray
Launch Technique: Stage, first yellow gas to the floor, two-step 6,000, last yellow release clutch pedal
Best 1/8-mile ET, MPH Prior to Event: 5.63/120.10
Best 1/4-mile ET, MPH Prior to Event: 8.96/146.40


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