| STRIP TUNING LOG |
| Run/Tuning |
Launch RPM |
Shift Pt. |
60-ft. |
1/8-mile |
1/4-mile |
| 1. 35 deg. timing |
3,000 |
5,600 |
1.92 |
8.82/77.65 |
13.93/95.62 |
| 3. 34 deg. |
3,000 |
5,600 |
1.84 |
8.66/78.26 |
13.74/95.94 |
| 4. 33 deg. |
3,000 |
5,600 |
1.82 |
8.62/78.63 |
13.68/96.41 |
| BEST PASS CORRECTED |
13.31/99.13 |
| 5. 32 deg. |
3,000 |
5,600 |
1.90 |
8.78/77.59 |
13.89/95.54 |
| 6. 33 deg. |
3,000 |
5,600 |
1.81 |
8.62/78.26 |
13.71/95.82 |
| Five most important runs listed. |
Run Notes: 1) Cleared carbon out of the motor; 3) Felt better but fell off a little bit; 4) Getting better, still falling a little bit; 5) Falling off at top end more; 6) Still falling off.
Owner Bio: Jim Semon
Jim, a 20-year-old Univerisity of Ohio college student, has been racing for four years. He says he bought his '64 Catalina in 2004 because he likes "Nostalgia Super Stock cars and this was an affordable one." It's special to him because it's his "first Pontiac and it always draws a crowd," and his favorite moment in it was his first race at Norwalk in 2006 with his new motor and transmission, where he took runner-up.
| STRIP SPECS |
| Year/Model: |
'64 Catalina |
| Race Weight With Driver: |
4,065 lbs |
| Curb Weight: |
3,875 lbs |
| Fuel Level When Weighed: |
1/4-tank |
| Fuel: |
Cam 2 110-octane/Shell 93 blend |
| Engine: |
27P-code '64 389 |
| Cubic Inches Before/After: |
389/395 |
| Engine Built By: |
Level Performance in Fremont, Ohio |
| Induction System |
| Air Cleaner: |
None |
| Carburetors: |
Two Edelbrock Performer 500 cfm |
| Jets: |
Out-of-the-box stock |
| SpacerPlates: |
Two 1-inch, four-hole aluminum |
| Intake Manifold: |
Edelbrock P22 Dual-quad |
| Fuel System |
| Pump: |
Holley mechanical, 110 gph |
| Lines: |
Stock |
| Regulator: |
Fuel pump internally regulated |
| Heads |
| Casting: |
9773345 |
| Head Porting: |
Minor port work |
| Flow Numbers: |
N/A |
| Valves: |
REV 1.92/1.66 stainless steel |
| Bottom End |
| Pistons: |
Federal Mogul forged flat-top, 4.093-in |
| Rings: |
Speed Pro, (file-to-fit 5/64 top, 5/64 second, 3/16 oil ring) |
| Rods: |
Eagle 4340 forged steel H-beam, 6.625-in |
| Compression Ratio: |
10.5:1 |
| Crankshaft: |
Stock cast, micropolished, 3.75-in stroke |
| Rotating Assembly Balanced: |
Yes |
| Camshaft |
| Brand: |
Comp Cams hydraulic flat-tappet |
| Duration at 0.050: |
232/237-deg |
| Duration Advertised: |
280/288-deg |
| Lift With Specified Rocker Arms: |
0.483/0.483-in |
| Lobe Separation Angle: |
110-deg |
| Installed Position: |
106.5-deg |
| Rocker Arms: |
Comp Cams Magnum, steel roller tip, 1.5-ratio |
| Ignition |
| Distributor: |
ACCEL, points eliminator |
| Amplifier: |
None |
| Coil: |
ACCEL Superstock |
| Wires: |
Taylor Thundervolt 8.2 mm |
| Spark Plugs: |
NGK V-Power |
| Total Timing: |
35-deg |
| RPM that Total Timing is Reached: |
3,000 |
| Exhaust |
| Headers: |
Hedman step |
| Primaries: |
1.625-in to 2.00-in |
| Collectors: |
3.00-in with cutouts |
| Exhaust Pipes: |
2.50-in |
| Mufflers: |
Summit chambered race |
| Crossover: |
None |
| Drivetrain |
| Transmission: |
Turbo 350 |
| Converter: |
Hughes 10-in, 3,000-rpm stall |
| Shifter: |
Hurst Quarter-Stick |
| Rear: |
GM stock |
| Rear Gear Ratio: |
3.90:1 |
| Posi: |
GM |
| Axles: |
Stock |
| Chassis and Suspension |
| Brakes F/R: |
Drum/drum |
| Wheels F/R: |
American Racing 15x7 / Steel Smoothie 15x8 |
| Tires F/R: |
Goodyear Eagle ST P225/70R15 /Hoosier Quick Time Pro D.O.T. 26x9.50-15 |
| Tire Pressure F/R: |
32 psi / 19 psi |
| Suspension Front |
| Springs |
Stock coils |
| Control Arms: |
Stock |
| Stabilizer Bar: |
Stock GM, shimmed |
| Shocks: |
KYB Gas-A-Just |
| Other Features: |
None |
| Suspension Rear |
| Springs: |
Stock coils |
| Control Arms: |
Stock |
| Stabilizer Bar: |
None |
| Shocks: |
KYB Gas-A-Just |
| Other Features: |
None |
| Chassis Mods: |
None |
| The Rest |
| Interior Mods: |
Auto Meter gauges, custom-made gauge bezel and |
| choke bracket, Summit shift light, radio-delete plate |
| Exterior Mods: |
Super-Duty-style hoodscoop |
| Safety Mods: |
Driveshaft loop |
| Color: |
White |
| Launch Technique: |
Footbrake to 3,000 rpm |
| Best 1/8-mile ET/MPH prior to event: |
8.81 / 77.68 mph |
| Best 1/4-mile ET/MPH prior to event: |
13.92 / 95.65 mph |