| Strip Tuning Log |
| Run/Tuning | Launch RPM | Shift Pt. | 60-ft. | 1/8-mile | 1/4-mile |
| 2. 34-deg, 17 psi | 1,500 | 6,200 | 1.87 | 8.25/83.59 | 12.86/107.56 |
| 3. Same | 1,100 | 5,800 | 1.79 | 8.16/84.27 | 12.75/107.58 |
| 4. Same | 1,100 | 5,800 | 1.88 | 8.29/83.16 | 13.01/100.50 |
| 6. 36-deg, 17 psi | 1,200 | 5,800 | 1.82 | 8.27/83.54 | 12.88/107.75 |
| 9. Same | 1,100 | 5,800 | 1.77 | 8.11/85.05 | 12.67/108.26 |
| Best Pass Corrected | | | | | 12.42/110.41 |
Run Notes: 2) Good launch; 4) Switched electric fuel pump off; 6) Richened accelerator pump, more squirt, more stumble; 9) All right! In summary, will be changing over to a Turbo 400 reverse valve body, 4,000-rpm stall and reworking regulator and fuel lines to carburetors to eliminate fuel starvation issues.
Owner Bio: Allen Bristow ...
Owner Bio: Allen Bristow
Allen Bristow, a 42-year-old State Farm Insurance Agency owner, bought his Grand Prix in 2003 because he was brought home from the hospital after his birth in a '63 Pontiac. He performed a full frame-off restoration on the GP and says one of his favorite moments is driving it from Virginia to the Woodward Dream Cruise. Allen also owns a '66 2+2 421 H.O. four-speed convertible and a '66 Grand Prix, with a 455 Tri-Power. He'd like to thank his wife, Wendy, and daughter, Lauren, for their enthusiasm and understanding of his passion for Pontiacs.
| Strip Specs |
| Year/Model | '63 Grand Prix |
| Race Weight with Driver | 4,380 lbs |
| Curb Weight | 4,200 lbs |
| Fuel Level When Weighed | 1/3-tank |
| Fuel | 110-octane |
| Engine | 421 '63 11B |
| Cubic Inches Before/After | 421/455 |
| Engine Built By | Jack Gaydosh |
| Power Adder | None |
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| Induction System |
| Air Cleaner | None |
| Carburetors | Dual Carter AFBs, 750-cfm |
| Jets | No. 110 squared/metering rods, No. 7460 |
| Spacer Plates | Aluminum 1-in, open |
| Intake Manifold | Edelbrock Performer Dual Quad |
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| Fuel System |
| Pump | Carter Electric 140 gph |
| Lines | ½-in steel |
| Regulator | Carter, set to 7 psi |
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| Heads |
| Casting | KRE aluminum D-port |
| Head Porting | Jack Gaydosh |
| Flow Numbers | 316-cfm intake at 0.700-in lift at 28-in of pressure |
| Valves | 2.11/1.77-in Ferrea SS |
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| Bottom End |
| Pistons | Ross forged flat-top, standard 455 |
| Rings | Chromoly |
| Rods | Eagle H-beam, stock 6.625-in length |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Crankshaft | Forged steel reproduction, 4.21-in stroke |
| Rotating Assembly Balanced | Yes |
| Camshaft |
| Brand | Comp hydraulic roller custom grind |
| Duration at 0.050 | 248/254-deg |
| Duration Advertised | 299/305-deg |
| Lift with Specified Rocker Arms | 0.618/0.638-in |
| Lobe Separation Angle | 110-deg |
| Installed Position | 108-deg |
| Rocker Arms | Scorpion roller 1.65:1 |
| Ignition |
| Distributor | MSD |
| Amplifier | MSD 6AL |
| Coil | MSD Blaster |
| Wires | MSD 8 mm |
| Spark Plugs | Autolite 3924 |
| Total Timing | 36-deg |
| RPM That Total Timing Is Reached | 2,200 |
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| Exhaust |
| Manifolds | Reproduction aluminum Super-Duty with cut-outs |
| Primaries | Factory D-port |
| Collectors | 3.00-in |
| Exhaust Pipes | 2.25-in |
| Mufflers | Flowmaster Series 40 |
| Crossover | None |
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| Drivetrain |
| Transmission | Bow Tie O/D 700-R4 Stage III |
| Converter | TCI 10-in, 3,000-rpm stall |
| Shifter | B&M Quicksilver |
| Rear | GM |
| Rear Gear Ratio | 4.11:1 |
| Spool | Strange |
| Axles | Fabcraft Metalworks 31-spline |
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| Chassis and Suspension |
| Brakes F/R | Stock drum |
| Wheels F/R | Pontiac 8-Lug 15x7 front/15x8 rear by Retromotive |
| Tires F/R | Cooper 225/70R15 / M/T Drag Radials 275/60R15 |
| Tire Pressure F/R | 32 psi/18 psi |
| Suspension Front |
| Springs | Stock |
| Control Arms | Stock |
| Stabilizer Bar | 1.00-in (loosened) |
| Shocks | Competition Engineering 90/10 front |
| Suspension Rear |
| Stabilizer Bar | None |
| Control Arms | Factory Super-Duty lower |
| Shocks | Competition Engineering 50/50 rear |
| Other Features | None |
| Chassis Mods | None |
| The Rest |
| Interior Mods | Auto Meter gauges and shift light |
| Exterior Mods | Fiberglass hood |
| Safety Mods | SFI-approved drivetrain parts, driveshaft loop, solid motor mounts |
| Paint | Cameo White |
| Launch Technique | Footbrake to launch rpm, bump into stage, then floor it on last yellow |
| Best 1/4-mile E.T./MPH Prior to Event | 12.55/110.80 |