| Strip Tuning Log |
| Run/Tuning | Launch RPM | Shift Pt. | 60-ft. | 1/8-mile | 1/4-mile |
| 1. 6.75 psi, rear tires | 4,400 | 6,500 | 1.27 | 6.07/110.61 | 9.66/134.97 |
| Best Pass Corrected | | 9.47/137.65 |
| 2. 7 psi, rear tires | 4,400 | 6,500 | 1.27 | N/A | N/A |
| 3. 7.5 psi, rear tires | 4,400 | 6,500 | 1.28 | 6.09/110.65 | 9.67/135.35 |
| 4. 7.4 psi, rear tires | 4,400 | 6,500 | 1.32 | 6.11/110.40 | 9.70/134.86 |
Run Notes: 1) Little shake at launch, then smooth and straight; 2) Run aborted, no shift into Second gear; 3) Greasy; 4) Getting slippery out there.
Owner Bio: Charlie Cimino...
Owner Bio: Charlie Cimino
Charlie Cimino, a 55-year-old disc jockey/entertainer, has enjoyed 34 years of amateur racing. He bought his '65 GTO in 1972 and tells HPP it's the only car he's ever raced. Charlie was the winner of the Saturday Super Pro Finals at the '07 Ames Tri-Power Nationals and has owned six GTOs in the past, including a '64, three '65s, a '66, and a '67 convertible. He's known to perform a backflip when he wins a racing trophy because he's "a certified gymnastics coach."
| Strip Specs |
| Year/Model | '65 GTO |
| Race Weight with Driver | 2,975 lbs |
| Curb Weight | 2,810 lbs |
| Fuel Level When Weighed | Full, 7-gallon fuel cell |
| Fuel | 114-octane |
| Engine | '70 YS-code 400 |
| Cubic Inches Before/After | 400/468 |
| Engine Built By | Gaby Labiosa of Wilson Manifolds |
| Power Adder | None |
| |
| Induction System |
| Air Cleaner | None |
| Carburetor | Dominator, 1,050-cfm |
| Jets | No. 94 square |
| Spacer Plate | ½-in wood, open; ½-in angle spacer |
| Intake Manifold | Victor |
| |
| Fuel System |
| Pump | Mallory Comp 250 |
| Lines | -8 |
| Regulator | Barry Grant, set at 8 psi |
| |
| Heads |
| Casting | Kauffman aluminum D-port, full race port |
| Head Porting | KRE |
| Flow Numbers | 300-cfm at 0.600-in lift at 28-in of pressure |
| Valves | 2.11/1.77-in Ferrea stainless |
| |
| Bottom End |
| Pistons | Ross forged flat-top 4.185-in |
| Rings | Speed-Pro |
| Rods | Eagle H-beam, forged steel, 6.800-in length |
| Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 |
| Crankshaft | Eagle 4.25-in stroke cast steel |
| Rotating Assembly Balanced | Yes |
| Camshaft |
| Brand | Comp Cams hydraulic roller |
| Duration at 0.050 | 272/276-deg |
| Duration Advertised | N/A |
| Lift with Specified Rocker Arms | 0.660/0.660-in |
| Lobe Separation Angle | 104-deg |
| Installed Position | 104-deg |
| Rocker Arms | Harland Sharp 1.5:1 roller |
| Ignition |
| Distributor | Stinger |
| Amplifier | MSD 7AL3 |
| Coil | Pro Coil |
| Wires | Taylor 8mm |
| Spark Plugs | NGK R5671 A-7 |
| Total Timing | 37-deg |
| RPM That Total Timing Is Reached | 3,000 |
| |
| Exhaust |
| Headers | Hedman |
| Primaries | 2.00-in |
| Collectors | 3.50-in |
| Exhaust Pipes | None |
| Mufflers | None |
| Crossover | None |
| |
| Drivetrain |
| Transmission | Turbo 400, transbrake |
| Converter | 8-in Turbo Action, 4,500-rpm stall |
| Shifter | Cheetah Biondo air |
| Rear | 12-bolt, T/A cover |
| Rear Gear Ratio | 4.33:1 |
| Spool | Strange |
| Axles | Strange, 33 spline |
| |
| Chassis and Suspension |
| Brakes F/R | Aerospace 10-in disc/Wilwood 10-in |
| Wheels F/R | Centerlines 15x3/Centerlines 15x15 |
| Tires F/R | Goodyear Front Runners 26x4x15/Goodyear Eagle Racing Slicks 33x15x15 |
| Tire Pressure F/R | 42 psi/7 psi |
| Suspension Front |
| Springs | Moroso Trick, shortened |
| Control Arms | Stock |
| Stabilizer Bar | Removed |
| Shocks | Koni SPA 1 |
| Suspension Rear |
| Springs | Chris Alston |
| Control Arms | Four-link by Chris Alston |
| Anti-Rollbar | Chassis Engineering, Top Gun, 1¼-in torque tube, installed by Jung Performance |
| Shocks | Koni SPA 1 coilovers |
| Other Features | Back half by Wayne Albert |
| The Rest |
| Chassis Mods | 10-point cage by Wayne Albert |
| Interior Mods | Tin by Wayne Albert |
| Exterior Mods | Aero scoop with pan |
| Safety Mods | SFI-approved parts, NHRA certified chassis |
| Paint | '91 Corvette Red |
| Launch Technique | Transbrake on limiter set at 4,400 |
| Best 1/8-mile E.T./MPH Prior to Event | 6.04/112 |
| Best ¼-mile E.T./MPH Prior to Event | 9.54/139 |