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Pontiac Pavement Pounders Shootout - Virginia Motorsports Park Edition Part I

Strip Tuning Log
Run/TuningLaunch RPMShift Pt.60-ft.1/8-mile1/4-mile
1. 38-deg timing3,5006,5001.436.72/101.7110.59/125.93
2. Same3,5006,5001.406.54/102.8410.39/126.09
4. Same3,5006,7001.426.62/102.8910.45/127.41
5. Same3,5006,7001.426.55/103.6810.36/127.81
Best Pass Corrected 10.16/130.35
6. Same3,5006,8001.406.58/102.9710.41/127.43

1967 Pontiac Firebird With Rob Toro
Owner Bio: Rob Toro Rob Toro,... 
   
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1967 Pontiac Firebird With Rob Toro
Owner Bio: Rob Toro
Rob Toro, a 42-year-old corrections officer, says he has always wanted a musclecar and bought his brother's '67 Firebird 10 years ago. He transformed it into a street-appearing drag car and has raced it for eight years. His favorite moment in his Firebird is his very first big wheelstand, which he describes as a great feeling. Rob says he's very proud that he races an all-Pontiac car.
Strip Specs
Year/Model'67 Firebird
Race Weight with Driver3,475 lbs
Curb Weight3,275 lbs
Fuel Level When Weighed1 gallon
Fuel116-octane
Engine'71 400
Cubic Inches Before/After400/468
Engine Built ByNo Limit Performance
Power AdderNone

Induction System
Air CleanerNone
CarburetorHolley Dominator, 1,050-cfm
JetsNo. 94 square
Spacer PlateNone
Intake ManifoldVictor

Fuel System
PumpBarry Grant, 400 gph
Lines-10/-6
RegulatorBarry Grant, set to 9 psi

Heads
CastingEdelbrock Performer
Head PortingNo Limit Performance
Flow NumbersN/A
Valves2.11/1.66

Bottom End
PistonsRoss forged, domed, gas ported
Rings0.043/0.043 by Akerly and Childs
RodsEagle H-beam 6.800-in length
Compression Ratio13.0:1
CrankshaftEagle 4.250-in stroke cast-steel, journals chromed by Crankshaft Specialties
Rotating Assembly BalancedYes

1967 Pontiac Firebird Burnout
Camshaft
BrandHoward's solid roller
Duration at 0.050276/286-deg
Duration Advertised314/324-deg
Lift with Specified Rocker Arms0.630/0.630-in
Lobe Separation Angle108-deg
Installed Position104-deg
Rocker ArmsT&D shaft-mounted, 1.5:1-ratio, roller

Ignition
DistributorMSD 7AL
AmplifierNone
CoilMSD Blaster SS
WiresMSD 8mm
Spark PlugsAutolite 24
Total Timing36-deg
RPM That Total Timing Is ReachedLocked in

Exhaust
HeadersHedman custom-made
Primaries2.25-in
Collectors3.5-in
Exhaust PipesNone
MufflersNone
CrossoverNo

1967 Pontiac Firebird Engine
Drivetrain
TransmissionTurbo 400
Converter10-in Coan, 4,500-rpm stall
ShifterWinters reverse-pattern
RearMoser 12-bolt
Rear Gear Ratio4.33
SpoolMoser
AxlesMoser 33-spline

Chassis and Suspension
Brakes F/RMaster Power 10-in/stock drum
Wheels F/RAmerican Racing Torque Thrust 15x6/15x8.5
Tires F/RM/T Sportsman 26x7.5x15/Phoenix slicks
 29.5x10.5x15
Tire Pressure F/R40 psi/13 psi
Suspension Front
SpringsMoroso Trick, quarter coil cut-out
Control ArmsStock
Stabilizer BarNone
ShocksStrange 90/10
Suspension Rear
SpringsStock
Stabilizer BarNone
ShocksStrange 50/50
Other FeaturesCalTracs

The Rest
Interior ModsRacing seat, Auto Meter gauges, center console removed
Exterior ModsSpotts Performance hood
Safety ModsSFI-approved drivetrain parts, six-point rollcage
Paint'94 Viper Red
Launch TechniqueTransbrake to 3,000 rpm
Best 1/8-mile E.T./MPH Prior to Event6.557/102.88
Best 1/4-mile E.T./MPH Prior to Event10.39/127.44


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