Owner Bio: G.Tom Oxler
"I have wanted a '65, '66, or '67 GTO since I was 15," 56-year-old Tom Oxler told HPP. Finally, in 2001, he got one. Tom is just starting to race his Pontiac, but he has already made some special memories in it. "I drag raced and beat a close friend at the GTOAA Nationals in St. Louis in 2005," he recalled. Now retired after 28 years with Southwestern Bell Telephone (SBC now AT&T), Tom also owns a '98 Bonne. In the past, he has held the titles to a '61 Ventura, his first car, and '74 and '76 Grand Prixs. He also revealed, "My initials are GTO." Guess this Goat was meant to be for Tom.
| Strip Tuning Log |
| Run/Tuning | Launch RPM | Shift Point | 60-FT | 1/8 E.T./MPH | 1/4 E.T./MPH |
| 1. 40-deg timing, 28 psi in tires | 2,500 | 5,500 | 2.19 | 8.81/87.86 | |
| 2. Same, 20 psi in tires | 2,500 | 5,500 | 2.21 | 8.40/88.54 | |
| 3. Same, 15 psi in tires, Line lock burnout | 2,500 | 5,500 | 2.04 | 8.20/88.76 | |
| 4. Same | 2,500 | 5,800 | 2.09 | 8.24/88.72 | |
| 5. Same, big burnout | 2,500 | 5,800 | 2.04 | 8.13/88.37 | |
| BEST PASS QUARTER-MILE | 12.75/109.58 |
| BEST PASS CORRECTED | 7.76/92.60 | 12.17/114.82 |
| Run Notes: 1) Spun tires in Second gear; 2) Tires hooked better, but still some wheelspin; 3) Better launch, 60-ft improving; 4) Raised shift point, hit rev limiter close to traps but picked up 0.4 in 330-ft time; 5) Big burnout, increased shift point, shifted to Fourth right at the line, best run of the day. |
| Strip Specs |
| Year/Model | '66 GTO post coupe |
| Race Weight With Driver | 3,720 lbs |
| Curb Weight | 3,485 lbs |
| Fuel Level When Weighed | 1/2-tank |
| Fuel | 93-octane |
| Engine | '65 389 +0.065 |
| Cubic Inches Before/After | 389/454 |
| Engine Built By | MBJ Machine, Jim Moran, Granite City, IL |
| Power Adder | None |
| Induction System |
| Air Cleaner | K&N |
| Carburetors | 3 Rochester two-barrels |
| Jets | 0.067 center/ 0.073 front & back |
| Spacer Plate | 1-inch Phenolic 2-hole under all three carbs |
| Intake Manifold | Stock '66 Tri-Power |
| Fuel System |
| Pump | Stock |
| Lines | Stock |
| Regulator | None |
| Heads |
| Brand | Kauffman Aluminum, 85cc chambers |
| Head Porting | KRE |
| Flow Numbers | 290-cfm intake at 28-inch pressure |
| Valves | Ferrea SS, 2.11/1.66 |
| Bottom End |
| Pistons | Ross, forged, flat-top, 4.125-inch |
| Rings | Speed Pro |
| Rods | Eagle, forged, H-beam, 6.800-inch |
| Compression Ratio | 9.77:1 |
| Crankshaft | Eagle, cast, 4.25-stroke |
| Rotating Assembly Balanced | Yes |
| Camshaft |
| Brand | Comp hydraulic 280AH-10 |
| Duration at 0.050 | 232/237-deg |
| Duration Advertised | 280/288-deg |
| Lift With Specified Rocker Arms | 0.529/0.529-inch |
| Lobe Separation Angle | 110-deg |
| Installed Position | 3-deg advanced |
| Rocker Arms | Harland Sharp 1.65:1 roller |
| Ignition |
| Distributor | MSD Pro-Billet |
| Amplifier | MSD 6AL |
| Coil | MSD Blaster 2 |
| Wires | ACCEL 8mm |
| Spark Plugs | NGK BKR6E |
| Total Timing | 40-deg |
| RPM Total Timing is Reached | 2,800 |
| Exhaust |
| Headers | Hooker Super Comp |
| Primaries | 1.75-inch |
| Collectors | 3-inch |
| Exhaust Pipes | 2.5-in |
| Mufflers | Flowmaster 40 series |
| Crossover | H-pipe |
| Drivetrain |
| Transmission | Muncie M20 |
| Clutch | Centerforce Dual-Friction |
| Shifter | Hurst |
| Rear | GM 8.5-in, 10-Bolt |
| Rear Gear Ratio | 3.42:1 |
| Posi | Stock |
| Axles | Stock |
| Chassis and Suspension |
| Brakes F/R | 11-inch disc from '70 GTO/stock 9.5-inch drum |
| Wheels F/R | ET Mags 14x7/15x7, race 15x8 Snowflake |
| Tires F/R | Dayton 215/70R14 / BFG 275/50R15 drag radials |
| Tire Pressure F/R | 35 psi/20 psi |
| Suspension Front |
| Spring | Stock |
| Control Arms | Stock |
| Stabilizer Bar | Stock |
| Shocks | KYB gas |
| Suspension Rear |
| Springs | Stock |
| Control Arms | Stock |
| Stabilizer Bar | None |
| Shocks KYB | Gas |
| Other features | Airbags set to 40 psi right, 12 psi left |
| Chassis Mods | None |
| The Rest |
| Interior Mods | None |
| Exterior Mods | None |
| Safety Mods | None |
| Paint | Stock Montero Red |
| Launch Technique | 2,000 rpm and dump the clutch |
| Best 1/8-mile ET, MPH Prior to Event | N/A |
| Best 1/4-mile ET, MPH Prior to Event | 13.3 /109 on street tires |