| STRIP SPECS |
| Year/Model |
'68 GTO |
| Race Weight With Driver |
3,810 lbs |
| Curb Weight |
3,660 lbs |
| Fuel Level When Weighed |
¼-tank |
| Fuel |
93/110-octane blend |
| Engine |
'67 428, YH code |
| Cubic Inches Before/After |
428/433 |
| Engine Built By |
Keith Elliott of Precision Engine(Reeders, Pennsylvania) |
| Induction System |
| Air Cleaner |
Moroso 14x3-inch |
| Carburetor |
Q-jet, 750 cfm |
| Jets |
Unknown |
| Spacer Plate |
None |
| Intake Manifold |
Performer RPM |
| Fuel System |
| Pump |
Carter 120 gph |
| Lines |
-6 AN |
| Regulator |
None |
| Heads |
| Casting |
'68 No. 16 |
| Head Porting |
Bowl blend |
| Flow Numbers |
N/A |
| Valves |
Ferrea SS 2.11/1.77-in |
| Bottom End |
| Pistons |
KB flat-top, 4.155-in |
| Rings |
Total-Seal, file to fit, gapless |
| Rods |
Stock |
| Compression Ratio |
10.75:1 |
| Crankshaft |
Stock, 4.00-in stroke |
| Rotating Assembly Balanced |
Yes |
| Camshaft |
| Brand |
Comp Cams Magnum solid roller |
| Duration at 0.050 |
244/244-deg |
| Duration Advertised |
288/288-deg |
| Lift With Specified Rocker Arms |
0.550/0.550-in |
| Lobe Separation Angle |
106-deg |
| Installed Position |
Straight up |
| Rocker Arms |
Comp Cams roller 1.51 |
| Ignition |
| Distributor |
MSD Pro-Billet |
| Amplifier |
MSD 6AL |
| Coil |
MSD Blaster |
| Wires |
ACCEL 8mm |
| Spark Plugs |
Autolite 45 |
| Total Timing |
36-deg |
| Rpm that total timing is reached |
2,100 rpm |
| Exhaust |
| Headers |
Hooker Super Comp |
| Primaries |
1.75-in |
| Collectors |
3.00-in |
| Exhaust Pipes |
3.00-in |
| Mufflers |
Pypes |
| Crossover |
3-in X-style and header dumps |
| Drivetrain |
| Transmission |
Turbo 400 with shift kit |
| Converter |
B&W, 10-in, 2,800-rpm stall |
| Shifter |
Stock |
| Rear |
Moser 12 bolt |
| Rear Gear Ratio |
3.731 |
| Posi |
Detroit True Trac |
| Axles |
Moser, 33-spline |
| Chassis and Suspension |
| Brakes F/R |
Drum/drum |
| Wheels F/R |
Cragar SS 15x7 |
| Tires F/R |
BFG 245/50R15 and M/T drag radials 275/50R15 |
| Tire Pressure F/R |
38 psi/12 psi |
| Suspension Front |
| Springs |
Stock GM coils |
| Control Arms |
Stock GM |
| Stabilizer Bar |
1-in |
| Shocks |
KYB |
| Other Features |
PST poly bushings |
| Suspension Rear |
| Springs |
Stock GM coils |
| Control Arms |
Stock |
| Shocks |
KYB |
| Stabilizer Bar |
0.875-in |
| Other Features |
Boxed lower rear arms, PST poly bushings, Edelbrock body brace |
| Chassis Mods |
None |
| The Rest |
| Interior Mods |
Sunpro tach |
| Exterior Mods |
None |
| Safety Mods |
SFI-approved drivetrain parts, driveshaft loop, first aid kit |
| Color |
Poncho Primer Gray |
| Launch Technique |
Footbrake to 2,200 rpm, then it's on the wood |
| Best 1/8-mile E.T./MPH prior to event |
Unknown/unknown |
| Best 1/4-mile E.T./MPH prior to event |
12.23/109.45 |
| STRIP TUNING LOG |
| Run/Tuning |
Launch RPM |
Shift Pt. |
60-ft. |
1/8-mile |
1/4-mile |
| 1. 36-deg timing |
2,000 |
5,200 |
1.71 |
7.85/86.37 |
12.43/106.09 |
| 18 psi in tires, open exhaust |
| 3. Same, 16 psi |
2,200 |
5,200 |
1.82 |
8.00/86.16 |
12.58/106.60 |
| 4. Same |
2,300 |
5,200 |
1.75 |
7.86/86.86 |
12.43/106.54 |
| BEST PASS CORRECTED |
12.09/109.55 |
| 5. Same |
2,200 |
5,200 |
1.87 |
8.00/86.64 |
12.57/106.00 |
| 6. Same |
2,200 |
5,200 |
1.73 |
7.86/86.58 |
12.44/105.67 |
Five most important passes are listed.
Run Notes: 1) Good run, short-shifted Second; 3) Spun; 4) Good run, slight spin; 5) Spun;
6) Good run
Owner Bio: Bill Black
Bill, a 48-year-old contractor, has been racing for eight years. He says he bought his '68 GTO in 2003, "so I wouldn't beat up my '69 GTO on the track." It's special to him because, "it's a fun car for street driving." His most memorable experience in it was winning the Street class at VMP two days after our Shootout. Bill's first GTO was a '69 Expresso Brown four-speed with Parchment interior.